October 2008 : New regulator champion silences competitors in water glycol systems

Chattering pressure regulators in hydraulic systems, particularly water glycol, could be a problem of the past, thanks to Pressure Tech's newly developed ceramic version of its popular LF-690 regulator. The new Shuttle Ball regulator now has the option of seats and main valve tip in TX2000, a new ceramic material which provides stable control and positive shut-off on liquids from 10-1000bar.

Pressure Tech's approach to companies in the oil and gas industry have confirmed 'chattering', or unstable frequency resonance, to be a significant issue in competitive products, on its own justifying the decision to develop this design variation, currently on trial with interested companies in the UK and Norway.

However, in extreme material tests, it was also found that the TX2000 ceramic in the new Shuttle Ball regulator has the further advantage of resistance against cavitation and erosion, which ultimately leads to reduced down-time and improved control. The tests dramatically demonstrated the hardwearing qualities of the ceramic, with TX2000 lasting at least five times longer than tungsten carbide, enabling Pressure Tech to guarantee that it will outperform plastic and metal seated regulators.

A combination of design features and market positioning mean that the Shuttle Ball ceramic version of the LF-690 regulator is available at the same, very competitive, price.

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