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Air Release Valves

Our selection of air release valves (also referred to as bleeding & venting valves) are designed to remove air or gases automatically from/to tanks, vessels or pipelines. All our air release valves are self-acting and float-controlled, designed to close as the liquid level rises and open as the liquid level falls. For a full detailed explanation on how air release valves work please click here to visit our technical overview blog.

These valves can be considered for many different applications and in this blog we will be specifically covering their use in drinking water supply pipelines, water ballast systems (ballast tank air vent heads) and marine pipelines/ship engines.

Since 1885, our partner Mankenberg, have always been distinguished in their field, with unrivalled expertise and renowned technical know-how in providing fully optimised solutions with their range of self-acting pressure regulators, bleeding & venting valves, condensate & steam traps and level regulating float valves.

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Cryogenic Globe Valves

Our selection of cryogenic globe valves are available in manual, pneumatic and electric actuation types and can be used for on/off (shut off), flow regulating or control purposes. We can offer valves in straight-through or angle pattern configurations, from sizes DN2 to DN300, all available with a huge range of additional accessories including solenoid valves, limit switches, welding flanges, IP Positioners and more.

Our cryogenic globe valves can be made suitable for installation in any position, including in vacuum jacketed lines (VJ lines) or super insulated vacuum lines (SIVL). All valve bodies are machined from one singular piece of barstock 316L stainless steel (or specialty alloy) and comprise of a precision-engineering bellows seal for ultra-high leak integrity.

 

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Leybold Vacuum Pumps

At Boiswood, we are very proud to have partnered with Leybold, a world-leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art, innovative vacuum pumps and components. Leybold been delivering vacuum pumps, systems, accessories, services and tailor-made vacuum solutions for almost 170 years.Leybold Vacuum Pumps Logo

We can help with a huge range of oil sealed vacuum pumps, dry compressing vacuum pumps, roots vacuum pumps, oil free vacuum pumps and pumps designed for use in clean food and packaging applications.

 

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UHP Diaphragm Valves

UHP Diaphragm Valves (or ultra-high purity diaphragm valves) are critical components utilised in many clean applications by industries including semiconductor, food & beverage, pharmaceutical & medical and high-tech research & development.

Our selection of UHP diaphragm valves from Rotarex are all assembled, tested and packaged in Class ISO 4 cleanrooms as well as individually serialised for full traceability, giving you the confidence and control you need over your high purity systems. We can offer both manual and pneumatic diaphragm valves, for high and low flow applications with options of electropolishing, springless design, replaceable seat design, tied diaphragms, electric limit switches and more.

 

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Electromagnetic Flow Meters

The MIM electromagnetic flowmeter was developed as a complete solution for measuring and monitoring small to medium flow rates of conductive liquids in systems. This flow meter operates based on the electromagnetic measurement principle (also referred to as magnetic inductive).MIM Electromagnetic Flow Meters

According to Faraday’s Law of magnetic induction, a voltage is induced in a conductor moving through a magnetic field. The electrically conductive measuring agent acts as a moving conductor. The voltage induced is proportional to the flow velocity and is therefore a value for the volumetric flow rate.

For the flow meter to function correctly, the flowing media must have a minimum conductivity of ≥ 20 µS/cm. The induced voltage is picked up by the two sensing electrodes which are in contact with the measuring agent and sent to the measuring amplifier. The flow rate will then be calculated based on the cross-sectional area of the pipe. A key advantage of this operating principle is that the flow measurement is not dependant on the process liquid and its material properties such as density, viscosity and temperature. Typically, with an electromagnetic flow meter there are no moving parts in the measuring device and this can be a critical benefit to many industrial applications.

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