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News Release from: Clyde Materials Handling | Subject: Dome valves
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 17 December 2003
Dome valves cement long-term solution
Back in 2000, French cement producer Ciment d'Originy began to experience numerous problems with pinch valves at its plant in Dannes, France.
Back in 2000, French cement producer Ciment d'Originy began to experience numerous problems with pinch valves at its plant in Dannes, France Dome valves from Clyde Materials Handling, however, have since solved these difficulties
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Throughout 2001, Brockmoor Foundry in Brierley Hill, West Midlands experienced numerous issues with a piston operated seal valve.
The continual erosion of existing pinch valves caused excessive production downtime and additional expense.
The valves needed to be replaced every three or four months, and Ciment d'Originy decided it needed to seek a viable long-term solution.
The company therefore purchased three 150mm dome valves for use in the cement manufacturing process.
"It was commercially and financially unrealistic to continue using pinch valves because they were suffering from intense wear and tear", said the Maintenance Manager at Ciment d'Originy.
"The dome valve, with so few moving parts, was the ideal solution to the negative effects we were experiencing in our production process".
Since Ciment d'Originy installed, Clyde's dome valves have required no maintenance.
After three years of use under extreme conditions, the dome valves are still operating as effectively as when they were purchased.
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