by Babcock's communication | Nov 21, 2023 | News
At Babcock Valves all valves are important: nuclear-qualified valves with ASME Section III design, Low Emission Bellows Seal valves Helium tested, Steam Extraction Quick Closing Check valves for turbine protection, Instrumented valves both MOV, AOV or Hydraulically...
by Babcock's communication | Nov 7, 2023 | News
In our test bench, we are testing a 1 1/2″ 4500# High Alloy High Pressure A182 F92 Globe Valve. As per ASME B16.34 and API 598, we perform the hydrotest at 1164 bar/16875 psig. The valve description is ‘HP SH 1 Drain Manifold Drain Inching MOV’, and...
by Babcock's communication | Jul 18, 2023 | News
This small valve has several rather special technical features: Despite its small size, 2″, it has a Parallel Slide design. Despite its rating, of 600#, it has a Pressure Seal design. Its working range is from Full vacuum to maximum pressure rating. Its...
by Babcock's communication | Jun 20, 2023 | News
Again a large package of motorized valves is to be shipped in the next days. Here we have all of them waiting for their turn to be tested (MOV performance and Hydrotest). Babcock valves has three different testing benches, and the one in the picture is considered one...
by Babcock's communication | May 16, 2022 | News
A new order of cryogenic gate valves of sizes up to 16” have been tested at Babcock’s facilities. Inside of our insulated stainless steel tank, the valves has been tested in liquid nitrogen at a temperature as low as -196⁰C. Cryogenic gate valves are adapted to...