Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control
products and services for the global infrastructure markets, today
announced it booked, in the second quarter of 2009, a multi-million
dollar order from Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd (KHNP) for main
steam and main feedwater isolation valves.
The valves will be used at KHNP’s Shin-Kori 3 and 4 nuclear plant’s
Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs), which are currently under
construction and scheduled for commercial operation in 2013 and 2014,
respectively. Shin-Kori 3 and 4 represent the first two reactors built
to KHNP’s new APR-1400 reactor design.
"This order is a direct result of Flowserve’s 20-year relationship with
KHNP, and our long history of providing solutions to the nuclear power
industry,” said Mark Blinn, Flowserve President and Chief Executive
Officer. "We are proud to play such an important role in the production
of clean, emissions-free energy in South Korea and around the world.”
"Flowserve’s expertise and global presence allow us to meet our
customers’ needs in the critical nuclear power industry,” said Tom
Pajonas, President, Flowserve Flow Control Division. "Our dedication to
the manufacture and long-term service of these valves are important
aspects of our strategy.”
PWR nuclear power technology involves heating de-mineralized water in
the reactor core. This hot, high pressure water is pumped through a
steam generator to produce a continuous supply of steam for driving
electricity generating turbines. The cooled demineralized water then
returns to the reactor core in a continuous cycle.
Flowserve main steam isolation valves (MSIVs) and feedwater isolation
valves play an important role in emergency nuclear power plant shut
downs by preventing the reactor from losing its protective cooling water.
About Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd
KHNP is the largest among the six power generating subsidiaries in Korea
that separated from Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) in April
2001, accounting for approximately 25 percent of electricity producing
facilities, hydro and nuclear combined. KHNP also operates nuclear power
plants in Kori, Yonggwang, Ulchin and Wolsong, Korea, and several
hydroelectric power generation facilities in the Hangang system,
providing approximately 40 percent of Korean power supply.
About Flowserve Corp.
Flowserve Corp. is one of the world’s leading providers of fluid motion
and control products and services. Operating in more than 55 countries,
the company produces engineered and industrial pumps, seals and valves,
as well as a range of related flow management services. More information
about Flowserve can be obtained by visiting the company’s Web site at www.flowserve.com.
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