We recently supplied a bespoke valve solution to a site in Dakar, Senegal for one of the world’s leading suppliers of temporary power generation equipment.

Our client required a 150mm gas control flanged ball valve with spring return fail open pneumatic actuator with switch box. This was assembled and painted to the client’s colour specification for use on a natural gas supply line in a remote isolated region without compressed air. In addition to this, we designed a control cabinet that extracts the gas from the supply line to operate the gas control valve.

We have a long-standing relationship with this customer and have been supplying these packages from sizes 100mm to 200mm for over 10 years. We currently have another order going through our works for a site in a different part of the world.

For bespoke valve and actuator solutions call 01489 779068 to speak to our friendly EPV team or email us at EPVsales@esscogroup.co.uk

VAC has a new name but the same great team!

The Valve and Actuator Company (VAC) are delighted to announce that due to continued growth and expansion they have rebranded to become ‘Essco Process Valves’ (EPV) – still a division of Essco.

They may have a new name, but EPV will continue to provide the same great service using the knowledge and expertise of the existing VAC team.

Offering engineered valve solutions for industrial, marine and process applications, EPV specialise in products that are built to suit. They also stock an extensive range of valves from ¼” (8mm) to 24” (600mm) and associated electric and pneumatic actuators.

The existing VAC website has been incorporated into this new Essco Group website – visit the EPV section of the site here.

In addition to Essco Process Valves, the Essco Group also includes the following divisions –

Essco Energy – Products and systems for building services and industrial applications

Essco Hydronics – Main distributor of ESBE valves and actuators in the UK

Essco OEM – In-house assemblies and bespoke solutions for HVAC applications

For best-fit valve and actuator solutions call 01489 779068 to speak to our friendly EPV team or email us here.

Automation of existing valves at chemical process site

A major chemical process site had a requirement to automate valves in a large section of their plant, but due to running conditions, they were unable to isolate, drain and remove the existing manual ball valves and replace them with actuated valves.

We were able to think outside the box, sending engineers to the site to identify the existing valves and supplying the following actuation products:

ATEX certified Nutork pneumatic actuators fitted with top-mounted switch boxes and solenoid valves complete with mounting kit and all associated fixings and bolting to suit the existing valves.

The automation of the existing installed valves avoided any downtime for the Chemical Process site and saved valuable time and money.

For best-fit valve and actuator solutions call 01489 779068 to speak to our friendly EPV team or email us here.

Always ready, waiting and stocked!

Recently our client, an M&E contractor, was faced with a small window of opportunity to install a large quantity of butterfly valves, non-return valves and Y type strainers up to 12” (300mm) for a chilled water application.

They felt confident that Essco Process Valves would be able to help due to the large range of valves available from stock. All of the required products were supplied and delivered the following day, exceeding expectations and delighting the customer.

Below you can see a small selection of our stocked products available now for next day delivery –

For best-fit valve and actuator solutions call 01489 779068 to speak to our friendly EPV team or email us here.