JRVAL
Aug 13 2025CASE STUDY: THE ENGINEERED BOP PACKAGE
For any EPC's project management team, the Balance of Plant (BOP) is a landscape of immense complexity. A single power plant requires hundreds of valves across dozens of distinct fluid systems, each with its own unique operating pressure, temperature, and criticality. The traditional procurement model of sourcing from multiple suppliers creates significant technical, logistical, and accountability risks that threaten project timelines and profitability.
A SINGLE-SOURCE, ENGINEERED SOLUTION
We worked with a global EPC firm to deliver a comprehensive, engineered butterfly valve package for the entire BOP of a new 500 MW CCGT plant. By acting as a single, expert partner, we mitigated risk and simplified project execution, demonstrating how to specify the optimal valve for each distinct application.
| Plant System & Conditions | Challenges & Requirements | Our Engineered Valve Solution | Value Proposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circulating Cooling Water (Open Loop) High volume, low pressure, DN600-DN1800. |
Long-term corrosion resistance from treated river/seawater and cost-effective reliability at a massive scale. |
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A proven, robust design for general service, protected by a verifiable marine-grade coating system that guarantees a 30-year design life against corrosion. |
| Auxiliary Cooling Water (Closed Loop) Moderate pressure, thermal cycling. |
Stem leakage due to expansion/contraction. Consistent torque for emergency manual operation. |
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Double-offset design reduces seat wear, while the live-loaded packing actively prevents leaks caused by temperature fluctuations, ensuring system integrity and operator safety. |
| Demineralized Water System Ultra-pure, highly aggressive media. |
Preventing media contamination from material leaching. Ensuring zero external leakage to protect sensitive equipment. |
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Full stainless steel construction prevents iron leaching, protecting downstream assets like the HRSG. Demonstrates our deep material expertise beyond carbon steel. |
| FGD Slurry System Highly abrasive & corrosive limestone slurry. |
Extreme erosion and corrosion from chlorides that would destroy standard valves in weeks. Requires ultimate durability. |
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Our most advanced valve. The frictionless, metal-to-metal sealing is impervious to abrasion, and our controlled Super Duplex metallurgy provides maximum resistance to corrosion. |
| Fire Protection System Static pressure, long standby periods. |
Must be 100% reliable for immediate operation after years on standby. Must meet stringent safety codes (UL/FM). |
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Certified for fire safety service. Our meticulous testing ensures the valve will operate smoothly and predictably in an emergency, the most critical moment of its life. |
OUTCOME: A PARADIGM SHIFT IN EFFICIENCY
By adopting our single-source BOP package, the EPC realized transformative benefits that directly improved their project's bottom line and reduced long-term risk for the plant operator.
Procurement Simplification
One purchase order, one point of contact, and one responsible partner for all butterfly valve requirements. This saved hundreds of administrative hours and eliminated accountability gaps between multiple vendors.
Total Technical Assurance
The EPC was confident that every single valve was optimally specified for its service by a team of experts, eliminating the risk of misapplication. A single, high standard of documentation (MTRs, Test Certs) was applied across the entire package.
Optimized Total Cost of Ownership
We provided a tiered pricing structure that reflected the total project volume, delivering the engineering and QA of a top-tier brand at a superior total cost. The guaranteed longevity of each valve drastically reduced the plant's projected 30-year maintenance budget.
"The Balance of Plant is where projects are won or lost on efficiency and risk management. JRVAL transformed our valve procurement strategy. Instead of us managing ten suppliers, they acted as our dedicated valve engineering partner for the entire BOP. They provided a single, cohesive package—from standard cooling water valves to highly-specialized Super Duplex valves for the FGD. One PO, one set of quality documents, one team to hold accountable. They didn't just sell us products; they sold us simplicity and certainty."
