Customised air valves for historic distillery

Glendullan, the multinational brand Diageo’s second largest distillery in Scotland, is located near Dufftown in the glens of Speyside, Scotland.

When there was a requirement for new air valves at the distillery, a custom solution was required in order to handle the media involved, a waste product from the distilling process that is viscous and reaches temperatures of 100°C – much higher than conventional air valves can handle. As specialists in designing and manufacturing custom valves, T-T Pumps knew it could design and supply the right solution. T-T supplied customised air valves manufactured entirely in corrosion-resisting stainless steel (grade SS316/1.4401) – ideal for demanding aggressive environments. The valves were designed together with upgraded elastomers to ensure a reliable seal at high temperatures and low line pressures.

T-T supplied directly acting air valves that negate internal levers/mechanisms which are prone to failure. The valves also feature a large chamber with sloped walls to ensure solids/fats are encouraged to fall back into the pipeline rather than foul the free movement of the float. www.ttpumps.com