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Creating a World Without Valve Problems
With a focus on continuous learning and four decades of experience in the field, CGIS is the recognized leader in the application of Severe Service Valves (SSVs).
Valve Inspections, Repairs & Preventative Maintenance
Our Service Centres are equipped with the personnel, equipment, and machinery needed to conduct repairs for all the valve and automation products that CGIS represents.
All Service Solutions teams are trained to inspect, evaluate, and assemble to factory standards, providing our customers with comprehensive service reports. In addition, our team will always look for ways to improve reliability in your current valve and automation selection.
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Bidirectionality in Isolation Valves
There are many types of valves used to isolate process flow. Each valve type has its own ability when it is fully closed and in isolation mode. The degree of tightness varies with valve type, make, media, differential pressure, temperature, and time in service. Some valve types or special preparations have unequal isolating abilities depending on the flow direction while isolating.
Understanding how valves isolate, especially with challenging applications, can help one choose the appropriate valve technology. All isolation valves are bidirectional, that is, they can seal from either flow direction. However, bidirectionality can add some isolation wrinkles and thus needs further explanation.
Many valves cannot isolate equally from either direction. Think of a car; it can go backward and forwards, just not equally well. Isolation ability, the ‘tightness’ of the closure, is a misunderstood subject in the valve industry. It has been made more complicated due to the valve’s ability to handle bidirectional flow at…
Industry Focus
Mining & Mineral Processing Valves
Industry Focus
Oil & Gas Valves
Focusing on efficiency, safety, and the environment in the oil and gas sector, CGIS has handpicked the manufacturers we want to work with.
Find out how CGIS has differentiated themselves within the Oil and Gas sector with SSV brands like ADAMS, DSS Valves, ValvTechnologies, SAMSON, and Limitorque.
Industries We Serve
CGIS specializes in the most critical industries, including but not limited to, oil and gas, mining, pulp and paper, and chemical. No matter what the focus, our Severe Service Valve experts will get you the right product for your application.
