AVK in the UK recently secured an order for the supply of Glenfield Valves that will help London make the best use of its scarce water resources.

The company supplied two DN1800 full bore metal seated Series 54 gate valves for Thames Water's Coppermills transfer pumping station, which pumps potable water to parts of East London. It also supplies the Thames Water Ring Main, but by gravity feed only - so it cannot retrieve water for supply elsewhere. The valves are needed for an upgrade being undertaken by Morgan Est that will rectify this deficiency.

As well as replacing and upgrading existing valves and pipework within the pumping station compound, it involves constructing a new 27m deep, 15m diameter shaft to accept potable water, and creating tunnels to existing shafts to connect it to the rest of the system. The Series 54 valves were selected for their high quality, which has been proven by practical experience in many installations worldwide. They are designed for a 25-year operational life, which is in line with the requirements of the strategically important Coppermills project.

Glenfield was also able to beat the customer's delivery requirements for the valves, which needed to be on-time so as not to delay a critical phase of Morgan Est's schedule. In fact they were ready for dispatch ahead of the required target dates, endorsing the company's capability for quality and on time delivery.