MechChem Africa January-February 2024

⎪ Products and industry news ⎪

Ceramic core ball valves Automatic and manual ceramic ball valves offer a cost-effective alternative to sole noid valves and provide better wear resis tance, says Lynette Morrey, New Business Development Manager of Allmech, a leading South African manufacturer of boilers and a supplier of water treatment components. Various innovations mean these valves are now suitable for a greater number of applications than ever before. “Ceramic core ball valves are ideal for low torque operation; they’re durable and long lasting and they’re resistant to corrosion, abrasion and chemical wear,” Morrey says. “They are a low-maintenance option, and we are finding more customers choosing them, particularly for humid conditions. They do not need constant monitoring, routine inspections or regular cleaning and re-calibration.” Morrey says common applications include seawater desalination, paper mills, printing and dyeing, electroplating, smelting, energy, medical, chemical, fluid intelligent control, smart card water me ters, sewage, water reclaiming, softener and filtration water treatment plants,

Common applications for Runxin ceramic ball valves from Allmech include seawater desalination, paper mills, printing and dyeing, electroplating, and more.

boreholes, and domestic water treatment applications. Eugene Swart, Managing Member of ZAO Water Systems, has been using Runxin valves since 2009 and partnering with Allmech – an authorised agent for Runxin in southern Africa – since 2017 for the company’s valve requirements. “We started experimenting with the dif

ferent valves and the applications and realised we could control quite complex tasks by utilising the different valves and even control the ball valves with the filter valves electronically,” Swart says. “We are still developing other uses for the valves, and I think there are many more to dis cover in future,” he advises. www.allmech.co.za

January-February 2024 • MechChem Africa ¦ 37