All in one pipeline protection
4th Quarter 2013
Other technologies
The Vent-O-Mat range of air release valves from valve manufacturer, Aveng Manufacturing DFC offers an efficient and cost effective method of protecting water and sewage pipelines against damage caused by surge, air build-up and vacuum. It was conceptualised in South Africa in the early 1980s to simplify pipeline protection, the goal being to design a single valve that would deliver three way protection. The company claims that it is without equal in terms of useful valve life and the prevention of costly pipeline damage.
Although the installation of a Vent-O-Mat air valve does not always eliminate the need for other surge control measures, which depend on the pipeline profile and the operating conditions, it does offer automatic protection during filling of a pipeline when most surge devices are not operational. A major advantage is that protection against destructive surge and water-hammer phenomena are independent of mechanical devices, ensuring reaction within milliseconds.
The Vent-O-Mat range was quickly recognised by South African engineers as being unique in its ability to deliver simultaneous three-way protection in the roles of air release, surge moderation and vacuum break. Today it is the market leader in many countries around the globe, and while other products on the market attempt to deliver similar results, Vent-O-Mat remains the only truly three in one valve for water and sewerage applications. It has been adapted to meet local specifications in target countries, and exports to 30 countries worldwide.
For more information contact Brian Holford, Aveng Manufacturing, +27 (0)11 748 0200, [email protected], www.dfc.co.za
Further reading:
Oil monitoring solution drives performance gains for paper mill
SKF South Africa
Other technologies
By integrating real-time monitoring with precise flow control, SKF’s Flowline oil monitor meters have significantly improved the flow rate control and performance of oil circulation lubrication systems installed on a paper mill.
Read more...
The Konecranes portal, a benchmark in data supply
Other technologies
The newly launched Konecranes Portal takes online communications to the next level through its single point of access to its digital customer platforms
Read more...
Ultra-compact industrial PCs exploit advances in CPU technology
Beckhoff Automation
Other technologies
Beckhoff’s C60xx scalable series of ultra-compact industrial PCs combines high computing power in an extremely compact format with a wide range of options for installation in the control cabinet.
Read more...
Anti-wear additives – the metal guardians in your oil
Other technologies
Anti-wear additives are used to protect against wear and the loss of metal surfaces during mixed-film and boundary-film lubrication.
Read more...
OMRON simplifies safety
Omron Electronics
Other technologies
OMRON’s NX Safety platform, Online Safety Functional Test Verification is a feature built into the Sysmac Studio engineering environment. This intuitive tool allows safety verification to be carried out digitally, with step-by-step guidance and full traceability, all from a single workstation.
Read more...
Condition monitoring in hazardous areas
SKF South Africa
Other technologies
SKF is further strengthening its condition monitoring offer portfolio by a newly developed hazardous area version of its Microlog Analyzer dBX portable vibration analyser.
Read more...
Why AI will never truly understand machines
Other technologies
Cutting-edge technology and solutions powered by AI are embraced by specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, where the extreme accuracy of data used to assess and diagnose machine health is paramount.
Read more...
Robotic filling systems for the pharmaceutical industry
Horne Technologies
Other technologies
Pharma Integration, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, aims to replace traditional mechanical filling lines with compact, fully automated systems that are 100% robot-driven using machines known as Azzurra. Their integrated Faulhaber drives play a crucial role in the fill-finish process, ensuring the highest precision and safety across multiple production steps.
Read more...
World first simulation of error-correctable quantum computers
Other technologies
Quantum computers still face a major hurdle on their pathway to practical use cases, their limited ability to correct the arising computational errors. In a world first, researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have unveiled a method for simulating specific types of error-corrected quantum computations.
Read more...
Monitoring vibration allows for equipment longevity
Iritron
Other technologies
Unscheduled downtime and maintenance on machines is often a source of frustration for many companies active in industrial manufacturing as it results in loss of process and productivity, which in turn equates to loss of revenue.
Read more...
printer friendly version