Manufacturing and engineering of high-pressure and high-temperature safety valves for the power plant and process industries
C. H. Zikesch Armaturentechnik GmbH
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About C. H. Zikesch Armaturentechnik
C. H. Zikesch Armaturentechnik GmbH, headquartered in Wesel, was founded in 1954 by Carl Herbert Zikesch and is today part of the British IMI plc (IMI Bopp & Reuther, IMI Process Automation). The company develops and manufactures high-pressure and high-temperature valves, in particular safety valves and pressure relief valve systems, for use in conventional power plants, nuclear power plants, the chemical and petrochemical industries, as well as in oil and gas, water, metals and marine applications. The product portfolio includes Regular, High-Flow and High-Capacity safety valves, pressure relief valves, custom-configured valve systems, and steam conditioning and turbine bypass solutions. In addition, the company offers testing, certification, lifecycle services, maintenance, commissioning support and spare parts supply. Within the IMI Group, which looks back on an engineering heritage dating from 1862, more than 150,000 valves are installed worldwide; sales and service are provided through a global network.
- Site
- Wesel
- Processes
- Safety valves (Regular Flow, High Flow, High Capacity), Pressure relief valves (Pressure Relief Safety Valves), Custom-engineered valve systems (safety, control and isolation functions), Steam conditioning valves (steam conditioning, turbine bypass), Testing, certification and lifecycle services for valves, Additive manufacturing for valve components (flow control), High-pressure and high-temperature valves for power plant and chemical applications, Safety valve engineering and system support
- Materials
- Custom-engineered valve systems, Additive manufacturing for valve components, Steam conditioning / turbine bypass
- Certificates
- Testing & Certification Services
- Founded
- 1862 (IMI
- Industries
- Conventional power plants, Nuclear power, Oil and gas, Petrochemicals, Process industry, Water
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Valve manufacturing
- 03
Testing and certification
- 04
Commissioning and system support
- 05
Maintenance and spare parts (lifecycle services)
Processes and Technologies
Custom-engineered valve systems
Valve systems configured for specific safety, control and isolation requirements for critical applications.
Additive manufacturing for valve components
Additively manufactured flow control components open up new possibilities in valve construction.
Steam conditioning / turbine bypass
Valve technologies for steam pressure and steam temperature control in power plant applications.
Locations
Wesel
DEManufacture of high-pressure and high-temperature valves
Valves
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety valves (Regular Flow, High Flow, High Capacity)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure relief valves (Pressure Relief Safety Valves)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom-engineered valve systems (safety, control and isolation functions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Steam conditioning valves (steam conditioning, turbine bypass)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing, certification and lifecycle services for valvesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Additive manufacturing for valve components (flow control)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-pressure and high-temperature valves for power plant and chemical applicationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
The company offers testing, certification and lifecycle services to maintain valve performance, compliance and long-term reliability. Specialized valve technologies support nuclear and safety-critical applications.
| Evidence | Wesel |
|---|---|
| Testing & Certification Services |
History
- 1862
Founding year of the engineering heritage of the IMI Group, to which the company belongs today.
- 1954
Carl Herbert Zikesch founds C. H. Zikesch Armaturentechnik GmbH in Wesel for the manufacture of high-pressure and high-temperature valves for power plants as well as the chemical and petrochemical industries.
- 1963
Publication of the paper "Valves for High-Pressure Boilers: Pilot-Operated Safety Valve with a Combined Magnetically Confirmed and Spring-Loaded Pilot Valve" by Carl Herbert Zikesch.
- Heute
The company belongs to the British IMI plc and, as the IMI Bopp & Reuther brand, is part of IMI Process Automation.