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Both linear and rotary models in the Tritex II Series have CSA Class I Div 2 groups A, B C and D certification, and IP65 and Type 4 environmental ratings.

Automation.com, May 2011 By Bill Lydon, Editor Here are a few highlights from ABB Automation & Power World 2011. The event attracted a record number of participants, totaling more than 4,200, and featured over 400 educational workshops and hands-on training sessions, over 45 customer-presented case studies, and an exhibition of ABB and partner products.

exida certified the design and engineering processes for the Bifold Fluidpower VBP, PPV, and HIPEX Booster Valves per IEC 61508.

Do we need to include valve in SIL verification or can we limit up to the solenoid operated valve considering valve as a mechanical device.

Emerson has acquired full ownership of its Fisher Sanmar Limited joint venture from Sanmar Engineering

Metso will supply of spare parts and maintenance services for Metso’s valves, actuators and positioners for 11 refineries in Brazil.

The new UK service center has the capacity and technology needed to handle large-scale shutdown turnarounds, general repairs, spare parts, training programs, field support and diagnostic services.

Siemens will provide electrical and control technology to the largest North American sugar refinery, a joint venture set up with Sugar Growers and Refiners, Cargill and Imperial Sugar Company.

Emerson will supply Fisher control valves to be used in Westinghouse AP1000 pressurized water reactors at the Sanmen 2 and Haiyang 2 nuclear power plants in China.

Metso achieved SIL3 certification for Jamesbury floating and trunnion soft-seated ball valves and SIL2 certification for soft-seated butterfly valves.

Deflagration Flame Arresters are a positive flame stop on low pressure tanks or piping systems containing flammable liquids or solvents having a low flash point.

The valves will be used for applications in the plants’ nuclear islands and in their passive residual heat removal system.

Short Form Catalog includes Precision Air Pressure Regulators, Transducers and Relays.

Enhanced butterfly valves help INEOS Chlor plant in Runcorn, United Kingdom, avoid six unplanned shutdowns and save an estimated $600,000 USD.

Mozes will oversee the group's sales, marketing and operations infrastructure in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

ABB is providing a power, mechanical and System 800xA automation solution for a large water transfer project in a remote and rainless region of the Sahara Desert.

Manufacturing facility will build Fisher control valves and Rosemount transmitters in addition to training, sales, finance, administration and other support services.

Emerson’s Daniel metering systems will measure the amount of oil as custody is transferred from producers to shippers through the Al-Basra terminal.

NVision’s laser scanning provided highly accurate measurements, reducing engineering time and eliminating the need for field machining of valves and other hardware.

Determining the appropriate equipment for an operation is much easier with ToolSpec because it applies basic information supplied by users to find a suitable match.