Case Study: Vår Energi achieves safer offshore depressurization with EOS GmbH and Valland3D’s compact 3D-printed DB&B valve

Vår Energi deploys EOS GmbH valve with 70% less volume in 35 mm

Vår Energi, an oil and gas operator, faced a significant safety and operational challenge with the depressurization of valve cavities on its offshore assets. The existing setup lacked a Double Block & Bleed (DB&B) configuration, making the process time-consuming and a potential hazard. Retrofitting a solution was difficult as standard DB&B units were too heavy for the existing infrastructure. EOS GmbH's customer, Italian valve manufacturer Valland, used an EOS M 290 system to 3D print a super duplex solution.

Valland, using EOS GmbH's additive manufacturing technology, developed the compact PVT Valve, which integrated four internal channels into a 35mm component. This design reduced the part's volume by over 70% and shifted its center of gravity to minimize stress. The solution enabled safe, monitored depressurization and eliminated issues like hydrate formation. Over 100 qualified units have been deployed on Vår Energi's assets, eliminating the need for costly main valve replacements and reducing downtime.

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