White Paper "Valve Actuation: The When, How and Why of Actuator Selection"

Valve automation dramatically improves control, precision and efficiency. While these advantages
must be weighed against higher capital and operating costs, actuators are frequently found to be a cost-effective investment for most oil and gas applications. This white paper, courtesy of Flowserve, is excellently written and thorough.

TOPICS DISCUSSED
  • Is automation right for your application?
  • The actuator hierarchy
  • Electric actuation
  • Pneumatic actuation
  • Hydraulic actuation
  • Specialized actuators for pipeline applications
  • Gas-powered actuators
  • Electrohydraulic (EH) actuators
  • Future developments


Metso Neles High Performance Butterfly Valves for Industry


BW Series Butterfly Valve For High Pressure Applications

Neles BW series metal seated triple eccentric disc valve is designed for both control and tight shut-off in severe service. Multiple seat options makes it well suited for the refining, power, petrochemical and chemical industries. The BW series provides extended operational life in high cycle, high temperature and abrasive applications.

High Cycling Butterfly Valve, Series BO

Metso Neles BO series butterfly valve is designed for Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption plants (VPSA). It is a wafer type, soft seated, high performance, single eccentric disc valve. The valve provides maximal endurance in fast cycling. Additionally, it provides long lasting tight shut off with excellent flow characteristics and high capacity while maintaining the internal tightness even up to 2 million cycles.

High Performance Triple Eccentric Disc Valves, Series L6

Neldisc series L6 triple eccentric disc valve operate both in control and shut-off applications, with close to equal percentage characteristics and superior tightness.

High Performance Triple Eccentric Series L1 and L2

Neldisc series L1 and L2 triple eccentric disc valves operate both in control and shut-off applications, with close to equal percentage characteristics and superior tightness.

High Performance Triple Eccentric Series L12

Neldisc series L12 triple eccentric disc valve operate both in control and shut-off applications, with close to equal percentage characteristics and superior tightness.

High Performance Triple Eccentric Series LW & LG 

Neldisc series LW and LG triple eccentric disc valves operate both in control and shut-off applications, with close to equal percentage characteristics and superior tightness.


For more information, contact Mead O'Brien:
https://meadobrien.com
(800) 892-2769

Calibration Procedures for the Ashcroft P-Series Snap Action Switch Pressure Control


The Ashcroft P Series pressure control is a precision device which features a snap action switch. Fixed deadband is available with single or dual SPDT independently adjustable switches with various electrical ratings. Adjustable deadband is available with a SPDT switch with various electrical ratings. Several wetted material constructions for compatibility with pressure media may be obtained.

The “P” Series Ashcroft snap action pressure switch is available in explosion-proof NEMA 7 & 9 configurations. The enclosure is an epoxy coated aluminum casting.

This video describes how to calibrate the Ashcroft P-Series.

For more information about Ashcroft, Inc. products, contact:
Mead O'Brien
https://meadobrien.com
(800) 892-2769