Parker Bestobell Marine has launched a new compact version of its innovative Float Isolation Valve (FLIV).
Parker Bestobell Marine has launched a new compact version of its innovative Float Isolation Valve (FLIV). The compact FLIV, which is 150mm in diameter and just 600mm high, was developed to cater for the use of smaller diameter floats that are now being specified by shipyards for secondary level monitoring systems on LNG carriers.
Duncan Gaskin, Sales Director at Parker Bestobell Marine, said, “It is really exciting to be launching our new compact FLIV. Our original FLIV valve has helped us secure a large market share in supplying LNG carriers and this latest version is set to meet demand going forward.”
The patented Parker Bestobell Marine FLIV is installed on top of the cargo tanks of LNG carriers and isolates the gauge and float from the cargo tank. These essential valves prevent boil-off gas from the cargo tanks, which could potentially be extremely dangerous.
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