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Cryogenic Control Valves

Cryogenic Control Valves

Cryogenic Control Valves

Product catalog summary
Overview: VELAN SAS, a subsidiary of VELAN Inc. (Canada), specializes in designing and manufacturing high-performance valves for nuclear and cryogenic applications. Located in Lyon, France, the company operates a modern facility equipped with advanced testing and design tools.
Certifications: VELAN SAS maintains a comprehensive Quality Management System with certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001.
Design & Technology: The company focuses on cutting-edge technology for cryogenic valves, offering features such as resilient stainless steel design, excellent seat tightness, and top entry for easy maintenance. Valves are adaptable for cold box applications and can be vacuum jacketed on request.
Product Range: VELAN SAS offers a wide range of cryogenic control valves with service temperatures down to 1.2 K (-272°C or -457°F). Sizes range from DN 6 to DN 200, with various flow characteristics and connection options.
Applications: The valves are used in particle accelerators, superconducting magnets, nuclear fusion, rocket launch pads, and more. Typical fluids include helium, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen.
Key Features: The valves feature low heat in-leak, excellent flow coefficients, and are resistant to radiation. They are designed for high-pressure and severe applications, with options for pneumatic or electro-pneumatic actuators.
Additional Products: VELAN SAS also offers quench relief valves and magnetic safety devices, designed to protect against over-pressure and ensure safety in cryogenic systems.
Global Presence: VELAN Inc. operates 14 manufacturing plants worldwide, ensuring a robust sales and service network for VELAN SAS products.
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Cryogenic Control Valves Down to 1.2 K (-272°C or -457°F)

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The Key to Cryogenic Valve Solutions VELAN S.A.S VELAN Inc Group VELAN inc is one of the world's leading independent manufacturer of steel gate, globe, check, butterfly and ball valves. Founded in 1949 in Montreal - Canada, VELAN inc employs over 2 000 people and is located worldwide with 14 specialized manufacturing plants in Canada, USA, France, Portugal, Germany, UK, South Korea, Taiwan, China. Located in Lyon - France, in a modern 160 000 sq.ft. (16 000 m2) plant, VELAN SAS is a 100% subsidiary of VELAN inc group (Canada). VELAN SAS is specialised in design and manufacture of high performance...

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Cryogenic Bellows Seal Control Valves Ø Service range • • • • • Temperature: down to 1.2 K (-272°C or -457°F) Size: DN 6 to DN 200 (1/4" to 8") CV: 0.01 (DN 6) to 1000 (DN 200) Rating: up to class 300 Standard connections: Butt Weld Design features • • • • • • • • • • Size (mm) Resilient stainless steel design Angle, straight or Y pattern Very low "Heat in leak" Excellent seat tightness Linear or equal percentage flow characteristic Top entry for easy maintenance Cold box adaptation Vacuum jacketed on request Thermal collar in option Typical fluid: LHe, LOx, LH2, LN2, etc... 10 Dimensions are...

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High Pressure & Severe Applications Control Valves Service range • • • • • Temperature: down to 19 K (-254°C or -425°F) Size: DN 10 to DN 400 (3/8" to 16") Rating: up to class 2500 CV: 0.01 (DN 10) to 1800 (DN 400) Standard connections: Butt Weld Design features • • • • • • • Resilient stainless steel design Straight pattern Soft or metallic seal Excellent seat tightness Linear or equal percentage flow characteristic Top-entry for easy maintenance Anti-cavitation and low dB design for critical applications Actuators & Accessories for all Valve Ranges • • • • • • • • • • • • Pneumatic actuator...

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Quench Relief Valves Valve function Protect the superfluid helium enclosures of superconducting magnets against over-pressure resulting from resistive transitions (Quench) as well as some of the cryogenic lines (QRL). Service range • • • • Temperature: down to 1.2 K (-272°C or -457°F) Size: DN 15 to DN 80 (1/2" to 3") Rating: PN 25 Standard connections: Butt Weld Design features • • • • • • • • • • Set pressure: 1 bar up to 25 bar Angle body Very low "Heat in leak" Remote control actuation (on/off function) on request Excellent flow coefficient No risk of icing or jamming when operating Set pressure...

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Main Applications: " " " " " " " Particule accelerators Superconducting magnets Nuclear fusion Rocket launch pads Rocket engine test benches Transonic wind tunnels Helium and Hydrogen liquefiers Main Fluids: Fluid Boiling Point (K) Boiling Point (°C) Boiling Point (°F) Oxygen Nitrogen Hydrogen Helium 90 rue Challemel Lacour - F69637 LYON Cedex 7 - France Phone: +33 (0)4 78 61 67 00 - Fax: +33 (0)4 78 72 12 18 - Email: [email protected] Consult other VELAN valve lines on our web site: www.velan.com VELAN reserves the right to change the contents without notice. Printed in France - Crédit photos...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.