Valves, Actuators & Pump Control


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Stainless steel check valve
October 2008, Spirax Sarco South Africa
Spirax Sarco has introduced the new DCV8 stainless steel check valve designed to prevent reverse flow in pipelines carrying a wide variety of aggressive fluids, vapours, acids and alkalines. The new design ...

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ARCA valves for bio-fuel production
September 2008, Valve & Automation
The first German plant for producing synthetic bio-fuel from biomass (BTL – Biomass to Liquide) started operation in Feiburg in June this year. In the presence of the Saxon minister president Milbradt ...

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Powerful linear actuators
September 2008, SKF South Africa
Magforce electromechanical linear actuators from SKF Actuators enable powerful, robust, safer positioning and adjustment of equipment and components in heavy-duty applications. The powerful Magforce ...

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High-performance actuation solutions
August 2008, SKF South Africa
Modern electromechanical applications rely on superior performance from their actuators and actuation systems for successful operation. SKF provides a complete range of actuation products and systems ...

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Emerson expands SIS: certification simplifies safety standard compliance for end users
August 2008, Emerson Automation Solutions
Emerson’s Fisher control valves have received SIL 3 certification to IEC 61508 standards. Emerson is reportedly the first control valve manufacturer to achieve this independent third party certification ...

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Direct mount valve controller
August 2008, Valve & Automation
The NAF-LinkIT intelligent valve controller is designed to operate pneumatic valve actuators from control systems and electrical controllers using analog 4-20 mA control signal, optionally superimposed ...

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Project Neptune
August 2008, Spirax Sarco South Africa
Spirax Sarco South Africa has completed the second batch of three 250 mm globe control valves for delivery to Norway. The valves are designed for shipboard application where they are used to control ...

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Pumping power
July 2008, Ana-Digi Systems
The SD-700 brings simultaneous energy savings and improved process control levels to applications where pumping is required

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Slurry seals: new slurry seal allows in-situ instrument change
July 2008
Pressure measurements in slurry lines are always problematic, particularly where beneficiation treatment adds corrosive chemicals to the mix. The donut or in-line seal has the advantage of offering no ...

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Energy-efficient valve controller
May 2008, Automation Control Solutions
Emerson Process Management has announced approval of the Fisher Fieldvue DVC6000 digital valve controller for natural gas applications, making the instrument an energy-responsible choice for the natural ...

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Dual-function solenoid valve
May 2008
The HydraForce SVRV10-26 is a dual-function solenoid valve for both bypass unloading and pressure relief use. The cartridge valves combine the features of a normally-open solenoid valve with an integral ...

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Smart positioners
April 2008, Spirax Sarco South Africa
Spirax Sarco's SP2 electro-pneumatic smart positioner provides the latest technology in valve control without the need for separate software. By providing an electro-pneumatic interface, the SP2 guarantees ...

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Firesafe ball valve range
April 2008, Spirax Sarco South Africa
Spirax Sarco has developed a wide range of fire safe ball valves to meet the standards of the hydrocarbon process industries requiring tight shut-off valves for isolation of processes in hazardous areas. Available ...

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Universal control valves
March 2008, Spirax Sarco South Africa
The M-Series globe control valves are general-purpose and can be engineered to solve both complex and basic requirements. Their robust construction makes them long lasting and easy to maintain, while ...

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Local valves for the oil and gas industries
February 2008
Umzantsi Africa Pumps and Valves, a subsidiary of PSV Holdings, has the capacity to manufacture knife gate valves to the most exacting client specifications.    Helena de Villiers, MD of Umzantsi, explains ...

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ARCA supplies valves for gas transportation
February 2008, Valve & Automation
German company ARCA Regler GmbH, has a share in a large order to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels with the delivery of valves. LNG is natural gas that has been liquefied through cooling to temperatures ...

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Metso has Petrobras running smoothly
February 2008, Valmet Flow Control South Africa
Petrobras is Brazil's largest energy and oil company, possessing 95 production platforms and 15 refineries with a throughput of 1,8 million barrels of crude oil per day. One of its most important facilities ...

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ARCA supplies valves for natural gas reservoir
February 2008, Valve & Automation
As the demand for natural gas increases in the European Union, reservoir capacity is becoming increasingly important. After two years of construction the first phase facilities at the biggest natural ...

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Fisher easy-e control valves
February 2008, Automation Control Solutions
Emerson's Fisher easy-e control valve is found in every industry where fluid flow must be controlled, providing users with improved process performance and reliability. Whether the application involves ...

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Jamesbury valves put the seal on chlorine
February 2008, Valmet Flow Control South Africa
Metso Automation has successfully supplied more than 150 units of Jamesbury flanged ball valves to BASF Shanghai Polyurethane Company. The valves are being used primarily in chlorine gas applications ...

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