Valves, Actuators & Pump Control


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Actuator position feedback transmitter
May 2006
The Spirax-Mitech positioner range can be fitted with either a digital or full analog position feedback transmitter. As the transmitters are attached to the lid of the positioner's enclosure, they can ...

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Diffuser plates
May 2006
The locally manufactured Spirax-Mitech diffuser plates are designed for use with its globe control valve on high pressure drop applications for gases and vapours. Installed downstream from the valve, ...

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Complete range of butterfly valve solutions
March 2006
Interapp, represented in South Africa by OMSA Valves and Instrumentation, offers a complete range of butterfly valve solutions. From the Aquaria valve, designed for cost-effective water applications to ...

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Corrosion resistant butterfly valves
March 2006
Tyco Valves & Controls, a leader in the design and manufacture of corrosion resistant valves, has extended its range of Neotecha NeoSeal butterfly valves to include a new series of TFM valve seats and ...

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Valve design aspects for critical petrochemical applications - Part 3
February 2006, Samson Controls
The key discussion in this section centres around the 'strong actuator force' versus 'low actuator force pressure balance' sizing philosophy

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Flexible control valve and actuator system
February 2006, Automation Control Solutions
Fisher's Design GX meets the requirements of both ANSI and EN standards. The valve body covers eight sizes between ½-inch and 6-inch (DN 15 and DN 150) and pressure classes are available in Class 150/300 ...

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Enhanced, intelligent valve actuators
February 2006, Valve & Automation
Rotork's IQ intelligent electric valve actuator - a market leader since its introduction in 1993 and now in its second generation - has been further improved with the introduction of the IQ Pro. IQ Pro ...

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Globe control valve
February 2006
Spirax Mitech's standard Globe Control Valve is used for controlling all types of fluids and gases including steam. The standard range of valves covers the range from 15 mm up to 400 mm. Due to its modular ...

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Rotary pneumatic actuators
February 2006
Spirax Mitech's Pneumatic Rotary Actuators feature a choice of mechanisms between crank arm and scotch yoke designs. The crank arm is suitable for modulating control and provides high run torques, low ...

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Largest to-date pipeline shutdown actuator
February 2006, Valve & Automation
Rotork Fluid System has built Rotork's largest ever pneumatic actuator, for delivery to a pipeline project in Thailand. The model GP350 spring return actuator will operate a 42 inch Class 900 Cooper Cameron ...

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Choke valves for the North Sea
February 2006
Mitech has just received a repeat order for a second 150 mm choke valve to be used on an unmanned platform off the English coast. The valve is made of WCB and has a pressure rating of ASME 1500#. The ...

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Maintaining the air at London's National Portrait Gallery
February 2006, Valve & Automation
"The installation of Rotork IQ electric valve actuators on the airconditioning plant has enabled us to operate the system with improved efficiency and economy." Says Allan Tyrrell, engineering manager ...

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Valve design aspects for critical petrochemical applications - Part 2
January 2006, Samson Controls
This second case study for an existing application to control a liquid medium flow presents the troubleshooting measures to increase a plant's productivity to meet current market demands

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Valve communication module
January 2006, Innomatic
StoneL's Eclipse valve communications module features dual integrated solid-state sensors with optional communications integrated into a sealed module. The function module and trigger/indicator attach ...

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Valve design aspects for critical petrochemical applications - Part 1
December 2005, Samson Controls
During a text-book start-up process, a trouble-free commissioning is guaranteed by replacing any critical valves with fittings and flushing the plant beforehand

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Universal pump control with new pump manager
December 2005, Endress+Hauser South Africa
With the introduction of its RMM621 compact DIN rail mounted device, Endress+Hauser now offers a universal pump control solution that includes remote transmission of counter and alarm conditions. The ...

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Reliable actuators for giant power station
December 2005, Valve & Automation, Integrated Solutions, Products & Solutions
Rotork Jordan electric modulating valve actuators have been introduced at the four GW Drax Power Station during the latest part of the station's environmental upgrade programme. The Jordan actuators will ...

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Swimming pool processes
December 2005
Water treatment plays a crucial role in swimming pool processes. The pool water is cleaned mechanically by reversible flow filters and then sanitised. Sanitisation is most often carried out by adding ...

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Quality plastic valves
November 2005
Praher Valves, represented in South Africa by OMSA Valves and Instrumentation specialise in the supply of quality plastic valves for a variety of industries such as water treatment, sewage and effluent, ...

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2,4 m damper
November 2005
Spirax Mitech has recently engineered and supplied a 2,4 m hot gas damper to one of the steel mills. The medium is gas at 200°C containing potassium chloride particles. The valve is designed to be open ...

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