In a project to increase safety, Rotork Skilmatic SI electro-hydraulic actuators have been installed in the Joint Users Hydrant Installation (JUHI) fuel storage depot at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) International Airport in Mauritius. Rotork has many global locations, including a number throughout the Americas.
Replacing obsolete electric actuators from another manufacturer, the Rotork actuators have been installed in critical valve areas to prevent potential spillages by automatically closing-off the flow of fuel on receipt of an overfill alarm signal. The actuators combine the simplicity of electrical operation with the precision of hydraulic control and the reliability of mechanical failsafe action.
In addition to the Profibus DP control, Rotork datalogging and monitoring options provide a valve signature profile and historical record of valve torque demands. Using the Rotork Bluetooth® setting tool, these configuration and datalogger files can be transferred from the field to a standard PC for analysis as part of the asset management program.