The ECO-Centric® Plug Valve from GA Industries now features a new shaft packing design that is adjustable and replaceable without removing the actuator. The valve is uniquely designed to lessen the environmental impact of pumping and save energy costs. The round port design (1/2" - 24") provides superior flow characteristics, prevents clogging and reduces energy costs. Bi-directional shutoff up to the full-rated pressure provides installation versatility, and the epoxy-coated ductile iron body and welded nickel seat assure long service life. The GA ECO-Centric Plug Valve is compliant with AWWA Standard C517.
GA Industries
www.gaindustries.com
Rotork's IQ3 multi-turn electric actuators provide technologically advanced levels of functionality and asset management. They feature a large local display that provides user-friendly data and real-time asset management information; a Bluetooth interface tool for convenient setup, configuration and commissioning, as well as real-time data access; and several mechanical enhancements such as removable thrust bases -- a feature that allows actuators to be safely removed from the valve without altering valve position. Rotork IQ3 actuators are suitable for virtually any type of valve, either by direct attachment or in combination with secondary gearboxes.
Rotork Controls
www.iqactuator.com
The CheckMate® Inline Check Valve is ideal for backflow prevention and odor mitigation. In outfalls, stormwater, CSO, and SSO applications, the CheckMate's custom-engineered, uni-body design eliminates costly backflow from oceans, rivers and interceptors. The valve's unique elastomer fabric-reinforced body provides maintenance-free performance, cost savings and exceptional results. The major advantage of the valve is its extremely low headloss; it can open to a near full pipe diameter. This maximizes the flow capacity of the outfall, which is beneficial in low-lying areas where limited driving head is available. CheckMate Valves are available in 4" to 72" sizes.
Tideflex Technologies
www.tideflex.com
Total Valve Systems has introduced patented technology in its new model 6820 Total Relief Valve (TRV), a non-reclosing pressure relief valve that can be reset in seconds from the field or remotely. The proprietary system includes the TRV module, actuator and isolation valve, making it a reliable and accurate high-flow relief valve or shutdown device to help prevent downtime and catastrophic accidents. The system does not rely on the prediction of material failures like rupture discs, shear pins and buckling pin devices. No external power is required for its operation, and its performance is not impacted by system backpressure.
Total Valve Systems
www.totalvalve.com
Festo has introduced a ball valve assembly program designed to deliver a host of process application benefits. The company now assembles, warrants and supports ready-to-install ball valve assemblies that can include the ball valve, Namur solenoid, actuator, positioner, and sensor. Until now, most ball valve assemblies have been locally sourced and built for each plant. This leads to variations in part numbers, components, quality and support, and higher-than-needed inventory levels. The new Festo program ensures consistency, especially for the components, which allows precise control of the ball valve and all its accessories.
Festo
www.festo.com
The Surface Water Treatment Plant in Tampa, Fla., relies on Onyx 1" CER valves for both disinfection and pH control. By standardizing on EPDM synthetic sleeves, the same valves can be used for both bleach disinfectant and lime slurry for treating runoff water. The unique lost-motion valve stem design provides modulating service that exhibits precise, stable flow control combined with wide turn-down plus fast response to process upsets. The absence of a stuffing box alleviates concerns about valve stem leakage of aggressive chemicals, while the elastomer sleeve easily handles the abrasive lime slurry used for pH control.
Onyx Valve Company
www.onyxvalve.com
Flomatic has introduced a new 1/2" break-off plug for 8" submersible ductile iron and stainless steel valves, made in 303-stainless or a high-strength engineered composite material. A break-off plug allows for lighter lifting weight by allowing water to drain from pipes after the plug is broken by dropping a smaller pipe down the inside diameter of the pipe. It also eliminates water accumulating at the surface of wells, making for a clean and simple pull of riser pipe. Further, this new size allows for quicker drainage from the pipe versus the standard 3/8" size.
Flomatic Corporation
www.flomatic.com
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