Large Bearing Piggable Ball Valve Integral Flanges ISO 3A Approval

Large Bearings - Launching CAUTION - BJVP Pigging Valve

Overview:

LAUNCHING
Before opening any fittings or removing the closure make sure the ball is in the closed position. The stem and/or handle can both be used to indicate the ball bore position. The valve will be marked with an X, atop the flange, to indicate the catcher / receiver position.

CAUTION must be used when opening any fittings or the closure. Venting gases or draining the valve may be hazardous, check and follow ail local, state and federal regulations before venting. Use proper safety precautions and HSE procedures. Open all vent fittings slowly and make sure they are pointed away from your body or face.

Parameters:

Features:

• Over-sized entry bore to accept swollen pigs
• Entry cap vent holes to provide positive release of trapped pressure before removal.
• Bleed valve connections (1/2" NPT) to facilitate a choice between venting and draining
• Integral Flanges
• Easy shop/field maintenance.
• Replacement parts and seal kits are readily available
• Positive stop plate is easily repositioned 90 degrees on the operating stem to accommodate flow direction.
• Operating stem is easily marked to verify the position of the ball
• Cap lugs ensure that pigs are fully inserted into the ball cavity eliminating binding when rotating the valve                                           *- other standard available upon request.

Advantages:

There are several advantages of pigging valves over conventionally fabricated barrel-style launchers and receivers. The footprint required to accommodate a pigging valve is considerably less than the barrel-style launcher. Simplistic in operation as you are now operating a single quarter-turn ball valve instead of numerous valves that are associated with the barrel style.

Safety is enhanced by the inherent features and built-in redundancy as well as the reduced number of steps to perform the pigging operation. You also won't be in the line of fire for a projectile situation with the pig. The pigging valve is environmentally friendly if you are venting to atmosphere as the volume of media can be reduced by up to 91 percent.

Maintenance is simplified with a substantial reduction in the number of valves and the overall size of the configuration. The Argus pigging valve is widely accepted by junior, intermediate, and major oil and gas producers around the world.

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