Delta 150 Series Knife Gate Valve Test:
See how the Delta Series 150 Knife Gate Valve dramatically out-performed other valves under severe service conditions at Kremniy CJSC, one of the world's largest aluminum producers.
Client's Name: Kremniy CJSC, owned by Rusal Aluminum
Location: Shelekhov, Siberia, Russia
Product: World's Largest Aluminum Producers
Previous Condition: The client originally used locally supplied valves in the Silicium slurry circuit. These valves lasted approximately 2-3 months before they had to be replaced. It cycles on average 3-4 times per 8 hour shift.
Reason for test: To prove the superiority of North American valve technology, materials and application engineering (valve selection based on the application).
New Product used: 8" Delta Knife Gate Valve used in Silicium slurry circuit
Results: After 16 months in use the Delta Knife Gate Valve is still working in excellent condition.
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El Teniente Lime Plant Case Study:
See how the Delta Guided Shear Knife Gate Valve dramatically out-performed other valves under severe service conditions at El Teniente's Lime Plant, located at Codelco's second largest copper mine in Rancagua, Chile.
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