Bray’s Solutions in the Power Industry: Maximizing Efficiency and Reliability

For over 35 years, Bray Controls has stood as a global leader in flow control solutions, providing essential support to power generation facilities worldwide. From Bray Controls Benelux to locations across the globe, Bray’s commitment to engineering excellence and operational reliability has made it a trusted partner for mission-critical applications in both traditional and renewable power industries. With a wide range of valves, actuators, and accessories, Bray ensures power plants operate efficiently, safely, and with minimal downtime.

Engineered for Power Plant Demands

Power plants are the backbone of modern society, delivering the energy needed to power homes, industries, and innovation. These facilities operate under extreme conditions, including high temperatures, high pressures, and constant cycling—demands that put immense stress on equipment. Bray meets these challenges with a comprehensive lineup of high-performance valves and automation products, all designed to deliver long-term reliability and low maintenance.

Bray's products are engineered to support a wide range of power generation types, including:

Conventional fossil-fuel plants
Combined cycle power plants
Cogeneration (CHP) systems
Nuclear power stations (BOP applications)
Geothermal facilities
Non-conventional and waste-to-energy plants

Bray’s triple offset valves, severe service ball valves, high-performance butterfly valves, and knife gate valves are built to withstand the rigors of critical systems such as steam isolation, boiler feedwater, turbine throttling, and condensate handling.

Bray Controls in Conventional Power Generation

In conventional power plants, where fossil fuels like coal or natural gas are used to heat water into steam, Bray plays an indispensable role. These facilities often operate at subcritical or supercritical conditions, pushing equipment to the limit in pursuit of higher efficiency. Bray valves are specifically designed to manage extreme heat and pressure while maintaining tight shutoff and smooth operation.

From main boiler drains and superheater vents to emergency shutdown valves, Bray’s solutions ensure each component of the system functions reliably. Fly ash removal, soot blowers, and economizer header drains are just a few of the many applications where Bray products contribute to plant efficiency and safety.

High-Efficiency in Combined Cycle Plants

Combined cycle power plants are designed for superior efficiency by utilizing the waste heat from a gas turbine to produce steam for a secondary steam turbine. These plants often operate at supercritical or ultra-supercritical temperatures, creating harsh environments that demand resilient, high-performance components.

Bray's control valves, check valves, and automated actuators are built to provide consistent service across both the primary gas turbine systems and the heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs). With Bray's support, plant operators can optimize thermal efficiency, reduce emissions, and ensure long-term system integrity.

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Bray’s Contribution to Nuclear Energy

Nuclear power plants present a unique set of requirements, particularly in pressurized water reactors (PWR) and boiling water reactors (BWR). A typical unit can house over 10,000 valves, many of which are vital to safety and performance.

While Bray does not supply safety-related valves, it is a key provider of non-safety-related (NSR) solutions across the balance of plant (BOP) scope. These include systems for steam isolation, condensate management, and cooling water control. With Bray Controls’ proven reliability and global engineering support, nuclear facilities can maintain uptime and adhere to the strictest regulatory standards.

Innovative Solutions for Cogeneration Plants

Cogeneration, or Combined Heat and Power (CHP), is widely used in industrial facilities like chemical plants, refineries, pulp and paper mills, and sugar production sites. These plants rely on Bray’s technology to manage both electricity generation and process heating efficiently.

Whether the fuel is natural gas or biomass (such as sugarcane bagasse), Bray’s valves and actuators ensure stable operation of boilers, turbines, and heat exchangers. In CHP facilities around the world, Bray Controls Benelux supports custom applications with responsive service and tailored engineering.

Durable Products for Geothermal Power

Geothermal power plants present some of the harshest operational conditions in the power industry. From dry steam and flash steam systems to binary cycle operations, geothermal environments are known for mineral scaling, corrosion, and extreme temperatures.

Bray’s valves are purpose-built to endure such hostile conditions. With corrosion-resistant materials and robust sealing technologies, Bray solutions maintain performance even in the most aggressive geothermal applications. For operators of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) or super-hot-rock installations, Bray offers a reliable choice for sustainable, low-carbon energy.

Comprehensive Valve Coverage Across Systems

From steam handling to chemical dosing, Bray provides critical flow control solutions across virtually every subsystem in a power plant. These include:

Steam Isolation
Pump Isolation
Vent & Drain Systems
Ash & Fly Ash Removal
Water Treatment & Demineralization
Cooling Water Circuits
Deaeration & Superheater Control

All Bray valves are engineered to meet or exceed ASME B16.34 and are assessed by international bodies like Lloyd’s Register, DNV, and UL. For high-risk applications, ASME TDP-1 compliance ensures safety in turbine protection.

Certified, Trusted, and Global

Bray is more than just a valve manufacturer—it is a global technology partner. With engineering, sales, and service locations across six continents, Bray delivers localized support with international standards. Whether planning a new build, conducting a turnaround, or performing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), Bray's team is ready to support every stage of your power project.

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