Category: Industry Specific
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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…
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Brewing Industry Leaders Rely on Valves & Flow Meters to Improve Batch Quality
Valve Solutions for the Brewing Industry Beer brewing is an art form that utilizes microbiology, chemistry, engineering and mathematics, the perfect mix of these disciplines ends in a consistent, high quality beer. For reliable performance, flexibility and endurance, manufacturers require valves and flow meters which can deliver an extended cycle life with minimal space requirements.…
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Flavor and Fragrance Companies Improve Inventory Control, Compliance and Increase Capacity with BatchMetrics Software
Building good working relationships is vital to succeeding in today’s increasingly competitive valve industry. One of the reasons Assured Automation has such a positive industry reputation is that they strive to forge mutually beneficial relationships by being knowledgeable of their customers’ industry and processes, allowing them to anticipate and suggest valving solutions as needs arise.…
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Thermal Safety Shut-Off and High Performance Butterfly Valves for Biofuel Producers
Assured Automation’s High Performance Butterfly valves, Angle Seat and Safety Valves provide durability and reliability to meet stringent demands of the biofuel industry As energy consumption is predicted to increase by 84 percent by 2035, new sources of energy, including biofuels, will play a crucial role in meeting this demand. With the dramatic growth of…
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Emergency Block Valves with Fusible Links & Electro-thermal Shutoffs Increase Safety Factor
The FM Fire-Safe Electro-Thermal Link ball valve is activated by either heat or signal from smoke detector to dump flammable fluids to another source. The fire safe thermal shutoff closes to prevent fueling of a fire in petroleum and chemical processing plants. In his presentation on Emergency Block Valves (EBV) to the AIChE sponsored Global…
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Hair Dye Manufacturing Facility Uses Kates Flow Rate Controller
Kates automatic flow control valve instrumental in maintaining constant deionized water flow rate in hair color manufacturing process Industry: Cosmetic (SIC code: 2840-4) Application: A major cosmetic manufacturer needed to control the blending of hot deionized water and hot oils with cold deionized water from scale-operated batching tanks in the manufacture of hair dyes. Where…
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V Port Ball Valve Meets Stringent Requirements of Flavor Manufacturing Plant
V Series V Port Ball Valve instrumental in improving reactor temperatures Problem: A major flavor manufacturing plant was seeking to improve their reactor temperatures without incurring the high cost of typical globe control valves. Globe control valves have a high initial cost as well as a high maintenance cost, as they often need to be…