AUMA reaches IOW Innovation Award Finals

AUMA Actuators achieved runner-up in the 2014 Scottish Institute of Water Innovation Award finals with a variable speed actuator supplied as part of its UK product portfolio. The SIPOS 5 actuator is the first, and currently the only, electric actuator included on the Energy Technology List as part of the Government’s Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme.

The award is significant for AUMA, which is in its 50th anniversary year, as it reinforces the company’s presence in Scotland and the calibre of its electric actuation technology. A number of actuator installations in the region include Scottish Water’s Aviemore and Lossiemouth Water Treatment Works and Laighpark Sewerage Treatment Works.

In addition to reducing costs through energy and tax savings, the SIPOS 5 variable speed actuator innovation provides enhanced control capability which can reduce plant expenditure. For example, multi-turn valves such as plug valves which provide linear flow control, can be replaced by lower cost quarter turn valves e.g. butterfly valves. This is possible because the variable speed actuator can linearise the flow characteristics of a quarter turn valve.

Savings can also be made by removing costs associated with water hammer protection such as installing surge tanks. The variable speed capability of the actuator allows the closure rate of the valve to be reduced when approaching its fully closed position. This not only reduces the risk of water hammer, but also protects the valve seat.

AUMA UK is part of the AUMA global organisation with manufacturing headquarters in Germany and representation on all continents.

Auma Actuators Ltd
Tel: +44 (0) 1275 871141
www.auma.com

Published: 23rd September 2014