Tag: smart valve

Metso’s valve business will showcase their latest valve solutions for a sustainable future of the pulp, paper and bioproducts industry later this month.Global megatrends and increasing awareness of sustainable production and environmental performance are driving the need for reduced emissions, decreased water and fossil-fuel consumption and for more efficient production processes.

Control valves are used throughout the process industry. Understanding the condition of these valves could be of significant value to the operators of these plants. To minimize unplanned downtime, operators can use early symptoms of degradation to reduce unexpected valve failures. By Aaron Shelly – Senior Data Scientist & David Siegel – CTO, Predictronics & Mohamed Abuali – Managing Partner, IoTco

Westlock Controls announced a new addition to its ICoT smart valve positioner 6000 series. Designed with strong aluminium and stainless steel enclosures and certified as explosion-proof to global standards, the positioners suit both spring-return and double-acting actuators for rotary and linear valves.