Category: Industry Specific
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Magnetic Flow Meter Basics
A magnetic flow meter, also referred to as mag flow meter or magmeter, is a volumetric flow meter that measures liquids or liquid slurries that have a minimum conductivity of 5 µS/cm. Magnetic flow meters will typically not work with hydrocarbons, distilled water, non-aqueous solutions and non-conductive solutions. Magnetic flow meters utilize Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic…
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Assured Automation to Exhibit at 2019 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America
April 8, 2019 – April 11, 2019 Location: Colorado Convention Center – Denver, CO Assured Automation Booth: 21090 The Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) is the only industry event that serves both brewpubs and packaging breweries. This is an annual show that travels to different cities each year. The Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America® is presented by…
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Globe vs. V Port Ball Valves for Flow Control Applications
In most process applications there are two different types of valves used: on/off and control. On/off valves allow full flow or stopping flow completely. Control valves, in contrast have the ability to control the AMOUNT of flow, also known as throttling. V-Port Ball Valves V-Port ball valves are a specialized ball valve that offer: Suitability…
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Sanitary Valves for Fragrance Encapsulation Skid
Project Showcase: Fragrance Manufacturer requires sanitary ball valves and flanged ball valves for fragrance production application Customer Type Fragrance Manufacturer Application Fragrance Oil-liquid process and steam for heating reactor jackets Valve Series 30D , BFY, 36 , F150 Series Actuator Series F Series Rack & Pinion Pneumatic Valve Actuator Valve Size 1/2″-4″ # of Valves…
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Compact Valve for Aerospace Test Application
VA Series Compact On/Off Valve for Aircraft Engine Test Stand Problem: A major aircraft component testing company required a compact valve for a customized panel designed to meter airflow in an aircraft engine sub-component test application. The ball valves currently being used had many limitations. The ball valve actuators were large, requiring a deeper, more…
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Piggable Ball Valves
3 Way Piggable Ball Valves Save Time and Money in Pigging Systems Problem: A major pet food manufacturer was designing a pigging system to clean process lines after product runs. A piggable ball valve that would launch a pig in two possible directions was required. Pigging refers to the practice of using devices known as “pigs”…
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Valves for Craft Brewing Applications
Field trip to Beach Haus Brewery: the brewing process and automated valve selections What could be better than sampling beer at a craft brewery on a beautiful Friday afternoon at the Jersey shore. Some would call it playing hooky but I prefer to call it building a good customer relationship. Consisting of a production facility,…
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Air Dryer OEM Uses Angle Valves to Replace Problematic Diaphragm Valves
Looking for a valve to replace discontinued Aquamatic Valves? Try Assured Automation Angle Valves PROBLEM:An OEM of heatless regenerative air dryers was having problems with their current supplier of diaphragm operated valves. The current diaphragm valves were not lasting long, due to the high cycles the valves experienced on a daily basis. The valves had…
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Flow Meters for the Craft Beer Brewing Process
Digital Flow Meters for Beer Brewing Assured Automation offers flow meters for use in the craft beer brewing process. For reliable performance, flexibility and endurance, brewers and distillers require flow meters which can deliver an extended cycle life with minimal space requirements. The TM Series light duty digital flow meter, G2 Series stainless steel meter…
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FM Fire-Safe Emergency Shutdown Protection for Fuel, Oil, Gas
Factory Mutual’s rigorous testing of the FM Fire-Safe ensures the quality and reliability of the shutdown system. Factory Mutual certifies that the FM Fire-Safe emergency shutdown valves * have been tested and will protect properties from loss according to their internationally recognized FM 7440 standard for liquid and gas safety shutoff. To meet this standard,…
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3 Types of Emergency Shutdown and Emergency Isolation Valves
The two most common methods used to trigger a thermal shutoff, eliciting a failure position in pneumatically operated Emergency Shut Down and Emergency Isolation Valves are: (1) Fusible Plugs, and (2) Plastic Tubing. Both of these techniques have been used in emergency shutdown systems for years in refining, chemical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, flavors and…
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3 Way Ball Valve Package for Pet Food Manufacturer
A pet food manufacturing plant required a sanitary diverter valve with no cavities to divert their process between two cook tanks. Assured Automation proposed a custom 3 way ball valve package. The assembly included a 3 way, cavity free diverter ball valve, spring return pneumatic actuator and a FM approved explosion proof limit switch. This valve package solved the flow…