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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
As one of the most trusted valves in the petroleum Engineered for heavy-duty, maintenance-free performance,
industry, the CAMERON fully welded ball valve combines the CAMERON fully welded ball valve is commonly
the strength of forged components with a lightweight selected for a number of applications, including: 43
and compact spherical design. • Gas transmission • NGL plants
CAMERON fully welded ball valves satisfy ASME/ANSI • Product pipeline s • NGL pipeline
150 to 2500 (PN 20 to PN 420) and API 2000 to 5000 • Measurement skids • Compressor stations
standards. Made of forged steel to ensure uniform fine • Dehydration systems • CO 2 services
grain structure and toughness, they can be specified in • Gas separation systems • Offshore
sizes from 2” to 56” (50 mm to 1400 mm).
• Natural gas storage • Subsea
• Dryer service
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The distinctive design of the CAMERON fully welded ball valve gives it strength at reduced weight, as well as resistance to
both pipeline pressures and stresses. The compact, spherical design also eliminates body flanges, reducing overall size and
potential leak paths.
PTFE lip seal Forged body and ball provides superior
ductility and strength for added safety
PTFE delta seal
Stem sealant injection Compact body design gives increased
strength with reduced weight
Floating seat ring with seat to ball seal
(Various seat arrangements available
on pages 6 and 7)
Sealant port with check valve permits safe
injection of sealant for fast, simple
restoration of tight shutoff
36 Body bleed fitting allows double Trunnions encased in PTFE impregnated 38
block-and-bleed testing of valve seals in
stainless steel bearings for smooth
either open or closed position
operation without lubrication
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34 igem on ccc housing report 44 engineering technicians
Is it time to ban the boiler? The EngTech experience
Most definitely not, says IGEM, pushing back Find out why this is such an exciting time to
against the proposal that no new homes be become an IGEM EngTech
connected to gas by 2025
45 membership
36 events
New Industrial Affiliate members for IGEM
Into the belly of the beast Welcome to our new members
David Goodall, IGEM London, Southern & IGEM Rewards are back
Eastern Section committee member, brings 45
you all the news from this flagship event
The YPN gets virtual 49 technical
IGEM’s YPN enjoys a VR experience
Technical standards
38 yppc Get involved in IGEM’s standards

Valve care toolbox
Josh Eades, Project Engineer for Pipelines 49 calendar
Maintenance Centre and YPPC 2018 finalist
Dates for your diary
42 industrial affiliates
50 obituaries
MW Polymers receives £200k grant from
Innovate UK for new product development
UK Energy Innovation Awards open
for entries 50 gas people
Universal Supplier Service secures contract
with new UK market entrant, GOTO Energy 49

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