Valves, Actuators & Pump Control


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Compact valve position indicator
February 2024, Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson’s new TopWorx DVR Switchbox is an entry-level addition to the DV Series of valve position indicators. It combines a durable resin enclosure, compact size, and a patented cam design that provides a reliable valve position feedback for water and wastewater systems, food and beverage production lines, and industrial utilities.

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Case History 191: The weakest link.
March 2024, Michael Brown Control Engineering
Which is the weakest link in a control loop? The answer, without any doubt is that, in most cases, the final control element is the weakest link.

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High-flow solenoid valve
March 2024, Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson has introduced the new ASCO Series 327C solenoid valve, which features a direct-acting, high-flow design that provides superior flow-to-power ratio. It permits high flows at minimum power levels, making it ideal for use in power plants, refineries, and chemical processing facilities.

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Selection of two-port valves: an open and shut case
February 2024, SMC Corporation South Africa
Little consideration is generally given to two-port valves because they are often perceived as simple devices that only open and close to control downstream fluid supply. Although this is mechanically true, choosing the optimal two-port valve for your application can make a big difference, saving space, weight and energy consumption.

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Emerson software optimises maintenance
February 2024, Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson has announced the Plantweb Insight Valve Health Application, a powerful software tool that combines Fisher control valve expertise with advanced analytic algorithms. The new app makes it possible for users to visualise an entire connected fleet of valves, while prioritising actions based on the health index of each valve.

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New-generation vacuum pumps
February 2024
Busch Vacuum Solutions has introduced the new MINK MM dry claw vacuum pumps. This new generation stands out for its minimal operating costs, low energy consumption and reduced CO2 footprint through reduced raw material requirements.

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Noise solutions for valves
January 2024
Emerson has announced its innovative new Fisher Whisper Trim technology for use in both rotary and globe valves. This next generation of technology addresses noise issues by using additive manufacturing to create trim designs with increased capabilities.

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Valves for severe service
January 2024, Valve & Automation, Editor's Choice
Valve specialist, Valve & Automation supplies total valve and control solutions to a wide range of key process industries across southern Africa. Chemicals and pulp and paper are top of its list of industries with demanding process conditions.

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Pinch valves for efficient flow control
November 2023, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
Included in BMG’s extensive portfolio of industrial slurry valves is a range of pinch valves, which have been developed to control the flow of liquids, powders, solids and abrasives in many industries.

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Valmet to deliver valve solutions to Sibanye-Stillwater’s lithium refinery
October 2023
Valmet will deliver a comprehensive package of critical valves and valve automation solutions to a lithium project run by Sibanye-Stillwater’s subsidiary, Keliber Oy in Kokkola, Finland.

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ENERGYValves sets down its own roots
September 2023
ENERGYValves, one of EMVAfrica’s three divisions, has relocated to its own facility in Midrand. The move was prompted by ENERGYValves’ excellent growth over the past few years, which amplified the need for more space to accommodate increased stockholding and resources.

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Rocket science by ARCA
September 2023, Valve & Automation, Editor's Choice
Control valves from ARCA, a specialist in industrial process control, are playing a key role in the European Space Agency’s generation 6 ARIANE rocket launchers at its launch pad located near Kourou in French Guiana. They also feature in the SpaceX launch site, Starbase in South Texas.

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Mascot control valve
August 2023, Dupleix Liquid Meters (DLM)
Superior performance in liquids and gaseous services is the hallmark of the GFlo globe control valve.

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New technology for high productivity in the sugar industry
August 2023
The Bosch Projects research and development team has designed and developed advanced Dimple Tube technology to optimise equipment productivity, reducing batch pan cycle time, improving pan floor capacity, and reducing operational costs.

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Flexible interfaces in plant engineering with the modular Festo angle seat valve
August 2023, Festo South Africa
The Angle Seat Valve VZXA from Festo is capable of efficiently and dependably regulating media flows at temperatures up to 230°C, while demonstrating resilience, adaptability and excellent performance.

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Anti-surge valves
August 2023, Valve & Automation
Anti-surge valves meet the most stringent requirements, and in the event of a disturbance must open lightning fast, with precise positioning and absolute reliability. One of the world’s leading compressor manufacturers selected Arca anti-surge valves for its compressor stations at a steel mill in Taiwan.

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A cost-effective flow control valve
July 2023
Sun Hydraulics has released the company’s first solenoid-operated, three-way proportional flow control valve as part of the expanding line of FLeX Series valves.

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Redundant multi-motor drive control for pump applications
Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview, Elonics
LS Electric’s HVAC dedicated drive, the H100 series, supports specialised built-in functionality to operate master-follower pumping applications, without the need for an external control device such ...

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High quality valves for the energy market
Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview, SECO Process Instrumentation
Severn is a premier engineering business manufacturing and supporting high quality valves for the energy market. The company’s control, choke and butterfly valves are pre-eminent in the global market, ...

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Parker valves receive low-emissions certification
March 2023, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Both Parker Hi-Pro ball valves and H-Series needle valves met the necessary criteria and now carry certification to ISO 15848-1 Class

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