Power generation facilities
We serve combined cycle, simple cycle, coal-fired, biomass, and gas-fired power plants with proven solutions for reliable dispatch and optimal heat rates. The experienced PS-Buehler team understands the critical balance between maintaining baseload efficiency and meeting rapid cycling demands driven by renewable energy integration. Our comprehensive portfolio addresses every system from turbine bypass to feedwater control, helping plants minimize unplanned outages while maximizing generation capacity.
Our critical power plant solutions include:
- Control valves and attemperators for precise steam temperature management
- Preventive maintenance planning to optimize outage windows and budgets
- Steam trap surveys to eliminate energy losses and prevent water hammer
- Retrofit3D upgrades to address valve problems without replacing entire assemblies
Oil & gas operations
We support refineries, oil platforms, petrochemical plants, and midstream facilities with severe service valves and equipment designed for challenging process conditions. Our solutions handle high-pressure differentials, extreme temperatures, multi-phase mediums, and corrosive media while maintaining tight shutoff and precise control. From compressor anti-surge applications, overboard dump, separater level control, extraction, and many more, to critical isolation valves, we provide the reliability that is essential for safe, continuous operation, regardless of the environment.
Our refinery and petrochemical solutions include:
- Severe service control valves for high-pressure and high-temperature applications
- Composite repairs for corrosion and erosion damage without replacement
- Butterfly valves, gate valves, and ball valves for reliable isolation
- Emergency repair services and critical spare parts availability
Cogeneration plants
Dual-purpose facilities require specialized expertise in both power generation and steam distribution systems. We optimize equipment performance across both energy outputs, ensuring reliable steam delivery to district heating networks and other process related hosts, while maintaining efficient power generation. Our solutions address the unique challenges of steam export reliability, low-temperature steam temperature control, effective handling of condensate and many system focused support.
Our cogeneration system specialties include:
- Miyawaki steam traps for extensive distribution networks and condensate management
- Temperature control systems for district heating applications
- Pressure regulators that ensure consistent steam delivery to customers
- System engineering services for troubleshooting dual-output challenges
Pulp & paper mills
Paper production demands reliable steam systems for drying processes and often power generation as a secondary requirement, throughout complex manufacturing operations. We provide specialized solutions that withstand the harsh chemical environments while maintaining consistent steam quality that is essential for product uniformity. From bark-fired utility boilers to recovery boilers, steam network, holding tanks, cooling water chemistry, our equipment ensures continuous production with minimal maintenance interruptions.
Our pulp & paper applications include:
- Boiler pressure parts and waterwall replacements for recovery boilers
- Chemical-free water treatment that helps reduce environmental impact
- Steam trap systems optimized for varying process loads
- Knife gate valves designed for abrasive pulp handling services
Steel manufacturing
Steel mills operate under extreme conditions requiring robust equipment capable of withstanding intense heat and continuous operation. We deliver the specialized valves and systems engineered for high-temperature steam production which are essential to the steel manufacturing process. Our solutions prioritize safety and reliability in these demanding environments where equipment failure can have catastrophic consequences.
Our steel mill equipment includes:
- High-temperature and high-pressure steam valves for blast furnace operations
- Composite structural reinforcements for equipment longevity
- Advanced FRP repairs extending vessel life in corrosive environments
- Abrasion-resistant components for material handling systems
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