Cases

The gasworks in the two largest cities in the Czech Republic, Prague and Brno, have improved their networks by installing AVK gate valves with purge points.

Almost 300 AVK valves has been delivered to one of the largest new hospital projects in Denmark

With the use of new technologies and energy-optimising equipment, the aim was to make the plant energy self-sufficient, and even produce 50% more energy than is consumed.

Ringsaker municipality has approximately 33,500 inhabitants and covers an area of 1.281,1 km2. The municipality is growing and thus the need for water is growing. To meet the demands, a water main running from the city of moelv to the city of rudshøgda is renewed with manholes and service points. The long-term goal is to connect the entire municipality from moelv to the city of brumunddal with public water.

In September 2016, AVK Armaturen delivered six double eccentric butterfly valves series 756 in dimensions DN1000 and DN800 for the supply line from the water reservoirs to the clean water pump stations of the Walddörfer Waterworks in Hamburg.

A comprehensive modernisation of Czajka Wastewater Treatment Plant has significantly improved both the efficiency of the plant and the water environment in Warsaw. AVK has delivered 1,200 valves for the project.

The average water loss in the Danish water distribution network is below 10%. This level is among the lowest worldwide, and reducing the loss of drinking water is a global focus area.

Delivering power to wells in an underground water supply network is no easy task, which also turned out to be the reality for Strømmen Vandværk in Randers, Denmark.

Replacement of worn out valves is expected to lead to significant savings on both energy consumption and service costs.

An economical and space-saving bypass pump well has been developed to help protect large buildings like companies, schools and housing associations from cloudburst floods.

In Kampen, Enexis had to replace an old gas pipeline with the help of the contractor BAM.

AVK is now a part of the new and sustainable quarter "Carlsberg Byen". All buildings will be low-energy buildings and the intention is to match future demands to sustainability.

Supa Maxi™ is a coupling with numerous features making it applicable to various installations.

A modernisation and extension of a water- and wastewater network in Romania reduced leakage with more than 10 %. This resulted in big savings on operational costs for a large water supply company covering a water network of about 400 km and a population of approximately 200,000 people.

In 2013, Wicotec Kirkebjerg completed the pipe network in a new firefighting system on Aarhus harbour. It is a project of great importance for the safety of the harbour. AVK is proud to have delivered valves through one of our main dealers.

An improved water infrastructure is planned to prepare the small country with the beautiful coastline for receiving tourists from all over Europe

The Drakenstein Meulwater Water Treatment Works project in South Africa is initiated to establish a reliable collection and storage of water to form a stable water supply to Drakenstein municipality all year round, regardless of the amount of rain that may fall.

There is a shortage of water in Abu Dhabi and clean water is a great challenge. With a strong focus on making water supply more efficient an enhanced effort has reduced the water loss from 45% to 10% in some major areas of Al Ain City.

In 2012 a renovation of two pumping stations in Ebeltoft, Denmark were carried out. AVK gate valves and knife gate valves are installed as service valves. Also, swing check valves and ball check valves have been installed to insure that the pumps do nut run dry.