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Reference projects where the specification, the material selection and the verification decided the outcome — real process-valve engineering for demanding services.

Case Study · December 1, 2011

Tungsten Carbide Against Caroní Sediment: Process Valves for the Tocoma Hydroelectric Plant

In 2011 ACD America Corp executed the largest process-valve contract of the Tocoma Hydroelectric Plant (1" to 36"), including trunnion ball valves hardfaced with tungsten carbide and Alloy 6 for the severe service of the Caroní River.

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