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Valve World, September 2015
Asset Management at the core of latest intelligent part-turn valve actuator
The introduction of the new Rotork IQT electric valve actuator brings the advanced functionality and asset management capabilities of Rotork's 3rd Generation intelligent technology to the direct-drive operation of part-turn...
Valve World, April 2011
Asset management for actuated valves in the 21st Century
The key benefit of effective asset management for the actuated valve end user is an economic one. The implementation of preventative maintenance as the main activity in the asset management...
Valve World, May 2012
Asset management from the valve actuator’s perspective
Effective asset management relies on the gathering and analysis of accurate and relevant data which identifies the condition of the equipment and gives the operator what could be called ‘a...
Valve World, June 2015
Asset management “pays for itself”
At a plant in Spain where Rotork has the asset management contract, actuators are installed in a particularly arduous process where they are operated so frequently that they would use...
Valve World, April 2014
Choosing DC valve actuators with the lowest energy consumption
Around the world there is a growing need for automated valve control in remote locations where mains electrical power is not available. For example, effective water management demands efficient and...
Valve World, July-August 2014
Client Support Programme takes asset management to a new level
Throughout nearly 60 years involvement in the valve actuation and fl ow control industries, Rotork has recognised that in order to be successful it must also be committed to the...
Valve World, July-August 2009
Critical valve partial stroke testing using SVM
In this article, Richard Harvey (Rotork Fluid Systems) explains the increasing scope for critical duty valve testing provided by innovative partial stroke technologies.
Modern Pumping Today, July 2013
Delivering Under Pressure
Coal mine application demonstrates the advantages of electro-hydraulic valve actuation.
Valve World, April 2016
Developments in electric actuation for process control
Actuators are among the most universal process control system elements used in today’s industrial processes. Advancements in DC motor technology which have removed restrictions on modulation rates have created a...
Valve World, July-August 2012
Developments in nuclear valve actuation technology
Rotork has been involved in the supply of electric actuators for installation in nuclear powerplants since the 1960s and since the 1970s the company has been a participant member of...
Valve World, October 2015
Electro-hydraulic actuation delivers the solution for remote operated shut-off valves
An extensive review of safety measures recommended by the MB Lal Committee in India, following an accidental fire at the IOCL Jaipur Terminal, has resulted in the introduction of electro-hydraulic...
Industry & Chemistry, November-December 2015
Innovation through synergy
As a specialist manufacturer of products for flow control, pressure control, flow measurement and pressure measurement serving diverse duties and a wide variety of applications, Rotork Instruments delivers solutions that...
Valve World, October 2013
Innovative flow control technology supports Australia’s programme for clean LNG
Rotork flow control products have been selected for applications throughout the giant Queensland coalseam gas-to-LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) projects in Australia. To date, Rotork’s international sales network has received orders...
Water & Sewarage, 2015
Intelligent valve actuators assist compliance
The stringent regulation of the water and waste treatment industry demands more efficiency and improvements in process performance. A key area is the elimination of unexpected breakdowns and interruptions to...
Valve World, December 2013
New markets and applications anticipated for HVAC damper and valve actuators
For over 30 years Schischek has been supplying electric explosion proof products for building services and HVAC applications in many industries, including onshore and offshore oil and gas, refineries, chemical...
Valve World, April 2011
Remote operated shut-off valves: Developments in electrically operated solutions
Led by COMAH (Competent Authority/Industry Standards Task Group), safeguards are being put in place by the petroleum industry to give additional safety and environmental protection to tank storage installations. A...
Fluid Handling, November-December 2013
Rotork assists Wessex Water’s environmental improvement scheme for leisure beaches
Wessex Water has invested £26 million (€30million) at the site to achieve improved bathing water quality for the resort of Weston-super-Mare. The improvements will ensure that the site can cope...
Valve World, September 2014
Rotork electric valve control contributes to Coca-Cola Enterprises’ environmental improvements
Rotork CVA electric control valve actuation technology is helping Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) to increase efficiency and reduce energy costs at its Wakefield production plant. CCE has invested over £100 million...
Valve World, October 2009
Reliable valve control – the key to improved efficiency for power stations
In this article, we look at the technological and legislative challenges facing fossil-fuel led power generation facilities. We further explain how the introduction of modern electric valve actuators can help...
ME, Jan/Feb 2014
River weir upgrade illustrates Rotork’s extended scope capabilities
Another part of Rotork’s activity involves actuators that are retrofitted on site as part of improvement projects which often also include additional work such as mechanical, electrical and civil engineering....
