Flow control equipment intelligence
Valves, pumps, compressors, and piping systems for energy and industrial infrastructure.
Flow control equipment — valves, pumps, compressors, actuators, and piping systems — is the essential mechanical backbone of virtually every infrastructure project Delphidata tracks. Hydrogen electrolyzers need high-purity gas handling valves. LNG terminals require cryogenic pumps and compressors. Desalination plants depend on high-pressure RO feed pumps and energy recovery devices. Carbon capture systems use specialized acid-resistant valves and compressors. Every sector in the energy transition has specific flow control requirements.
The energy transition is creating significant new demand for hydrogen-compatible equipment. Hydrogen embrittlement, permeation, and high-pressure handling require specialized metallurgy, seals, and design standards. Valve and compressor manufacturers are developing and certifying hydrogen-ready product lines, and the availability of certified H₂-compatible equipment is a practical constraint on hydrogen infrastructure project timelines.
The flow control market is served by a mix of large diversified industrial groups (Emerson, Flowserve, IMI, Baker Hughes, Sulzer, KSB, Grundfos, Atlas Copco) and specialized manufacturers for specific applications. Long lead times for critical rotating equipment — particularly large compressors and specialized pumps — can be project-schedule-critical, making supply chain visibility an important factor in infrastructure project planning.
Delphidata tracks flow control equipment procurement across the infrastructure projects in our database — connecting equipment manufacturers to the specific projects, sectors, and applications their products serve. This provides visibility into which manufacturers are winning orders in hydrogen, carbon capture, LNG, and other energy transition applications.
What Delphidata tracks.
Structured data across the full value chain.
Hydrogen-compatible equipment
Valves, compressors, regulators, and piping systems certified for hydrogen service. Tracked with manufacturer, hydrogen pressure and purity ratings, applicable standards (ASME, EN, ISO), and the hydrogen projects each product line serves.
Pumps and compressors
High-pressure pumps for RO desalination, cryogenic pumps for LNG, hydrogen compressors, CO₂ compressors for CCS, and industrial process pumps. Connected to the infrastructure projects and sectors each equipment type supports.
Valve and actuator manufacturers
Control valves, isolation valves, safety valves, and actuator systems from major manufacturers — Emerson, Flowserve, IMI, Cameron (Baker Hughes), KITZ, Neles (Valmet). Tracked with product portfolios, manufacturing locations, and key infrastructure sector focus areas.
Supply chain and lead times
Equipment lead times for project-critical flow control components, manufacturing capacity constraints, raw material dependencies (specialty alloys, forgings, castings), and the impact of supply chain bottlenecks on infrastructure project schedules.
Who uses this intelligence.
EPC contractors and project developers
Identify qualified equipment suppliers for specific infrastructure applications, track lead times for procurement planning, compare manufacturer capabilities across hydrogen, cryogenic, and high-pressure applications, and manage supply chain risk.
Equipment manufacturers
Track demand from infrastructure project pipelines across sectors, monitor competitor positioning in hydrogen and energy transition applications, identify which projects are approaching procurement milestones, and assess manufacturing capacity against order outlooks.
Investors
Screen flow control companies by energy transition exposure, hydrogen product readiness, and competitive positioning in growing infrastructure segments. Assess the beneficiaries of the multi-decade infrastructure buildout across clean energy sectors.
Asset owners and operators
Track equipment performance and lifecycle data across installed base, evaluate retrofit and upgrade options for hydrogen conversion, and plan spare parts procurement based on fleet-wide equipment data.