Emergency sealant enables on stream butterfly valve repair SPIRES® enables badly damaged butterfly valves to be repaired in situ INDUSTRY Oil & gas, downstream LOCATION Middle East PROJECT Saudi Aramco’s validation testing of breakthrough butterfly valve sealant technology THE CHALLENGE Mitigating the wear and tear of pipeline systems is an enduring concern for plant managers. Valves are especially vulnerable to abrasion from hydrocarbon fluids. The flow medium comes into contact with internal components such as the seat, which plays a vital role sealing a valve. Over time, deterioration is inevitable and repair work needs to be undertaken. Butterfly valves are particularly challenging. Since they don’t have a cavity, it’s traditionally been difficult to reseal them effectively

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