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Reduce costs and increase efficiency with Furmanite’s INVATEC® valve care package

ValveRepair.jpgYou know that leaking valves lead to a variety of problems including increased maintenance repair costs, and even worse, overall inefficient plant operations. Replacing valves is expensive, which is why it is important to entrust your valves to a company with expertise, comprehensive facilities, and a proven track record in engineering services throughout the world.

Through acquisition, Furmanite and Flowserve’s Industrial Services Group have joined forces, combining the capabilities of both companies. Furmanite America specialized in on-site valve repair, in-situ testing, and difficult valve problems, and used superior technician training and quality assurance programs. Flowserve specialized in off-site (shop) valve repair. Together, we are a bigger and stronger company, with the most locations, resources, equipment and services to meet your needs.

We can meet the following valve repair needs:
  • In-service valve testing
  • Routine repairs during outages / turnarounds
  • On-site valve repair and testing
  • Shop repair and testing
  • Valve repair detection
  • Full-service industrial engineering services
  • Furmanite offers all of these through an integrated solution.

    At Furmanite, we specialize in onsite valve repair service, offering a comprehensive valve care package. We’ll partner with you to maximize your productivity by ensuring valves operate at peak efficiency and meet all safety requirements. In addition, we have the ability to detect critical repair needs before breakdown. As a result, you increase operational profitability by repairing valves with virtually no plant downtime.

    Our integrated INVATEC® valve repair solution is a unique combination of highly-skilled technicians that provide onsite, emergency and scheduled repair services; scheduled or routine shop repair; as well as patented products including Trevitest™ – the benchmark in in-situ set pressure identification. With Furmanite’s INVATEC® valve repair solution, you’re able to keep your valves up and running 24/7.

    We Meet Any Challenge
    At Furmanite, you can expect to work with a partner with crossed- trained technical experts capable of designing customized, quality solutions for any unique, challenging application. Furmanite’s trained technicians utilize OEM parts and superior craftsmanship to rebuild valves that meet the most rigorous industry standards. This commitment to excellence provides you with a cost-effective means of keeping maintenance and repair costs down and turnaround time short.

    We Repair All Valves
    Furmanite repairs and reconditions almost any size, type and make of valve, onsite….online…in shop and on budget.

    • In- service Leaking Valves
    • Safety
    • Safety relief valves
    • Gate
    • Globe
    • Control
    • Plug
    • Check
    • Butterfly
    • Pressure Seal
    • AOV & MOV Actuators

    Here’s what you can expect:

    • Complete onsite valve overhaul and repair service (onshore and offshore)
    • Full collection and delivery service for shop repair valves, if valves are removed, including tagging on-site and re-installation
    • Specialist refurbishment program for
      • safety valves and safety relief valves
      • control valves
      • conventional mechanical line valves
      • AOV and MOV repair
      • oxygen duty valves (UK Only)
    • Strict compliance with ISO 9001 procedures(UK Only)
    • Certified by NBIC VR and NR (U.S. Only
    • Shop repair – Largest Valve Repair Organization in US, with 17 NBIC certified shop locations to serve you
    • Fully equipped mobile workshop for onsite and/or offshore applications
    • Patented Trevitest system for in-situ valve testing
    • Procurement of valves/valve spares, if required
    • Machining and welding facilities
    • Approved UK service centres for Durco and BTG valves
    • Alliance with Spirax-Sarco
    • Customer Valve Repair Appreciation Courses

    We Meet Your Needs Anywhere at Anytime
    Sending valves offsite to a repair shop can be costly and mean lost uptime. That is why we come to you. Our technicians come fully equipped with onsite support vehicles. We provide all critical services onsite 24/7, including calibrating equipment. Should your preference be to send your valves offsite, Furmanite has many certified locations to serve you. Furmanite technicians calibrate equipment prior to and after completing a project to ensure accuracy.

    The standard onsite or shop overhaul and repair service includes:
  • Visual inspection and identification
  • Pre-test for safety and relief valves
  • Stripdown and cleaning of all components
  • Shotblast of external surfaces
  • Nominal lapping of seats and discs
  • Assembly, testing and calibration to valve specification; sealing and tagging
  • Final inspection, painting and protection of flanges
  • Issuing test certificates
  • We Set the Standard
    At Furmanite, we incorporate state-of-the-art technology to measure the set pressure of safety and safety relief valves. Our patented Trevitest Diagnostic Recorder for in-situ valve testing is considered the industry standard and benchmark for test and measurement of pressure relief valves.

    Unique Trevitest Features
  • May be used to identify safety and safety relief valves in need of repair
  • No operational interruptions
  • Accurately tests every valve online and under normal operating pressure and temperature
  • PC based data acquisition provides for permanent record storage
  • Successfully applied in many industries
  • Thermal, hydro and nuclear power generation
  • Offshore oil and gas production
  • Refineries and petrochemical plants
  • Fertilizer plants
  • Food processing plants
  • Pharmaceutical plants
  • Pulp and paper plants
  • Public Utilities
  • Fossil Fuel and Nuclear Power Plants
  • We Provide Quality Assurance
    All Furmanite operations are conducted under our comprehensive Quality Assurance Program, which is regularly audited. Furmanite operates under a VR and an NR stamp issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, and performs valve repair services at locations all over the world. All Furmanite technicians are trained to employ the latest safety practices and standards. VR Technicians are only certified after years of experience and upon completion of one of the industries’ most stringent, in both duration and curriculum, training programs.

    In summary, we can meet your following needs:

    • Safety
    • Quality
    • Cost-effectiveness
    • Emergency response
    • 24/7 service
    • Quick delivery
    • Solutions for unique problems
    • Diversified services
    • Multi-site capability
    • Trusted partner

    Please contact us to learn further how we can meet the needs above.

    Our Advantage
  • Onshore and Offshore capabilities
  • Onsite services
  • Shop repair services
  • Emergency or routine service, 24/7
  • Competitive pricing
  • Dedicated technicians provide attention to quality, project completeness and aesthetics
  • Safety first
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