Flowserve continues to fortify its leadership position in the power market, supplying pumps, valves and seals across applications that range from conventional power plants to integrated gasification systems to nuclear power generation.

With the demand for power growing in many regions of the world particularly in Asia, and continued investment in nuclear power facilities, geothermal technology and integrated gasification combined cycle plants (IGCC), Flowserve expects continued strong growth in this market for the next decade.

Throughout its history, Flowserve has been closely identified with power generation. From the 1840 introduction of the first direct acting steam pump to the installation of the world's largest boiler feed pump at 52 200 kW (70 000 hp), Flowserve has pioneered virtually every significant advancement in pumping technology for the power generation industry.

Power Generation Market Bulletin

As power generation plants continue to increase in size, output and complexity, sealing devices with an ever-greater range of capabilities are required. When sealing hot water at higher pressures, difficult lubrication conditions between the seal faces exist, requiring the very best materials to achieve long mechanical seal life.

At Flowserve FSD, ongoing development has optimized performance and seal life for these critical conditions:

• Reliable performance coupled with long seal life
• High face speeds on large shaft diameters
• High pressures and high temperatures on water
• Minimum reaction to temperature transients
• 'Hot standby' capability
• Ability to maintain seal integrity under low or lost suction conditions

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