KELSO TECHNOLOGIES INC received full production approval for its K2AV angle valve, completing the company’s pressure-car kit for a market serving approximately 80,000 pressure tank cars. Management expects the approval to support future revenue, while commercial deliveries, customer engagement and production planning move forward.

Key Highlights

  • The completed pressure-car kit combines the K2AV with pressure, flow-check, temperature, sampling and gauging equipment.
  • Kelso’s K2AV pressure relief valve completed its required field service trial and received Association of American Railroads approval.
  • The completed KPCK pressure-car kit is designed for tank cars carrying liquefied compressed gases, including propane, butane, propylene and anhydrous ammonia.
  • The kit combines K2AV units with an excess flow check valve, thermometer well, needle sampling valve and magnetic gauging device.

The Association of American Railroads approval allows commercial Manufacturing and sales across North America after the valve completed its required field service trial.

K2AV Completes the

Pressure-Car Kit The K2AV is engineered for loading and unloading pressure tank cars carrying liquefied compressed gases, including propane, butane, propylene and anhydrous ammonia. The completed KPCK combines the pressure relief valve, excess flow check valve, thermometer well, needle sampling valve, magnetic gauging device and K2AV units. Design features include a self-draining and self-cleaning seat, low operating torque, an adjustable packing gland and full serviceability. Its design removes wetted and outlet O-rings that require replacement, while United States manufacturing and AAR-standard mounting support interchangeability with other angle valves. Jesse Crews, chief executive officer, said the approval expands Kelso’s product portfolio and creates Revenue growth opportunities. Amanda Smith, chief operating officer, said the company is focused on increasing manufacturing, supporting customer qualification programs and bringing the product to market.