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AUMA –

Sarawak Miri

VALVE user MAGAZINE

New Product Announcements Application Stories Company Profiles Industry News

Rotork'sBiggest

SafetySystems

Awarded

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British Valve & Actuator Association

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ISSUE THIRTEEN





THE NEW STANDARD FORCONTROL VALVES IS ELECTRIC

ControlsElectric Actuators and Control Systems

Electric process control actuators

that do the thinking for you

Fluid SystemsFluid Power Actuators and Control Systems

GearsGearboxes and Gear Operators

Site ServicesProjects, Services and Retrofit

CVA the new range of linear and quarter turn actuators

from Rotork: The world's most advanced electric

process control actuator - offering precise control,

advanced user interfaces and versatile fail-to-position

capability.

Control engineers are looking for tighter control to

increase plant capacity and improve product quality.Both improvements can have a big impact on thebottom line.

The CVA’s "dual sensor" technology holds repeatabilityand resolution to less than 0.1% whilst eliminating stick slip and overshoot effects. This precision in a rapidresponse electric actuator means unprecedentedcontrol over the process variable.

Add in the time saved during set up andconfiguration and the CVA looks even more

compelling. Our user friendly "Enlight" softwareworks on a standard PDA, communicating non-intrusively via a Bluetooth™ wireless link.Diagnostic and performance data can easily bedownloaded via Bluetooth™ or the optional Hart orFoundation Fieldbus communications links.

www.rotork.com/cva

For details on how CVA’s performance can

benefit your process

email us at

[email protected]












capability.

Control engineers are looking for tighter control toincrease plant capacity and improve product quality.

Both improvements can have a big impact on thebottom line.




www.rotork.com/cva



email us at

[email protected]



Electric process control actuatorsthat do the thinking for you








capability.

Control engineers are looking for tighter control to

increase plant capacity and improve product quality.Both improvements can have a big impact on thebottom line.




www.rotork.com/cva



email us at

[email protected]












capability.

Control engineers are looking for tighter control toincrease plant capacity and improve product quality.

Both improvements can have a big impact on thebottom line.




www.rotork.com/cva



email us at

[email protected]












capability.

Control engineers are looking for tighter control toincrease plant capacity and improve product quality.Both improvements can have a big impact on thebottom line.




www.rotork.com/cva



email us at

[email protected]



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VALVE user MAGAZINE

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V A LV E u s e r M AG AZ I N E

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ISSUE THIR TEEN

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DISCLAIMERThe publishers endeavour to ensure theaccuracy of the contents of Valveuser.However, the Publishers do not warrantthe accuracy and completeness ofthe material in Valveuser and cannotaccept responsibility for any errorand subsequent claims made byany third parties. The contents ofValveuser should not be construed asprofessional advice and the publishersdisclaim liability for any loss, howsoevercaused, arising directly or indirectlyfrom reliance on the information inValveuser.

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Cover: Explosion Proof Auma Actuatorsinstalled at Shell Sarawak Miri.Full story page 43.

SPRING 20104 VALVE user

Cautiously Optimistic!For time immemorial, spring has always been the

catalyst for new activity – whether that be ‘spring

cleaning’ the house, tidying up the garden, or as in

my case, to fire up the hibernating Harley and startannoying the neighbours again!

Spring also has an association with the over-quoted

phrase, ‘the green shoots of recovery.’ The new

season does however see BVAA members declaring

their previous year’s turnover, so that we can

calculate their membership fees for the coming

year. From this data, we usually get a pretty good

picture of how the industry has been doing.

We have yet to receive all replies, but even so a familiar

story is emerging... one of the usual ups and downs. Some markets have obviouslybeen more seriously affected by the recession, with significant falls. But to date,

more than twice as many members have reported increases in turnover than

decreases. Most of the decreases are not especially large or alarming given the

wider economic climate. One caveat however; ‘Profitability’ is not reported. Even

so, our conclusion is that the British Valve & Actuator Industry has once again

shown its resilience in challenging times, and we appear to have good reason to

be cautiously optimistic!

Valveuser.comWelcomes Bertie Fly!

Our thanks to everyone who entered the competition to name

BVAA’s tap-dancing valve character, from the Valveuser.com

website. Special congratulations to Noel Taylor of GPS UK,

who wins £50 for his winning entry, ‘Bertie Fly.’ You can learn

more about Bertie and the Valveuser.com website

on pg 39.

by BVAA Director,Rob Bartlett

BVAA welcomes users’

views and articles. Submissions to [email protected]



Yet More New Members!The membership of the BVAA continues to grow at an impressive rate...this month’s new recruits include:-

Andy Hunt of Total Carbide receives his plaque from BVAA Director, Rob Bartlett

Mark Hayton of Maher

Mick Beavers of Control Valve Solutions

Martin Phillips of OMB Offshore Applications

Jim Watts of Schubert & Salzer

John Ogilvie of Excel Engineering Services

SPRING 2010 5 VALVE user

Other new members include:

Metaltek of Stoke-on-Trent

MSP of Redditch Multiplex Engineering

of Chesterfield


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Our thanks to everyone who continues to sendin photographs of themselves wearing a BVAAhat – we never cease to be amazed at the placesthey go! Pictured here is Abi Collins, but can youidentify where? There’s £50 to the charity of your choice if you are first to name the location,answers to [email protected]

Mad

HattersHow far can you go wearing a BVAA Hat?

Congratulationsto Tony Heritageof Danfoss, whocorrectly identifiedthe Spitfire in thelast issue. £50

goes to CancerResearch.

Our other photograph features David Rouse, BVAATechnical Committee stalwart for many years andrecently retired from Velan. David and Hat are pictured at Neist Point Lighthouse on the Isle of Skye.

Also photographed is Lynda Lawrence [right] of

Dairy Pipe Lines, who with her sister Elaine Gandley

successfully completed the Coventry Half Marathon

wearing a BVAA hat. Lynda’s nephew has beendiagnosed with MS, and BVAA made a donation to

this very worthy cause.

Would you like

a BVAA Hat?A BVAA Hat is free to all those who are willing tocontribute a photo, contact [email protected]



Peter Churm receives his award from BVAA Chairman Bill Whiteley‘Winston’ with Ahmed andSharon Lakoues (Rotork)


On Friday 27th November, BVAA celebrated its70th Anniversary in style! Nearly 150 members andguests attended a specially themed AGM DinnerDance at Oulton Hall, Leeds, and were royallyentertained by the Mirage String Quartet, cabaretband The Right Stuff, and the absolute stars of theevening, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers! Even WinstonChurchill made an appearance.

Among the guests were former Chairmen andDirectors of the Association, plus several stalwartsof the technical and marketing committees over theyears.

Another very important aspect was there-introduction of the BVAA ‘Man of the Year’award, which by popular demand was made toBVAA Technical Consultant Peter Churm, for his

outstanding contribution to the association.

BVAA Celebrates its

70th Anniversary

The Red Hot Chilli Pipersin full blow!



BVAA Members impart wisdom at the Yorkshire Regional meeting

This Winter has seen another round of the BVAA Regional supper

meetings hosted by BVAA Chairman Bill Whiteley. Introduced lastyear, these informal gatherings are intended to allow individuals theopportunity to meet with fellow members of the association, and toshare thoughts on the direction of the industry and its association.Two events have been held so far, in the North West and Yorkshire,with another meeting to come in the South in the spring.

More Repair MeetingsThe BVAA Repair WG has held a number of meetings recently,hosted by Dresser, Tyco/Hindle, Rotork Gears and also at the

BVAA Headquarters. A programme of monthly meetings has beeninitiated, in order to develop the Code of Practice on repair at afaster rate. The number of repairers joining the BVAA has alsocontinued to grow, with new members bringing new ideas to thediscussions.

More Regional Meetings

Photo: Control Valve Solutions

...BVAA’s extra valve training days!Such was the demand for the BVAA’s ‘Introduction toValves’ training course last autumn, we had to organise– for the second time in succession – an additional dayof training for those who missed the first opportunity.Presented by the effervescent Derek Smith, feedbackfrom one delegate was “Excellent explanation of technical

terms. Awesome! Presentation with passion.”

Need we say more?The next BVAA courses are scheduled for 22nd to 30thApril 2010, see www.bvaa.org.uk/training

Extra, Extra! Read all about...





When Julian Belleville patented his conical spring disc in1861 it is unlikely he had any idea that it would have suchwide-ranging applications.

Unlike the conventional helical compression spring thathas a linear force/deflection characteristic, the samecharacteristic in a disc spring is a function of the variablecone-height to thickness ratio. This is often a usefulfeature: for example, the seal on a spherical ball valverequires a spring force back-up to achieve sufficientseating stress which must be maintained throughouta significant amount of seal face wear. A disc spring

with a cone height approximately 1.5 times the materialthickness, offers a near constant force for a rangeof deflections. A constant force characteristic is alsodesirable in joints or bolting systems subject to thermalexpansion and contraction.

Stacking

While the variation of cone height to thickness ratio canbe employed to produce characteristics of a progressive,linear, or regressive nature, the full realisation of theversatility of the disc spring emerges with ‘stacking’ intospring columns.

A disc spring ‘nested’ inside another – i.e., convex faceplaced to concave face (same way up) – is described astwo disc springs assembled in parallel. This arrangementresults in a force capacity double that of a single discspring, yet the deflection capability remains that of asingle disc.

It is a misconception that the resultant force from twodisc springs assembled in parallel is equal to the forceof a disc spring that is twice the thickness of the singledisc. Not so, due to the fact that disc spring thicknessis raised to the power of three in the force calculationformula. For example, for identical inside and outsidediameters, the force to flat of a single 2mm thick discmay be 5,423N and the force to flat of a single 4mmthick disc is 26,697N.

Having multiplied the force of a single disc spring bynesting further disc springs of the same dimensions in

parallel, it is possible to multiply the deflection by addingfurther nested units to the column which are apposed toone another, - i.e. ‘back-to-back’. Single disc springs ofthe same dimensions can also be stacked back-to-back,termed stacking in series.

When disc springs are employed in series or parallelstacks, or a combination of both, Figure 1, frictionoccurs at the bearing points of opposed springs in seriesstacking, and to a greater degree across the interfacesof parallel nested discs. Often the hysteresis due tofriction is advantageous for those applications requiring

a damping effect. A ‘rule of thumb’ for guidance onlength of disc spring stacks to minimise friction, is that,in the unloaded condition, the stack length should notexceed 2.5 times the disc springs outside diameter.

Disc spring selection

Precision disc springs, produced to the DIN standards2092 and DIN 2093, are pre-stressed (scragged);machining and radiusing of edges also removes stressraisers, which could otherwise reduce fatigue life.

The term Belleville washer generally applies to the lowercost, less precise form of conical spring disc, normally

used on applications of a less critical nature. Scraggingis omitted and the inside and outside diameters arenot machined. Select therefore disc springs to DIN2092/2093 for critical loading or dynamic applicationsand the Belleville washer for static applications wheresome setting and /or loss of force can be tolerated.

Belleville Springs Ltd, Tel: 01527 500500

Website: www.bellevillesprings.com

Is it a BellevilleWasher or a PrecisionDisc Spring?

Figure 1


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AUMA UKset to expand

Land close to the compa-ny’s existing buildings nearBristol has been purchasedand construction has begunat the new site. The pur-pose designed scheme willhouse administration, ware-house, service and assem-bly operations.

Due for completion in quar-

ter two 2010, the facili-ty will showcase AUMA’sstrong commitment to envi-ronmental issues. With adesign that exceeds cur-rent building regulations,an onsite micro generationsystem will enable AUMAUK to be totally self suf-ficient with regard to itselectricity needs.

AUMA UK will continue

to provide specialist salesand support for the AUMAgroup’s range of modularelectric actuators and gear-boxes.

Auma Actuators Ltd,Tel: +44 (0) 1275 871141

Website: www.auma.com

AUMA Actuators Ltd, the UK subsidiary ofthe AUMA group, is set to expand to new

12,000 sq metre premises.

AUMA Actuators Ltd’scompany secretary Sue Wilsoninspects development work atthe company’s new UK facility.

Sue Wilson lays one of the first bricks at the site of thecompany’s new 12,000 sqmetre premises.

Pressure regulators developedfor subsea use

Pressure Tech has workedin partnership with a cli-ent based in Milan, Italy,over the past 12 monthsto develop a combina-tion pressure regulator tooperate at depths of 300metres. The applicationis for the defence industryand therefore the applica-tion details are confiden-tial, but the design crite-

ria required steady outletpressure under decayinginlet pressure, and protec-tion of the system in caseof failure or leakage fromthe pressure let down.The regulator design incor-porates a combination ofa pressure reducing valveand a back pressure valveto provide accurate control

range with minimal deadband. The pressure reduc-

ing portion includes a ‘balanced main valve’ to ensuresteady outlet pressure – even with decaying inlet pres-sure.

Two pressure regulators have been developed andtested; the COM-540 reduces pressure from 300barto 200bar, and the COM-301 reduces the pressurefurther from 200bar down to 25bar or 40bar. Allunits are preset by Pressure Tech and fitted with anti-tamper devices to ensure only authorised persons canservice the regulators. The design includes a sealedspring chamber to ensure the pressure set topside ismaintained at the preset values – irrespective of the

depth of seawater.

Each regulator is function tested over 20 times tocheck for repeatability and stability at the specified setrange, and externally pressurised to simulate the depthof seawater to 300m.

Pressure Tech offer a core range or pressure regulatorsfor use on liquid and gas applications, but provideengineered solutions to ensure we provide the exactproduct solution to our customers’ needs.

Pressure Tech Limited, Tel: 01457 899307

Website: www.pressure-tech.com

New subsea PRV



BEL Valves is a leading supplier of Gate,

Ball, Globe and Check valves in sizes up to 42”

and pressures up to 15,000 psi for Subsea, Topside

and Onshore oil and gas applications. The products are

supplemented by a range of actuators and controls.

A recent addition to this product portfolio is the

E-Ball Valve, a double block and bleed all metal

sealing eccentric ball valve.

BEL has a vast experience in design of products for

Deepwater, High Pressure and HIPPS applications, working

with all leading Contractors and Oil & Gas Companies. BEL

currently have subsea valves hyperbarically tested to 3000

meters and in service at depths up the 2200 meters.

BEL VALVES

BELValves

St. Peters . Newcastle Upon Tyne . NE6 1BS . UKTel: +44 (0) 191 265 9091Fax: +44 (0) 191 276 3244E-mail: [email protected]

www.belvalves.co.uk

Total Carbide LaunchesApprenticeship Schemeand Graduate Training ProgrammeTotal Carbide, the leading European manufacturer ofTungsten Carbide wear parts, has recruited its first twoengineering technical apprentices through its newlylaunched Engineering Technical Apprenticeship Scheme.The two new apprentices are joining a workforce of 52at the company’s Princes Risborough manufacturingheadquarters and will be trained to NVQ Level 3standard over three years.

The company has also launched a one year graduatetraining programme for which it has recruited its firstengineering graduate. A further graduate engineer hasalso been appointed as Total Carbide Quality Engineer.

In response to increasing customer demand fromEurope, the company has also created a new position

of in-country Field Sales Engineer for Germany, Austriaand Switzerland. The post is being advertised andrecruitment is underway.

Neill Ricketts, Managing Director of Total Carbidecommented: “We are adopting a progressive approach

to recruitment so that we can attract and develop the

best people for the range of positions that we will need

as our business grows.

“We are looking beyond the immediate economic

challenge and making sure that we have the people in

place to deliver superior performance to our customers.

We are beginning to see some stability returning to our

markets and are gearing up to meet the medium and

long term needs of our business.

“The apprenticeship scheme is an important route to

attracting enthusiastic and motivated young people by

providing a structured and high-quality standard of

training. Similarly, the graduate training programme

provides a framework for personal development that is

firmly aligned to our business objectives.”

Total Carbide, Tel: 01844 275171

Website:www.totalcarbide.com

On the shop floor with Total Carbide's newOsterwalder powder press



Emerson’s New WirelessHART™

Fisher® position monitor

Emerson announces New WirelessHART™ Fisher

®

position monitor to extend safety and performance gains from Smart Wireless solutions

Wireless and linkage-less monitor delivers previouslyunavailable equipment position data to improve

plant performance and safety.

Emerson Process Management announces expansionof its Smart Wireless family with the release of theFisher® 4320 wireless position monitor. Beyond itswireless advantages, the new monitor is the first and

only linkage-less device to provide accurate positionfeedback and uses industry standard WirelessHART™communications.

Most process plants have hundreds, or eventhousands, of valves that are not connected tothe control system because of high wiring costs.These valves currently provide no feedback on theiractual positions, even though incorrectly positionedvalves represent a significant cause of safety-relatedincidents. Unfortunately, users have typically notbeen able to access the position data that is valuable

to the performance and safety of their plant.

The Fisher 4320 wireless position monitor changesthe economics since it represents only 10% to20% of the installed cost of a wired solution. Thewireless monitor installs and commissions quickly,providing users with a cost-effective way to accessthe information.

The Fisher wireless device monitors equipment suchas valves, regulators, louvres, displacement andfloat level sensors, and relief valves in standard andhazardous area locations. With its patented non-

contacting rotary and linear monitoring, the 4320is adaptable to almost anything where a percentagemeasurement of span is desired.

The Fisher 4320 wireless position monitor is partof Emerson’s broad range of intelligent, digital fielddevices that power the PlantWeb® architecture toimprove plant efficiency by 2% and more throughdelivering asset optimisation, process automation,and management execution. Like all other devices inthe Emerson Smart Wireless family, the 4320 positionmonitor offers secure and reliable performance. The

position monitor has a 5 to 10 year SmartPower™battery life and is fully compatible with existing SmartWireless networks.

Emerson’s Smart Wireless solutions are an extensionof the PlantWeb digital plant architecture, combining

The new Fisher ® 4320

wireless position

monitor deliverspreviously unavailable

equipment position

data to improve plant

performance and safety

highly reliable, smart monitoring devices with wirelesstransmitters in an innovative self-organising mesh networkthat automatically adapts as device points are added orremoved, or obstructions encountered.

The Smart Wireless family offers solutions for fieldinstrumentation and plant operations. The Fisherposition monitor is one of the wireless solutions for fieldinstrumentation. The family also includes the TopWorx™4310 wireless position monitor, which wirelessly detects

rotary or linear movement, and monitors the on/off statusof valves and sliding-stem regulators, safety relief valvesand more. Other wireless devices include Rosemount®transmitters, Rosemount Analytical and Machinery Health™Management devices, and native wireless interfaces toAMS™ Suite predictive maintenance software, DeltaV™or Ovation® digital automation systems, and wirelessSmartStart™ Services.

Smart Wireless solutions for plant operations useindustrial Wi-Fi devices for applications such as connectingdisparate field networks, communicating with mobile

workers, tracking people and/or mobile assets, and videomonitoring.

Emerson Process Management, Tel: 0870 240 1978

www.emersonprocess.co.uk



Asian gas plant contract

continues Rotork’s

success with GascoIn one of the latest contract successes with Australianbased Gasco Pty Ltd, Rotork Fluid Systems has completeda valve actuation project involving fuel gas valve trainsand control skids for three API 560 gas fired directheaters.

Designed for gas plant and refinery processes, Gasco API560 heaters generate hot combustion gases that transfertheir heat to a process liquid or gas flowing through

internal coils. A typical heater consists of a radiantsection, convective section, stack, burners, fuel skid andcontrol system.

Rotork Fluid Systems’ contract has encompassed thesupply of CP and GP Series pneumatic actuators for valveautomation, together with the design and manufactureof valve mounting hardware, assembly, testing andlocal support. These services are assistedby Rotork Fluid Systems’ comprehensiveworkshop facilities in Bayswater, whereGasco has recently established a new

manufacturing plant. Gasco heaters, skidsand other process equipment items aredesigned entirely in-house at the company’sBayswater office.

The location of this project is a gas plant ina central Asian republic, to where the threeskids have been exported for connectionunder Gasco field supervision to three19MW thermal heaters manufactured forGasco in Malaysia.

The contract continues Gasco’s success

in export markets including the MiddleEast and Asia. During 2009 Rotork FluidSystems’ support for this success includedthe Pluto (Woodside Energy) and Mortlake(Origin) projects in Australia and the DolphinEnergy (Total) project in Abu Dhabi.

Rotork Fluid Systems,Tel: +44 113 236 3312

Website: www.rotork.com

Rotork CP series pneumatic valve actuators installedon one of the Gasco API 560 heater skids




Rotork’s Sub-sea actuatoris largest so far for LuccaRotork Fluid Systems has suppliedthe largest sub-sea rack andpinion actuator ever built at theLucca factory. Measuring overtwo metres high and five metresin length, the single-acting spring-return model number GSR-2-500-160F/CX actuator is designed tooperate a 24 inch, ANSI class 900sub-sea safety isolation ball valve(SSIV) for the Tuna Gas GatheringProject, off the coast of Egypt.

The hydraulically operatedpackage incorporates a specialgearbox and de-clutch systemmanufactured by Rotork Gearswhich enables the actuator’soutput drive to the valve to beautomatically disconnected andreconnected, if necessary whenmaintenance is required. In suchan event, uninterrupted valveoperating availability is ensured

by a separate ROV (remotelyoperated underwater vehicle)connection to the gearbox.Complete valve control is alsomaintained by means of the ROVinterface on the gearbox if theactuator is removed. This feature enables a single,interchangeable actuator to be used on two or morevalves. The complete system has proved to be veryreliable, with the potential to achieve high levels ofSIL approval. Diagnostic analyses are also available,enabling potential operating problems to be identifiedbefore they might occur.

Due to its considerable size, factory testing of theactuator demanded the construction of specialequipment. In particular a tall frame was built in orderto realistically simulate the ROV operation that wouldtake place from the top of the installed valve skid,which is designed to prevent any damage to the valvefrom objects dropped into the sea or fishing activities.

Testing was assisted by new external cranage installedat Lucca to handle the very largest of actuators in anarea dedicated to sub-sea actuator testing.

The SSIV package will be installed on the exportpipeline from the new Tuna platform to an existingpipeline connecting the TNW2 platform to the shore.

Largest sub-sea actuator

A dedicated electro-hydraulic umbilical from the Tunaplatform will control the actuator. Together with a checkvalve installed upstream of the ball valve, the SSIV willprevent any gas backflow in the event of a pipeline orriser rupture in the close proximity of the Tuna platform.

Rotork Fluid Systems, Tel: 0113 205 7223

Rotork Gears, Tel: 0113 205 7276





Heap & Partners – Consolidated!

BVAA’s Rob Bartlett recently met with Heap

& Partners’ Managing Director David Millar,

at the new Heaps facility in Birkenhead... Just part of the new 43,000 sq ft premises at Birkenhead.

DM: ‘This new facility covers 43,000 square feet, and

represents a significant new investment for Heaps. We

wanted to be absolutely certain that we got everything

right, first time. As you have seen, the warehouse is one

continuous open space and the production, assembly

and testing areas give the absolute optimum flow of

work from “Goods Received” through to “Despatch.” ’

RB: ‘The offices look pretty smart too.’

DM: ‘Heap & Partners has gone through a lot of changes

lately, not just in our location but also in our strategic

partnerships, product portfolio and our general overall

approach. We felt that it important that our offices

should reflect these changes. Our staff members have

also benefitted from the new break out / relaxation areas

and of course the new gym. We even have plans for solar

and wind power generation on site. I like to think that

we are “fit for the future”, in all respects!’

Heap & Partners Ltd.,Tel: 0151 488 7222

Website: www.heaps.co.uk

Rob Bartlett: ‘David, the first thing I noticed onapproaching the new Heap & Partners’ facilityis that unlike the old site, it is one, consolidatedbuilding. The previous site was a variety ofseparate buildings – was this a conscious changein approach?’

David Millar: Yes indeed. The Hoylake site had evolvedover several decades, where buildings had been adapted

and developed to suit our growing and changing needs.

We were keen to consolidate all our three sites in the

North West, and when we decided to look for new

premises, we definitely wanted to bring them and our

workshops into one, fully integrated whole. ‘Canada

Works’ fits the bill perfectly.’

RB: ‘Why “Canada Works?” ’

DM: ‘Our founder William Heap once worked for the

famous railway builder Thomas Brassey and Brassey’soriginal “Canada Works” was just a short distance from

here. It seemed fitting to both gentlemen to revive the

name.’

RB: ‘The most dramatic difference I noticed has tobe the size and layout. It looks like a lot of timeand effort has been spent on planning the newsite?’



www.metso.com/automation

Testing your ESD valves, not your nerves

Metso has established a firm foothold in supplying critical solutions for safety applications.

Using our reliable ESD valves equipped with Neles ValvGuard, you can increase your plant safety and

performance significantly, and manual testing is no longer needed. The diagnostics information collected

by Neles ValvGuard enables predictive maintenance. This ensures service action can be taken before

problems affect the process, and scheduled maintenance periods can be extended.

Neles ValvGuard™ VG9000 is a new generation, intelligent safety valve controller and Partial Stroke Test (PST)

device for ESD valves. Operating both in HART and FOUNDATION fieldbus environments, it enhances plant

safety in a cost-effi cient way.

with metsoesd valves now operatingin the foundation fieldbus,plant safety has increased

considerably...

thanks tometso esdvalves!

at shot!t’s yourecret?

...and no more manual testing or unnecessary

shutdowns to worry about.

wow! another

birdie.

relaxation.



Investing In The FutureSafety Systems UK Ltd Recruits Apprentices

Left to Right: Phillip Greene, Matthew Greene,

Barbara Greene, Paul Williams (Director, General

Manager), Aaron Jones, Steve Steinsberg (Head of

HR Tyco Flow Control UK, Ireland and South Africa),

Jane Jones, David Jones, Geoff Twiss (Senior Shop

Steward), Doug Rea (HR Manager), Mark Lawrence

(Business Manager).

There have been many business improvements at SafetySystems UK Ltd in recent years. A strong commitmentto the people agenda has been key to the success story,which has also included investment in developmentand training at all levels of the organisation. The mostrecent step in this program is the appointment of twoApprentices.

Paul Williams, Director; General Manager at SafetySystems and Steve Steinsberg, Head of HR for TycoFlow Control UK, Ireland & South Africa, both agree that

“Over many years, the engineering industry in the UK hasexperienced a decline in the number of apprenticeships

being offered, so it is very significant for us and for the

local community that we are investing in the future in

this way. Our aim is to recruit further Apprentices in the

years ahead.”

After an extensive selection and assessment process,Aaron Jones and Matthew Greene commenced theirtraining program, which will take 4 years to complete viaa combination of college studies and work experiencewithin the business.

The success of the program will be achieved by apartnership that includes the Company, the Apprenticesand very importantly their parents. To demonstratethis team approach, an evening event was held atSafety Systems’ Manchester facility, attended by the

new Apprentices, their parents and members of theManagement team. The evening was a great success,with presentations about the business, a tour of thefacility and some real life stories from Safety Systemsmanagers Mark Lawrence and Phil Cox about what ittakes to progress from an apprentice into managementroles, they themselves both having been apprentices.

Geoff Twiss, who retired as Senior Shop Stewardat the end of 2009, played a big part in encouragingthis initiative. Says Geoff, “this is the kind of

legacy which I feel proud to have been part of”.

The final comments came from the Apprentices

themselves, “This is a great opportunity for us.It’s more than a job, it’s the start of a career!”

Safety Systems UK, Tel: 0161 790 7741

Website: www.safetysystemsuk.com


Pressure Reducing/ Relief Regulator

Pilot Operated Steam Regulator

Pilot Operated Regulator

ESME Valves Ltd

Manufacturers of PressureRegulators and Control Valves

Tel: 44 (0) 1256 464646

Fax: 44 (0) 1256 841597

e-mail: [email protected]

www.esme-valves.co.uk



Total Carbide's new state-of-the-art Osterwalder

powder press fully automates the pressing process

enabling 24 hour production and shorter lead times.

Tungsten Carbide wear parts from Total Carbide.


Total Carbide joins BVAA and has sampleson test with leading valve manufacturers

Total Carbide, a leading manufacturer of TungstenCarbide wear parts, has joined the BVAA to furtherdevelop and promote its range of bespoke TungstenCarbide products to valve manufacturers and alliedmarkets.

With a global customer base covering over 40 industries,Total Carbide produces bespoke products for a widerange of applications ranging from all aspects of the oiland gas industry from measurement tools and cuttingknives to complex applications requiring corrosionresistant materials. Following success at OffshoreEurope 2009, the company is in test with two leadingvalve manufacturers with a view to moving to productionorders within the next few months.

With product sizes ranging from as little as 0.5mm

diameter up to 416mm diameter and capabilities to finishgrind and lap to 2 light bands, Total Carbide demonstratethe wide range of their capabilities and experience. CNCmachinery in all departments ensure the latest methodsof production are employed.

Total Carbide has recently expanded its high volumewear part production capability following a significantinvestment in the latest Osterwalder CA-NC IIhydraulic powder press for its European manufacturingheadquarters in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire.

The fully-automated CNC press enables Total Carbide

to manufacture more complex shaped parts with ‘aspressed’ tolerances as low as 20 microns. It alsoeliminates the need in many cases, for expensiveadditional grinding operations. On-board robotics andthe latest self-cleaning and self-monitoring technologymean production is continuous thereby reducing previousdelivery times. It is the only press of its kind in the UKproducing Tungsten Carbide components.

Andy Hunt, General Manager of Total Carbide commented:“Total Carbide already has a strong global customer base

in the metal cutting inserts market and this technology

means that we can grow our business through theability to produce the more complex designs that the

marketplace demands. We can now compete effectively

with the largest manufacturers in the high volume wear

part market.”

With over 50 years of Tungsten Carbide productionand development experience, Total Carbide offers asstandard a full range of Tungsten Carbide grades, and

special materials can be developed and manufacturedfor unique applications. The company has developed awide range of skills in the process of Tungsten Carbidemanufacture, offering a total service from engineeringdesign, project management, powder preparation,pressing, shaping, sintering and finishing.

Total Carbide, Tel: 01844 275171

Website: www.totalcarbide.com



Combining custom-engineered systems with

superior abrasion resistance


New Linatex

Valve LineBuilding upon our 80-year history in the process equipment and abrasion resistanceindustries, and with over 50 years designing and producing valves, Linatex is proud tointroduce its newly-designed and re-engineered Valve Product Range which combinescustom-engineering with the superior abrasion resistance of Linatex rubber.

Jim Geyer, Linatex’s Global Valve Product Manager states “A lot of work has gone intoour offering to ensure that Linatex valves meet industry needs across a wide range

of applications. In fact Linatex now have the most comprehensive valve range on the

market.”

Globally, Linatex has specialised in the design of process equipment that utilises theunique characteristics of Linatex Premium Rubber. The Linatex Valve Range is noexception. Linatex Valves are lined in Linatex abrasion and wear resistant rubber asstandard, and are particularly suitable for handling abrasive or corrosive liquids andsolids.

Bruce Cooke Linatex Europe’s General Manager “Utilising Linatex Premium Rubber as

standard in Linatex Valve liners, ensure a genuine performance point of difference.Linatex have moulded liners with proven superior wear, that for the customer, results

in longer life and lower replacement costs.” Designed and customised to meet thedemands of tough minerals processing applications, the Linatex Valve Range offers achoice of heavy-duty steel operating mechanisms and robust steel, iron or aluminumbodies. Ideal for flow control in grinding and milling circuits, isolation and control inhydrocyclones and separation equipment, slurry and chemical additive control, and anendless number of specialised process applications, Linatex Valves can also be suppliedwith complete automation packages.

The Linatex Family Of Valves Includes:

• Pinch Valves – Open Body

• Pinch Valves – Closed Body• Knife Gate Valves• Check Valve - Single Non Return• Check Valve – Double Non Return• Pneumatic Split Liner Pinch Valve• Pneumatic Single Piece Pinch Valves

Linatex Valves are available with a variety of natural and synthetic rubber liners for use inmost process conditions. Linatex has long been recognised as a leading innovator in theuse of premium natural rubber for abrasion, impact and corrosion resistance. Decadesof growth in the global marketplace has led its worldwide operations into a completerange of products and services, which include process equipment and systems, moulded

and fabricated components, screen media, and material handling hose.

Linatex Ltd. Tel: 01252 743092

Website: www.linatex.com

150mm PVCB with its Handoperated Bevel Gear Boxwhich comes as standardon sizes 150mm and abovein the CB and OB ranges

Knife gate, Closed Body andPneumatic Valves

One piece Linatex Liner in a

100mm PVCB (Pinch ValveClosed Body)

PPV 2PL (Pneumatic PinchValve 2 Piece Liner)



Compact Design Comes

Out On Top

8049 digital ex positioner

Schubert & Salzer Control Systems 8049 positioner isa digital unit for positioning pneumatically controlledactuators. The positioner can be top-mounted to anycommercially available pneumatic control valve fittedwith linear and part–turn actuators. This extremelycompact design has proven to be ideal as the positioneris mounted centrally over the valve actuator and needsno additional exposed linkages, ensuring no moving

parts are accessible, maximising operational safetyand reliability. There are three operating systemsavailable; the standard 4 wire unit using 24Vdc solenoidsand 4-20ma control, two wire loop powered usingPiezoelectric technology and innovative AS-I controltechnology.

Positioners with 4-wire technology offer the advantageof not necessarily requiring the use of Instrumentstandard compressed air therefore being adaptable toalmost any industry available air source, however theydo require an additional 24Vdc power supply. The piezo

technology requires Instrument air quality as is generallyused by pneumatic positioners and uses loop powerfrom the control circuit, ideal for use within the processindustry.

The digital top-mounted 8049 positioners are now alsoavailable worldwide for the first time in two explosiveproof versions with a two-wire system. The 8049-Exdigital positioner is certified for use within high explosionrisk areas including Zone 0 intrinsically safe for Gas anddust laden atmospheres.

Schubert & Salzer UK Ltd Tel: 01952 462021

Website: www.schubert-salzer.com



Rotork - Intelligent valve

actuation at Severn TrentWater’s “Beacon Project” Severn Trent Water’s Minworth sewage treatment works,which serves around 1.75 million of Birmingham’spopulation, is undergoing a major modernisation projectthat will improve the quality of the water put back intothe River Tame and significantly upgrade the work’sfacilities, improving the quality of the 1bl (one billionlitre) daily treatment capacity. The £145 million projectis being handled by an alliance comprising Severn

Trent Water, North Midland Construction Nomenca andBiwater, with Pick Everard as consultants. It will createone of the world’s most efficient and technologicallyadvanced large scale treatment works.

Tony Wray, chief executive officer of Severn Trent Water,has praised the scheme as a “Beacon Project”, addingthat the 30-strong supply chain should be proud of thenumerous achievements at Minworth. As a member ofthis supply chain, Rotork has supplied over 250 Profibusnetwork-enabled IQPro intelligent electric actuators forvalve control throughout the new and refurbished plant

areas.

Many of the actuators are installed on the new eight-laneinlet works, the new 22 primary settlement tank islandand the enlarged activated sludge plant. In all areasRotork IQPro multi-turn actuators operate penstocksto control the flow through the works, whilst on theactivated sludge plant, IQTPro direct drive quarter-turn

Rotork IQTPro actuators on air flow control valvesserving Minworth’s activated sludge plant.

The new primary settlement tank island at Minworth

actuators are also installed on the air flow control valvesthat regulate the introduction of air into the treatmenttanks.

The actuators are linked on fully redundant Profibus fieldnetworks to Allen Bradley PLC platforms at intelligentmotor control centres (iMCC’s) throughout the site.These interface with the site’s Rockwell SCADA system,

which is accessible at local HMI terminals at key sitelocations. Feedback from sensors throughout the plantis used to automatically operate the actuators to accountfor fluctuations in flow, caused, for example, by stormconditions, and to enhance the efficiency of operations.The software for the SCADA system has been writtenby Saftronics Controls and the whole network hasbeen designed to provide extended information andhistorical trending for energy management and conditionmonitoring.

Assisting this function, data loggers in the Rotork

actuators store a commissioning ‘footprint’ of valveoperating torque and a torque curve for all subsequentvalve operations. This data can be downloaded andanalysed with Rotork IQ-Insight software in order toidentify and plan valve maintenance requirements. Thetechnology assists the optimisation of plant utilisationand eliminates the need for over-cautious maintenancescheduling.



Rotork IQPro actuators on the new inlet works atMinworth

As a further assistance to maintenance, all the actuatorsutilise Rotork’s ‘bumpless’ Profibus interface module,which enables individual motorised valves to bedisconnected without disrupting communication withthe other devices on the network.

The new Rotork actuators join hundreds that are

already installed at Minworth. Most have been fittedduring previous modernisation programmes at the siteand supplied through the long-standing frameworkagreement that Severn Trent Water has with Rotork.

Rotork Controls Ltd. Tel: +44 1225 733200


Rotork actuators specified for criticalvalve duties on Royal Navy frigatesRoyal Navy warships are being equipped with the latestRotork intelligent electric valve actuators for rapidreaction fire protection duties.

The Rotork IQTPro actuators have been specified toreplace existing pneumatic equipment on butterfly valvesin sprinkler systems on Royal Navy Type 23 frigates.The Rotork actuators will be remotely controlled andoperate from a secure 115V ac power supply, facilitatingan immediate response to potential fire or explosionhazards. In addition to increasing the integrity of thesystem, the switch to electrical actuation reduces the

ship’s company’s service and maintenance workload andeliminates the current need for back-up air cylinders.

The Type 23 frigate is known as the backbone of themodern Royal Navy.

Rotork IQTPro actuators feature a double-sealed IP68watertight and temporarily submersible (7 metresfor 72 hours) enclosure for maximum, maintenance-free reliability in challenging environments. Data

loggers in every actuator record a commissioning logand historical record of subsequent valve operations,including valve torque profiles. This information canbe downloaded and analysed on a PC running RotorkIQ-Insight software to identify any future potentialproblems, enabling maintenance, if required, to beorganised with maximum efficiency. They have alsosuccessfully undergone seismic testing to establishresistance to explosion-related shock treatment.

Sixty-nine IQTPro actuators have been ordered forthe upgrades by the Ministry of Defence. Installation

will be carried out during the vessels’ dockyard refitprogrammes.

Rotork Controls Ltd, Tel: +44 1225 733200




Safety Systems UK Wins

Major Manufacturing AwardEngineering Employers Federation

(EEF) Future Manufacturing Awards –

UK’s North West winner

Presentation of the award, left to right: Paul Williams(Director General Manager), Doug Rea (HR Manager) &Steve Steinsberg (Head of HR, Tyco Flow Control UK,Ireland & South Africa).

Safety Systems UK Ltd has been named among thecountry’s top performers in the first ever EEF FutureManufacturing Awards, by winning one of the five NorthWest UK region company awards at a presentation inManchester’s Imperial War Museum on Thursday 19thNovember 2009.

Safety Systems was awarded the Enterprise Skills Awardfor the company that has done most to harness thetalent of its people. Safety Systems will now go forwardto take part in the national finals of the awards program,the winners of which will be announced in February2010.

The awards, which were launched in 2009 by EEF,the manufacturers’ organisation, have been establishedto celebrate enterprise, innovation, environmentalperformance and skills development among UK

manufacturers.

In the height of recession, Safety Systems took a bravedecision to heavily invest in skills development rather thansimply cut costs, basing its training strategy to supportfuture-proofing the business on a key component of thebusiness plan: the introduction of lean manufacturing toimprove productivity, quality and on-time delivery.

The program to develop a more flexible workforcefocused on continuous improvement contributed directlyto a productivity increase of more than 50% andsignificant improvements in on-time delivery.

Chair of the judging panel, Professor Steve Evans,Professor of Life Cycle Engineering at CranfieldUniversity said “the judges were extremely impressed

with how Safety Systems had transformed the skills of

its workforce and pursued such a challenging program

through the recession.”

David Ost, Director of the North West Region for EEF,added that “Companies such as Safety Systems send a

clear message that anyone who thinks the UK has lost

its manufacturing edge is wrong! The Awards night

proved there are companies right here in the NorthWest that are breaking down barriers, reinventing the

rules and reaching out for new opportunities to create a

manufacturing industry we can all be proud of!”

Said Paul Williams, Director, General Manager at SafetySystems, “It was a pleasure to receive this award on

behalf of everyone in the business. To be given external

recognition from an organisation such as EEF makes us

all feel very proud and provides further evidence of the progress we have made as a team at Safety Systems”.

About EEFEEF is a prestigious UK manufacturers’ organisation.Around a quarter of the UK’s manufacturing businessesare members and many more use their services to helpthem work better, compete harder and innovate faster,thus boosting their ability to make a positive contributionto the UK’s economy.

About Safety Systems UK Ltd

Safety Systems UK Ltd is an internationally successfulbusiness which designs, develops and manufactures hightechnology products for pressure and flame protection.With facilities in Manchester and Wolverhampton, andfurther sales offices in China and Singapore, Safety




Systems UK Ltd brings togetherover 180 years worth of experiencein manufacturing from five majorbrands (Bailey, Birkett, Amal,Marston, Marvac), providing safetyproducts to a vast number of sectorsand applications worldwide.

Safety Systems UK,Tel: 0161 790 7741

Website:www.safetysystemsuk.com Staff at Safety Systems UK Ltd’s Manchester facility.






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CryogenicRelief andControls

www.safetysystemsuk.com

Leengate ValvesThe right valve for your requirements from stock

Comprehensive stocks from leading valve manufacturersand next day delivery to mainland UK and Ireland,combined with competitive pricing – that’s what LeengateValves offer as standard!

Part of BOC, the largest supplier of industrial gases inthe UK and Ireland, Leengate Valves has expanded andupdated its range to meet new demands from customersand the industry in general. The 2010 catalogue has anew look and feel to reflect its part in the BOC family

of businesses, which include gases, welding equipment,safety goods and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Leengate Valves Ltd is a major stockholder anddistributor to the valve market. Quality products andefficient organisation, combined with a competitive priceand established relationships with major internationalmanufacturers, help us to satisfy the most demandingrequirements of the valve market.

The Leengate Valves range now covers an even greaternumber of flow control products for most gas, water,

HVAC, steam, process, power and agriculture applications.

Leengate Valves new catalogue

Leengate Valves new website

With the Leengate next day delivery service, customerscan expect a prompt, efficient response to their requests.

The Leengate Valves website (www.leengatevalves.co.uk)has also been given a new look and feel. It has beenreworked to ensure the customer can find informationquickly and easily. An increased search capability, fulldatasheet information for every product and the abilityto login and download the price list are all available

online.

Leengate Valves, Tel 01773 521555

Website: www.leengatevalves.co.uk




Schuck Group – Asia Gas Pipeline Contract

Timur Lenk Head of Schuck Sales explains: The pipelineruns 1,818 km from Uzbekistan to China across someextremely rugged and demanding terrain which madethe project very challenging in many ways. In some areasthe pipeline runs through regions with limited highwayaccess and in many cases telecommunications and asuitable electrical supply were not available due to theremote location.

The Schuck Group has recently completed the design, manufacture, supply

and commissioning contract for 150 42" ball valves for the Asia Gas Pipeline Project

Despite the lack of an electrical power supply andtelecommunications facilities in some places, the valveand actuators must be of a high integrity and operateand communicate reliably with the main gas pipelinecontrol centre at all times.

Schuck, in co-operation with the client, developedand supplied a reliable solution ustilising solar energyto provide the actuator power, communications andmonitoring facilities. The system provides energy forup to twenty days irrespective of weather or climaticconditions.

The SEC 200 provides reliable communication with thecontrol centre, monitors solar energy, charging current,battery voltage, valve position etc.

Additionally the SEC 200 monitors the gas pressure inthe pipeline and relays this information to the controlcenter providing a comprehensive operational overviewat each valve/actuator location at all times. The use ofsolar technology to power the actuator control systemis possible because of the very low current input of theSEC 200.

The entire solar powered actuator system has beenapproved in accordance with the ATEX directive for usein environments where there is a risk of explosion, andits distinguishing features are its compact construction,proven operational reliability and versatility.

For further information contact:

Schuck Valves Limited,Tel: 0800 634 0082

Website: www.schuck-group.com

The main valve control system is the Schuck SEC 200 whichhas proven to be reliable and robust in all conditions.

Schuck Type “G” Fully Welded BallValve, 42" Class 600 with Schuck G0-8hp/DLQGas Over Oil Actuator installed on the Kazakh Steppe

Finished installation complete with Solar Panel



BEL Valves & Actuators

for High Temperature/High Pressure(HP/HT) Applications

There are regions across the globe containing hydrocarbonsat great depth, high pressure and temperature. TheNorth Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Indonesia, China & CaspianSea all have hydrocarbon deposits to exploit, but at acost. As reserves of existing oil and gas deposits beginto deplete, however, the drive to develop these reserveshas been growing.

Due to BEL Valves’ extensive experience of high pressurevalves we pioneered some of the earliest developments ofhigh pressure, high temperature hydrocarbon reservoirsin the North Sea, back in 1996. Since then BEL Valveshas supplied valves and actuators for many of theseprojects for both surface and subsea applications aroundthe world.

High pressure and high temperature individually presentproblems when designing equipment for oilfield service.Weight and space is often a significant factor, but when

designing for high pressure, valves are necessarily largerand heavier.

Material choice therefore is key when dealing with highpressures. Steels need to have high strength that canbe heat treated to maintain the strength throughoutthe thickness of the metal and must also have excellentcorrosion resistance. The best solution to this is to makethe body and bonnet from a high strength steel andweld clad all of the internal surfaces with the corrosionresistant material.

Designing equipment for high temperature creates

equally challenging but different problems, the mostsignificant of these is sealing. Gate and Ball valvestypically have some form of non metallic seal on the seatring and stem. These seals are made from thermoplasticcompounds that can operate at temperatures in excessof 250OC but as the pressure increases the workingtemperature decreases creating the first hurdle. Secondlythe seal materials used for high temperatures aregenerally rigid at room temperature making it difficult toachieve a gas tight seal at low temperature.

BEL Valves therefore ran an intensive 12 month program

of seal testing to overcome this which resulted in asealing configuration that was suitable for both high andlow temperature.

As the exploration of hydrocarbon bearing regionsacross the world enters more challenging environments,more high pressure, high temperature applications arebeing discovered. The specifications are getting moredemanding, current pressure is in excess of 1380 bar(20000psi) and temperature in excess of 200OC. Only bythe use of systems such as HIPPS, High Integrity PressureProtection System, will these fields be developed. TheHIPPS will enable lower pressure equipment to be useddownstream of the HIPPS. However even HIPPS valves

will have to work in more extreme high pressure, hightemperature conditions.

Bel Valves, Tel: 0191 265 9091

Website: www.belvalves.co.uk

Inspection of high integrity pressure protectionsystem (HIPPS) valves



Rotork wins maintenanceand repair framework

with Scottish Water

Service framework with Scottish Water(Rotork Site Services).

Rotork Site Services has been awarded a framework agreementby Scottish Water for the mechanical and electrical inspection,maintenance and repair of installed valve actuators.

Rotork has been a major supplier of new actuation equipment toScottish Water for over thirty years, resulting in the installationof several thousand Rotork actuators throughout the Scottish

mainland and islands. In recent yearsthis relationship has also been thesubject of a framework agreement. Inmany cases, the latest Profibus-enabledIQPro actuators have become the keycomponents for automated plants andupgrades, the latest example beingGlencorse Reservoir, where a new £130

million state-of-the-art water treatmentplant utilising 160 actuators is underconstruction.

With Rotork Site Services’ record onmaintenance and repairs claiming a“95% first time fix”, the new frameworkwill facilitate improved assetmanagement throughout the ScottishWater region, as well as providingswift access to a number of additionalRotork capabilities. These range frominstallation and commissioning through

to extended scope site projects, withfull workshop-based support, includingthe provision of actuated valve packagesand associated equipment.

Rotork Site Services,Tel: 01225 733 200




EFCO is one of the world-leading manufacturers of portable and stationary

machining and repair machines for fittings, flanges, gate valves, safety

relief valves, globe valves, control valves, pumps, turbines and pipes.

Our product range includes portable machines of the highest quality for

high-speed grinding, valve test benches, accessories and consumables.In addition, we can plan your complete workshop and train your staff.

The most important company objective - high quality products - has al-

ways been and will always be achieved - a fact proved impressively by

certification to DIN EN ISO 9001.

Please request additional information about our extensive product range.

We would be pleased to demonstrate our machines at your company or in

our works.

EFCO Maschinenbau GmbH

Headquarter

Otto-Brenner-Strasse 5 - 7Germany · D-52353 Düren

Phone + 49 (0) 24 21 / 9 89 - 0

Fax + 49 (0) 24 21 / 8 62 60

[email protected]

www.efco-dueren.de

MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF WORLDWIDE EXPERIENCE

IN VALVE REPAIR AND TESTING EQUIPMENT



Eurostop Butterfly valves: notjust a valve but an opportunity to“torque” less and achieve more

Used typically as isolation devices on pipelines,waterworks and hydroelectric plants, Eurostop butterflyvalves offer significant cost-saving benefits over

traditional gate valves typically used in this application.

Due to the size differential between a butterfly valve andgate valve in larger diameters, butterfly valves requireless depth of cover during installation. This means lessconcrete is required to build the valve chamber and socreates a reduction in CO2 emissions.

In terms of unit cost, the Eurostop is more cost-effectivethan a large diameter gate valve, as is the actuator

Iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK has developedan exclusive new range of Eurostop butterfly valves which provide the modern solution for network engineers

required in motorised applications. Also due the natureof butterfly valves, the Eurostop does not require adiverter valve to help regulate differential pressure toreduce the opening torque of the valve.

Eurostop butterfly valves draw on 30 years of designexperience at Saint-Gobain PAM, utilising the most up todate design software, to optimise hydraulic performance,durability and sealing.

The ductile iron body and disc create a high strength-to-weight ratio and a safety factor in excess of 4.Operating torques are significantly reduced due to thedouble eccentricity of the disc and the fact that eachvalve is fitted with an AUMA gearbox as standard.

The valves offer low head loss in the fully open positionand a perfectly watertight seal when closed. Optimumsealing is achieved through the presence of an automaticcontinuous gasket and stainless steel cold rolled sealingseat which prevents thermal stresses and blowholes.

Eurostop Butterfly valves fully comply with 1074-1 and2, EN593 and ISO 10631 and are available for bothwater and sewage applications PN10, PN16 and PN25.They are available in manual, buried, flange mounted foractuator, or actuated versions.

Tara Smith, Valves Product Manager, Saint-Gobain PAMUK commented: “The new Eurostop range offers major

benefits to specifiers and installers in terms of reduced

unit cost and installation costs, optimum performance

and environmental benefits in installation. Its state-

of-the-art design, versatility and compliance with all

industry requirements are set to make Eurostop the firstchoice of specifiers.”

Saint-Gobain PAM UK, Tel: 0115 930 5000

Website: www.pamvalves.co.uk.



The Emerson logo is a trademark and a service mark of Emerson Electric Co.The ASCO logo is a registered trademark of ASCO Valve Inc. © 2010 ASCO. All rights reserved.

With the broadest range of products suitable for the process industries,

Asco Numatics is the supplier of choice for many of the UK’s processing plants.

With a range of solenoid and pilot valves, valve islands, filter regulators,

actuator control systems and redundant control systems,

Asco Numatics has the products you need.

For more information call 01695 713600

or visit www.asconumatics.co.uk



License Number 6D-0915

Bray and Heap

& Partnersjoin forces

Bray Controls has signed an exclusive long-termagreement with Heap & Partners for the distributionof Bray products in Northern and North-West England.The agreement features Bray’s manufactured range ofbutterfly valves, actuation and controls and check valves.This was effective from December 2009.

Bray and Heap’s share a remarkably similar philosophytowards customer service, and a substantial inventory oflocally held products is therefore available for immediatedespatch, combined with the expertise of sales andtechnical support staff that enables the provision ofcustomised solutions. These twin objectives can onlybe achieved through an ongoing commitment towardsstaff development, training and retention and, whilethe UK valve industry faces the unremitting commercialpressure of imported products, both companies haverecently made significant investments in expanding their

UK premises.

Bray Controls UK Ltd.,Tel: 0141 812 5199Website: www.bray.com

Heap & Partners Ltd.,Tel: 0151 488 7222Website:www.heaps.co.uk

Shipham Valves granted API6D Monogram LicenseIn September 2009 Shipham Valveswere granted the right to use theOfficial API Monogram® on productsmanufactured at its works in Hull,

East Yorkshire.

This API license covers valves manu-factured to the API 6D standard“Specification for Pipeline Valves” and applies to gate, ball and checkvalves. To achieve this, Shipham hadto submit to a rigorous appraisal andaudit to demonstrate that not onlycould it meet all the requirementsof the API 6D valve standard but

also the requirements of the qualitystandard, API Q1. Managing Directorof Shipham, John Wall said “We are

delighted to be able to use the pres-

tigious API Monogram as it demonstrates to the global process indus-

tries our capabilities in manufacturing

a wide range of valves to the highest

design and quality standards.”

Shipham Valves Ltd,Tel: 01482 323 163

Website: www.shipham-valves.com



Truflo Marine attends launch ofAnti - Air Warfare destroyer Defender

The event was attended by two Truflo Marine teammembers Brian Woodley, Project Manager and PaulWalton, Project Engineer who have both expressed whatan honour and privilege it was to attend. Brian and Paulhad a pivotal role in managing the multi-million pound

contract for the supply of approximately 3,800 valvesfor each ship.

Truflo Marine manufactured the entire critical highintegrity ball; plug and swing check valves alongwith the High Pressure Air Reducing and DistributionManifolds. These products are all manufactured at theirmanufacturing plant in Birmingham, UK.

Truflo Marine also project managed over a dozen sup-pliers for the supply of all valves and actuators for thevessels. As part of this service Truflo Marine introduced

new suppliers into this market as well as delivering sig-nificant cost-savings for the shipbuilder.

BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited host naming and launch ceremony atGovan for the 5th Type 45 Daring Class Anti – Air Warfare Destroyer, Defender

The ceremony commenced with an introduction from MrAlan Johnstone CBE, the Chief Executive of BAE SystemsSurface Ships; ‘As she stands of the shipyard of Govan,

Defender is already 67% complete, a remarkable feat

for such as complex warship.’ Mr Johnstone went on to

praise the continuous efforts of his own teams and themany suppliers and contractors who have contributedenormously in getting her to such an advanced state.

The naming and launch are key events in the life ofDefender as she starts her time afloat. Ahead of herlies a taxing programme of system commissioning andvigorous tests prior to sea trials and then acceptanceinto the Royal Navy. Like her sister vessels, Defenderrepresents a giant leap forward in design, technologyand capability.

Truflo Marine, Tel: 0121 327 4789

Website: www.truflomarine.com



But why didn’twe know that?

It had been an enjoyable supper with new acquaintances.The question came at coffee: “So, Malcolm, what do you

do for a living?” “Well”, I replied, “I work for the UK oil

and gas industry.”

The retort quickly came back, “But we import all our gas

from Russia these days, renewable energy is replacing oil

and UK engineering is just history. So what do you do on

the other six days of the week?”

“Ah, but you see”, I said, “the truth is rather different.”

I went on to explain.

The UK oil and gas industry is a central pillar of oureconomy, investing more than any other (31 per cent ofthe total), paying more tax than any other (30 per centof all corporation tax last year) and employing 450,000people across the UK in high quality jobs enjoyingaverage earnings of £50,000 per annum.

Today coal, nuclear and renewables together meet onlyabout one quarter of Britain’s total primary energyneeds. The other three quarters of the energy which weneed to fuel our cars, trucks and buses, provide heat,light and power to our homes, offices, hospitals andschools and generally provide the power for modernliving, relies on oil and gas. Luckily for us today, UKproduction meets almost all our need for oil and 70 percent of our gas. Furthermore, despite what some say,currently we import almost no gas from Russia and ourimports come mostly from Norway.

Assuming the government meets all of its targets for

renewable energy, 70 per cent of our primary energysupply in 2020 will still come from oil and gas. We mayhave so far produced 38 billion barrels of UK oil and gasbut we could have up to 25 billion barrels left to comeand still be producing 40 per cent of the UK’s total dailyneeds in 2020.

If UK engineering is regarded externally as a spent force,our industry defies the trend. Its supply chain is a globalcentre of engineering excellence and undisputed worldleader in high tech subsea expertise. In 2008 Britishcontractors together earned £5 billion for the UK in

exporting oilfield goods and services. As I paused, theresponse came back from all around the table: “But

why didn’t we know that?” That is a very good questionand one which I find worrying. Worrying, because inmy experience the great majority of people seem to beunaware of these facts.

Which begs the question why should that be so? Is itbecause most of our operations take place at sea andover the horizon, literally “out of sight and out of mind”?

Could it be that the UK’s oil and gas reserves are of noparticular interest to the average person? Or is it thatthe oil and gas industry is generally an introspective one,reluctant to proclaim its important role and undeniablesuccesses?

Whatever the reason, there does seem to be a seriouslack of knowledge on the part of the general publicabout this great UK industry. I am prepared to wagerthat if you asked a random selection of the shoppersin any British shopping centre (bar in Aberdeen), onlya small handful would know that this country is still asignificant oil and gas producer and has the ability to

remain so for decades yet to come.

How many would know about our global reputation forexcellence in offshore and subsea engineering? And hereI believe lies a real danger for our industry; the dangerof political irrelevance which can come when an industryslips out of public consciousness.

At Oil & Gas UK we are working hard to try and turn thissituation around but we do not pretend that we have allthe answers – or that we can do this alone. There is arole for everyone here and I would be very interested to

hear what more you think could be done to communicatebetter the importance and relevance of this industry tothe public at large.

If you wish to contact me on this issue, please do so [email protected]

By Malcolm Webb, Chief Executive

Oil & Gas UK



Saint-Gobain PAM UK hydrants

release value through design

Kitemarked to BS750 and BS EN 14339, the new FH2-CEfire hydrants are now CE marked in accordance with theConstruction Products Directive. This, along with theirrobust, low weight compact Ductile Iron design, meansthe FH2-CE promises optimum durability and efficiency.

The traditional gun metal outlet – often a target for thieves- has now been replaced with a stainless steel epoxycoated outlet, reducing the risk of theft and resultingreplacement costs. The FH2-CE contains an automaticfrost valve and has an enhanced bolt specification to

ensure minimal maintenance requirements and optimumperformance.

The valves are available in fixed or loose stopper, PN16 &PN 25, with various outlet types to suit differing marketrequirements.

Tara Smith, Valves Product Manager for Saint-GobainPAM UK, commented “The new FH2-CE Hydrant

incorporates a number of design enhancements to ensure

optimum durability and efficiency, helping to reduce both

our customers total installed cost and future maintenance

spend. We strongly believe the new FH2-CE will be the

preferred choice of water companies across the UK.”

Saint-Gobain PAM, Tel: 0115 930 5000Website: www.pamvalves.co.uk

A new range of market-leading ductile ironbelow-ground hydrants is now exclusively available from cast iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK

Valve manufacturerincreases supply

efficiency

Truflo Marine Limited, a high integrity valve manu-

facturer for Seawater Solutions, has experienced thebenefits of investing in a dedicated quality team. Theteam have been assigned to supporting the supply ofvalves to BAE Systems – Submarine Solutions for theprestigious Astute Nuclear Submarines currently underconstruction in Barrow-in-Furness. The initiativesoutlined below have greatly assisted Truflo Marinein achieving a marked reduction in recorded defects,resulting in an increase in supply efficiency.

A dedicated quality assurance team has been putin place who have devised a systematic customerfocused approach to data collection and ‘root cause

analysis’. By communicating effectively through thesupply chain, with regular audits and site visits, theteam have developed strong long-term relationshipswith their supply chain.

The team have strengthened Truflo Marine’s processesand procedures via structured review and training toensure the key critical to quality requirements for bothdocumentation and hardware is fully understood andverified to the correct standard. A focus on continuousimprovement, supported by the EFQM BusinessExcellence Model, has resulted in an extended period

of zero defects.

Rob Watson, Truflo Marine’s Technical Director wouldlike to thank BAE for their continued support as thisexciting project progresses. ‘Applying traditional SPC

Astute in build

& QA methodology to this supply programme is very

difficult. The large number of unique configurations

compared to the small number of units shipped over a

long period makes conventional techniques ineffective.

Managing the supply chain helps to minimise the number

of variables and allows us to concentrate on root causeanalysis.’

Truflo Marine, Tel: 0121 327 4789

Website: www.truflomarine.com



Smith Flow Control

Easi-Drive ProvidesEmergency PortableValve Operation

The Easi-Drive portable valve actuator from SmithFlow Control provides wastewater treatment plantswith emergency operation of valves in the event of apower failure. Easi-Drive can open or close electricactuated valves during a power outage to protect againstoverflows. In the event of an outage, an operator canuse Easi-Drive powered by an electric generator to makethe required valve movements until power is restored.

Easi-Drive is a fully portable, lightweight and adaptabletool available in electric, pneumatic and battery poweredmodes. Suitable for all hazardous areas, Easi-Drive

reduces work crew tasks down to one-man operationand eliminates operator fatigue and risk of injury. Thetool’s reaction device protects the operator from the“kick” normally associated with a torque wrench. Easi-Drive also features a variable output torque adjustment,available in various sizes of maximum output from 350to 8,500 foot pounds. Unlike an impact wrench, whichcould damage a valve, the Easi-Drive is a continuousdrive system.

Smith Flow Control (SFC) was established in 1985 toprovide engineered safety systems for hazardous valveoperations. Most offshore installations in the North

Sea have been equipped with SFC systems as well asthe majority of related onshore processing facilitiesthroughout Europe. By 1990 SFC became the genericterm for key interlock safety systems in the internationalOil & Gas industry and its client base now includesmost of the major operating companies across all fivecontinents. For over 20 years, Smith Flow control hasnever failed to provide a viable technical solution to aclient’s safety operating problem.

Smith Flow Control Ltd,Tel: +44 (0) 1376 517901

Website: www.smithflowcontrol.com

Wastewater treatment plant can operatevalves in event of power outage

BVAA welcomes users’ viewsand articles. Submissions to

[email protected]



Rotork’s CVA electric actuator

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As BVAA is a not-for-profit organisation, our advertisingfees are typically 1/10th of commercial rates, with a 50%discount for BVAA members.

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The Rotork CVA electric controlvalve actuator has proved tobe a ‘fit and forget’ solutionfor a challenging application inthe harsh environment of a UKcoal-fired power station.

The CVA actuator has replaceda pneumatic actuator and I/Pconvertor on one of the fuel oilpurge lines for the burners atthe RWE Tilbury power station.

The power station is coal fired,but oil is used to light and startthe burners on the station’sthree boilers. Installed overeighteen months ago, the CVAhas proved to be a ‘fit andforget’ solution, requiring nomaintenance.

In particular, it has been noted that there is never aproblem with sticking and overshooting, which happenswith the pneumatically actuated valves on the same duty

when the valve has been closed for a while and the oilcongeals on the seat and plug. In addition, the pneumaticactuators require regular maintenance, sometimesincluding the replacement of damaged diaphragms, all ofwhich is eliminated through the use of the CVA.

RWE’s Kevin Wade, who is in charge of the fuel oil purgeline installation at Tilbury, confirmed that “the CVA has

worked above all expectations and I would be pleased to

use it on other areas of the plant.”

It is estimated that there are over 500 pneumaticallyoperated control valves in a typical fossil-fuelled power

station, so the use of the CVA as an all-electric alternativepresents the potential for huge savings in maintenanceand repair times. The other significant benefit of theCVA is the lower use of energy. Because pneumaticallyoperated control valves rely on an instrument air supply,compressed air has to be constantly available to operatethe actuators even when they are resting at a fixedset point. The losses due to leakage, compressionand transmission in an air supply system means thatapproximately half the input energy is lost. The CVA,being a high efficiency electric actuator, uses littleenergy when it moves, and the losses associated with a

pneumatic supply are eliminated.

Rotork Controls, Tel: 01225 733 200Website: www.rotork.com

A ‘fit and forget’ solution for power station’s sticky valve problem



New Flowserve Heavy-DutyActuator Extends Cycle Lifeand Reduces Maintenance

Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow controlproducts and services for the global infrastructuremarkets, recently unveiled the new Flowserve AutomaxRG Series Heavy-Duty Scotch Yoke Pneumatic Actuator.The new actuator offers customers the opportunityto realize savings through an extended cycle life andreduced maintenance costs. Most importantly, plant andpersonnel safety is enhanced due to the RG’s design,

which is compliant to IEC 61508 (Functional SafetyRelated Systems) Safety Integrity Level 3. This SafetyStandard emphasizes that the quality and reliability ofthe equipment forming the safety system are key to theprevention of failure.

“The IP67M (temporary submersion) rating and marine-

grade epoxy-surface treatment ensures optimal ingress

environmental protection when installed in harsh corrosive

atmospheres such as offshore installations,” said DonWeeks, Product Portfolio Manager, Flowserve FlowControl Division. “The goal of the RG design is to extend

and protect the customer’s capital investment which canreduce the cost of ownership for the product life cycle.”

The new Automax RG-Series features a modulardesign; the body, pneumatic and spring segmentsare independent modules. The pneumatic and springmodules can easily be changed on site to modify theactuator torque output and fail rotation direction.Without this feature, a new actuator must be purchasedto make these changes. With a pull-to-compress springmodule, manual overrides can easily be added for spring-return or double-acting requirements. These featurescan minimize customer maintenance budgets by reducing

product modification and installation time.

The symmetrical body design enables interchangeabilityof spring and pressure modules. The pressure-modulepiston incorporates dual-wear bands and dynamic-quadseals; dual wear bands provide forward wiping actionwhich can extend quad seal life. Inside the pressure andtorque module, critical sealing and load bearing surfacesare honed and hard-chrome plated to reduce surfacewear and increase corrosion resistance. Both featurescan further extend actuator cycle life.

The new hard-chrome plated steel guide bar providesoptimal support of the transverse loads. Couplingthe yoke are new aluminum bronze slider blocks thatminimize contact stress and ensure high-cycle life.Combining these key technologies results in extendedautomation life cycle to increase production up time andreduce maintenance costs.

The Automax RG-Series is lighter and has a smallerdimensional envelope for ease of installation and reducedcost. It represents a 20 percent weight reduction and a

20 percent end-to-end length reduction compared toprevious designs. The actuator features an expandedtorque output range of 2.2 million inch/pounds (248,566Newton Metres). The availability of more than 100 outputtorque profiles optimizes valve automation selection andreduces the weight, size and cost of the actuator.

The actuator conforms to global mounting and accessorymounting standards including International Organizationfor Standardization (ISO) 5211 valve interface with MSSoption and NAMUR VDI/VDE 3845 compliance.

The Automax RG Series can be used in quarter-turn

automation applications for ball, plug, and butterflyvalves and rotary dampers in chemical, refining, oil andgas and general industrial applications. Scotch yokeactuators create torque with a mechanical advantage andare most often used when valve torque exceeds rack-and-pinion actuator designs. The Scotch yoke mechanismconverts linear motion (force) to rotational motion(torque), producing 90 degrees or more of rotation.

Flowserve Flow Control Ltd. Tel, 01444 314400

Website: www.flowserve.com



ASCO Numatics

introduces new valveLow power Ex d pilot valve with IEC Ex Approval

Low wattage coil (0.5W) reduces battery drain and heat rise, minimiseswiring costs and provides energy savings

ASCO Numatics announces the new (WS)LPKF low powerpilot with Ex d certification for the compact 551, 552and 553 series pilot valves. The valve is available witheither an aluminium or stainless steel enclosure, and witha power consumption of just 0.5W at 24V DC, has thelowest consumption of any Ex d certified valve for the

process industry. The low wattage coil reduces batterydrain and heat rise, minimises wiring costs and providesenergy savings. The savings in power usage over theinstalled life of the solenoid valve lower the total cost ofownership.

Compatible with the ASCO Numatics 551-553 ranges inaluminium, brass (551 range only) and stainless steel, thevalves have a large flow range of up to 860 l/min for the551 valve and 3800 l/min for the 553 valve. Certifiedaccording to ATEX, IEC Ex and FM, the new range isideally suited to applications in the offshore market where

high levels of safety and superior resistance to aggressiveoperating environments are required.

The housing and cover of the enclosure are in 316Lstainless steel or painted aluminium and the operator canbe rotated 360° to select the best position for cable entry.Electrical connection is via either a shielded or unshieldedcable gland (½ NPT) to easy access screw terminals.

The enclosure is supplied with a plastic exhaust protectorfitted as standard and a metal exhaust protector isavailable as an option. The operators are suitable for use

in ambient temperatures from -40°C to +60°C, and theflameproof enclosure is rated to 112GEx d IIB + H2 T6,112DEx tD A21 IP67 T85°C, Certification: IEC Ex, ISA andEN 60079-1, 61241-1.

ASCO Numatics Ltd.Tel: 01695 713600

Website:www.asconumatics.co.uk

ASCO Numatics introduces low power Ex d pilot valvewith IEC Ex Approval available with either a paintedaluminium or stainless steel enclosure

The new ASCO Numaticslow power Ex d pilot valvewith IEC Ex Approval, isideally suited to offshoreapplications



Bifold’s New High FlowModel VBP Series Volume

Booster Delivers System StabilityBifold announces the introductionof the model VBP series high flowvolume booster for pneumatic andgas service. This patent pendingunique product, manufacturedfrom 316 stainless steel, performsefficiently with a high flow in bothopen and close rotation of the

actuator. Competitor booster valveshave a high output flow, but a lowexhaust flow. In applications wherea fast response time on modulatingservice in combination with a fastshutdown time (ESD) is required, theVBP Volume Booster accommodatesthe requirement and eliminates theneed for an additional poppet or

quick exhaust valve to achieve therequired closing speeds. This resultsin reduced material and labour costsand simplifies positioned set up andcontrol.

When used with a valve positioner/ actuator, the VBP is designed to

produce fast opening and closingtimes. This range is also offeredas a combined filter booster. Therange, functions with a workingpressure range of 2 to 10 bar g,with maximum inlet pressure of 20bar g and operates with a workingtemperature of -20ºC to +180ºC.The design offers a choice of two

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sizes with port threads of 1/4", 3/8"and 1/2" or 3/4" and 1" NPT whichallow plumbing flexibility for easyhookup.

The extremely compact modulardesign eliminates the need for addi-tional quick exhaust valves enablingreduced costs and installation time.A soft seat sealing provides tight shutoff to reduce costly air consumption.A bypass needle adjustment fitted asstandard across the range eliminatessystem hunting providing stability.Its construction out of 316 stainlesssteel prevents corrosion while stain-less internal parts defend againstwear and corrosive gases.

Applications include activation ofcontrol valves used in chemical, pet-rochemical, oil and gas, pharmaceu-tical and food processing markets.This range has been designed andtested at Bifold and supplied foruse with the majority of positioner/ actuator manufacturers.

Bifold Fluidpower Ltd,Tel. 0161 345 4777

Website: www.bifold.co.uk

AUMA actuators providerobust solution for Shell

The latest Shell installation to besupplied with AUMA actuators isSarawak Miri on the North Coastof Borneo where extracted gas isliquefied for transportation. AUMAproducts have been selected fora number of Shell projects in theregion to replace existing actuatorsthat have not met the rigorousperformance standards demandedby the offshore applications.

AUMA has replaced seven actuators

at Miri, a major centre for Malaysia’spetroleum industry, with multi-turn products in explosion proofversions. Developed for hazardousareas, the company’s explosionproofed product variant offers arobust solution for the scheme’sdemanding and potentially explosiveatmospheres.

The company reports that a majorappeal of its actuator design for

this application is the fact thatelectrical connections are housed

separately from the actuator using‘plug-and play’ technology: thisensures that the actuator can berapidly reconnected, which reducesany down-time if the actuators aretaken out of commission, and wiringerrors are avoided. Explosion-proofconnections are all double sealedand the flameproof enclosure insidethe actuator remains intact, evenafter removing the plug cover.

AUMA’s capability in providing

explosion proofed actuators hasled to an international oil industrycustomer base including refineries,tank farms, extraction plants andpipelines.

AUMA Actuators Ltd.Tel: 01275 871141


Explosion proof versions of AUMA actuatorsare installed at Shell Sarawak Miri



Flowserve McCANNAIntroduces New

Coatings

Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow controlproducts and services for the global infrastructuremarkets, recently announced the availability of new valvecoating technologies designed to increase cycle life andimprove performance, provided by fellow BVAA memberHardide Coatings Ltd.

Now standard for the Flowserve McCANNA McCannasealtop-entry wedge-seated ball valve, the Tungsten

carbide and thermal-spray coatings offer cost savingsthrough reduced maintenance and increased resistanceto abrasive, high-temperature and severe-serviceapplications. “Flowserve believes this product will help

increase the overall life cycle of our products, while

decreasing maintenance costs,” said Brian Hood, ProductManager, Flowserve Flow Control Division. “These new

coatings will allow our customers in the oil and gas,

mining and chemical industries to save money through

increased service life and reliability.”

The coatings are applied using various methods including

Chemical Vapor Deposition process (CVD) and thermalspray. In laboratory testing, Flowserve found that thecoating technologies increased cycle life by approximately150 percent under severe operating conditions.

The Flowserve McCannseal valve is known for consistent,reliable operation in some of the world’s most volatileapplications. The valve’s top-entry design allows it to beserviced in-line, reducing maintenance and repair costs.

Flowserve McCANNA valves, Tel: 01444 314400


Hardide Coatings Ltd. Tel: 01869 353830

Website: www.hardide.com

Improving valve performanceand reducing costs

Hardide-coated ball valves and seats

Leeds ValveSupplies £1m order

ahead of schedule

Leeds Valve, the British Butterfly Valve manufacturer,has recently delivered a major order of bespoke HighPerformance Butterfly Valves two weeks ahead ofschedule to the Emirates Aluminium Smelter Complex,UAE.

The order worth over £1m was for a range of HighPerformance Butterfly Valves and baffle plates in sizesfrom 400mm to 1500mm, all manufactured from ASTMA 890 6A Super Duplex Stainless Steel.

The valves will be installed at the US$7billion EmiratesAluminium Smelter Complex on sea water duty andwill be used as flow control valves in combination withbaffles to regulate the back pressure in circulating andraw water service lines.

George Burns, Leeds Valve Technical Director, says; “The

specification called for a unique combination of low

noise and anti-cavitation valve trim, baffles and valveto actuator weight ratio restrictions, as well as special

actuator controls and air fail systems. At Leeds, we were

able to combine all these requirements in a cost effective

design package and hence won the order.”

This represents yet another significant step forwardfor Leeds Valve since the acquisition by Flow Group inOctober 2007. Not only have Leeds Valve dramaticallyimproved the on time delivery of orders to over 95%on time, but also they have upgraded their QualityManagement System and are now approved by Lloyd’s

Register Quality Assurance to ISO 9001:2008.

Leeds Valve, Tel: 0113 252 5051

Website: www.leeds-valve.com

One of the DN700High PerformanceButterfly Valve beingchecked prior todespatch

DN1500 High

Performance ButterflyValve with Rotork

actuator



In the world of heavy actuation, big is indeed beautiful.

Torque range from 125 Nm to 1,000,000 Nm

Big

Rotork Gears UK, Regina HouseRing Road, Bramley, Leeds LS13 4ET

Tel: 0113 205 7276 Fax: 0113 256 3556

www.rotork.com

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In the world of heavy actuation, big is indeed beautiful.

Torque range from 125 Nm to 1,000,000 Nm

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Tel: 0113 205 7276 Fax: 0113 256 3556

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LG Valves re-launchLG Ball Valves Limited is proud to announce its companybrand re-launch “LG Valves” in the BVAA’s Valve UserMagazine. As some will know LG Ball Valves Ltd waspurchased by the AVS2 group in 2008. This group ofcompanies now consists of Aberdeen Valve Supplies Ltdand LG Valves.

Since the acquisition a number of improvements havebeen implemented. Support and investment has beenforthcoming from AVS2’s Chairman, Sylvia Aitken andManager Director, Gordon Whyte. This backing hasprovided LG Valves with a fantastic opportunity todevelop and strengthen itself in the market place from

its core facility in the centre of the UK.

Based in the West Midlands, LG Valves is a true mark ofquality British engineering. A niche product is at the coreof LG Valves success. Not many valve manufacturerscan boast deliveries of fully designed, manufactured andtested valves from raw materials to end product in 2weeks!

All materials sourced by LG Valves must be of “original”Western European origin, this is something LG Valveshas adhered to at all times. This ensures that quality

traceable materials are being used to build our valvesand we are proud to uphold this stance in a commerciallydriven market.

As part of the investment programme LG Valves hasgrown in numbers. Dedicated departments have beencreated so that customers and suppliers can feel valuedwhen working with LG Valves. Many of the staff arelocal people from an area of historical manufacturingand they bring many years of knowledge and expertiseto the company.

A new General Manager, Frankie McCarthy, has taken

over the running of the Aldridge factory. Frankie bringsa positive fresh perspective and for all those that knowFrankie will recognize that his energy and enthusiasmwill drive the organization forward.

Vita Anello was appointed Sales Development Managerin October 2009. Her focus has been to promote theproducts in the current range and develop both new andexisting clients. She is also at the forefront with thedevelopment and marketing of the company, expandinghorizons and bringing a new dimension to the company.

Phil Dicken has with has been with the company fora number of years and has seen many changes in theindustry. Recently promoted to Internal Sales Manager,Phil oversees the day to day enquires and works closelywith Vita providing sales support.

10 inch twin ball valve actuated and manual operation

LG Valves Factory

LG Valves



18 inch 1500LB valve leaving LG Valves factory

Successful test of 4 inch cryogenic valve

Vita Anello

Nuclear industry

valves

We have also recruited an experi-enced Sales Representative, MarcChevalier. Marc is based in Franceand looks after LG Valves Europeanand North African markets. He isactively working on ensuring thatLG Valves is known for the qualityand design required for top clientsand end users.

Richard Clapp is LG Valves Production& QA Manager. Richard has bothexperience and knowledge of LGValves from design, manufacture,build and testing. Having been atthe company for almost 7 yearsRichard is involved with all major aspects of thevalves produced. As part of the redevelopment planRichard has implemented SolidWorks 3D CAD design

software. This allows LG Valves to generate 3D generalarrangement images for both manufacturing purposesand for client modelling systems.

Working alongside Richard is LG Valves Manufacturing& Technical Development Manager Ryan Kennedy. Withmany years in the industry Ryan brings knowledge andexperience not only on the manufacturing and designside of the valves but also global market awareness andclient service requirements.

Another area of the investment programme has been the

overhaul of the Website. Due to be completed shortlythe Webpage at www.lgvalves.co.uk will highlight therange of valves and services we provide. Some onlyconsider LG Valves for standard metal seated Trunnionand Floating valves, but we do more! Twin isolation ballvalves, multi-ported valves, exotic materials, high andlow cryogenic temperatures…the list goes on! Our coremarket has been in the Oil and Gas industry supplying anumber of valves for severe applications. As times havechanged LG Valves has evolved, we also cover marketsin Nuclear, Refinery, Defence, Food, Pharmaceutical andChemical.

All LG Valves are bespoke. We hold no preassembledvalves in stock therefore all our valves are manufacturedfrom raw materials allowing full conformance to individualclient specifications – however arduous. Customers canbe assured that their valves are designed and producedexactly as specified. Delivery is key to our business andfast track deliveries are essential to our success. As partof our service LG Valves can provide soft seat to metalseat conversions to valves not of their manufacture.

LG Valves, Tel: 01922 459999

Website www.lgvalves.co.uk



Emerson addsstainless steel

transmitter housingto its Vortexflowmeter familyStainless steel housing increases reliabilityand longevity of the Rosemount ® 8800DSeries in corrosive environments

Emerson’s Rosemount

8800D Series Vortex

flowmeters now

include stainless steel

transmitter housings

for applications incorrosive environments

Emerson Process Management announces the expansion

of its Rosemount® 8800D Series of vortex flowmetersto include stainless steel transmitter housings, which areoften required for applications in corrosive environments.This new stainless steel housing increases the reliabilityand longevity of the transmitter in these environments,greatly reducing the overall cost of ownership.

The non-clogging, minimal leak point design of theRosemount flowmeters is valued by industries suchas offshore oil and gas and marine. The corrosiveenvironments caused by saltwater and salt in the airmake these industries good candidates for stainless

steel transmitter housings. Typical applications includehigh pressure gas or water injection for enhanced oilrecovery. In addition, stainless steel transmitter housingsare ideally suited to food, beverage and life scienceapplications, where the numerous chemical processesand clean-in-place solutions can result in corrosion andpremature failure.

The stainless steel transmitter housing is available on thebroad range of Rosemount Vortex flowmeters, includingwafer and flanged meters, dual sensor and Reducer™Vortex flowmeters.

Rosemount 8800D flowmeters are part of Emerson’sbroad range of intelligent, digital field devices thatpower the PlantWeb® architecture. Further cost savings,increased plant availability, and enhanced safety andenvironmental compliance are achieved when thetransmitters are integrated into the PlantWeb digitalplant architecture.


Website: www.emersonprocess.co.uk

Hardide CoatingsSecures AS9100

Aerospace QualityStandard CertificationHardide Coatings, which develops and applies tungstencarbide-based hard coatings, has secured AS9100Aerospace Quality Standard Certification for its UKmanufacturing facility in Bicester, Oxfordshire and isnow recognised as a certified aerospace manufacturingsupplier.

AS9100 demonstrates the presence of a robust and

consistent aerospace quality system. It includes andenhances the ISO9001 standard by focusing on the morerigorous requirements of the aerospace industry. Manyaerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) willonly work with suppliers who are registered to AS9100.

Graham Hine, Chief Executive Officer of Hardide plcsaid: “Hardide is currently customer-approved for use



Innovative and Reliable

Valve Solutions

www.bifold.co.uk

Bifold announces the introduction of the model VBP series high owvolume booster for pneumatic and gas service. This unique productfunctions with a working pressure range of 2 to 10 bar g, withmaximum inlet pressure of 20 bar g and operates with a workingtemperature of -20ºC to +180ºC. The design offers a choice of twosizes with various port threads which allow plumbing flexibility foreasy hookup.

For more information:-

Bifold, Greenside Way, Middleton

Manchester, M24 1SW, UK.

Tel: +44 (0)161 345 4777 Fax: +44 (0)161 345 4780

Web: www.bifold.co.uk

This patent pending unique product offers equal

internal operating forces to function the valve

element to the open and vent positions

The EQUAL force allows identical inlet and vent

orice diameters: controlled actuators exhaust the

air quickly resulting in reduced closing times

The performance of the Volume Booster eliminates

the need for additional quick exhaust valves enabling

reduced costs and installation time

Extremely compact modular design constructed out

of 316 stainless steel

Patent pending pilot sensing assembly

Soft seat design

Finely balanced design to minimise the impact of both

downstream and upstream pressure variations

New High Flow Model VBP Series Volume Booster Delivers

System Stability Superior Performance Throughout the Full

Operational Range

½"Volume Booster 1" Volume Booster

Eurofighter

in the production of BAE Systems’ Eurofighter Typhoon canopy and

is midway through a three year coatings approval test programme

with Airbus. AS9100 certification widens our approval to an

internationally-recognised industry standard and will give us greater

access to top tier aerospace manufacturing companies.

“The coating is generating significant interest from the industry as

it can coat internal surfaces and offers significant technical and

environmental advantages over hard chrome and HVOF coatings.

We are currently in discussion or testing with several leading

manufacturers on specific applications.”

Hardide Coatings applies tungsten carbide-based precision coatingsto a wide range of engineering components made from ferrous andnickel-based alloys. Its patented technology provides exceptionalwear resistance against abrasion, erosion and corrosion and isproven to offer dramatic cost savings through reduced downtimeand extended part life. The unique wear properties of Hardide

and the precise nature of the coating process make it ideal foraerospace and industrial gas turbine applications such as airframe,landing gear, pins, hooks, catches, turbine blades, positive lockingsystems and actuator-related products.

Hardide Coatings Plc, Tel: 01869 353830

www.hardide.com



ASME CERTIFICATEDPRV TRAINING

Suitable for end-users/plant operators, inspection engineersand contractors in all process/ petrochemical industries.Certificates issued by ASMECourses are held at various locations throughout the UK.

New locations for 2010 include CATCH centre, Immingham For

scheduled public course see the website below. Alternatively, contact

Cliff Matthews directly on [email protected], or

telephone 07732 799351.

In-company PRV courses for up to 8 delegates are held

regularly at client’s sites.

ASME-certificated training courses in PRV maintenance,inspection and testing. Hands-on training programmes(2-4 days) involve classroom instruction, stripdown/inspectionexercises and the use of PRV test equipment.

www.matthews-training.co.uk

Matthews Engineering Training Ltd is an Authorized global training

provider to The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

l PRV theory and practice

l Code requirements: ASME/EN/API

l PSSRs /inspection reporting/RBI

l PRV stripdown and inspection

l Lapping/flatness/surface finishl Body/leak and lift testing

Practical PRV workshop training covering:

Matthews Engineering

Training Ltd

Bestobell ValvesLaunch New Fire Safe

LNG/LPG Globe ValvesBestobell Valves, leading manufacturer of cryogenic valves, hasextended its product range to include a new LNG/LPG globe valve, firetested and certified to EN ISO 10497:2004 and designed in accordancewith BS EN ISO 12567:2000.

With the ongoing development of the LNG supply chain, more andmore small to medium scale LNG dispensing systems will come online.These systems will provide downstream LNG for the production ofCNG, fuelling and small to medium gas usage.

In response to this, and using the knowledge and experience gainedby our sister business Bestobell LNG in manufacturing fire-safecryogenic valves for the upstream LNG industry over the last 10

years, Bestobell Valves has developed the

‘CNL’ range to meet the technical requirementand suitability for these systems. It is fullycompliant with the legislation and specificationfor the design, installation and commissioningof these stations.

This new line is available in sizes DN6 – DN300(1/4" – 12") and incorporates an anti blowout spindle, anti liquid lock drain and theunique Bestobell loose flange bolted bonnetdesign which allows for thermal expansionand contraction and eliminates leakage at thebonnet gasket.

Supplied as standard with butt weld ends,the valve has a metal to metal seat designwhich gives a tight shut off for zero leakage.Other options are available on request includingautomation and control.

Bestobell Valves, Tel: 0114 224 0000

Website: www.bestobellvalves.com



We all have difficulty getting out sometimes.Time is a precious resource after all. But if you’re a significant user or buyer of valves and actuators, you really

do need to keep up with new technology and product developments, and keep an eye out for new suppliers.

BVAA has the Answer!

We bring the exhibition to you!For many years the BVAA has been organising ‘desktop exhibitions’ for

major users, inside their own premises.

These zero cost, hassle-free events are managed by BVAA and are

customised to suit your needs at your convenience.

British Valve & Actuator Association9 Manor Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 3TBTel: 01295 221270 Fax: 01295 268965Email [email protected]

www.bvaa.org.uk/exhibitions.asp

“We have had very positive feedback from

exhibition attendees. We are already looking

forward to doing it all over again”

- Dave Anderson, Score.

Previous hosts include:-

Ministry of Defence, Foster Wheeler,

AMEC, MW Kellogg, Stone & Webster,

Snamprogetti, British Energy, Score, Aker

Kvaerner, KBR, Parsons...

Solve your supplychain issues over lunchDesigned for rapid set-up and breakdown, ‘desktops’ typicallyfit around your lunch period, to minimise downtime. We

demonstrate the latest products, provide unrivalled industry

advice, and have over 100 leading UK companies to choose from.

How do you

keep up withvalve industry

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ASCO Numatics extends Valve Range

ASCO Numatics has expanded itsSeries 067 range of Rocker IsolationValves with the introduction of higherpressure ratings and larger nominaldiameters. The new solenoid valveshave been introduced to meet thedemand for fluid isolation valves andare available in 2/2 NC, 2/2 NO and3/2 universal function. Orifice sizesare 2, 3 and 4mm, and the 22.3mmbody valves are suitable for use invacuum applications and pressureranges of up to 10 bar. Availablewith a 1 / 8" threaded or pad mounted

body, they are ideally suited to fluidhandling applications in analyticalsystems. They join the existing lineup of Series 067 valves with orificesizes from 0.58 to 1.35mm. The Series 067 range comprises10mm and 22mm wide manifoldmount, rocker type, isolation valvesdesigned to control the flow ofaggressive chemicals or highpurity fluids. The innovative rocker

mechanism and low number ofmoving parts enable an extended

operating life and the corrosion-resistant components providecomplete isolation of the fluidfrom the solenoid operator. Thisdesign also provides a high level ofoperational and process safety.Valve bodies are made of high-qualitymaterials such as PEEK or PSS andthe seals of FFPM, FPM and EPDMare suitable for most applications.Good self-draining capabilities andan easy-to-flush internal cavity makethe Series 067 valve ideally suited tofluid mixing and dosing applications

in the liquid handling sector.

The solenoid system meets DIN43650, form B and can be suppliedwith flying leads or spade terminals.All standard AC and DC voltagesare available and the power-save electronics reduces holdingconsumption to 1W.

Suitable for mounting in any positionwithout affecting operation, the

pad mount configuration allows formodularisation, which simplifies

Series 067 Rocker Isolation Valve rangewith higher pressure ratings and larger nominal diameter

Larger orifice sizes of 2, 3 and 4mm

and pressures up to 10 bar extend

application range for 22mm Rocker

Isolation Valves

design, assembly, and service formanufacturers. The Series 067 valveis the perfect choice for clinical, lifescience, analytical and fluid handlingequipment manufacturers withvalve applications requiring minimalinternal volume, no pumping, andexcellent flushing characteristics.

Asco Numatics, Tel: 01695 713 600

Website: www.asconumatics.co.uk

Econosto don’t Gamble with Project SuccessThe Project team at Econosto UK isheaded up by Jamie Gamble who,after several years in project sales,last year took on the challenge ofrunning the busy Projects office. Jamie has now added a formal

qualification to his wide experiencewhich ensures the company canapply best-practice and methodologyto project management.

Jamie qualified as a PRINCE2Practitioner - the highest levelqualification for those managingprojects in a controlled environment- and has become a member of theAssociation of Project Management.

PRINCE2 is the de facto standard forproject management used extensivelyby government and public sectororganisations and also increasinglyapplied by private sector companies

in the UK. It’s process basedapproach provides a methodologyfor the management of all typesof projects and is recognised andpractised worldwide.

Commenting on his achievement, Jamie said; “I was really happy to have

this opportunity to further develop

my skills and obtain a recognised

qualification. The hard work was

worth the effort and I feel confident

that applying the skills learnt will

not only improve performance

within our own Project team but will

enable Econosto UK to work even

better with client organisations who

practice similar methodology”.

Econosto UK Ltd.Tel: 0116 272 7300

Website: www.econosto.uk.com Jamie Gamble





The Alco Valves Group™ opensnew Valve and Technical Centre Alco Valves group’s new Instrumentation Valve, Double Block & Bleed and piping interface solutions Sales and Technical Center in Houston, Texas.

Alco Valves Group, a global leader in designing andmanufacturing instrumentation, fluid power solutions,Double Block & Bleed valves and piping interfacesolutions, announces the opening of their new office andwarehouse facility in Houston, Texas. The announcementwas made by Stuart Lomax, Managing Director of theAlco Valves Group, “Building on a commitment to provide

enhanced levels of service, sales support and technical

collaboration to the Houston market and throughoutthe Americas, Alco Valves made the investment decision

to open our new sales, service and technology center

in the Houston area. This facility will allow Alco Valves

to quickly respond to the needs of local and regional

customers and our distribution partners.”

Alco Valves is one of the most respected names in themanufacture and application of instrumentation valves.Renowned for the quality of its products and applicationexpertise, Alco Valves range of valves and ancillaryequipment has for over 30 years, been used successfully

in oil and gas, marine, refinery and chemical applications.

The new facility is part of Alco Valves’ strategy to expandits connectivity with the Oil & Gas community in Houston,the Gulf of Mexico and balance of Latin America regions.“Through our new Houston facility, Alco Valves will be

able to more effectively expand and integrate sales

activities with our customers and distributor partners in

the region” states Kevin Lomax North America Presidentfor Alco Valves Inc.

Focused on serving the global Oil & Gas market, thebuilding facilities includes sales and marketing offices,

training and meeting rooms and a video-conferencingroom that uses the latest technology to enable virtualmeetings around the globe. In addition to the prestigiousoffice and administration space, there is a large shop& warehouse with product configuration and testing,design engineering and assembly, refurbishment andrepair capabilities.

The company has also invested over two million USdollars in complete valves inventory as part of the Ready-to-Go inventory (the RTG initiative) and a significantlocal inventory of component parts, seats and seals and

accessories to allow for the fast and efficient turnaroundof specials or modifications of existing valves to clientspecifications.

“Alco Valves has been providing highly engineered

solutions of Instrumentation equipment, systems, Double

Block & Bleed valves and piping interface solutions such

as Mono-Flange Valves to the oil and gas industry for

more than 30 years,” explains Jeff Englehardt, sales

Manager Alco Valves USA. “The opportunities presentedby Houston’s O&G community and the Gulf region make it

a natural fit for Alco Valves’ continued global expansion.

Our new facility in Houston, together with our existing

global engineering and manufacturing locations which

includes, the United Kingdom, Canada and Singapore will

give us the opportunity to expand our team’s technical

and applications expertise to better serve the Oil and Gas

Market and the Energy Industry as a whole.”

“Alco Valves recognizes the potential of the Houston &

Gulf region markets and we look forward to serving the

Fluid Power needs of Valve & Actuation OEMs and EPCs

along with our distribution partners in this region,” saidEnglehardt.

The Alco Valve Group, Tel: 01484 710511

Website: www.alco-valves.com



New Eurocheck non-return valve

range provides reduced cost andeases installation

The Eurocheck range will significantly reduce customers’stock holding without compromising the flexibility toquickly respond to design changes, while also reducingthe total cost of valve installations.

The Eurocheck is a swing check valvemanufactured to the requirements ofEN1074-3 for use in both horizontaland vertical applications. The newrange is available for both waterand sewer applications and isavailable in pipe diameters from80mm to 300mm.

For the first time, theEurocheck is supplied with

a universal kit solutionfor lever and weight orlever, weight and guardapplications. The kitsare universal as they canbe used in either left,right, vertical or horizontalorientation, and can be easilyfitted on site once the valvehas been installed, eliminatingthe need for valve disassemblybefore installation. Valves of thiskind have traditionally been supplied

as a single pre-assembled unit which oftenmade them heavy and awkward to handle andthus to manoeuvre into position – meaning they wereoften disassembled for installation and re-assembledonce installed, doubling the time taken for each valveinstallation.

The fact that they were supplied as pre-assembledunits also meant that, to cover all possible orientationrequirements, eight separate products were required.The universal nature of the new Eurocheck kit halves thenumber of stock keeping units to just four.

Previously, converting a valve from free-hanging (basevalve only) to lever and weight or lever, weight andguard necessitated removing the valve bonnet. This is

now not the case as the free-hanging valve

is supplied with spindle alreadylocated outside the valve

body. The advantages ofthis are that the valve

can be convertedin situ and under

pressure. Thismeans assureddurability andleak preventionthrough non-

removal of the

valve bonnet, andimproved healthand safety as

operators are not incontact with effluent

during conversions onsewage valves.

Tara Smith, Valves ProductManager at Saint-Gobain PAM

UK, explained: “Non-return valves are widely

used in both water and sewer applications but

ergonomics and versatility have not always been

top of designers’ minds.

“Now, however, with the new Saint-Gobain PAM UK

Eurocheck non-return valves, specifiers and customers

can enjoy the same high levels of performance alongside

far simpler ordering, easier handling, reduced stock

keeping and more time and cost efficient installations.”

Saint-Gobain PAM UK, Tel: 0115 930 5000

Website: www.pamvalves.co.uk.

Cast iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK has developed anexclusive new range of versatile, modular non-return valves



Hi Flow Valves Ltdappoints David

Cartlidge as BusinessDevelopment Manager

BEL Valvesrecruits new talent

BEL Valves are continuing their trendin recruiting new talent in support of

business growth

Truflo Marine appoint of newSales & Marketing Manager

Hi Flow Valves Ltd, a stockist and distributor of industrialcontrol valves is pleased to announce the appointmentof David Cartlidge as Business Development Managerfor their Mildenhall based operations.

David has over 30 years experience in Sales and SalesManagement roles within the valve industry workingfor distribution and manufacturing organizations in boththe UK and international markets. David’s extensiveknowledge of the valve and actuator market has beengained working for Pegler & Louden, Crane Limited andmore recently as UK and International Sales Manager forTomoe Butterfly Valves UK.

Hi Flow Valves Ltd is a leading supplier of industrialvalves to the Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and other relatedindustries throughout the world and is a subsidiary

of Mount Engineering Plc, an AIM listed corporation,providing engineered products for the energy, utilitiesand general industrial markets.

Hi Flow Valves Ltd, Tel : 01638 711500Website: www.hi-flow.co.uk

Alison Ennis joins analready strong Salesand Marketing teamas Marketing Managerbringing a wealth ofmarketing experienceand best practice tothe organisation.

Alison’s career startedin heavy engineering

for the power transmission and distribution marketsbut has most recently developed her marketing skillswith Siemens Communications.

Alison said “It’s fantastic to see British manufacturing

thriving in the North East and I am very glad to

become part of that. BEL Valves obviously has the

skills in innovation, design, production and delivery

which make my job that much easier.”

Bel Valves, Tel: 0191 265 9091Website: www.belvalves.com

Prior to joining TrufloMarine Simon wasHead of BusinessDevelopment for Pera, aconsultancy which assistsmanufacturing companieswith their innovation,Research & Developmentand lean manufacturingprogrammes. Before this,Simon was ManagingDirector of STB Engineering

in Gloucestershire which designs, manufactures and

installs bespoke pneumatic conveying systems forthe food and plastics industries. Simon’s impressiveportfolio is strengthened by a MBA specialising inmarketing from Aston University in Birmingham.

Appointments

Simon brings to Truflo Marine over 15 years experienceand a proven track record in developing new businessand entering new markets. Simon’s role is to primarilybuild on Truflo Marines’ strong reputation within the

naval shipbuilding market and to develop business inadditional markets such as civil nuclear & desalination.

Truflo Marine Ltd. Tel: 0121 327 4789Website: www.truflomarine.com

Truflo Marine Limited is please to announcethat it has appointed Simon Hingley as

Sales & Marketing Manager

Simon Hingley



A Company Profile

eTec Engineering Services Ltd (eTec) was formed byex Boving valve design engineers in 2006 as a Designand Project Management company, to provide valveengineering services to the Power Industry. Utilisinghistorical background knowledge of English Electric,Boving, Boving Newton Chambers, Kvaerner Boving andGE Energy (UK) installed valves, has contributed to thesuccess of eTec today.

eTec combines over 100 years of product and technicalknowledge offering bespoke designed valves, supplying

to the UK’s generating companies with customers also inUS, Malaysia, India, China and Australia.

Typical eTec products consist of:

• Butterfly Valves up to 4000 mm diameter designedto 35 Bar

• Spherical Valves 300 mm diameter and above,designed to 70 Bar

• Reflux Valve (Butterfly Type) 300mm to 1200mmdiameter designed to 16 Bar

• Energy Dissipating Valve 300mm diameter andabove designed to 30 Bar

• Four Way Valves up to 1600mm diameter designed

to 6 Bar (81)

eTec currently has a reference list of bothNew Build Valves and Refurbished Valves.The New Build Valve ranges from 400mmto 3000mm diameter and is designedfor working pressures ranging from 4 to28 Bar, using painting, glass flake andebonite coatings systems, with eithermanual, electric or hydraulic operators.Refurbished valves range from 400mm to2200mm diameter using painting, glass

flake and ebonite coatings systems.

eTec also offers:• Engineering experience with Boving

valves to provide a re-engineeringservice for valve parts

• A refurbishment service for all types ofThermal and Hydro valves

• Design improvements updatingequipment to latest standard ofoperation and safety requirements

• Onsite condition assessment and

technical support• Structural Integrity Analysis (FEA),

Remaining Life Analysis and engineeringdrafting services

• Site supervision for installation,assembly and commissioning of valves

• Specialist support when interfacingwith Turbines, Governors and ControlSystems within Hydro Power Stations.

eTec Engineering Services Limited,Tel: 01709 544111

Website: www.etec.uk.com

Company Profile



Planned maintenance saves costsHertel Valve and Rotating Services’ experience in maintaining and servicing valvesand rotating equipment has been built from working in some of the most demandingenvironments

The petrochemical, offshore and power generationindustries require maximum performance and themaintenance routines Hertel has developed in partnershipwith its customers are designed to ensure performanceand reliability. Hertel is an international group that hasbeen providing industrial maintenance services for over100 years. Since entering the British market in 1975Hertel has grown organically, today employing in excessof 3000 people throughout the key industrial regions inthe UK, in its core services of scaffolding and insulation.

More recently, the company has expanded its scope ofservices in specialist areas through strategic acquisitions.One key acquisition was in 2006 when it boughtAker Kvaerner’s Engineering Services workshops andmaintenance business.

For valves, pumps and rotating equipment Hertel hasa Total Asset Management programme, providing atotal life responsibility for all forms of assets enablingmaximum performance through a managed maintenanceroutine. Hertel’s approach to valves and rotatingequipment helps to ensure maximum uptime, and is a

firm advocate of the company’s dedication to buildinglong-term partnerships.

Clive Burkinshaw of Hertel Valve and Rotating Servicesexplains: “We believe in thinking with our customers,

helping them to reduce the cost of ownership of their

assets. In the majority of cases we find that a repair

can achieve what the customer needs, avoiding the

unnecessary use of new parts.

“In these cases, considerable cost savings can be

delivered while extending the asset’s life cycle when a

planned maintenance programme is in place. We can

identify where a part is under performing, more thanlikely due to ‘wear and tear’. We can act before there

is more drastic action is needed that could affect the

operation of a plant or facility.”

Clive adds; “Like any business relationship two-way

communication and trust are key ingredients to establish

a successful relationship between supplier and contractor.

When an on-going relationship is established all historical

job data is stored within a database and this is regularly

reviewed to give Hertel the ability to highlight where

problems are, or could be, happening. Hertel audits each

asset so that stock can be held to quickly obtain shouldthey be required. This is particularly effective during an

overhaul.”

“We are often called in to carry out maintenance work at

short notice and where there is an existing relationship,

we are able to react quickly, 24-7. With knowledge of the

plant we are able to take the right actions to minimise

downtime. If an OEM part is required it often has a longlead time, up to 12 weeks, to produce and deliver. By

evaluating the issue to understand the problem, Hertel

is often able to repair the asset to the original product

standard within days.

Hertel operates a transparent pricing structure. Our

philosophy is to develop long-term relationships and to

have an open book policy on costs. This helps us to build

trust and understand our client’s business to focus on

achieving cost effective solutions. Often due to on-going

maintenance programmes Hertel is able to bring added

value by repairing rather than replacing equipment to

achieve the same result.

Our experience means that all our maintenance work

meets the guidelines set by the OEM. In addition to the

HSB procedure IQTECH.03, we are audited regularly by

our customers to ensure that we are performing to their

expected standards.”

Hertel operates a ‘hub-and-spoke’ service, with thecentral Valve and Rotating workshop based on the WiltonInternational Site, Teesside, with dedicated workshopsbased throughout the UK. This allows for flexible

services for routine and urgent services, supported bythe Wilton facility for larger planned operations.

Hertel (UK) Limited, Tel: 01642 469532

Website: www.hertel.com




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AUMA LaunchesGeneration .2

The new Generation .2 multi-turn actuator range SA07.2 – 16.2 and new actuator controls AC 01.2 have beenlaunched by AUMA: the products will be ready for orderand delivery from first quarter 2010.

Designed to cater for existing market needs, and nextgeneration requirements, capabilities include the inte-gration of field devices into Asset Management Systems.AUMA has introduced a number of enhanced featuresand expanded the functionality of its range, while retain-ing proven design principles. Commenting on incorpo-rating modularity as a fundamental principle of the new

products, and additional advancements, Peter Malus, theAUMA Product Manager for the actuators, said:

“The new Generation .2 devices, both actuators and

controls, are fully compatible with our previous products:

this ensures low-risk investment and guarantees that

we will always be at the forefront of technological

development.

“Mechanical enhancements improve positioning accuracy,

the output speed range of modulating actuators and

the extension of the expected actuator lifetime. These

advancements are backed by improved corrosion protec-tion.

“One focus of development was to improve device han-

dling. As a result, the handwheel is now activated with

one hand by simply pressing a button; valve connection

is more flexible and a newly designed electrical connec-

tion facilitates the linking of cables with large cross sec-

tions. Operation is made easier by a new, enlarged and

illuminated graphic display. The display texts are shown

in plain text, available in a wide range of languages.

Graphic display features are provided e.g. torque curves.

Operation, setting, diagnostics and the memorisation of

all actuator data is facilitated wirelessly via the AUMA

PC ToolSuite.”

Joachim Rist, the Product Manager of the new AC con-trols, reports that the innovative developments are theresult of an intensive exchange between valve manufac-turers, consultants, plant operators and control/commu-nication system manufacturers. It was recognised thatstandards should be followed as closely as possible forall developments outside of the products’ new intelligentfunctions. For example, the status signals of the AC 01.2

are classified in compliance with NAMUR recommenda-tion NE 107. Consequently, the plant operator receivesclearly interpretable signals from the actuators and allother field devices and new diagnostic features of theactuators are supported.

Temperature/vibration sensors and applied torquerecording are used to continuously monitor all param-eters which contribute positively to the actuator’s life. Ifan actuator is operated outside the specified operationconditions, for example with an impermissible high num-ber of starts, the plant operator receives advance infor-

mation enabling appropriate action to avoid malfunction.

In line with AUMA’s previous products, the new controlsare available with different fieldbus interfaces, includingthe Profibus DP interface with V2 services.

Auma Actuators Ltd,Tel: 01275 871141


The new

Generation .2multi turn actuatorfrom AUMA.

Mechanicalenhancements andimproved devicehandling have beenintroduced by AUMAto Generation .2

products





MCE Group plcThrough the recent expansion of our valve

services department, we can now offer

relief valve testing supported by trained

technicians to undertake your RV testing

‘In Situ’ - Our equipment is certified by

Lloyd’s to ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.

On-Line Test System for Safety Valves

Pressure Safety Valves are installed on processequipment to release excess pressure caused by

faulty process operations, external fires and otherhazards. Or to put it simply ‘the safety valve serves

to protect life and property.’ Failure of pressuresafety valves to function correctly may result in theserious damage of vessels, exchangers, boilers orother such critical equipment. It is essential thereforeto maintain pressure safety valves and relief valves ingood condition. Periodic testing is one of the mostimportant elements you can provide in order to ensurethat the valves function correctly and thus provide theprotection required.

In-Situ Testing

Ideally, the most desirable type of test is one thatsubjects the pressure relief valve to the full operatingconditions that it is to endure in service. The MCERV test system enables you to test your springoperated safety valves on site, without interruption tothe process operation. With this (commonly called)‘hot testing’ the safety valve stays on-line and nodismantling of the valve or more importantly a plantshutdown is not required.

We emphasise

• No Plant Shutdown• No loss of productivity• No loss of profit

MCE Group plc, Tel: 01642 882211

Website: www.mceplc.com

Relief valves worked on at MCE Group’s workshop,

Stockton-on-Tees



Emerson introduces newFisher® Regulator SeriesEmerson introduces new Fisher ® Regulator Series and trimoptions that maximise uptime and reduce noise output

EZHSO Series Regulator and Whisper Trim technologyensure gas delivery with fail-open alternative and moreefficient noise abatement

Emerson Process Management announces the releaseof the Fisher® EZHSO Series Regulator as well asWhisper Trim® Cage options to the EZH and EZHSOSeries. The EZHSO design incorporates a patent-pending spring cartridge that offers a fail-to-open

alternative, ensuring gas delivery and maximisinguptime. The Whisper Trim technology providesefficient noise prevention at the source and the cagecan be easily retrofitted in the field.

The Type EZHSO and EZHSO-OSX (slam-shut)regulators are available in 1, 2, and 3-inch sizesand provide the same benefits as Emerson’s provenFisher Type EZH regulators. This includes a 103bar (1500 psig) inlet/outlet rating to meet highersystem requirements and an environmentally friendly,no-bleed design which eliminates emissions for

higher pressure pipelines. Top-Entry maintenancereduces the time and expenses required for training,installation and maintenance, and the bubble-tightshutoff reduces cost of ownership by preciselyregulating high-pressure transmission lines, providingconsistent reliability of gas delivery and shutoff.

The Whisper Trim cage option is available for 2, 3, and4-inch sizes, opening a broader application range forthis product family. Noise reduction of 10 - 20 dB(A)can be achieved, depending on the application. As a“ source treatment ”, the Whisper Trim technology usesmultiple orifices of special size, shape, and spacing,

which reduces noise-producing interactions and offersa better alternative than path treatment or buriedservice. Units already installed can be easily retro-fitted with a Whisper Trim cage.


For more information visit www.fisherregulators.com

Emerson’s Fisher

EZHSO series

regulator with

PRX Pilot

Internal view of

Emerson’s Fisher

EZHSO Series

Regulator with

Whisper Trim Cage



Preventive Maintenance of Valveswith Wachs Exercising Equipment

E.H. Wachs has been manufacturing valve turning equipment for over 40years; this experience has proved pivotal to producing the equipment thatis available today. From the portable handheld exercisers (Pow-R-Drive II& RS-2) to the vehicle mounted exercisers (ERV-750 & TM-7) available with“Intelligent Automation”. With Intelligent Automation, only the minimumamount of torque required is applied, virtually eliminating valve breakage. Asit is fully automated, even inexperienced operators can safely free stuck and

neglected valves, without the risk of injury. Wachs “VITALS” software, whichyou can fully integrate with your GIS system, gives you the ability captureand record critical information on the health of your valves.

Implementing a valve management program to reduce the number ofnon-working valves in the system has a direct effect on the reliability ofyour system. The reliability of a water distribution system is measured byits ability to deliver a satisfactory level of service. Reliability is knowingthe system is working correctly, and the ability to consistently deliver anacceptable quantity and quality of water at a suitable pressure with minimuminterruptions, water quality impacts, inoperable valves and main breaks.

Working valves are critical components of a reliable water system. Valves arealso an important component for providing reliability in the system. Whenthere is a source of water leakage, valves are used to isolate the leak, or tomake changes in the system to minimise scheduled service interruptions. Insituations where water is flowing outside the pipes, the ability to identify,locate and operate the least amount of valves allows for isolation of thesmallest area.

This is a key parameter in minimising the number of customers withoutwater. It is usually when a problem occurs which requires valve interactionwhen the water companies realise that the valve was:

• Un-locatable

• Inaccessible

• Inoperable with available equipment

• Broken

This reactive method can result in a variety of problems from longer thannecessary service interruptions to major issues caused by uncontrollablewater leakage. The financial implications can be significant. Using apreventive maintenance program can reduce your long term costs in anumber of ways:

• Reduced labour costs

• Reduced water loss through leak run time

• Expensive valve replacements

• Legal costs/FinesMini VMT compact trailer systemwith ERV-750 with almost 4metresof reach and includes the powerfulHPU-750 hydraulic power unit whichpowers the ERV and its includedauxiliary hydraulic tool circuit.

Two man operation with Pow-R-Drive II handleld exerciser



One of the major stumbling blocks in developingand implementing a scheduled preventive maintenanceprogram for valves is the apparent magnitude of the job.Regardless of whether the water system is small or large,the number of valves in the system and the proportionof workers available to do such preventive maintenancemust be considered. If an unrealistic goal is establishedin the beginning, such as attempting to immediatelyoperate all valves in the system every year, the task isprobably overwhelming. Although this would be an idealprogram, it may be impractical and chances are that sucha program would never be continued. If, on the otherhand, an achievable goal is set, it is far more likely that apreventive maintenance program will succeed.

Modest beginnings can achieve immediate results. Forexample, suppose two workers can be assigned to

the program for 30 days each year when maintenancerequirements are low. If two workers performedpreventive maintenance on 15 to 25 distribution systemvalves a day during these 30 days, the crew would beable to locate and operate 450 to 750. Regardless ofthe magnitude of the overall task, that would mean thatthese numbers of valves have been maintained, can belocated and will work when needed. This would be asignificant number of valves in a smaller system or in aparticular area of a larger city.

Before a program is implemented, a list of priorities

should be developed so that a pilot program for valveexercising can pinpoint those areas that are more likelyto have immediate problems. It might be decided tobegin with the largest part of the system, based onconsumption. The oldest part of the system might bejudged of highest priority because these valves mightnot have been operated for the longest period of time.Perhaps the part of the system that serves the mostcritical customers, such as hospitals and industrial users,would receive the highest priority. Whatever the criteriaused and regardless of how much time and manpowerare available, the result will be valves that are known tofunction. A significant improvement in the system can be

achieved immediately if the program is focused on themost troublesome areas.

The benefits from the Valve Maintenance and ExercisingProgram are:

• Accurate records of valve location, rotation• Protection of community and utility investments with

extended valve life• Eventual reduction in labour• Controlled valve repair which can be done in non-

critical periods

• Immediate isolation of main breaks affecting as fewcustomers as possible

• Confidence in the system.

Planning a Preventive Maintenance Programme

VMT-1 Valve Maintenance Trailer with TM-7, ERV-750,Vacuum & water jet system

Mechanising the process through the use of maintenancemachines increases efficiency. Pipe locators, vacuumvalve box cleanout systems and valve operating machinessignificantly increase the amount of work which can beachieved by reducing valve maintenance time by 50 to 60percent or more on average. Mechanised equipment can also help:

• Reduce safety risks

• Reduce valve damage• Justify a valve exercising program• Turn 3 times more valves per day versus manual

wrenches• Reduce labour requirements• Exercise valves in hard to reach locations• Eliminate operator fatigue and back injury• Facilitate emergency water shut-offs.

Another positive outcome of a systematic valvemaintenance program is the development of files or acomputerised data base containing all the necessaryinformation on each valve, as well as a map.

No matter what kinds of valves are installed in a system,all of them need to be operated periodically. Valves ina distribution system are too important to be allowedto sit idle with no maintenance for a number of years.This almost guarantees that they will be inoperable whenneeded. A practical valve maintenance program can bedesigned for initial implementation at a low cost and willultimately result in cost savings for the water system andmore reliable service for its customers.

Wachs UK, Tel 01606 861 423

Website: www.ehwachs.com



Two years since AUMA completeda site survey at Scottish Water’sCastle Moffat water treatmentworks (WTW), the actuator supplierreports on how its modular actuationtechnology has met the challenges ofthe scheme. As part of a £4 millionupgrade of the WTW, improvementshave been made to the facility’s valve

and water processing operationsand AUMA actuation technologysuccessfully supported the project.

AUMA was selected to replace 84pneumatic actuators installed on 14pressurised sand filters at CastleMoffat WTW. The AS range ofactuators were provided as, witha Profibus interface that enablesremote mounting of local controlstations, they met the demands of

the space constraints of the site.Commenting on the main challengesof the contract Steve Holman, aTechnical Sales Engineer for AUMAsaid:

“The work was completed in a staged

process whilst the plant was live.

We were given access to one filter

per day. We removed the existing

actuators for each filter and replaced

these with new technology: it was

imperative for the plant that the filter

was brought back online at the endof each day.

“A major concern was the successful

integration of a new Profibus pro-

cess which, to ensure continued oper-

ation of the plant, had to be seam-

lessly amalgamated with an existing

telemetry system. By utilising the

AUMA plug and socket, which houses

a Profibus card, it was possible to

prove both actuator operation and

Profibus network and therefore allayany fears of commissioning problems

once the plant was live.”

AUMA conducted an initial sitesurvey and the installation wascompleted 8 months later. Existingactuators were successfully replaced

while the plant remained operational– this ensured the ongoing supplyof drinking water. As part of amore robust treatment works,

the actuators continue to provideessential valve control functionalityto aid supply of high quality potablewater to the majority of East Lothian.

Auma Actuators Ltd,Tel: 01275 871141Website: www.auma.com

AUMA actuators mounted on pressurised filters at Castle Moffat WTW

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Schuck connects

Schuck- a name synonymous with quality,

based on three decades of global experience,

developing and manufacturing valves and

actuation systems.

Schuck Valves Limited

Tel: + 44 (0) 800 634 0082

Fax: + 44 (0) 1455 636090

Email: [email protected]

www.schuck-group.com

Ball Valves – Actuators – Check Valves – Insulation Joints




Scheduled and emergency

valve maintenanceHow high quality aftercare is all part of the service at Koso Kent Introl

It’s highly likely that at some stage in its life, a control,choke or rotary valve will need to be either repaired orreplaced. Although this might be during a scheduledshutdown, there might be an occasion when a valve failsin service, and until it can be fixed, this might mean acostly period of down-time.

Martin Broadbent, Spares and Service Manager at KosoKent Introl (KKI) knows all about the challenges and

frustrations that such emergency situations can create.“The failure of a single valve can result in a whole

Before – valve to be serviced

After – reconditioned valve

Service teamat Koso Kent

Introl

operation grinding to a halt. Our clients need to be

sure that they can be up and running again as soon as

possible, with no risk of the failure happening again any

time soon.”

ServiceMartin heads up the aftercare team at KKI, and supportsthe resolution of such incidents, week in, week out. Histeam is ready to travel the world at a moment’s notice,

to tackle the problem valve on-site and get the processrunning again with minimum delay. Members of theteam have travelled from their UK base in Brighouse,West Yorkshire to client sites as far afield as Australiaand Alaska - and every point in-between.

In one notable incident, following the failure of a valveon an offshore oil rig, the client had initially estimateda 9 days’ unproductive downtime; Martin recalls thatthe team worked round the clock to ensure the job wascompleted within one week. He is adamant that noother service provider could have turned the job around

so quickly and to such a high standard.

But life within the service team isn’t all about crisis man-agement. Supporting scheduled shutdown programmesis a core activity, too. In fact, this month the team isbusy supporting the maintenance, repair and upgradeof over 100 valves from one of its key clients during athree-week shutdown programme. In a project run withmilitary precision in conjunction with the client, the ser-vice team is focused on delivering the valves back in ‘asnew’ condition, on time and within budget.

SparesOf course, spares are available for all the valves in the KKIrange as well as associated actuators and instruments.OEM guarantees and certificates of conformance aresupplied as a matter of course to give clients absolutecertainty about the quality of spares they are receiving.Items are delivered anywhere in the world via a fast-trackservice and in eco-friendly packaging.

Total qualityMartin is justifiably proud of the fact that the KKIphilosophy of total quality is as embedded into aftercareas it is in the design and production of new valves. He

explains: “The two teams, service and manufacturing,often work together on aftercare client challenges.

This combination of expertise ensures quality, reduces



After 20 years in wafer check valve design and manufacture we know

how to make good ideas flow into great engineering solutions.

Our retainerless twin plated unit eliminates potential leakagepaths and offers non-slam characteristics and an

uninterrupted flange sealing face. Wherever liquid or gas

flows you will find our products at work.

www.abacusvalves.com • [email protected] • Tel: +44 (0)1505 681777 • Fax: +44 (0)1505 683999Block 4, Lochshore East Industrial Estate, Glengarnoch, Ayrshire, KA14 3DB

Sprung Disc, Twin Plate and Swing Type wafer check valves for every industry and engineering needin all sizes, materials and pressure ratings

risk, controls cost and can provide a much faster

turnaround than could be expected elsewhere.”

KKI’s longevity certainly helps in the delivery of anexemplary service. Records exist for every valveever produced and serviced in the factory’s 40-yearhistory. This unique record of the life of a valve,along with the service conditions in which it isoperating, means that the team knows exactly whatthey are dealing with before they begin to serviceit. There can be no more reassuring fact to a clientlooking for a safe pair of hands.

If you would like advice on any aspect of servicingor upgrading your valves, the KKI aftercare team isonly a phone call away. Their world-class expertiseis available on jobs of any size, in any location. Don’twait for a crisis to happen before getting in touch!

Koso Kent Introl, Tel: 01484 710311.

Website: www.kentintrol.com



New ExplosiveDecompression

Perfluoroelastomerfor Oil and Gas ValvesHigh performance seals specialist, PrecisionPolymer Engineering (PPE) has announceda new explosive decompression resistantperfluoroelastomer for seals used in ultra-aggressive, oil and gas processing applications.The Perlast G92E elastomer combines highlevels of chemical resistance with an increasedexplosive decompression capability, setting a new

performance standard for perfluoroelastomerseals in valves in oil and gas exploration andprocessing.

Perlast G92E is part of the EnDura range ofelastomers designed specifically for the oiland gas offshore industry. The polymer’s highfluorine content renders it inert to a wide rangeof liquids and gases such as hydrogen sulphideand methane encountered during oil and gasoperations. Suitable for environments up to260OC, G92E has tested successfully in a range of

high temperature, high pressure and aggressivegas conditions, including those described inNORSOK M710, and is currently undergoingfurther industry and international explosivedecompression standards testing.

EnDura – high performance elastomersfor oil and gas

EnDura is a family of different elastomer typesthat offer superior chemical resistance comparedto conventional explosive decompression grades,greater high and low temperature capabilities

and are tested to the major international explo-sive decompression standards such as NOROSKM-710. The EnDura range includes HNBR, TFE/P,and FKM elastomers.

“Perlast G92E is an important development

which expands the Endura range’s capability

into the upper end of the performance range for

elastomers in oil and gas processing,” says DavidHolt, Director Business Development, PPE Ltd.

Precision Polymer Engineering, Contact David

Holt for more details on Perlast G92E on+44(0)1254 295400.

Website: www.prepol.co.uk

FlowserveCartridge

Valvesused in ThorpNuclear ProjectFlowserve Flow Control has supplied sixteenWorcester F911 cartridge valves for a new MediumActive Salt Free Evaporator (MASFE) installation atthe Thorp nuclear reprocessing plant in the North

West of England.

The MASFE – which replaced existing 10-yearold equipment – plays an important role atThorp, primarily processing medium activeliquors, concentrating them down prior to furtherevaporation and vitrification into glass.

To ensure the valves can be maintained efficientlyand safely, they are supplied within a control“bulge”, a pre-fabricated and tested extension ofthe cell. They were housed within a control cabinetand are operated by extension stems, varying inlength between 600mm-900mm, that pass throughsteel shielding as well as the roof of the cabinet.With the valves installed at an angle, two universaljoints are used on each stem to ensure alignment.



Space considerations, as well as ease of repair,were an important element in valve selection for thecontrol cabinet and the Flowserve cartridge valves –four of which were automated by Norbro pneumaticactuators – were chosen due to their cost-effective,top-entry design and the lower torque requirementwhen compared with competing designs.

Flowserve Worcester top-entry cartridge valveswere originally designed specifically for the nuclearindustry. Compact and characterised by bubble-tightshut-off, they facilitate in-line maintenance, with allcomponents other than the body removed in oneassembly.

The F911 valves meet the fire testing requirement ofISO10497 and can be manufactured from virtually anywrought material, say Flowserve.

Flowserve Flow Control UK Ltd.Tel: 01444 314400


Emerson expands dirty servicecontrol valve solutions

Expanded Fisher

®

line offers cavitation control for a broad range of severe service applications

Emerson Process Management has expanded theline of Fisher® dirty service control valve solutionsto include the NotchFlo™ DST valve and Fisher DSTcontrol valve trim. With the expanded line, Emersonis able to provide specific solutions that both increaseprocess availability and reduce maintenance costs fora broad range of severe service applications. The line-up offers excellent cavitation control for applicationsknown to contain entrained particulate that woulddamage standard trim components and can be used in

the hydrocarbon, power, chemical, pulp and paper, andmetals and mining industries.

Emerson’s Fisher

DST control valve

trim is a multi-stage

anti-cavitation trimfrequently used in

high pressure drop

applications

Emerson’s Fisher NotchFlo

DST valve for severeservice applications

The Fisher NotchFlo DST valve is a multi-stage (3, 4, or6 stage) anti-cavitation valve available in NPS 1 to 8, inClass 300 -1500 globe and Class 600 - 2500 angle (DN25 -200, PN50 to PN260 Globe and PN110 to PN420angle) that can be used in severe service applications.

The Fisher DST control valve trim is a multi-stage (2, 3,4, 5 or 6 stage) anti-cavitation trim available in NPS 1 to16, in Class 300 - 2500 (DN 25 - 400, PN50 to PN420).Both the NotchFlo and DST are frequently used in high

pressure drop applications up to 290 bar (4200 psi)in the chemical, refining, oil and gas production, andpower industries.

In addition to the expanded line-up of Fisher dirtyservice control valves, the Fisher Cavitrol™ III Trimwith improved sealing technologies is available. Itis a multi-stage (2 or 3 stage) trim available in NPS1 to 8x6, in Class 900 - 2500 (DN 25 - 200x150,PN150 to PN420) that can be used in severe serviceapplications where plug tip erosion and seal wear areissues. The Fisher Cavitrol III Trim is frequently used in

pump recirculation and start-up systems in the power,process, oil production, chemical refining, and otherindustries.

For additional information on the expanded line-up of Fisher dirty service control valves, go towww.fishersevereservice.com




In article 1 (Valve User Issue Eleven), the traditional usesof steam were outlined – power generation, heating,humidification, sterilization and cooking. Because steamis used in these applications in almost all manufacturingindustries, any increase in global industrial output will

see steam’s use continue to grow, with only direct use asa means of space heating likely to see any decline.

So the future of steam is secure and further strengthenedby some of the newer applications to which this versatilemedium is being applied. Here are some examples...

TransportYou may have seen a lot of publicity recently over theBritish-built steam car that set a new land speed recordfor such a vehicle of 148 mph.

Another example of the versatility of steam, but not an

indicator that we’ll be driving steam powered cars likethis in future. 1000 litres of water used in 25 minutesisn’t a very attractive ‘mpg’ feature! However, steamcould very well have a place in transport of the future inmany different ways.

In internal combustion engines, most of the energy in thefuel is lost as exhaust heat, with only a small percentage(approx 30%) used for propulsion.

Systems are being developed (and used) today to usesteam to recover heat from engine exhausts. The

recovered steam can be used either to drive the vehicleselectrics through a turbine driven alternator, or to runrefrigeration plant on trucks. This latter application isalready happening on ‘reefers’ (refrigerated containers).

When the vehicle is being driven, a heat exchanger onthe exhaust produces steam, which is then stored in apressure vessel. This stored steam is used to run therefrigeration plant whilst the truck is parked, resultingin less pollution and less noise, a major concern at truck

stops.

This ability to store energy is also being used onlocomotives. No, not a re-emergence of dirty smokysteam engines, but rather than having a fired boiler,today’s steam locomotive is simply a large pressurevessel, charged with steam when the vehicle is stationary.Once pressurised, the engine is capable of providingsignificant power output, over reasonable distances.A major application is on chemical plants where otherforms of propulsion (electric, diesel or a conventionalfired boiler) could all create an explosion hazard.

Energy StorageSteam’s ability to store energy (as described above)means it can be used as a battery, being charged upwhen surplus energy is available. This could be wasteheat, or energy from an intermittent supply such aswind, solar or wave power.

The same storage technology is used in an accumulator- a device to help smooth out fluctuations in demand ina steam system, so ensuring that the correct quality ofsteam is supplied at minimum stress on the boiler. Nota new technology but one with growing interest as boiler

sizes reduce and their internal ability to store energydiminishes.

Brian Johnston from Spirax Sarco discusses in this 3rd and finalarticle in the series, how the flexibility and versatility of steam is

demonstrated by looking at some of its potential future uses

Steam Today and Steam Tomorrow



CoolingIt may seem strange to consider steam as a means ofproviding chilled water but absorption and steam jetsystems both use steam to create the refrigeration effect.The steam is used in an absorption unit to heat the working

solution (generally lithium bromide) to concentrate it. Ina steam jet system, a steam ejector is used to create thevacuum necessary in the flash chamber.

Again, not new technologies, but with significantlyincreased usage of electricity to produce cooling, electricaldistribution networks are struggling to cope during hotperiods. In many countries, peak electrical load nowoccurs during summer months, not winter.

Many industrial processes involve both heating andcooling, food manufacture being a good example. Steam

produced from waste heat is an economical way ofproviding the chilled water needed for the cooling cycle.

Steam in the Domestic EnvironmentTraditionally steam has been seen as very much anindustrial fluid, but even today, we are seeing steam beingused more in the domestic environment. One such use issteam in washing machines. The claim is that the steam

reduces water consumption(a growing concern) andimproves the cleaning effect,plus the finished clothesrequire less ironing!

Irons themselves are chang-ing. It’s more common nowto see an iron coupled toa steam generator, helpingto produce more steam andspeed up the ironing process.Steam is used to clean car-pets and curtains, with spe-cial machines for these nowreadily available. It is used insteamers and steaming ovens

to prevent goodness and flavour being lost from the foodduring traditional cooking processes such as boiling.

With such growing use, is a domestic scale, steamoperated, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system now avision for the future?

Clean SteamSteam’s ability to cook, sterilize and humidify means it hasa significant place in modern industries such as Healthcare,Food & Beverage and Pharmaceuticals. Here the qualityof the steam is important, with a growing requirementfor ‘clean’ or even ‘pure’ steam. Clean steam is producedfrom De-Ionised or Reverse Osmosis feedwater and wouldbe used where the steam comes into direct contact witha product or process. Pure steam is produced from evenhigher quality water containing no bacteria or pyrogens,being referred to as WFI (Water For Injection).

These higher grades of steam are produced fromgenerating equipment very different from a conventionalboiler, as can be seen from the illustration opposite.

Other more obscure usesSuperheated steam (steam heated above its saturationtemperature) is now being used in geothermal plants asan alternative to rotary drilling. Spallation is the nameof the process, where superheated steam, coming intocontact with crystalline rocks, causes the grains of rock toexpand and crack. Small particles, called spalls split off.

Drilling to depths of 9000m is possible.

Again associated with extracting renewable energy, steamis the working fluid in OTEC applications where thetemperature gradient across the ocean depths in thetropics is enough to produce energy and desalinatedwater.

As long ago as 1946, Sir Oliver Lyle, in his introduction to‘The Efficient Use of Steam’, wrote,

“Steam is industry’s most wonderful, flexible and adaptable

tool.” Many other ‘tools’ have emerged over the past 60

years but as we have seen, steam is still crucially importantto industry due to its flexibility and adaptability. It really isa fluid of the 21st century!

Spirax-Sarco, Tel: 01242 521361

Website: www.spiraxsarco.com/uk

Steam boiler with local accumulator

Modern Pure Steam Generator



Control Valve Solutions liftoff with great success By Mick Beavers – Managing Director

2009 was a year to remember for Control Valve Solutions.The company started trading on 25th March and within 10months we had achieved what seemed impossible at theoutset. We finished the year as a credible supplier to theindustry, achieved ISO9001:2008 certification and FPALregistration, joined the UK Oil and Gas Association and ofcourse were accepted as a member of the BVAA, somethingwhich has filled me with pride. Looking back over thoseshort months as a member of this association, I have muchto smile about, although it didn’t always feel so good as wetackled our challenges.

As important as achieving the certifications, registrations andacceptance into the industry, we have launched our offshoreservices division and opened our extensive workshops inAberdeen. This has allowed us to undertake projects such asimproving the efficiency of a CHP plant by an unprecedentedfactor, successfully complete our first major outage and signfour major contracts with offshore operators.

I start 2010 by looking back on our achievements in thisshort period and trying to put them into some kind of orderwhile asking myself how we managed to achieve so muchin such a short space of time. I have realised that the skills

and knowledge surrounding us within this industry are thefoundation we rely on; we all have ambition and drive butif we don’t have the resource, tools and support we need,those ambitions will remain unfulfilled. It is thanks to manymembers of the BVAA that I am in a position to write myfirst article for this publication, and I would like to thank you

CVS Valve Testing Concentrated effort and application of skill

all for your support, your help and the belief youhave shown in me over the last 10 months.

Planning is everything

When the pressure is on to deliver, having whatyou need when you need it is vital. Control ValveSolutions Ltd has achieved this by creating our owninformation management tool and placing it at theheart of our operation. ‘CVS Manager’ was launchedin November 2009 and has enabled us to grow

from strength to strength whilst retaining controlof the rapidly growing scope of activity. Frommeetings to purchase orders, from quotations to aclient valve management programme, CVS Managerprovides us with the information we need in a veryefficient manner. Unlike companies which invest



Complete Valve/Actuator assemblies – emphasising integration

in administrative staff, we have keptour operation lean, allowing us topass the benefit of low overheadsand minimal bureaucracy on to ourclients. Our independent StrategicBusiness Consultant Graham Puntisof 318 Business Resource estimatesthat our software is doing the jobof four people. CVS Manager allowsus to deliver a fast, effective andbespoke service to all of our clients;the efficiency and reliability of ouroperations has impressed the largestof clients. Despite, or perhapsbecause of, this we are still able tooffer the unique personal service andflexibility that is so uncommon inbusiness these days.

Test facility launch

Comprehensive and reliable testing is the single mostimportant factor in making sure a valve will operatesuccessfully upon commissioning. We have invested asubstantial amount of money in our control valve testrig. Using this, CVS conducts seat leakage tests to FCI70-2 and hydrostatic testing to ANSI ISA 75.19.01-2007on control valves up to 12" at test pressures of up to15000psi, with a maximum flange rating of 1500lb. Usinga range of metering techniques developed in-house weare able to conduct full CV testing on problematic valves

to ensure that the valve meets all performance criteriaonce it leaves our facility. A huge advantage to ourclients who would normally need to travel to our facilityto conduct witness testing is the remote monitoringfacility for the test rig. Using this, the client has accessto live video footage of the testing via a number ofwebcams offering different viewing angles, and hasaccess to live test data streamed directly to a dashboarddisplay on their office PC screen. Our in-house testinghas been in demand by many of our clients since itscommissioning, all of whom are reaping the very realbenefits of the tests conducted.

Process simulations impress clientsTesting alone will not guarantee the in-situ performanceof the valve, but by simulating the conditions the valveis expected to see during its service life we can offertuning and characterising services. This will ensurethat the valve behaves as expected once in the field.We have completed many such projects for offshorecompanies since we established the company and havejust completed testing in our facility on three severeservice valves which we have upgraded. These valveshave high differential pressures across them. Theupgrade involved removal of the old actuators and

fitment of new Fisher actuators complete with DVC6000smart positioners having advanced diagnostic software.By using Emerson’s software we have been able totune the valves’ characteristics under simulated processconditions in our workshops, leading to improvedprocess on the platform. Using nitrogen as the simulated

flow medium, we achieved the full differential and wereable to prove the system prior to commissioning, savingthe client valuable time and money. Working closelywith companies like Emerson Process Management wecan consistently offer efficient, effective packages thatwork seamlessly together under the most demandingconditions.

Creating value through alliances

We have had so many success stories over the pastten months. These range from enabling food plants

to produce more than ever before; a theme park beingable to offer a ride that now pulls maximum g-force;to offshore oil companies experiencing better controland a more stable process. By working closely with oursuppliers, we have also been able to offer some trulyunique services. Copes Vulcan have enabled us to offersolutions for a problem that previously caused hundredsof thousands of pounds in lost production and downtime.By working together we were able to engineer a newdesign of trim that enables the control valve in questionto operate efficiently under two different processconditions at either end of the valve’s travel. In anothercase we solved a problem with emissions on various

control valves by using James Walker’s Supagraphcontrol, which we have now standardised on mostoffshore applications. Control Valve Solutions have alsoteamed up with an isolation valve company that offerszero leakage guaranteed for seven years through a metalto metal seat. We have seen some real interest in thisproduct which we will be officially launching in March.

Control Valve Solutions, Tel: 0845 2269975

Website: www.controlvalvesolutions.co.uk



At Velan, we know what it takesto design and manufacture industry-leading

steam traps that stand the test of time.After all, we’ve been doing just that for over half a century.

We offer an extensive range of steam traps designed tomeet any industrial application. So next time you’re inthe market for a steam trap that delivers unparalleled

performance in a variety of demanding steamapplications, you can rely on Velan.

When it comes to steam traps that offer highefficiency, easy maintenance, and long andreliable service, Velan is the name to trust.

All Velan thermostatic traps carrya standard 3 year warranty

Velan. Quality that lasts.

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Rotork valve actuators assist high-tech upgrade at sewagemembrane treatment plant

The Wessex Water sewage treatment works at Swanageutilises state-of-the-art membrane bioreactor technologyto produce high quality effluent that exceeds EU standardsand is cleaner than the sea into which it is discharged.

Now nearing completion, a major plant upgrade atthe site is introducing automation and energy savingmeasures, whilst increasing the size of the membranetreatment plant to provide spare capacity for future

demand. Central to the upgrade, Profibus network-enabled Rotork IQT intelligent electric actuators havebeen installed to operate butterfly and plug valves onnew pipework throughout the plant.

Swanage STW treats sewage for a population of around10,000 which can more than double when the area is busywith holidaymakers. Following preliminary screening andgrit removal, sewage enters Kubota membrane plantsinstalled in six large tanks for biological treatment anddisinfection. The pores in the membranes are so smallthat they can prevent microscopic bacteria and viruses

from passing through. The upgrade involves increasingthe number of membrane packs in each tank to thirty-

six, thus considerably increasing the treatment capacitywithout exceeding the confines of the existing works’footprint. Automation of the treatment process alsoenables it to run with increased efficiency and reducedenergy consumption.

On each of the membrane plants, the Rotork IQT actuatorsoperate inlet isolation and outlet modulating valves forthe sewage, together with air, sodium hypochlorite and

wash water injection valves. Additional IQT actuatorscontrol the permeate isolation valves used for automatedsequential flushing to maintain membrane efficiency. Intotal, fifty-one actuators are installed on each tank toprovide automatic sequencing of the sewage treatment,membrane cleaning and backwashing processes.

Fourteen Profibus-DP two-wire networks link the actua-tors to PLCs in the site’s central MCC. These are con-trolled by a PLC and SCADA system written by WessexWater’s in-house Automation Team. The control PLC is atwin CPU configuration, with one dedicated to the control

and monitoring of more than 300 actuators, whilst theother runs the complex automation process, resulting in

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Rotork IQT actuators controlling butterfly valves on the pipework carrying air to the membrane plants.

the collection of control, status and full diagnostic datafrom each actuator, without any PLC speed or memorylimitations. Diagnostic information is available, locallyat the valve or nearby HMI, on the site SCADA systemand at the regional operation centre at Bath. Remotediagnosis is a cost effective method of maintenance andservice because the right operational staff can be sent tosite when required.

With the high level of process automation enabledby the Rotork actuators, come the added benefits ofprocess integrity, audit ability and highly reliable andaccurate process control. Running costs are expectedto reduce due to more effective control of the plant,saving electrical power, cleaning agents and water.The effective use of Profibus technology has allowedsignificant installation savings in cabling, terminations,PLC hardware and labour.

The Damar Group is the principal contractor for mechan-ical and electrical installation at the Swanage upgradeproject, including the on-site fabrication and installationof pipework and actuated valves. The project manageris Wessex Engineering and Construction Services andthe design consultant is Mott MacDonald. The Rotorkactuators have been supplied in accordance with the

framework agreement that the company holds withWessex Water.

Rotork Controls Ltd,Tel: 01225 733200


Rotork IQT actuators installed on new pipework in the chambers between themembrane plants, operating the sewage inlet and outlet, air, sodium hypochlorite,wash water and permeate valves.

One of the Rotork actuator diagnostic touch screenHMI displays on the site’s SCADA system.



The Company

Actuated Solutions is the UK’sleading independent supplier of valveautomation products. Founded in2003 and ISO 9001 certified, thecompany has a sales and designteam who collectively have over 50years experience in valve automation.With an in depth knowledge of bothour products and our customers’requirements, we provide a level oftechnical support missing from many of

today’s leading suppliers.

As an independent company we pride ourselveson flexibility, quality, service and above all ourability to remain competitive in an economic climatewhere material costs are constantly rising. We are thesole UK agents for Quifer rack and pinion pneumatics,HQ Series electric actuators, APL series valve positionmonitors and ET series scotch yoke pneumatics. Inaddition to these brands we also stock a wide rangeof ancillary automation products.

Quifer Pneumatic ActuatorsQuifer Actuators S.L. founded in 1975 is one of theoldest manufacturers of quarter turn rack andpinion pneumatic actuators. Their rangefeatures torque figures up to 4380Nmand includes 90°, 180° and 3-positionfail mid actuators which are availablein anodized aluminium. In additionto the aluminium design we have aductile iron version for aggressiveatmospheres / offshore locations. Alldesigns conform to Namur and ISO5211 standards and are patented worldwide.

HQ Electric Actuators

The HQ range of electric actuators are manufacturedby HK Contromatic. Their new manufacturing facilityis supported by state of the art CNC machines withintegrated robotic arms and ISO certified workingprocedures, the company also have their ownaluminium die casting foundry.

A company profile by

Actuated Solutions Ltd

The HQ range of electric actuators features torque figuresfrom 40 to 3000Nm with a variety of control optionsincluding fail-safe battery backup actuators. The HQ is nowwidely used throughout the UK by some of the industry’sleading manufacturers and utility companies. In partner-ship with Actuated Solutions, HKC have recently achievedATEX certification for their HQ electric actuators and APLvalve position monitors.

ET Series Scotch Yoke Actuators

In addition to their electric actuators, HK Contromaticalso manufacture the ET series of heavy duty scotch yokeactuators. With torque figures up to 30,000Nm, ATEX andPED certification we are now able to supply pneumaticactuators complete with controls for larger Oil and Gasapplications.

Actuated Solutions Ltd,Tel: 01243 827469

Website: www.actuated-solutions.co.uk



We all have difficulty getting out sometimes.Time is a precious resource after all. But if you’re a significant user or buyer of valves and actuators, you really

do need to keep up with new technology and product developments, and keep an eye out for new suppliers.

BVAA has the Answer!

We bring the exhibition to you!For many years the BVAA has been organising ‘desktop exhibitions’ for

major users, inside their own premises.

These zero cost, hassle-free events are managed by BVAA and are

customised to suit your needs at your convenience.

British Valve & Actuator Association9 Manor Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 3TBTel: 01295 221270 Fax: 01295 268965Email [email protected]

www.bvaa.org.uk/exhibitions.asp

Solve your supply

chain issues over lunchDesigned for rapid set-up and breakdown, ‘desktops’ typically

fit around your lunch period, to minimise downtime. We

demonstrate the latest products, provide unrivalled industry

advice, and have over 100 leading UK companies to choose from.

“We have had very positive feedback from

exhibition attendees. We are already looking

forward to doing it all over again”

- Dave Anderson, Score.

Previous hosts include:-

Ministry of Defence, Foster Wheeler,

AMEC, MW Kellogg, Stone & Webster,

Snamprogetti, British Energy, Score, Aker

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Process & High Flow SystemsThe DM range of regulators covers high

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Manufactured in deep drawn

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High Pressure Regulators An extensive range of piston

sensed regulators controlpressures up to 690bar (10,000psi)

via a range of precision machined

sensors. The range covers ¼” to

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Analyser / Instrument

RegulatorsFrom gas cylinder regulators to ATEX

certified (94/9/EC) heated

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At Pressure Tech, we manufacture high quality products with full technical and design back up,in order that our customers can achieve the specific control they require to their systems.



ASCO Numatics expands rangeof miniature solenoid valves

ASCO Numatics announces a G¼" version of itspopular 256/356 series of sub-miniature solenoid

valves for demanding applications. The new valvesfeature easy installation and maintenance, withthe operator being dismountable to facilitatecleaning and replacement. The standard FPMdisc (Viton) is compatible with a wide range ofchemicals and fully complies with Restriction ofUse of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations.The G¼" versions joins the existing G1 / 8" range toprovide a complete offering of harmonised valveswith brass or stainless steel bodies.

The new G¼" series 256/356 features a built-in manual override on most orifice sizes and a

stainless steel core tube which provides exceptionalresistance to humidity and corrosive atmospheres.Featuring a service life of up to 20 million cycles,the valves are designed for installations thatrequire fast (5-10ms) and frequent operation.Typical applications include shut-off, dosing, fillingand actuator piloting in machines used on sanitaryduties as well as in industrial laundries, foodprocesses and on compressors.

Power consumption for the 256/356 range is just3.5W for holding in AC, (a reduction of 30 per

cent compared to equivalent ranges) and 5W forhot power in DC. Two types of coils (CM22 and

C25A) cover the entire range. Mounting is quickand easy using the two M3 fixing holes underthe valve body. The square core reduces friction,stops lime scale build-up and prevents the coremalfunctioning when used with contaminatedfluids. The built-in double bumper, top shockabsorber reduces noise and prevents hammeringof the core surface.

The range includes 2/2 Normally Closed (NC) withorifice diameters of 1.6, 2.4, 4 and 5mm, and 3/2NC with 1.6 and 2.4mm orifices. Other versions(for solenoid pilot valves) include 3/2 NC in brass

or stainless steel with a 1.6mm orifice and thechoice of a straight or 90° elbow adapter. Optionsinclude operators for potentially explosive dustatmosphere Zone 22, operators for potentiallyexplosive dust or gas atmosphere Zone 1/21 andvalves for use in controlling oxygen.

ASCO Numatics Ltd. Tel: 01695 713600

Website: www.asconumatics.co.uk

New G¼" version joins the existing G 1 / 8 " range of 256/356 series valves with brass or stainless steel bodies, for installations that demand fast operation and frequent use.

256/356 series sub-

miniature solenoid valves

for demanding applications

www.Maxseal.com

Maxseal ICO3S - Compact Lightweight

Low-Power High-Force Modern Solutions

Solenoid Valves

gle andSinal Coil

+44 (0)1202 [email protected]

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Process Connections

Functional

VersatilityAutomatic Operation

Pushbutton Override

ushbutton Reset

Tamperproof

ASCO Numatics

announces a G¼" version

of its popular 256/356

series of sub-miniature

solenoid valves with

brass or stainless steel

bodies



Stewarts - Swivemas® Close Couple SystemStewarts unique integral ‘Swivemas’® joint allows close coupling of virtually any

of our range of valves and pressure gauges and accessories.

Monoflange assembly

Stewarts Swivemas® Close CoupleSystem’s crevice free pressure tightmetal-to-metal seal, works withoutthe use of tape. This also allows thegauge to be locked in any 360 Degreeorientation and also incorporates afixed collar, anti extrusion ring andsecondary O ring seal.

Pressure joints can be made, brokenthen remade and still retain fullpressure seal integrity. This reducesthe number of gauge-to-valve

joints to only one thereby helpingto meet environmental concerns bypreventing fugitive emissions.

The Swivemas® is suitable for highpressure/temperature applications,its maximum working pressureis 700 bar (10000 psi) and it ishydrostatically tested to 1.5 timesmaximum working pressure, with

higher pressures available on request.

Stewarts Swivemas® Close CoupleSystem comes complete with a tracecode on the body, with materialcertificates available for all wettedparts on request. The Swivemas® is available in a variety of materials,stainless steel, monel, hastalloy,inconel etc and can be supplied toNACE MR-01-75 latest edition.

The bleed hole facility gives warning

of incorrect mating of cone faceswhilst mechanical integrity is stillmaintained whilst infinite Valve/ Gauge/Accessory combinations givessignificant weight and space savings.

Stewarts Valves & Gauges,Tel: 01236 821533.

Website: www.stewarts-group.com

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take centre stage. The Valve World Conference, as the most important event of the industry, analyses the future of the markets

against the background of fascinating developments and scientific evaluations.

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CERTIFICATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE

The quality of your product and continual innovation are

keys to the success of any business. For over 10 years we

have been a premier designer and manufacturer of 316

Stainless Steel Modular Pneumatic Control Manifolds.

So far we’ve built over 5,000 different circuits and installed

them all over the world in various FPSO´s, onshore and

offshore facilities. In order to continue to be a leader we

are now incorporating our newest generation of low

power consumption, low weight valves into our latest circuit

designs.

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Modular Pneumatic Controls

• Save time - we can design and

manufacture the circuit to suit your need

• Lighter, stronger & eliminates interconnecting pipework & fittings

• Improved circuit Integrity

• Reduction in CAPEX & OPEX over panel mounted assemblies

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• Available ATEX compliant to category 2

• Components are ideal for both hazardous area and industrial use

Features/benefits

• Semi rotary

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CERTIFICATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Actuation Applications

• Partial stroking

• Emergency shutdown

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