Valves for chemical industry

Feeling more pressure from performance demands, regulatory bodies and environmental legislation? In need of a reliable partner to get your high-performance plant planned, built and operating on schedule? We’re here to help you with your process valves – and everything you need at every plant engineering stage – for smooth startup and profitable operation.

Benefits

More than 40% of the world’s polyolefins flow through Valmet valves

Meeting the toughest applications, such as up to 1.5 million cycles per year

500+ projects executed with Valmet's valves in the chemical industry

Licensor-approved technologies for demanding industrial chemical processes

Reliable valves and services for chemical industry

Our experts, with vast know-how of different chemical plant processes and challenges, work closely with you to choose and dimension the right valve for each specific use. And our wide offering of valves ranges from standard to application-specific technologies, ensuring the ideal solution for your particular needs.

What it takes to master the toughest conditions

Intelligent valve controllers, advanced diagnostics software and loop tuning are all part of our performance solutions for the chemical industry that provide you with easy, safe and reliable operation.

Valmet is known for providing the widest selection of valves for control, on-off and emergency shutdown applications. Each valve has been tested and certified in the most demanding circumstances to deliver the highest possible reliability. Because operating conditions vary greatly from one process to another, we provide many valve solutions that withstand the heat, abrasive flow media, polymer growth or plugging risks inherent to chemical plants.

Get lifelong benefits and ensure your success

Partnering with us means that you can rely on long-term customer support, determined problem-solving and a broad range of services throughout the lifetime of your chemical plant. From the engineering phase to execution, commissioning and startup through to repairs – we give you exactly the level of support you need to reach your goals. Plus, Valmet is known for its exceptional predictive maintenance planning support that saves you time and money.

We work closely with you to meet all your project requirements and specifications. With over 60 years of experience and dedication to delivering results, we pride ourselves on meeting even your toughest performance expectations. Because for us, every detail matters.

Our global and local comprehensive expert services are available near you. Additionally, you’ll have your own dedicated project execution team to make sure you get everything you need to keep your plant running reliably.

Valves for different applications in chemical industry

Valves for petrochemical applications

Today’s petrochemical producers face ever-increasing regulatory, environmental and performance demands. Now, more than ever, you need more than just a valve supplier. You need a reliability partner who offers deep application knowledge with a complete offering of technologies, customer support and services.

Ethylene and propylene processing

Steam cracking plants, which produce ethylene, are divided into three sections which together represent a very demanding environment. Propane dehydrogenation uses propane to produce high-quality propylene. Our valves offer the highest reliability throughout every step of the demanding process.

Polyolefins and polymers processing

Polyolefin technologies include gas-phase, slurry, high-pressure, mixed-phase, and solution processes. Our valves have been developed to operate in extreme conditions, dealing with an abrasive flow media at very demanding cycling requirements.

Valves for chlorine service

Chlorine service is notoriously challenging. It’s highly reactive as a liquid or gas and can easily go from a revenue generator to personal or environmental catastrophe if extreme precautions are not taken. Chlorine applications are not for the inexperienced or unproven.

Insights into chemical industry

Neles™ Q-Disc™ flow balancing trim for butterfly valves

WHITEPAPER | Neles™ Q-Disc™ flow balancing trim designed to address dynamic torque-related challenges in butterfly valve applications is unique in its design and performance. The perforated trim plate is seamlessly integrated with the disc, making it durable, efficient and easy to incorporate into your valve assembly.

Validated processes and competency enable long-term, safe operation of oxygen service valves

Oxygen service valves operate in one of the process industry’s most hazardous environments. Oxygen is not flammable but supports and accelerates combustion. This means that oxygen service valves need to be designed, manufactured, tested and maintained to prevent this by mitigating the ignition source and contact with fuel. This article focuses mainly on cleaning, inspection methods and guidance on packaging, storage, installation, operation, and maintenance.

LNG processing and intelligent valves for a demanding service

The demand for natural gas is increasing globally due to its clean-burning characteristics, which is especially true for producing electricity and many industries are looking into LNG as an alternative, cleaner source of energy. For LNG producers the difference between running safe, profitable plants often comes down to choosing flow control partners with the experience and knowledge to get the job done right.

The diverse role valves play in the chemical industry

The chemical industry is extremely diverse with more than 60,000 known products. Chemicals are typically split into basic categories including petrochemicals, agrochemicals, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals and bio-chemicals, and consumer products. Like all process industries, the chemical industry needs valves designed for safe, efficient and reliable process operation.

Q-disc™ – Born to perform under pressure

Valmet’s Neles™ Q-disc™ flow balancing trim is all about reducing noise and taking off some of the pressure directed onto the disc and shaft of a butterfly valve. It is able to do both things with great efficiency and reliability thanks to unique features such as the perforated design and fixed integration onto the disc.

Merger of Valmet and Neles: Forward together from a stronger base

Over the years, Neles and its predecessors have developed capabilities that position us as a best-in-class player in our field. Now, we look forward to accelerating this agenda as part of Valmet. The key message to our customers is: our capabilities and know-how are even stronger. In fact, we are operating from a stronger base and with wider offering, covering more markets and leveraging our global reach in a more efficient manner.