Valve Automation

ATI Introduces Electro-Hydraulic Control System: Direct mount system for use with linear and quarter-turn hydraulic actuators

Automation Technology (ATI) has introduced an electro-hydraulic control system, adding to its broad range of valve actuators and controls. The product...
Valve User Issue 43

F31K2– Valve Position Sensing with a Global View: Traditionally, limit switch boxes with mechanical, magnetic or inductive contacts are used to detect the position of the valve in valve actuators.

However, open solutions are also gaining in popularity on the market due to their compact design and easy installation. The F31K2 dual inductive senso...
Valve User Issue 43

Customer Service Developments at AUMA UK

To mark 40 years of UK operations, AUMA UK, the electric valve actuator specialist, have made a number of significant developments to develop faciliti...
Valve User Issue 43

Total Flexibility In An Electric Actuator From J+J UK, From Stock

In today’s fast paced life, more and more emphasis is placed on delivery times and the demand for the availability of a wide range of products from st...
Valve User Issue 43

Versa Extend their Direct Acting Solenoid Valve Range

Last year Versa introduced the D-316 direct acting side ported solenoid valve. This is a range of high flow 3-way valves (3/2), and is a multi-purpose...
Valve User Issue 43

Rotork’s RHS Solves Valve Access Issue At Water Treatment Plant

Recent rehabilitation at the drinking Water Treatment Plant #2 in Olathe, Kansas, USA, has included the installation of Rotork IQ3 intelligent electri...
Valve User Issue 43

Take The Stress Out Of Valve Spring Design & Sourcing

Springtech regularly receive enquiries from valve manufacturers and their maintenance networks requesting an engineering review of springs which are p...
Valve User Issue 43

Oil Field Contract Generates Innovative Rotork Actuator Solution: Rotork has received an order for 220 pneumatic actuators for the NASR Phase II Full Field Development Project in the UAE.

The aim of the project is to increase the field’s oil production capacity to 65,000 barrels per day (BPD) from the existing capacity of 22,000 BPD. ...
Valve User Issue 43

Multiple Orders For Rotork Actuators At Grassroots Middle East Refinery: Rotork fluid power valve actuators have been ordered for multiple applications at a new grassroots refinery under construction in the Middle East.

With a capacity of up to 400,000 barrels a day, the refinery will process crude oils to manufacture petrol, ultra-low-sulphur diesel and fuel oil for ...
Valve User Issue 43

New Pneumatic Actuator For Diaphragm Valves Used In Sterile Applications: September 2017 saw KSB’s Luxembourg subsidiary SISTO Armaturen S.A. launch a new double-acting or single-acting pneumatic actuator.

It is designed for diaphragm valves used for sterile applications in the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries. A special technical feature...
Valve User Issue 43

Advanced Valve Solutions (UK) Ltd Announce HP and IP Workshop/Seminar

At their new training facility in Cheshire, AVS has provided Valve Workshops that concentrate on concerns within the power industry, drawing on the ex...
Valve User Issue 43

Why Is Compressed Air A Poor Choice? And Not Just For Valve Actuation…

When end users need to decide between pneumatic or electric valve actuation there are many important factors such as cost, speed of operation or physi...
Valve User Issue 43

Induchem UK Celebrates F4N Status

Induchem Group is a specialist supplier of process equipment, services and engineered solutions to the nuclear industry along with pharmaceutical, oil...
Valve User Issue 43

Efficient Motorized Actuator For Globe & Diaphragm Valves: The new GEMÜ eSyDrive motorized actuator sets new standards in the areas of compact design, speed and accuracy.

Pneumatically operated valves are increasingly being replaced with electric versions and GEMÜ has designed this new actuator as an answer to increasin...
Valve User Issue 43