Since entering the flow control industry in the 1950s, Valmet has established itself as a global pioneer, underpinned by its profound technical expertise, unwavering commitment to reliability, and an extensive track record of performance. By consistently pushing beyond both self-imposed and industry limits, Valmet has harnessed its expansive product portfolio and diversified service offerings to adeptly cater to a wide range of needs, with particular excellence in tackling extreme and demanding operating environments. Today, the company, recognized for its excellence in pulp and paper, oil and gas refining, mining, and chemicals, is also actively contributing to the energy transition. It has achieved remarkable success in the hydrogen and oxygen sectors by providing reliable valve and automation systems, setting benchmarks for quality, reliability, and safety in its field.
Innovation empowers every key link throughout the entire lifecycle of solutions
As a leading global provider of technology and services, Valmet holds a significant position in the field of flow control, thanks to its extensive product portfolio and renowned brand lineup. Brands such as Neles™, Neles Easyflow™, Jamesbury™, Stonel™, Valvcon™, and Flowrox™ have been proven reliable and stable through decades of practical applications by users worldwide, under a variety of operating conditions, including extremely harsh ones. This has had a long-term positive impact on the industry and its users. Despite its leading position in the industrial flow control field, Valmet never stops innovating. The company is committed to optimizing valve lifecycle solutions, from product selection to application maintenance and final disposal. This dedication to product reliability and high performance runs through every stage of the process, ensuring that Valmet meets the diverse needs of various industries.
Selection
To further enhance user experience, Valmet offers the Nelprof sizing and selection tool. Regardless of the process requirements, Nelprof can easily assist customers in selecting the most suitable valve, and it is available to customers free of charge.
It maximizes process efficiency, minimize raw material losses, and avoids common mistakes in valve selection, such as oversizing. Additionally, it can select the most compatible valve and actuator combination for specific requirements. Zheng Naiqi, Country Manager of Valmet Flow Control China, said, " Valmet takes valve selection seriously, focusing not just on performance, quality, and price, but also on the valve's lifecycle performance, including durability, maintenance costs, reliability, and adaptability to specific environments. Therefore, we invested in developing Nelprof software to provide customers with scientific, reasonable selection recommendations for optimal valve performance in actual applications.”
Testing
Testing plays a crucial role in Valmet's new product development process, ensuring superior performance and high reliability. From flagship products like the Neles™ NDX 2.0™ valve controller to the Neles™ XH ball valve, every step of development undergoes rigorous testing, aimed at comprehensively verifying their quality and reliability.
Valmet boasts industry-leading testing facilities capable of covering all necessary verifications for new product development. Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), a critical component, can be witnessed either onsite or remotely, ensuring transparency and impartiality in the testing process. These tests encompass cryogenic, fugitive emissions, and high-pressure gas tests based on major industry standards, simulating extreme operating conditions in real-world applications.
It is particularly noteworthy that Valmet's newly built high-pressure gas testing facility integrates numerous advanced features, including the utilization of collaborative robots, the establishment of safety walls, an electrical locking system, oxygen detection, and video surveillance systems. These innovations collectively create a safer and more efficient testing environment. Although the traditional bubble count method continues to serve as the basis for evaluating leakage rates, Valmet has incorporated advanced electronic devices to automate this process, thereby greatly enhancing the precision and efficiency of the tests.
In the flow control industry, customers place great emphasis on professional experience and long-term product reliability. Valmet understands this well, and therefore, all products brought to market employ field-proven technologies and have undergone rigorous testing in top-tier testing laboratories. This relentless pursuit of quality ensures that Valmet's products can operate stably under various complex conditions, earning widespread trust and praise from customers.
Maintenance
Valve maintenance and repair are crucial in industrial production, impacting safety, efficiency, lifespan, and industrial development. Therefore, Valmet attaches great importance to this field, with particular focus on significant investments and innovative integration of smart technology to launch predictive maintenance solutions. Meanwhile, Valmet optimizes maintenance convenience in valve and actuator designs, significantly enhancing equipment performance and user experience.
Taking Valmet's highly notable Neles™ 6D ball valve series as an example in recent years, one of its highlights lies in its ease of integration with smart technology. The series' Neles™ 6DX actuator and smart controller integrate advanced diagnostic functions and achieve breakthroughs in predictive maintenance. By easily fitting onto the Neles™ 6D valve, these smart components enable customers to monitor the valve's performance status in real-time. This capability is vital as it allows customers to promptly identify and address potential risks before they cause specific issues. Based on this, customers can further optimize their maintenance plans, ensuring the valves' continuous and efficient operation while reducing losses due to unexpected shutdowns or failures. Valmet's innovation not only elevates the intelligence level of valve products but also achieves remarkable achievements in the field of predictive maintenance, providing robust support for the stability and reliability of industrial production.