Type Acceptance Testing of Valves: Petroleum Industry User Experience

Successful valve testing required by basic industry standards does not guarantee that the valve will continue to function as intended during its normal operation. In the petroleum industry, valve integrity and reliability can make the difference between profit and loss. Type Acceptance Testing of Valves by subjecting the valve to a combination of mechanical, pressure and temperature cycling simulates the actual operating conditions the valve will be subjected to during normal operation. In this paper, the authors share their experience with Type Acceptance Testing of valves.