Category: Industry Specific
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Diverter Ball Valve for Flavor and Fragrance Application
30D Series 3 Way Sanitary Diverter Valve Improves Batch Times Update June 20, 2018– At a recent visit the plant engineer remarked to our sales person “These 3-way valves have not had a seat failure in the two years since they’ve been installed. We have had no line shutdowns other than those scheduled for routine…
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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…
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5 Way Multiport Valve with Electric Actuator
A major Flavor and Fragrance company was looking for a cost effective way to divert flow to multiple holding tanks. Assured Automation offered a custom 5 way multiport valve with 4 position electric actuator. Flow enters from the valve bottom and can be diverted out of one of the 4 side ports. 3-Way diverter valves…
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Beer Brewers Use Assured Automation G2 Series Flow Meters to Maintain Consistent Quality
Problem: A craft brewery was looking for a multi purpose meter to accurately measure hot water added into the mash tank as well as measure chemicals during the cleaning process. The staff was looking for a versatile meter that would be easy to install in-line, included an easy-to-read display and could be mounted in different…
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Multipurpose Turbine Flow Meter
The Assured Automation DM-P Multi-Purpose Flow Meter is a general purpose, in-line turbine flow meter that is ideal for measuring the flow of water, detergents, DEF(diesel exhaust fluid) and other low viscosity liquids. The MPFM meter can be mounted in any orientation, or at the end of a hose. For ease of reading, the display…
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Pro Golfers Take A Swing At Brewing
While overall beer sales have remained flat in the US over the past two years, the craft beer industry has risen from 10% of the 2012 beer market and is predicted to capture 20% by the end of 2014. Craft brewers are small, independent brewers who use traditional brewing ingredients and typically impart their own…
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FM Fire-Safe Shutoffs Use as Emergency Block Valves (EBV) For Flammable or Combustible Liquid or Gas Service
FM Fire-Safe Shutoff emergency block valves prevent or thwart catastrophic losses. Too frequently small accidents become major losses when fuel continues to flow in an emergency situation. When used correctly, these FM Fire-Safe Shutoffs keep hazardous materials from entering an area with an existing fire, saving major losses, and possibly even lives. Problem Fuel is…
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Assured Automation’s FM Fire-Safe Fusible Link Valves
FM Fire-Safe Fusible Link Valve Protects Refineries and Chemical Processors from Fire Hazards The FM Fire-Safe Shutoff fusible link valve assemblies from Assured Automation are API 607 and Factory Mutual approved for flammable liquids, and are commonly used to: To shut down hazardous lines when fire occurs, and Activate sprinkler systems to control fire These…