In 2024, a Bolivian energy company launched a natural gas pipeline upgrade project. To ensure the safe and stable transmission of natural gas, it purchased a batch of American Standard WCB gate valves. Yuming Valves, with its API certification and professional American Standard valve workshop, efficiently completed the supply and service.
I. Customer Requirements
Product Specifications: 28-inch, Class 150, American standard WCB carbon steel flange gate valve, compliant with API/ASME standards.
Operating Conditions: Used for urban pipeline natural gas transmission, requiring zero leakage, erosion resistance, and aging resistance, suitable for the high-altitude temperature variations of Bolivia.
Compliant Delivery: Providing API certification, material reports, and certificates of origin to meet Bolivian import customs clearance requirements.
II. Solution
Customized Product: Utilizing a WCB carbon steel valve body, hard-seal weld overlay design, the 28-inch large-diameter structure is robust and provides a tight seal, suitable for urban pipeline natural gas operating conditions.
American Standard Manufacturing: The entire process adheres to API/ASME standards, undergoing water pressure, air pressure, and non-destructive testing to ensure product compliance and reliability.
Delivery Guarantee: Customized anti-corrosion packaging and optimized sea freight solutions ensure the large-diameter valves are delivered intact and on schedule.
III. Delivery and Service
Production Delivery: Production, inspection, and packaging of 28-inch large-diameter gate valves were completed on schedule, with full logistics tracking and timely delivery to the Bolivian site.
Technical Support: Remote guidance was provided for the hoisting, docking, and pressure testing of large-diameter valves, quickly resolving installation difficulties.
After-Sales Guarantee: Regular follow-up visits were conducted to assess operational status and provide maintenance recommendations.
IV. Results and Feedback
All 28” Class 150 WCB gate valves, after being put into operation, exhibited smooth opening and closing, zero leakage, and stable operation, fully adapting to the Bolivian natural gas city pipeline transportation conditions. The customer highly recognized Yuming's large-diameter manufacturing capabilities, American standard compliance, and professional service, praising the product's safety, reliability, and efficient delivery.
