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Industry: Petrochemical
Application: Hot Oil Line (Thermal Fluid Circuit)
Temperature Range: 250°C – 350°C
Valve Type: Metal-Seated Fire-Safe Trunnion-Mounted Ball Valve
Standard Compliance: API 6D, API 607 (Fire-Safe), ISO 5211 (Actuator Interface)
Client Location: Gujarat, India
Supplied By: Perfect Engineers
A large petrochemical refinery in Gujarat required a reliable valve solution for its hot thermal oil system. The application involved:
Their existing soft-seated ball valves failed within months due to seat deformation, leakage, and severe torque resistance.
Product Supplied
Design Modifications Made
| Parameter | Issue Identified |
|---|---|
| Temperature | PTFE/RPTFE seats melted/deformed at high temp |
| Shut-Off | Leakage occurred due to seat damage |
| Safety | Existing valves weren’t fire-safe certified |
| Automation | Actuators were struggling due to high torque |
| Maintenance | Frequent valve failures caused downtime |
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Yes—especially stellite or hard-faced seats for abrasion and thermal stress resistance.
Pneumatic actuators with high-temperature kits, or gear-operated valves with thermal barriers.
Pneumatic actuators with high-temperature kits, or gear-operated valves with thermal barriers
Yes—especially near fuel lines, heater circuits, or areas covered by safety audits (OSHAS/API standards).
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