IMI is set to deliver 15 QuickTrak™ Digital Valve Control System and Positioners for one of the world’s largest oil pipelines, which spans approximately 800 miles (1,287 kms) across Alaska, marking a significant step forward in enhancing the efficiency and safety of this piece of critical infrastructure.
The QuickTrak™ system features pneumatic digital valve control technology, combining a microprocessor-based control system with an integrated valve positioner. It will provide the Alaskan pipelines with the control and performance of a hydraulic system, but without the storage and environmental requirements. The QuickTrak™ system is specifically designed to answer the challenges of today, and can be relied upon in extreme temperatures, operating from –40°C to 70°C.
It features three sequential layers of safety through integrated software, firmware and mechanical systems. It also benefits from a probe consisting of Magneto strictive linear position transducers located within the actuator stem to provide fast and highly accurate control feedback. Additionally, it features a custom designed actuator with larger ports to accommodate the feedback probe.
Courtesy of IMI.