Flowrox Pinch Valves - The Ideal Valve for Abrasives, Slurries, Powders or Granular Substances
Heavy duty pinch valves from Flowrox are intended for shut off and control applications involving abrasive or corrosive slurries, powders, or granular substances. The valve is full bore and has no flow restrictions when it is in the open position. Two pinch bars squeeze the valve sleeve shut on the centerline during closing. Even if solids have accumulated on the sleeve wall, a bubble tight shut-off is provided.
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"In A Pinch" for a Valve That Will Last in Your Toughest Slurry and Abrasive Applications? Flowrox Valve Solutions In Virginia and Washington D.C.
Heavy-duty pinch valves from Flowrox are built to last and are ideal for shut-off and control applications involving abrasive or corrosive slurries, powders, or coarse materials. The operation of Flowrox pinch valves is straightforward. The valve is full bore and has no flow restrictions when it is in the open position. Two pinch bars squeeze the valve sleeve shut on the centerline during closing. The sleeve is naturally wear-resistant, and when particles strike the rubber surface of the sleeve, the energy is absorbed and released when the rubber bounces back. Even if solids have accumulated on the sleeve wall, heavy-duty pinch valves provide bubble-tight shut-off. Any crystallized particles flake off the sleeve surface when compressed. The full bore structure ensures that the medium flows freely.
Flowrox control valves handle the most demanding control applications where conventional valves wear out due to increased turbulence. When the controlled flow is abrasive, having only one wear-resistant valve part in contact with the medium is significant. Maintenance and spare parts are no longer required. Each valve can be sized and optimized for the best control range, limiting wear and velocity while preventing cavitation in the control valve. Controllability is improved further by using conical sleeves and smart positioners. The Flowrox Control Valve Sizing Program is available to help you with your work. Sizing adheres to the international IEC60534 standard (which is compatible with ANSI/ISA S75).
Even in the most demanding process conditions, Flowrox slurry knife gate valves isolate flow. The entire valve design maintains the concept of ease of maintenance in mind. Flowrox Slurry Knife Gate Valves evolved from the company's years of experience in providing dependable solutions for abrasive and corrosive process applications. A load distribution ring prevents over-compression and ensures tight sealing between the sleeve and the valve gate. The load distribution ring is integrated into the valve sleeves to simplify maintenance. The universal tower design of the valve accommodates most actuator types, allowing for actuator interchangeability. In addition, the tower ensures that the top plate, body, and actuator are always aligned and that the gate is in the proper position. The valve body is a one-piece casting, so there is no need for sealing between the body halves.
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The Bettis XTE3000 Electric Actuator
The Bettis XTE3000 intelligent multi-turn electric actuator is part of the Bettis family of actuators. The XTE3000 meets the most demanding valve automation demands of the Oil & Gas, Power, and Process industries. It is compliant with many international standards, making it the ideal solution to your plant's safety and reliability requirements.
For more information about sales, service, and support of Bettis or EIM products, contact Automatic Controls of Virginia. Call (804) 752-1000 or visit https://acva.com.
Pressure and Temperature Switches for Water and Wastewater Treatment
Water treatment occurs before the water reaches a business or community, whereas wastewater treatment occurs after the business or community uses the water.
Water treatment has higher pollution control standards and necessitates more costly treatment procedures such as chemical coagulation and flocculation and the use of granular activated carbon filters. However, contaminant levels are usually low and predictable because most water goes through water treatment from a natural source (such as a river).
After a business or community uses water, it becomes wastewater and is in most cases returned to the environment after treatment. The treatment standards are typically lower than those used in drinking water facilities. Unlike water treatment, wastewater treatment does not usually take place in a single location. Certain enterprises with highly dirty wastewater must have their treatment system before delivering it to community wastewater treatment plants.
Temperature and pressure switches apply to many water and wastewater treatment processes at practically every stage. Water flow sensors and switches enable pump vibration control, handle slurry environments, monitor pressure spikes, and endure corrosive media, and address the application difficulties of water and wastewater treatment systems. CCS pressure switches are resilient to pump impulses, pressure spikes, and hammering thanks to Belleville disc spring technology, tight construction, and durable assembly.
For more information about CCS pressure and temperature switches in Virginia, contact Automatic Controls of Virginia. Call them at 804-752-1000 or visit their web site at https://acva.com.
Questtec Solutions Introduces New "Level Up" Online Magnetic Level Gauge Configurator
Questtec Solutions has released its new online 'QTS Level Up' product configurator, which includes millions of product combinations from its Magne-Trac series. The QTS Level Up configurator improves the user experience on Questtec's website by quickly allowing engineers to customize and download 3D models.
Questtec Solutions, a pioneer in liquid measurement innovation, provides high-quality products with dependable performance. The new QTS Level Up product configurator, currently available on the Questtec website, enables Questtec to complement its high-quality products with an equally remarkable digital customer experience.
The new tool assists engineers in swiftly locating a Questtec product and configuring it on the fly to meet project parameters. The configurator creates a product number and a 3D representation of the configured part, allowing Questtec clients to see the specific item they requested. Users can then test their application by downloading a free 3D model in their selected native CAD file (among 150+ 3D and 2D CAD formats).
Users can also receive a PDF product datasheet of the configured item in addition to on-demand CAD files. This PDF contains the configured product's technical specifications, the produced product number, and an interactive 3D preview.
Questtec Solutions has over 125 years of combined experience with liquid level gauge and valve product lines. Questtec Solutions, situated in Houston, Texas, can provide creative engineering solutions to satisfy our customers' demands thanks to a new state-of-the-art production facility and custom weld shop.
Automatic Controls of Virginia can help with Questtec Solutions product commissioning, startup, and calibration, as well as service and repair.
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Installing a Waterman Cast Iron Sluice Gate Valve Using the Double-Nut Method
This video describes how to install a Waterman cast iron sluice gate valve using the double-nut method.
A sluice gate is a water flow control system. Typically made of wood or metal, they open and close vertically on a frame, allowing water to flow in or out of an area. They're also known as sluice gate valves because of this. A sluice is a manufactured canal or a modified natural stream that conducts water. This type of gate controls the flow of water and where it goes and is highly beneficial in regulating flooding and managing water levels.
Waterman, a recognized leader in water control products for water treatment, wastewater, high-volume agricultural and rural surface water delivery, hydro-power, and flood control management, manufactures heavy-duty cast iron slide (sluice) gates. You'll find Waterman gates in applications where safety, longevity, and reliable performance are essential, such as dams, tidal environments, water treatment plants.
For more information about Waterman products in Virginia and Washington D.C., contact Automatic Controls of Virginia. Call (804) 752-1000 or visit https://acva.com.
Smart Industrial Pinch Valves!
Flowrox, a worldwide recognized leading manufacturer of pinch valves and flow control solutions, offers a "smart" new way to combine your flow control products and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
The core of the Flowrox SPVE is their highly reliable PVE valve equipped with a new smart positioner for detailed information on precise valve operations. In addition, the SPVE includes a "Smart Sleeve" and various embedded instruments for additional performance reporting. Finally, the SPVE has the Flowrox Malibu™ user interface and can be monitored online with any handheld device or computer.
Flowrox SPVE is the first pinch valve globally, delivering diverse analytics to increase your productivity through optimization and online predictability. Internet connectivity allows the consistent monitoring of your equipment and systems to maximize production uptime and reduce unplanned downtime by analyzing operation data in real-time.
For more information about Flowrox products in Virginia or Washington D.C. contact Automatic Controls of Virginia. Call them at (804) 752-1000 or visit their website at https://acva.com.
Magnetic Level Indicators, Liquid Level Gauges, and Valves by Questtec Solutions
Magnetic level indicators, liquid level gauges, and valves product lines are all developed and engineered by QTS Level. They also make liquid level gauge devices and steam level indicators.
Questtec Solutions has a long history of quality, expertise, and attention to detail. Their liquid level gauge and valve product lines include more than forty years of experience in manufacturing. They have a complete range of magnetic level gauges and indicators and steam and liquid level indicators. These products have been refined and optimized regularly to ensure that they remain among the market leaders in liquid level measurement. Daniel Measurement and Control, one of the leading liquid measurement firms, was in charge of product production and engineering. This qualification attests to the same high-quality standards that have always served our customers. Rather than adapting current goods to suit new conditions, Questtec Solutions provides versatile solutions to unique needs. They will continue to provide the quality and efficiency that customers demand as a pioneer in liquid level measurement innovation.
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Trace Mechanism or Snap-Action - What's in Your Pressure Switch?
Complex systems and processes can use either a trace or a snap-action switch to provide an electrical response to the rise or fall in pressure or temperature. System pressures and temperatures rarely follow a smooth pattern of rising and falling. The switches used to track and control the system are subject to those fluctuations, as illustrated in the following graph.
Deciding whether to use a snap-action design is critical to your switch's efficiency, accuracy, and longevity. This video will cover key differences between each device and how they apply to the switch operation.
What is the difference between a trace switch and a snap-action switch?
In their simplest form, pressure switches have two components: a mechanism that reacts to a change in pressure and an electrical switch (sometimes called a micro-switch). When the pressure or temperature reaches a certain level (the set-point), the mechanism moves to actuate the switch. This process can either allow or stop currents in the control circuit.
What is a Trace Mechanism?
Common alternative mechanisms to snap-action devices are trace designs, also known as spring-based mechanisms. Switches with a trace mechanism follow or trace the exact pattern of pressure or temperature changes. These trace devices can include a helical spring or spiral spring, a Bourdon tube, or bellows in their mechanism.
A spring-based trace switch mimics the pattern of changes even after reaching set-point. The mechanism and micro-switch are in constant motion when there are changes in pressure in the system. This continual movement wears on the components of the instrument and electrical switch. And over time, it causes the set-point to drift from the original setting to fatigue and the mechanism's failure.
What is a Snap-action Mechanism?
Unlike trace switches, a snap-action mechanism remains inactive during system pressure and temperature changes. Upon reaching the set-point, the snap-acting disc immediately reacts to activate the switch. Eliminating this continuous motion until the point of activation and deactivation can reduce the mechanism and switch element wear, extending its duration.
Snap-action designs are the premium type of switch on the market. They can perform 10 million cycles or more due to the components' low fatigue, including the micro-switch.
While trace and snap-action pressure and temperature switches may perform the same function, understanding the difference in their movement and precision explains why quality-minded people prefer snap-action controls over other designs. Trace designs fatigue the mechanism and the internal micro-switch through constant motion. Snap-action switches use an innovative snap-action disc spring that remains still despite fluctuations until action is needed.
CCS pioneered the Dual-Snap, snap-action disc used to provide accurate and reliable pressure and temperature measurement under every operation. For more information on CCS pressure and temperature switches in Virginia, contact Automatic Controls of Virginia.
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Valves for Hydropower
One way of producing electricity is through hydropower, which is installing dams on rivers that have a large drop in elevation—the dam stores lots of water behind it in a reservoir. Near the bottom of the dam wall, there is a water intake. Gravity causes it to fall through a penstock inside the dam. At the end of the penstock, a turbine propellor turns by the moving water. The shaft from the turbine goes up into the generator, which produces the power. Power lines connect the generator to the electric distribution system.
Electricity demand is not constant. Requirements go up and down during the day. Overnight there is less need for electricity in homes, businesses, and other facilities. Hydroelectric plants are more efficient at providing peak power demands during short periods than fossil-fuel and nuclear power plants. One way of doing that is by using "pumped storage", which reuses the same water more than once.
Pumped storage is a method of keeping water in reserve for peak period power demands by pumping water that has already flowed through the turbines back up a reservoir above the power plant when customer demand for energy is low, such as during the middle of the night. The water is then allowed to flow back through the turbine-generators when demand is high and the system is under heavy load.
The reservoir acts much like a battery, storing power in the water when demands are low and producing maximum power during daily and seasonal peak periods. An advantage of pumped storage is that hydroelectric generating units can start up quickly and make rapid output adjustments.
The Hydro/Dam Industry demands can take a toll on valves not up to the job of using the power of moving waters to generate electricity. Val-Matic has several Quarter-Turn and Check Valves that can meet these demands. Quarter-Turn valves such as QuadroSphere® Ball Valves, Ener•G® Ball Valves, and American-BFV® Butterfly Valves are available in a wide range of sizes and pressure classes. The QuadroSphere® has additional flow paths and a seat that is contact minimized for reduced wear and operating torques. Val-Matic's Surgebuster® Check Valve, Tilted Disc® Check Valve, and Swing Check Valve have features and designs to prevent slamming, reduce headloss and provide significant pumping cost savings.
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Pneumatic and Electric Valve Actuators, Limit Switches, and Controls
The ability to combine the industry's top electric, pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuators with its in-house machine shop and fabrication division, Automatic Controls of Virginia has a massive advantage over other valve companies regarding design, fabrication, assembly, and installation of any valve actuation/automation project.
This advantage, along with five decades of challenging application experience, makes Automatic Controls a clear choice to be your valve automation partner.
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