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Jerguson Case Studies
Application Spotlight: Extended Stem 360 Series Valve for Cryogenic Glass Level Gage Applications
Cryogenic and low-temperature services are common throughout refinery, chemical, and
petrochemical facilities, especially where light hydrocarbons, refrigerants, liquefied gases, or
industrial gases are stored, transferred, or separated. These applications often require local visual
level indication on vessels, receivers, accumulators, storage tanks, and process drums where
operators need a clear, direct, and dependable indication of liquid level.
Extended Stem Option for 360 Series Safety Ballcheck Valves
The Challenge
On standard 360 Series Safety Ballcheck Valves, the handle orientation can make it difficult to fully
insulate the valve. In insulated installations, the handle may be obstructed or require cutouts in the
insulation package, reducing insulation effectiveness and making valve access less convenient.
Improving Visibility and Safety on Condensate Tanks at the University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh operates multiple condensate tanks as part of its facility infrastructure. Accurate and reliable level indication is critical to ensure proper system operation and support safe maintenance practices.
The condensate tanks were originally equipped with tubular glass level gauges. Over time, these gauges proved difficult to read due to poor visibility, especially in low-light conditions and from a distance. Maintenance personnel had to walk out to the tanks, climb platforms and shine a flashlight to determine level. This process was time-consuming, inefficient, and increased exposure to potential safety risks.
Improving Efficiency of Package Boilers for Optimal Performance & Reduced Operational Cost
Magnetic level indicators are used to provide accurate and continuous measurement of liquid levels within a boiler. They consist of a float inside a vertical chamber that moves with the liquid level. The float is magnetically coupled to an external indicator, which displays the liquid level without direct contact with the liquid.
Understanding the Use of Magnetic Level Gages and ASME Code Compliance on Power Boiler Applications
A Magnetic Level Gage may be an excellent addition to the drum level instrumentation on your Power Boiler application. However, in order to properly apply a Magnetic Level Gage on a Power Boiler, you must first understand the specific minimum requirements for water level instrumentation in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
Color is Critical
Without an illuminator, it can be difficult to determine where the fluid level is inside of a dirty level gage or one that contains a dark fluid, such as heavy oil. For this reason, the color of the illuminator is critical to cut through dirt or coatings on the glass or penetrate dark colored fluids.
Proper Commissioning and Startup - Jerguson 360 Valve
Improper startup/commissioning of a traditional gage cock valve can cause the ballcheck to seat and the level in the glass gage to be incorrect. Proper commissioning of traditional gage cock valves requires that the valves be "cracked open" 1/4 to 1/2 turns to allow fluid into the gage without seating the ballcheck.
Maintenance Personnel Frustrated with Confusion of Ballcheck Position
A refinery in Southern Ohio reached out to our applications engineer regarding frustration with the inability to tell if a traditional gage cock valve was fully open (the position required for the ballcheck to operate correctly). The man was walking the plant daily checking each valve to ensure it was fully open.