Zahroof Valves Inc. is an innovation-driven company in the field of reciprocating compressor valves. The company designs, manufactures and sells StraightFlo Valves. Zahroof StraightFlo Valves are designed to minimize operating costs of reciprocating compressors by improving the efficiency of the compressor through its straight flow path design, reducing fuel costs, reducing service costs, minimizing compressor down time and loss of production, and by minimizing inventory costs.

The company has patented its innovative design in more than 30 countries worldwide, including several countries in Europe, Russia, China, Australia, New Zealand, Ukraine, and the GCC. The company has won several awards, including the prestigious Edison Award in 2016 and the Pipeline Industry Guild’s Land-based Pipeline Technology Award in 2013.

The benefits of using Zahroof StraightFlo Valves are many. They include an increase in compressor efficiency by 3 to 18%, an increase in compressor throughput by 3 to 18%, an increase of 500% to more than 1000% in time between compressor shutdowns due to valve issues, a step reduction in service cost and service time, a reduction in compressor valve related inventory by more than 80%, and a reduction in vibrations and noise by a factor of 10. The improvement in compressor efficiency and reliability also results in a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

The unique modular design of the valve makes it possible to achieve a turn-around time of 5 to 10 minutes per valve, at the compressor site, since the service of these valves do not require any machining or special tools.

Because of the unique design of the valves, it has the highest tolerance to liquids and solid particles in the gas streams, resulting in the increased reliability and life of the valves in adverse operating conditions.

The design does not use helical coil springs which are the number one cause of failure in valves. The Zahroof StraightFlo Valve’s reed valve modules are stationary; there is no impact on the seat or the carrier of the valve. This increases the life of the valve and results in the reduction in noise levels as well. All these factors cumulatively increase the overall time between shut down of the compressor due to valve issues to 2 to more than 10 times that of the compressor using traditional valves.

Zahroof StraightFlo Valves are used in reciprocating compressors applications with operating speeds from 300 rpm to 3600 rpm, and with a differential pressure of up to 3000 psi across a valve. The valves can be used for gas temperatures between -40F to 550F. The valves can be used in the compression of most gases and have been applied in the compression of natural gas (both sweet and sour), CO2, H2, Propane, Nitrogen, Ammonia and air.

The company provides an industry leading 10-year limited warranty on the valves metal housing, the stainless steel seat and carrier. No other compressor valve company provides a warranty greater than two years at the maximum.

For more information regarding the company or Zahroof StraightFlo Valves, please visit the company’s website or call them on their contact number.