Control valves
The OCV ValveMeter Ultra is a stand-alone, electronic flow measuring and control system. Based upon the variables of valve differential pressure and valve position, the system automatically calculates and displays the flow rate and signals the solenoids on the control valve to control the flow rate at a given set point. There is no need for a separate flow meter in the line. The system offers user-selectable flow units; includes two totalizers; and allows for local (touch screen) or remote (4-20 mA) set point selection.
OCV Control Valves
Tulsa, OK Tel: 888-628-8258 Web: www.controlvalves.com
Circle No. 210 on Reader Service Card
Ball valves
The compact, light weight BVP70/BVP80 series Pneumatic and Electric Actuated Ball Valves from Omega Engineering feature a stainless steel external trim and FKM O-Rings standard. The pneumatic valves are designed to operate using an air supply of 50 to 125 psi and the direct valve stem coupling to actuator shaft minimizes backlash. Electric actuators feature two 1/2" NPT conduit ports and integral thermal overload protection.
Omega Engineering Inc.
Tel: 203-359-1660
Web: www.omega.com
Circle No. 211 on Reader Service Card
Control valves
Parker Fluid Control Division now offers a line of High-Flow NAMUR Valves for direct mounting to pneumatic actuators. Process industry applications for the product line include the control of larger process control valves commonly used in water and wastewater applications. The series introduces a compact and modern design ideally suited for controlling actuators of all sizes. The new solenoid valve offers NAMUR-compatible models in 3/2, 5/2 and 5/3 functions for the control of single- and double-acting pneumatic actuators. They are offered with ¼" and ½" NTP port sizes with standard manual override. A patented sealing system with a "swimming" O-ring design allows valve sealing to increase proportionally to pressure.
Parker Fluid Control Division
New Britain, CT
Tel: 860-827-2300
Web: www.parker.com/fcd
Circle No. 212 on Reader Service Card
Double disc gate valves
Heavy duty Ludlow-Rensselaer Double Disc Gate Valves – exclusive with Patterson – feature the Ludlow pioneered double wedging design of locking gates, which operates easier under pressure and with less wear. This design meets or exceeds AWWA C500 in a wide variety of high-pressure water and wastewater applications. Double disc gate valves continue to be one of the most commonly used control mechanisms for on-off service in water distribution systems, pumping stations, filter plants and tapping service.
Patterson Pump Co.
Toccoa, GA
Tel: 706-886-2101
Web: www.pattersonpumps.com
Circle No. 213 on Reader Service Card
Electric actuators
Hayward Flow Control Systems has announced availability of a new line of reversing electric actuators and accessories for a wide range of valve automation applications. The company's new corrosion-resistant EPM, EPS, and EPL Series electric actuators are available in a variety of quarter-turn reversing, quarter-turn reversing spring return, and linear drive models. EPM Series Reversing Actuators are designed for use with all ball and butterfly valves up to 24" in size, provide torque outputs from 300 to 13500 in. lbs., and are available with positioners for special on/off or modulating requirements. EPS Series Reversing Spring Return Electric Actuators are designed for use with all ball and butterfly valves up to 8", provide torque outputs from 450 to 2300 in. lbs. and are available with a clockwise or counter-clockwise spring return.
Hayward Flow Control Systems
Clemmons, NC
Tel: 336-712-9900
Web: www.haywardflowcontrol.com
Circle No. 214 on Reader Service Card
Butterfly valves
Bray Controls has designed a line of 22"– 96" resilient seated butterfly valves specifically for highly abrasive and corrosive applications. These valves meet process requirements with chloride content from low to very high parts per million in applications such as seawater processing. The internal disc-to-stem connections prevent many valve failures due to erosion, corrosion and vibration.
Bray Controls
Houston, TX
Tel: 281-894-5454
Web: www.bray.com
Circle No. 218 on Reader Service Card
Valve diagnostics
Emerson has released the 475 Field Communicator 3.2, which includes the new ValveLink Mobile application, which allows users to access predictive diagnostics from Fisher® FieldVue™ digital valve controllers in the field and transfer the results to AMS™ Suite, a predictive maintenance application, for in-depth analysis and documentation.
Emerson Process Management
Austin, TX
Web: www.emersonprocess.com
Circle No. 219 on Reader Service Card
Foot valve
Flexi-Hinge® foot valves combine all the flow advantages of the company's check valve with a 6:1 open area ratio type 316 stainless steel screen. The valves are available in either male threaded or flanged end connections. Sizes range from 1" through 12" pipeline size. Available body materials include carbon steel or corrosion resistant type 316 stainless steel, and all come with type 316 stainless steel internals. A stainless steel spring provides an immediate closure of the foot valve preventing backflow and/or head loss. The large screen area provides for increased straining potential and reduced maintenance.
Flexi-Hinge
Erie, PA
Tel: 814-833-9814
Web: www.flexi-hinge.com
Circle No. 215 on Reader Service Card
Butterfly valves
GF Piping Systems has announced expansion of its large diameter size range for the Type 567 Butterfly Valve to include sizes 14"-16". The new size range features a double eccentric off-center design and excellent chemical compatibility. The off-center shaft allows the disc to completely disengage from the disc seal, even when partially open. This results in reduced seal friction for longer service life. The double eccentric design requires only about half the torque of a traditional boot design, which decreases wear on the disc seal to further enhance product life.
GF Piping Systems
Tustin, CA
Tel: 800-854-4090
Web: www.gfpiping.com
Circle No. 216 on Reader Service Card
Control pinch valve
Red Valve's Series 5200 Control Pinch Valve is designed to provide accurate, repeatable control of abrasive and corrosive slurries. The resilient elastomer sleeve produces a smooth venturi flow path that outlasts gate, plug, ball and even stellite-coated control valves. The reinforced elastomer sleeve is the only wetted part of the valve, eliminating the need for packing, valve seats and mechanical parts. A cone sleeve trim is most commonly used in throttling applications for tighter control and better rangeability. A broad choice of controls is available, including pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and "smart" positioners.
Red Valve Co. Inc.
Carnegie, PA
Tel: 412-279-0044
Web: www.redvalve.com
Circle No. 217 on Reader Service Card
Gas control valve
Severn Trent Services has introduced the Capital Controls® Series 70CV3000 Chloromatic™ Intelligent Gas Flow Control Valve, a wall-mounted system designed to control chemical feed in water or wastewater applications. The new gas flow control valve is used in conjunction with a vacuum regulator, gas flowmeter and an ejector to provide a complete disinfection system. It responds to multiple process signals from a water flow transmitter and/or chlorine residual analyzer and is integrated with a microprocessor-based controller.
Severn Trent Services
Fort Washington, PA Web: www.severntrentservices.com
Circle No. 220 on Reader Service Card
Valve drive system
Easing valve operation for workers, Smith Flow Control introduces the Easi-Drive for the water and wastewater industries. The portable drive system is adaptable and can operate many different valves, including the largest gate and butterfly valves, with a single tool. The drive is an alternative to installing permanent, dedicated actuators for every valve. The lightweight drive's adaptor and reaction set provides safe operation of valves by transferring reaction away from the operator.
Smith Flow Control
Erlanger, KY Tel: 859-578-2395 Web: www.smithflowcontrol.com
Circle No. 221 on Reader Service Card
Air valves
Val-Matic now offers all-stainless steel wastewater air valves in sizes 1"-4" for single housing and sizes 1"-8" for dual housing. The thinner valve wall allows for a lightweight design reducing the weight by 20-25%, compared to the standard cast iron bodies. Constructed of 316 stainless steel, the valve is design for use in harsh conditions, including grit and sewage service and desalinization, among others.
Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp.
Tel: 630-941-7600
Web: www.valmatic.com
Circle No. 222 on Reader Service Card
Valve maintenance trailer
The new Wachs VMT-2™ Valve Maintenance Trailer was designed and built as a simpler, lighter alternative to the company's full featured VMT-1™ trailer. The new trailer offers the equipment needed to exercise all but the most stubborn valves. It is built on a all-welded steel chassis with heavy duty suspension, and includes a powerful vacuum unit and rear-facing, power tilt high-capacity spoils tank. All components are available for truck mounting. The most popular VMT configuration includes the ERV-750™ 13' extended reach valve operator with a Recon handheld controller. The Recon with Vitals™ software is offered in standard, GPS and Sub Meter GPS versions; all include advanced data collection with the ability to synchronize the handheld with your desktop.
E.H. Wachs® Water Utility Products
Lincolnshire, IL
Tel: 800-323-8185
Web: www.ehwachs.com
Circle No. 223 on Reader Service Card
Backflow preventers
Wilkins 300 Series Backflow Preventer valves use composite materials that resist corrosion, and have a short lay length to fit in to smaller valve boxes. The backflow preventers are available with a completely removable check valve housing. The optional Blow Out/Flush (BOF) fittings are unique to the Wilkins 300 series backflow preventers. The BOF fitting is used for either winterizing the system or start-up flushing.
Wilkins, a ZURN Company
Tel: 877-222-5356
Web: www.zurn.com
Circle No. 226 on Reader Service Card
Valve actuator control
The Rotork Pakscan P3 modular control system now offers the addition of a network card option that enables users, including control room personnel, to communicate wirelessly with the company's valve actuators in the field. The wireless capability operates on the 2.4GHz frequency and has a line-of-site operating range of approximately 70 meters indoors and 1000 meters outdoors. It includes built-in web pages that provide an easy way for control room operators to access and extract important asset management information such as actuator data logger and configuration files without the need of having to manually download the information in the field.
Rotork Controls Inc.
Rochester, NY
Tel: 585-247-2304
Web: www.rotork.com
Circle No. 225 on Reader Service Card
Gas shutoff system
Eclipse Actuators close toxic gas valves on 150 lb. and ton cylinders in less than one second when activated by remote sensors. These electronic actuators are "close only devices" requiring an operator to visit the site to determine the cause of the problem. The battery-operated actuator allows an operator or remote gas sensor to shut off leaking toxic gas without requiring the operator to enter the hazardous atmosphere. The chlorine valve can be opened or closed manually with the actuator installed and ready to operate.
Halogen Valve Systems
Irvine, CA
Tel: 877-476-4222
Web: www.halogenvalve.com
Circle No. 224 on Reader Service Card
Multiport selector valve
Plast-O-Matic Valves has introduced Series S, a compact multiport selector valve for high-purity or corrosive environments. These valves are available in standard 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, and 5-way configurations with a variety of flow paths. Selector valves can be "stacked" in multiple combinations for manifold applications; they can also be custom drilled to provide unique flowpaths for laboratory sampling, testing, custom mixing, and other multi-port uses. The selector valve is available manual or actuated, and is suitable for liquid applications to 125 PSI.
Plast-O-Matic Valves Inc.
Cedar Grove, NJ
Tel: 973-256-3000 Web: www.plastomatic.com
Circle No. 227 on Reader Service Card
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