plant-engineer
Home Advertise Magazine Events Contact Us Login
Search     


Auma electric actuators for Mangalore refinery upgrade
21/07/2011 Email to a friend   Comment on this article
A major order for 150 Auma electric process valve actuators has been placed by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (MRPL).

Auma electric actuators for Mangalore refinery upgradeThe operator says that increased capacity, from 12 to 18.5 million metric tonnes production per annum at the scheme, will be supported in part by the actuation technology, which will assist valve operation at its new tank farm.

Located in Mangalore, the scheme is India's only facility with two hydrocrackers producing premium diesel.

Hazardous location operation was a key requirement for field devices, so Auma supplied its SAExC multi-turn products, which meet a range of international standards, including ATEX, IECEx, CSA, FM and Indian:CCOE.

ACExC actuator controls were also commissioned as part of a full service provided by Auma India that included delivery, installation and support.

Highlighting the advantages of Auma's modular products, MRPL reports that the interlocking actuation solution supports the site's highly automated procedures to process a variety of API crudes.

Operation has also been enhanced with push-button controls mounted at accessible angles, while non intrusive capability enables remote parameter programming, using local control pushbuttons on the actuator.
 
Author
Brian Tinham
 
 
This material is protected by SOE copyright 2012.
See Terms and Conditions.
One-off usage is permitted but bulk copying is not.
For multiple copies contact the sales team.
 
Bookmark this article using:
 
Del.icio.us digg reddit Facebook StumbleUpon
 
 
Related Companies
AUMA Actuators Ltd
 
 
Related News
Severn Glocon opens specialist valve centre in Aberdeen
 
ERIKS acquires German AMG Pesch
 
Eriks acquires Danish Valtor Offshore
 
Hinkley, Dungeness and Hunterston B get actuator training
 
Mersen mould station automation improves quality and yield
 
 
Related Technology
Pole position
 
Control Revisited
 
Opening up on control valves
 
Testing safety valves
 
Open & shut case
 
 
Related Products
Fibre optics for plant valve actuation
 
Valve actuators get stem synchronised
 
Digital valve controllers connect to all systems
 
Programmable cylinder meets hygiene standards