Fusion recently supplied a wide range of products from Asahi Valve Co, Agru and our own in-house fabricated chemical storage tanks to a large mine site in rural WA.
Fusion worked with the client to identify the best thermoplastic valves, actuators, plastic piping and fluid flow solutions to use within their many processes. Amongst the products we supplied, this article will focus on Asahi valves, and in particular; ball, butterfly, diaphragm and check valves used in this project.
Asahi Valves in Mining
Asahi valves are designed for tough industrial applications and manufactured in Japan and the USA from A-class resin. The range covers a broad spectrum of sizes, materials and valve types making them a perfect choice for many applications within the mining sector.
Furthermore, Asahi valves come with a 3-year manufacturer-backed warranty in Australia; the longest warranty that we know of in the industry for plastic valves.
Asahi Diaphragm Valves At The Mine
Asahi’s Diaphragm valve range covers imperial sizes from 0.5 to 10 inch and metric sizes 20 to 63mm and feature a solid thermoplastic constructed body and bonnet in a variety of materials to suit specific chemical applications. In this case study we’ve identified some specific uses within mine site pipelines for Asahi diaphragm valves.
An Asahi PP/CPVC Type 14 diaphragm valve used for a bacteria plant leach tank outlet.
Large Asahi Type 15 Diaphragm Valve in PVDF / PPG with a 3-layer PTFE diaphragm used between a sulphuric acid tank and a steel piping system at the mine.
Asahi PP Type 14 diaphragm valves installed in a PP heating water system. Fusion provided pipe spooling services according to the client’s specifications for this project; allowing for fast installation.
Vertically mounted Asahi PP/CPVC Type 14 diaphragm valves installed within an PE pipeline conveying acid process slurry. Horizontally mounted CPVC Asahi Type 21 ball valves.
Asahi Ball Valves At The Mine
Asahi thermoplastic ball valves perform an on/off function via a flow-controlling ball inside the body of the valve. A hole through the centre of the ball connects the inlet and outlet ports of the body which can be opened and closed by rotating the ball 90˚ via the valve handle.
In this mining case study Fusion largely supplied CPVC Asahi Type 21 ball valves for flow control in PE pipelines.
Asahi CPVC Type 21 ball valves installed within a PE acid process water pipeline.
Asahi CPVC Type 21 Ball Valves installed into a Fusion fabricated PP spool for a cooling water return system.
Asahi Check Valves At The Mine
Check valves are self-contained, automatic valves, used to prevent the reversal of flow in a line. When open and under flow pressure, the checking mechanism will move freely in the media, offering very little resistance and minimal pressure drop. Fusion supplies Asahi swing, ball and wafer check valves in sizes ranging from 0.5 to 4 inch.
Large Asahi UPVC Ball Check Valve with single union end installed into a PE pipeline.
Asahi Butterfly Valves At The Mine
Butterfly valves are quarter-turn valves with equal percentage type flow characteristics providing moderate flow control and can be used in both on/off and modulating services. Asahi butterfly valves are well suited for large bore lines and are low profile; making it ideal for tight spaces.
Asahi butterfly valves were installed extensively throughout this mine site in large bore PE lines.
Asahi Large diameter Butterfly Valves Type 57 IL with reduction gear boxes (Plasgear™) installed within an PE pipeline. At the rear: An Asahi Pneumatic Actuator series 79 (P-PA) mounted on an Asahi Type 57 butterfly valve.
Asahi Large diameter Butterfly Valves Type 57 IL with reduction gear boxes (Plasgear™) installed within a PE pipeline.
Supply Capabilities
Asahi ball valves were the valve of choice on this mine project. As the Australian distributor of Asahi valves and other premium specialised piping system products, our clients can rest assured that additional valves or fittings can be promptly supplied by Fusion.
Fusion can also assist with all technical support, product selection and supply / installation services. Projects such as this highlight the capabilities of our supply, design, fabrication and installation teams.
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Job Name
Rural Mine Fabrication and Supply
Job number
PW4474
Client’s Name
Anon
Industry
Mining
Location
Western Australia
Size
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Materials
Asahi Ball Valves
Fusion Fabricated Tanks
Agru Austria Fittings
Primary Tasks
Supply
Tank Fabrication
Spooling