Global Codes & StandardsCodes and standards are under continuous change about every 5 yearsCommon industry codes and standards
More and more demanding conditions (corrosive fluids, new refining process, ecc) for pressure containg equipment of pipelines and plantsNeed for very accurate material selection on the basis of fluids and …
Codes and standards changes and new:• Above all for Safety• Interchangeable products• Common requirements• Testing• Adaptation to increased service/use
IntroductionControl Loop Performance MonitoringValve Stiction: from modeling to smart diagnosisThe PCU Monitoring systemThe structureStandard vs. Advanced diagnosisApplications for valve state assessmentOperator Check for threshold definitionValve maintenance scheduling(Improvement by smart diagnosis)Cloud …
Experimentation on a Pilot PlantAnalysis of the performance of electric actuator for control valve• within the collaboration between University of Pisa and CLUI AS• along with the development of the …
BUSINESS PRESSURES IMPACTING PIPELINE OPERATORS• PIPELINE INTEGRITY & ITS IMPORTANCE TO PIPELINE OPERATORS• IMPORTANCE OF SUPERIOR VALVE SEALING FOR PIPELINE INTEGRITY• INTEGRITY SOLUTIONS ENHANCING VALVE SEALING CAPABILITY• HYDRAULIC ASSISTED SEATS …
Introduction: What is a gearbox?Gearbox functions:• Valve automation• Torque transmission• Increase torque• Reduce actuator speed• Limit valve travel• Guarantee self-locking• Power split (2 gearboxes operated by 1 actuator)• Save costs …
DefinitionsCode: A universally accepted, agreed upon, or established means of determining what something should be. Monitored for compliance by an authoritative agency that can be adopted by legal jurisdiction and …
In today’s processes, within the modern control system, DCSs,PLCs, SCADAs, field instruments, sensors and actuators mustproperly offer high degrees of performance, integration andmodularity and guarantee efficiency, reliability and fast andeasy …
Protection of human life• To insure the safety of the operators of the products in field applicationsProtection of the environment• To afford users the assurance that products they purchase will …
