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The system is installed on the Statoil operated Troll C platform controlling well fluids from the Fram Vest field. Operating at the most challenging conditions for which the unit is designed, the Typhoon System showed an impressive 60% ...
A new interface for AC .2 actuator controls now allows AUMA actuators to be integrated into PROFINET networks, giving the actuator manufacturer a second Industrial Ethernet-based networking option alongside Modbus TCP/IP. The new ...
Flowstream — Hunt & Mitton have become only the 5th valve company in the world to have their bellows sealed globe valves designs approved by Euro Chlor. BVAA’s Director Rob Bartlett was delighted to be able to participate in a certificate ...
LK Valves have introduced a new and improved range of storm valves, the new valves are available in sizes DN50 to DN150, in straight or angled design and they feature several innovative improvements. By removing the counter weight and ...
In addition to providing sales and technical support for Hydratron’s range of high pressure and flow control products, EnerMech will also act as a service and build-centre for the Americas. Formed more than 35 years ago, Hydratron are ...
ABB Measurement and Analytics has introduced a new set of service agreements aimed at helping process plant operators to maximise the performance of their installed instruments and analysers throughout their working lifetime. Called ...
Hydravalve (UK) LTD whose specialism is process valves and actuation, has strengthened its sales team in 2016 with the recent recruits of Mark Brooks and Robin Goodfellow. Due to economical factors, 2016 demonstrated to be a challenging ...
Rotork RI Wireless is a revolutionary concept for wireless valve monitoring and diagnostics, offering end users significant cost benefits. The field proven solution delivers capital and operating expenditure reduction, increased safety and ...
Leengate Valves saw huge expansions in 2016 with the opening of their new dedicated distribution centre, adding a further 10,000 square feet to their already huge capacity for stock holding, enabling extended shipping hours for next day ...
Goodwin International Ltd, world renowned as a manufacturer of check valves, is pleased to announce the highly successful launch of their new range of Axial Isolation and Axial Control valves in the last quarter of 2016. During an ...
In alignment with the pursuit of excellence in customer service and technology, our operations centre for valves and measurement products now located in Aberdeen embarked on a year of significant milestones in 2016. Focused efforts in ...
Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has extended its range of distribution manifolds with a new low pressure version. Known as the Air Header Distribution Manifold, this product is approved to operate ...
Flowstar offers same day despatch on this product. They keep the flanged valves undrilled and can drill the same day to match any flange type you require. Bailey has been trading in the UK since 1832. The Bailey G4 Pilot operated ...
IEC 61508:2010 does not state that certification of products is necessary to claim compliance with the requirements of the standard. However, certification of products can be used to support its integrity, availability and reliability, ...
A new version of the AUMA SA multi-turn actuator is suitable for continuous underwater use, opening up new applications of electric actuators in water supply systems, hydropower plants, civil engineering constructions for water ...
Designed in accordance with the scotch-yoke principle, the quarter turn actuator DFPD-HD is exceptionally reliable. With torque ratings of 9,000 to 32,000 Nm, it guarantees reliable control of high-volume media flows. It is ideal for ...
The company is a fully integrated producer of stainless steel, high nickel and titanium alloys ‘long products’ with mills in Vicenza and Bolzano in Italy, as well as Fort Wayne in the U.S.A. Valbruna’s products meet the highest ...
The following companies have joined BVAA since the last issue of Valve User Magazine: Festo LTD SGS United Kingdom Ltd Valbruna UK ...
Adding Value, Finding More Business 2016 was a busy year for the newly formed Business Development (BD) Group. The group’s raison d'être was changed from the historic “Marketing Group” and we quickly transitioned to our new role, with ...
When it comes to education and training, BVAA has a varied and multi-faceted role to play, and one which seems to change constantly. In addition to taking care of the needs of the members of the Association, we have also chosen to ...
Meetings The Valve Working Group has continued with its regular programme of two meetings per year. The March 2016 gathering took place at KT Hydraulics’ facility in Gannex Park, Elland. As well as the traditional full programme of ...
Business as Usual, with Extra Drive Although 2016 was challenging, with attendances generally down, few if any BVAA events were cancelled and we even added some new ones to the mix. There was a real impetus in the Board and at the ...
Here at BVAA we’ve been very active in revising of some of our most important standards, attending technical meetings and contributing to the drafting process. Our groundwork in 2016 paid dividends in maintaining BVAA member’s interests. ...
BVAA Technical Service The demand for Technical Service is wide ranging. The new initiative of Technical Expert Groups (TEGs) has helped to bring experts together to address specific topics which could never have been dealt with by the ...
We continue to regularly recruit new and lapsed members, but despite this, it has been troubling to see hard-won recruits evaporate due to mergers, leading to an overall net drop in membership. No trade association CEO welcomes ...
‘Contraction, consolidation and a fair degree of uncertainty’ could perhaps succinctly summarise the last year in the British valve industry. The global picture was, understandably, remarkably similar. The depressed oil price was once ...
A significant percentage of the fugitive emissions generated in a process plant comes from the valves. Plant operators are incurring increasing capital and operating costs in tackling these issues. Valve manufacturers are constantly ...
Rotork’s Pakscan two-wire digital control system has been improved with the introduction of a new P4 Master Station with the capability of running the new Pakscan Plus ultrafast control loop. On the P4 master station, a large touch ...
SMC – the worldwide leading expert in pneumatics - has unveiled a new 3-screen display, high precision digital pressure switch to give more information, more quickly. • Designed with machine operators in mind for ease of use • Easily ...
Industry professionals from the BVAA membership came together at CSA Group UK (near Chester) for a seminar on conformity assessment for the valve and actuator industry. Presentations and discussions were held around the need and ...
The project on the whole has most certainly been a journey for all of us at Alco, with each phase of the construction process posing different challenges. However, the end result has proved to be worthy of every challenge. Our new ...
Two of the valve operation industry’s leading brands have joined forces under a new name. Netherlocks and Smith Flow Control have combined to form Sofis, a bigger, stronger, market-led company. Sofis’s customers will benefit from a ...
Making prototypes, developing existing designs and manufacturing low volumes of castings for the valve sector is a costly and challenging business. Traditionally, the process involves skilled patternmakers creating dimensionally accurate ...
Valve and actuator specialist Bonomi has launched a new line of European manufactured low torque ANSI 150 / PN16 flanged full bore ball valves, designed for direct mounting to any compatibly sized ISO actuators. Available in carbon ...
When designing and implementing controls for pneumatic actuators in critical control applications, it is vital that all the component parts can have assured reliability so that the Manufacturer or Integrator can certify the system for ...
Competition Here’s Adam McNally of KOSO Kent Introl wearing his BVAA hat in front of the most stunning and picturesque view. Can you guess where he is? The first correct answer to isobel@bvaa.org.uk wins a £50 charitable donation to the ...
Late November also saw the biennial Valve World exhibition and conference in Dusseldorf – an event that goes from strength to strength. Certainly the show statistics bear that out; 400 conference attendees, 20,000 square metres of space, ...
Chris Warnett CEng MIMechE, is president of CPLloyd Consulting Inc. (www.cplloydconsulting.com.), providing marketing and applications expertise for the valve automation industry and its customers. He has over 38 years of engineering, ...
Despite an anticipated reduction in attendees, due to the current economic climate, there was no drop in quality in either the venue or speakers at the BVAA AGM cluster of meetings, held at Stapleford Park on November 17/18. Our ...
Introduction to Valves - Monday 3rd April 2017 Members: £260.00 | Non Members: £390.00 Introduction to Actuators - Tuesday 4th April 2017 Members: £260.00 | Non Members: £390.00 Control Valves - Wednesday 5th April 2017 Members: ...
To those receiving this valve industry magazine for the first time – welcome. We very much hope you enjoy it, and also our Annual Review of BVAA activities at its centre. To our more established readers, welcome to the 40th issue of ...
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