November 2019
Valves, Pumps and Turbomachinery
Using ball valves in high-temperature applications
Ball valves are often an economical solution for controlling flows in refinery high-temperature applications, but their application can be complex, particularly in high-temperature uses.
The Authors
Jason Jablonski is the Director of Rotary Engineering at Emerson Automation Solutions, and has 20 yr of experience in the design, testing and manufacturing of process control equipment. He received his BS degree in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University and his MBA degree from the University of Texas at Dallas. Jason is a Project Management Professional, Agile Certified Practitioner and member of the API Subcommittee on Piping and Valves.
Wade Helfer has 22 yr of industry experience in the design and evaluation of control and isolation valves for a variety of industries, and is an expert in rotary valve seals, butterfly valve flow dynamics and high-temperature valve design. He completed his BS degree and graduate coursework in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University and is the Rotary Technologist at Emerson Automation Solutions, responsible for developing and evaluating new technologies.
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