Valve Solutions

Metso valve solutions provide corrosion free control of sea water for mining project in Chile.

2013-05-20T03:34:00.001-07:00

Sierra Gorda Sociedad Contractual Minera (SCM)are executing a copper/molybdenum desert mining project in Chile. The Atacama Desert in Antofagasta region, North of Chile is one of the driest regions on earth. Precipitation is extremely rare and there is no surface water at the project area. Therefore, the project will rely heavily on sea water delivered via a 350 kilometer long pipeline from the Pacific Ocean. The Sierra Gorda mining facility is expected to process 110,000 tons per day (t/d) of mineral and its operations will begin late in 2014. The anticipated life of the project is 21 years and the equipment supplied must have a 25-year life expectancy. The engineers at SCM had to choose a vendor who could address the challenges of the project including its harsh conditions. They turned to Metso to supply state of the art control and on/off valves to be used to control the flow of process that make-up water for a variety of applications in the mine. To combat the highly corrosive effects of seawater, Metso engineered valves constructed of SMO254tm austenitic stainless steel, which are highly resistant to the effects of chlorides. Metso also deployed 54 Neles V-port segment control valves from 1" to 12", on/off valves from 3" to 18" (with Series B1, QPX pneumatic actuators or BIFFI electric actuators) as well as numerous Jamesbury ball valves. Metso and its team of process automation and flow control experts were able to deliver business solutions to the customer that improved their productivity, lowered risks and optimized costs over the lifecycle of the plant. DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

GE's RTOI software turns process plant data into improved productivity, reliability & Profitability.

2013-05-14T07:20:00.000-07:00

Siemens Sitrans FM MAG 8000 offers wireless solutions for improved productivity in the water industry.

2013-05-10T23:08:00.000-07:00

The water industry is increasingly dependent on mobile technology to maximize productivity in the most efficient manner possible. Siemens is proud to offer the most accurate and compact wireless solution on the market the MAG 8000 water meters. The wireless communication module logs all flow measurement data from the MAG 8000 and transmits it to a designated recipient via email or SMS at customizable intervals throughout the day. This has resulted in optimized flow performance and maximized productivity. The MAG 8000 automatically keeps the operator up-to-date regardless of location and makes it possible to change the settings without visiting the site. Some of the salient features are it is the only GSM/GPRS module to utilize an open-integration OPC server for data storage and viewing, eliminating the need for costly and complex proprietary software. The dust and waterproof nature of the IP68 enclosure ensures durability and flexibility in installation. GSM/GPRS communication module features the same power management concept as the MAG 8000. This includes the ability to calculate total system consumption. The innovative battery arrangement ensures a long lifetime of up to 7 years for the standard lithium batteries despite added power demands. Water being a vital resource to the human population, the environment and the global economy, it is paramount to ensure the continuous preservation of this valuable commodity. The battery-operated MAG 8000 electromagnetic flowmeters from Siemens are the preferred solution for such varied tasks as water distribution, revenue metering and crop irrigation. DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

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2013-05-01T07:18:00.002-07:00

Fisher FIELDVUE DVC6205’s remote-mount is an ideal solution for the nuclear energy industry.

2013-04-29T01:56:00.001-07:00

Emerson recently introduced the remote mount digital valve controller, which separates the Fisher FIELDVUE DVC6205’s travel sensing and controlling segments helping it meet extreme temperature, vibration valve demands. Emerson’s Fisher FIELDVUE DVC6205 remote-mount digital valve controller is an innovative solution for applications in which accessibility, extreme temperatures (up to 120°C / 250°F), extreme vibration or confined space make integral mounting difficult or impractical. Industries such as pulp and paper and nuclear power have typically prefered to isolate valve mounted instruments from harsh environments. With the DVC6205, only the valve position feedback is mounted on the control valve, while the remainder of the digital valve controller can be mounted over 300 feet away in a less severe or more accessible environment.The remote valve mounted feedback unit utilizes the patented FIELDVUE linkage-less, non-contact feedback technology in which physical contact has been eliminated between the valve stem and the instrument. With no linkage to wear, loosen, corrode or vibrate, the feedback unit can withstand the plant’s operating extremes. With over one million units installed worldwide, FIELDVUE digital valve controllers prove highly suited to difficult process environments where they provide unmatched valve operation. DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

GE 4sight SaaS calibration management software improves process efficiency, reduces running costs.

2013-04-23T22:59:00.001-07:00

Emerson Rosemount 8800 Vortex flowmeters improve process efficiency, productivity, plant safety.

2013-04-22T00:54:00.000-07:00

BillerudKorsnäs is a world-leading manufacturer of strong primary fiber-based packaging material in Sweden. The mill had previously used a magnetic flow meter to measure the flow of white liquor used in a pulp digester. This technology is frequently used for this type of application, however it was unsuccessful in this case because the flowmeter was occasionally subjected to a significant vacuum that partially collapsed the liner. This caused the magmeter to read a higher flow rate, resulting in too little alkali input which reduced digester performance. As the process could not be stopped outside the scheduled shutdown period, it was not possible to replace the meter immediately. The company was looking for a reliable solution to overcome these challenges and turned to Emerson. They installed the Rosemount 8800 Vortex flowmeter which are not typically considered for this application, as the fluid contains solids and fibers that would clog the crevices and ports common to traditional vortex flowmeters, impacting the meter performance. However, the unique design of the Rosemount 8800 Vortex eliminates crevices and ports and thus eliminates the risk of clogging. In addition, the 8800 is balanced so it is not affected by vibrations in the pipes that are typical in mill applications. The resulting flow measurement is accurate, stable and reliable. Finally the accurate flow measurements from Rosemount 8800 Vortex flowmeters translated to more consistent pulp quality and a lower cost per tonne of pulp saving the company millions of dollars. The mill also reduced maintenance costs considerably by eliminating the need to remove and clean the failed flowmeter. Thus BillerudKorsnäs achieved improved process efficiency, productivity and better safety for their process plant.DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

ABB variable speed drives improve energy efficiency with energy savings upto 40%.

2013-04-16T06:34:00.001-07:00

Technomatix Software from Siemens helps Curtiss-Wright reduce manufacturing cycle time by 50%

2013-04-11T01:18:00.000-07:00

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified company that designs, manufactures and overhauls products for motion control and flow control applications. Curtiss-Wright offers the industry’s broadest product set including graphic cards, I/O cards, digital signal processors used on air, ground and military platforms. Curtiss-Wright management recently set an ambitious target of achieving a 50 percent cycle time reduction over the course of two years. As part of that effort, Embedded Computing is doing everything it can to streamline its production process. The management decided to implement Technomatix MES Electronic software from Siemens which issues and tracks work orders but also goes the extra step of including the information needed for manufacturing (design files, drawings and bills of material), which it accesses from the other applications. Tecnomatix delivers this information electronically to manufacturing engineers and shop floor personnel, eliminating the labour that used to be required to obtain and distribute these documents.The Siemens Tecnomatix solution tracks a circuit card through the production process, monitoring work in progress and collecting quality data along the way. Quality data from Tecnomatix flows back to SAP for cost management evaluations. While Tecnomatix updates SAP, there is a cost saving which does not require data to be re-entered into SAP. Finally Embedded Computing has eliminated approximately 40 percent of the nonvalue added activities on the production floor since implementing this manufacturing execution system. These efforts have contributed to a 25 percent reduction in cycle time in a year, putting the company on track to reach its 50 percent target in two years. DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

Schneider Electric PlantStruxure PES improves process plant efficiency with reduced energy consumption.

2013-04-07T23:24:00.003-07:00

PlantStruxure PES by Schneider Electric allows industrial companies to meet automation needs while optimizing operations and energy management by connecting the field, process, and enterprise levels within a business. The system further benefits from Schneider Electric’s platform of integrated software applications and suites, StruxureWare, which provides users simple integration, a consistent experience and a scalable platform across any organization. PlantStruxure PES is a leading edge offer in the field of process automation systems that brings the best from the PLC/SCADA and DCS worlds and combines this with integrated Energy Management features to deliver superior value throughout the lifecycle of a plant. PlantStruxure PES brings together the best of programmable automation controllers (PAC) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) to form an energy-aware process automation system that meets the demands of today’s production facilities while delivering on growing energy management requirements. The system combines energy and process data in one platform, providing a consistent, real-time control and operational interface. This capability allows production facilities to integrate automation, SCADA, and energy management into a common platform, reflecting the trend of solutions convergence in the marketplace. PlantStruxure PES delivers data that drives timely and accurate decision-making to reduce energy consumption and increased process plant efficiency. DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

SCR bypass system from SICK sensors offers process ducts economical flue gas measurement.

2013-04-02T01:03:00.001-07:00

ABB drives improves energy efficiency, saving GBP 68,000 each year for Tata Steel, UK.

2013-03-28T00:48:00.000-07:00

The Tata Steel plant in Rotherham, South Yorkshire,UK manufactures speciality steels for industries with demanding applications in aerospace, oil and gas, power generation and steels for the industrial bearings industry. The steel plant production process involves hot steel billets which are cut by a gas cutter, generating scrap material that flakes off the billet. This process is driven by three 90 kW flume flush pumps which are used to flush water across the billet to carry this scrap away. However the process runs only two 90 kW flume flush pumps continuously with the third pump on standby. The filtration process removes the scrap and the filtered water is then pumped back into the process through a holding tank, termed as a clear well by two 75 kW filter feed pumps. All these pumps were originally driven by motors running direct-on-line, with no form of variable speed control. Tata Steel were looking for a safe, efficient solution to cut down on high energy consumption without compromising plant reliability. They got in touch with Halcyon Drives an ABB Drives Alliance member who in turn supplied, installed and commissioned three, 90 kW and two 75 kW ABB industrial drives to control the pumps. Rated at IP55 to stop the ingress of dust and moisture, the drives with in-built intelligent pump function, multi-pump control, ensured that the optimum number of pumps were running to satisfy the process demand, besides a backup pump would kick in online in the event of a pump failure. All this resulted in improved safety, reliability and efficiency of the steel plant with energy savings in excess of GBP68,000 each year. DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

Metso's valve solutions improve safety, efficiency and reliability of GoBiGas plant, Sweden.

2013-03-26T01:35:00.000-07:00

GoBiGas is a major biomass gasification plant for Göteborg Energi AB, Sweden. The plant is currently being built by Metso Power and is the first of its kind in the world. This plant converts biomass into renewable biomethane gas, using the existing natural gas grid for distribution. GoBiGas focuses on producing biomethane through gasification of biofuels and forest residues. The gasification system, together with the subsequent methanation and gas up-grading system, will produce high-calorific gas, biomethane, for distribution in the existing gas grid. GoBigas were looking to maximize process and operational reliability in addition to high production efficiency of the plant. They turned to Metso to supply the state-of-the-art control and on-off valves together with intelligent and safety valve controllers for both the gasification and the Methanation part of the GoBiGas project. Metso valve solutions with their intelligent valve controllers featuring performance diagnostics and improved diagnostics data resulted in improved plant safety and minimizing the operational and maintenance costs of the valves. Metso supplied Finetrol eccentric rotary plug control valve, Butterfly valves, Neles RotaryGlobe valves, Segment and Ball valves, 145 intelligent controllers Neles ND9100 and about 60 new generation safety valve controllers Neles ValvGuardTM VG9000. GoBiGas thus achieved its objectives of ensuring safety, accuracy, and reliability together with reduced process variability. DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

Endress + Hauser energy management solutions helps Bayer Cropscience improve energy efficiency.

2013-03-22T02:56:00.000-07:00

Siemens Sitrans LUT 400 helps Scottish Water reduce pumping costs and improve energy efficiency.

2013-03-18T00:06:00.000-07:00

Honeywells HC900 process automation solutions boosts plant efficiency, reliability and safety of Micro Inks Ltd.

2013-03-12T04:58:00.000-07:00

Micro Inks Ltd, the largest supplier of printing inks to the newspaper industry in India with a 70% market share was looking to automate one of their plants that manufactures resins and varnishes. They assigned the task to their systems integrator M/s Artee flow controls to work around the challenges of boosting plant efficiency, reliability and improving safety standards. In seeking to control an exothermic process, it required a system that would allow precise control of the process. It also required a solution that was scalable to allow for future expansion. Finally, it wanted a web-based solution that would allow users throughout the business to view key information on different applications. Despite previous projects relying on competitors’ solutions, MIL agreed to Artee Flow Control’s proposal of a Honeywell system for the project.The system proposed was based on Honeywell’s HC900 Hybrid Controller, its advanced process and logic solution Experion HS. Honeywell’s solution based on its Experion PKS DCS tailored to the needs of small to medium-sized automation systems and eServer, which uses distributed system architecture (DSA) to provide web-based access to the Experion system. Since the HC900 is available in three rack sizes and three CPU performance levels, it can handle a wide range of automation requirements. While facilitating precise control of the exothermic process, its features mirror those of the DCS, making it easy to use for operators, engineers and maintenance crews. Finally, while meeting all of the plant’s requirements, the total capital cost of the project came in at a 15 per cent lower than other competitor’s alternative solutions.DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

Valve Solutions 100th blog post, over 1000 days with 10000+ members globally.

2013-03-06T22:49:00.000-08:00

Amrutha Technologies was a startup in its early days in 2009 and i couldnt afford to hire highly paid sales professionals to cover the length and breadth of the country. So i decided to leverage digital media in an attempt to reach more people, educate and influence them with product solutions to their problems in the industry. Soon i started sending out blog posts to all my clients and end users who soon turned out to be much interested in what i had to say, almost seeking my advice to their complex problems. Gradually i began to feel the energy of my blog posts which converted into phone calls, got me appointments and valuable enquiries. This experience further boosted my confidence as what i was experiencing was the power of 10 sales guys all bundled up in my blog VALVE SOLUTIONS. By now i was steadily building an audience across all social media channels Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube & Slideshare which added to the buzz. I realized i had created something very innovative which was more effective in communicating, reaching the right people and could in someway offer solutions, establish trust, credibility and confidence in my services. I thus built VALVE SOLUTIONS into a global B2B digital marketing platform to do product marketing online across business verticals in flow, controls, process automation and Industrial automation and the associated industry ecosystem that feeds on it. Today with over 50000+ unique visitors globally on our blog, we like to thank all our readers, fans, subscribers and hope you keep coming back. DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

Rockwell Automation Pavilion 8 software helps Homeland Energy increase productivity, improve energy efficiency.

2013-03-05T02:21:00.000-08:00

Emersons Rosemount 8800 vortex flowmeters help MORE s.r.l. reduce energy, optimize efficiency and accuracy.

2013-02-26T03:20:00.002-08:00

Based in Gemona del Friuli,Italy, MORE s.r.l.supplies a wide range of technologies and auxiliary equipment for electric arc furnaces used in the steel-making industry. The accurate measurement of oxygen is critical in the steelmaking process. Too much oxygen causes over-oxidation (decarburization), which requires expensive re-work to obtain steel of suitable quality.Too little oxygen, on the other hand, slows production. The application therefore demands measurement devices that enable accurate control of the injector feed oxygen-fuel ratio. MORE had been using differential pressure (DP) flow meters to measure the oxygen flow in its electric arc furnaces with little success to meet customers demand for even more accurate control, as well as changing process requirements. MORE decided to implement Emersons Rosemount vortex technology. Rosemount 8800 Vortex flowmeters feature a unique design that addresses the limitations of traditional vortex flow meters. Its signal filtering (Adaptive Digital Signal Processing-ADSP) and a mass-balanced sensor design maximize measurement reliability and eliminate the impact of vibrations on measurement accuracy. In addition, to meeting customer demands for greater flexibility in their furnace installations, the 25:1 rangeability of the 8800 helps to optimize gas heaters, providing greater opportunities to vary the characteristics of the steel for different applications. And while DP flow meters can have up to 30 leakage points, the gasket-free sensor design of the Rosemount 8800 vortex flowmeters means there are no potential leak points, reducing maintenance requirements and enhancing safety.DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

Spirax Sarco VLM10 Vortex mass flow meter offers advanced energy management instrumentation for your facility.

2013-02-20T03:28:00.001-08:00

ABB process automation solutions offer increased profitability and reduced cost of ownership.

2013-02-18T04:04:00.001-08:00

Sitrans FUT 1010 flowmeter from Siemens improves plant efficiency and improves productivity.

2013-02-13T05:08:00.001-08:00

The SITRANS FUT 1010 liquid and gas flow meter from Siemens is designed to suit diverse applications across the liquid and gas hydrocarbon industries. Apart from a number of innovative operational and cost-related benefits it offers many advantages over traditional inline meters when it comes to flow measurement precision and custody transfer solutions. The FUT 1010 uses innovative Widebeam transit time technology, which increases flow measurement precision by reducing the sensitivity to changes in the medium’s physical properties. The resonant frequency of the pipe wall is used to transmit the beam into the media with the wall acting as a waveguide. As a result of this technology, a strong coherent signal is generated on which the FUT 1010’s high accuracy and range ability is based. The Sitrans FUT 1010 has developed a unique TransLoc mounting system, Widebeam sensors are permanently mounted on the outside of the pipe. It provides custody transfer accuracy while eliminating any contact with the medium. Use of such non-intrusive ultrasonic transducers not only protects them from harsh operating environments, but it also significantly reduces the required levels of maintenance for the meter. Among many advantages, the USP of the FUT 1010 is the savings in maintenance required are significant and can help increase the productivity and improve the operational efficiency of a site with less need for downtime or interruption of processes. DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

Smart wireless Rosemount 2160 solves critical tank overfill problems in tankfarms remotely.

2013-02-05T00:49:00.001-08:00

Emersons Coriolis flowmeters reduce maintenance, improves accuracy of measurement systems for Austrian crude-oil pipeline.

2013-01-29T03:00:00.000-08:00

Adria-Wien Pipeline GmbH (AWP) an austrian company has upgraded their custody-transfer measurement on the Adria-Wien pipeline in Austria by replacing existing turbine flowmeters with Micro Motion ELITE High Capacity Coriolis flowmeters from Emerson Process Management. Faced by serious concerns over reliability and maintenance of turbine meters the management at AWP shifted their focus on using the latest technologies in their plants and automation. The Adria–Wien pipeline carries crude oil from the Transalpine pipeline at the Italian-Austrian border to the Schwechat refinery near Vienna, Austria. Emerson Process Management supplied two Micro Motion ELITE High Capacity flowmeters with multivariable digital transmitters. The flowmeters were added to the refinery infeed lines in a parallel arrangement that allowed them to be installed individually without interrupting the flow of crude oil. Data from the Coriolis flowmeters and temperature transmitters are communicated to the existing host system using an RS485 Modbus connection. The USP of ELITE High Capacity Coriolis flowmeters is, it features the Emerson Smart Meter Verification, an easy to use automatic diagnostic tool that quickly verifies the complete meter performance (sensor, drive and signal processing) without interrupting the flow measurement or process flow which is a big positive. Thus allowing meter performance to be tracked without removing it from pipeline. DOWNLOAD VALVE SOLUTIONS APP. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT? FEEDBACK @anand_rkrishnan

Rockwell Automation offers scalable and reliable energy management solutions for the industry.

2013-01-25T05:48:00.001-08:00