Flow Testing the HBGV

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Flow testing of the HBGV began at Total Valve Systems in Broken Arrow, OK. The 2″ control valve was confirmed to have a flow coefficient above 60 Cv, the primary performance specification. Lobo Engineering PLC is processing the 136,000 data points to establish the inherent characteristic and choked flow performance ratings.

 

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Assembly of the First HBGV

DSCF2769The first of five pre-production severe service control valves is prepared for flow testing and field trials. From the 3-D printed patterns for the internals to the rigorous CNC machining of the Body and Hub, the manufacturing process was complex. Eight contractors were coordinated by VSI to produce the valve in three months.

This video records the moment the HBGV came to life: Control Valve Actuates