Optimizing the World's Hydromet Facilities

Severe Service Equipment

Valves for Severe Service |
Letdown Service Equipment

NOVA

Severe Service Control Valves

NOVA

Severe Service Ball Valves

NOVA

Drain & Sampling Valves

NOVA

Split Body Ball Valves

NOVA

Wafer Ball Valves

DSS Valves

Severe Service Knife Gate Valves

DSS Valves

Severe Service Check Valves

NOVA

Blast Tubes

NOVA

Flow Chokes

NOVA

Letdown Health Monitoring Spools

Manufacturing Capability

Casting & Forging |
Technical ceramics & cermets |
Coatings & overlays |
Electron beam welding

Repair & Servicing

Authorized Service Centres

NOVA-Hydromet_Service_Positive-Material-Identification — Positive Material Identification

NOVA-Hydromet_Service_Refurbishing — Valve Repacking

NOVA-Hydromet_Service_Test-Bench — Pressure Testing

NOVA-Hydromet_Service_Repair — Actuator Testing

NOVA-Hydromet_Service_Slurry-Coatings-Testing — Slurry Coatings Testing

NOVA-Hydromet_Service_Valve-Trim-Refurbishing — Valve Trim Refurbish

NOVA-Hydromet_Service_Inspections — Inspections & Repairs

A Holistic Approach to Autoclave Systems

Inherently complex autoclave systems need holistic science-based solutions to help increase yield, reduce downtime, and decrease costs from failed equipment.

In partnership with your site, NOVA will analyze broken equipment and provide application-specific replacements, as well as gathering and analyzing operating data to determine what deeper problems may exist and how production can be increased.

Incorrectly sized letdown components can cause costly performance issues, but NOVA ensures optimal flow and velocity by properly sizing all key elements—from inlet and outlet lines to control valve trims and blast tubes.

NOVA uses fluid flow modelling to analyze velocity, pressure, and kinetic energy across all flow ranges to accurately assess erosive potential and determine the correct seat size for each angle control valve.

NOVA uses classical process analysis—including mass and energy balancing and reaction kinetics modeling—to optimize autoclave performance, simulate operating procedures, and maximize ore yield.