If you’ve been following our blog, you will have seen a variety of posts featuring news and information about both our products, and ourselves. However, posting what we think you will find interesting, isn’t necessarily what you think is interesting. Read more »
Oliver Valvetek recently supplied over 400 ball valves for a prestigious North Sea project. Due to the unique arrangement required by the project, a series of further qualification tests had to be performed. Read more »
The heart of any machine is its engine. So meet the aircraft that lost its heart to a boat! And not just any boat, but the vessel that is set to become Britain’s next holder of the World Water Speed Record. The Oliver Valves-sponsored hydroplane, Quicksilver, is under construction at Nottingham East Midlands Airport, and with speeds of up to 350mph being envisaged, it’s not surprising that aerospace technology is being harnessed. Read more »
Oliver Valves Ltd is pleased to announce our support of the Pensby Sports College Go Kart Team as they participate in the Greenpower Formula 24 competition. Read more »
It isn’t easy to work on an engine that was designed to be hung on the side of an aircraft but is now installed deep in the hull of a boat. Easily accessible parts suddenly become inaccessible. So engineers working on the Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engine which powers the 350-mph Quicksilver water-speed contender set about finding solutions. Read more »
In the drive to create the world’s fastest boat, innovative engineering has created a special “new” version of the famous Rolls-Royce Spey engine. The 10,000-horsepower Spey turbofan that powers the Oliver Valves sponsored Quicksilver, Britain’s World Water Speed Record challenger, has now become unique among Spey engines worldwide, and historically, in that it has been tailored specifically for a water-speed bid. Read more »
There is a school of thought that feels a double block function can be achieved by implementing a double piston effect seat component. A double piston effect seat will seal upstream on a ball and also downstream on a ball if the upstream seat begins to leak. Read more »
The most popular material from which valves are manufactured within the oil and gas industry is carbon steel 4130. This is due to its high strength, low alloy properties and low initial material cost. However 4130 has low corrosion resistance which lends itself to regular maintenance and repair. Read more »
