The Global Leader in
High-Performance Valves

The Global Leader in

High-Performance Valves

Chemical & Agriculture

In the chemical and agricultural sectors, valves are commonly subjected to high pressures, extreme temperatures, and corrosive media. These conditions cause damage to components that are not designed and manufactured to handle them, which can lead to failure and, consequently, critical and costly effects on employee well-being, equipment operation, and plant productivity. 

A common application for Severe Service Valves is in the production of urea, a compound used in the manufacture of nitrogen based fertilizer (within the agricultural industry) and for air pollution reduction (in diesel engines – DEF). Industry professionals face a number of challenges when selecting and sourcing SSVs for urea service. For example:

Chemical Agriculture

Challenges When Sourcing Servere Service Valves

A common application for Severe Service Valves is in the production of urea, a compound used in the manufacture of nitrogen based fertilizer (within the agricultural industry) and for air pollution reduction (in diesel engines – DEF). Industry professionals face a number of challenges when selecting and sourcing SSVs for urea service. For example:

  • Material availability. The valves are typically specified as specialized stainless steels or super duplex alloys. These materials are unique and difficult to economically source. As a result, many valve manufacturers do not have ready access to them. 
  • Supplier experience, qualification, reliability, etc. The critical role SSVs play in urea production operations necessitates high-quality production. Conval possesses the capabilities (e.g., design and manufacturing) and systems (e.g., quality assurance program) to make the valves to the required specifications and standards. Our products for urea applications are cost effective and readily available.
  • Product design. Conval has built a solid reputation on designing and replacing valves in operating urea plants that are equal to or better than those supplied by the OEM.

Benefits Of Conval Urea Service Valves

Our urea service valves offer many advantages over other valves in the market, including:

  • Easier maintenance requirements. Our urea service valves are engineered for long service life. However, if they do require maintenance, they are easy to repair inline. Additionally, their design typically includes self-draining waterways, which inhibits the precipitation of solids in the flow path.
  • Better flow coefficient. Our urea service valves are designed to have an optimal flow coefficient.


We provide automation solutions for all valves. They can be integrated with electric, pneumatic, or hydraulic actuators.

Considerations For Valves Used In Urea Handling Applications

Regarding valves for urea service applications, some of the factors to consider to ensure proper selection and usage include:

  1. Application challenges related to the valve capabilities, valve mode of operation, process flow conditions, and corrosive media
  2. National, regional, and site-specific codes and standards
  3. Plant/process installation location and material requirements
  4. Importance of using replaceable/repairable components in severe-service conditions
  5. Valve design flexibility
  6. Special material test results (as required)
  7. Common characteristics, as well as differences, among urea operating facilities
  8. Support services from the supplier
  9. Best practices for SSVs

Applications Of Urea-Grade Valves

At Conval, our Clampseal® Severe Service Urea Valves are specifically designed for use in high-pressure urea reactor piping, condensers, and strippers. They feature the industry’s lowest life cycle costs, pressure-actuated backseats, interchangeable modular body styles, and high-performance packing systems. They also come in a variety of configurations, including check, gate, globe, and top entry ball valves. In addition, they’re available in several materials, such as UNS S31050, Ferralium 255, F53, 316L Urea Grade and others as specified. 

Our urea-grade valves find use in a wide range of applications, including:

  • Ammonia Pump to Reactor Valve
  • Carbamate Pump to Carbamate Condenser Valve
  • Carbamate Pump to Condenser Valve
  • Carbamate Pump to IP/LP Sections Valve
  • Carbamate Pump to LP Section Valve
  • Carbamate Pump to Scrubber Valve
  • CO2 Compressor to Reactor Valve (Angle)
  • CO2 Compressor to Reactor Valve (T or Y Pattern)
  • CO2 Compressor to Stripper Valve
  • Compressor to Stripper Valve
  • Condenser to Reactor Valve
  • Condenser to Scrubber Valve
  • Dissociation Heater and Separator to Flash Tank Valve
  • HP Scrubber Sphere Valve
  • HP Scrubber Valve
  • HP Scrubber to LP Absorber Valve
  • LP Absorber Valve
  • MP Absorber to LP Absorber Valve
  • Pool Reactor to MP Absorber Valve
  • Reactor to Stripper Valve (Angle)
  • Scrubber to LP Section Valve
  • Separator to Blow Down Valve
  • Separator to IP/LP Section Valve
  • Separator to Reactor Valve
  • Stripper Valve
  • Stripper to Dissociation Heater and Separator Valve
  • Stripper to IP/LP Sections Valve
  • Stripper to LP Section Valve
  • Stripper to MP Decomposition Valve
  • Stripper to Reactor Valve
  • VSCC Condenser to MP Absorption Valve
  • VSCC Condenser to Reactor Valve
 

Urea-Grade Valves From Conval

Need valves for your urea production operations? As a premier supplier of high-performance valves for some of the world’s most demanding applications, Conval is the ideal partner! We are an experienced and knowledgeable domestic source of valves for  customers around the world, providing quick and quality valve solutions for various severe-service applications. Our valves can help improve operations and reduce downtime in urea plants. Their enhanced performance, combined with their durability and inline renewability and repairability, results in the lowest valve life cycle costs in the industry.
For more information about our urea-grade valves and how they can benefit your facility, check out our brochure or contact us today