Pipeline Actuators Facilitate Solar Powered Solution for Remote Valve Control
Oct 22 2008 Read 954 Times
wilderness. The self-contained Rotork EH actuators operate from a 24 Volt DC power supply, facilitating a solar powered solution that is efficient, environmentally friendly and economical, saving the potentially significant environmental harm and cost of installing mains power sources along the length of the pipeline.
The innovative Rotork EH actuator design comprises an integrated control module, a hydraulic manifold and a power unit consisting of a motor, hydraulic pump and reservoir. Protected by a waterproof and explosion-proof enclosure, EH electronic functionality benefits from Rotork’s IQ intelligent electric actuation technology, providing
configuration, diagnostics, fault indication and position indication by means of a digital visual display and nonintrusive, two-way infrared communication with a hand-held programmer. The actuators on the Puesto Hernandez-El Corcobo Norte Oil Pipeline are controlled and monitored by a SCADA system utilising the Modbus digital bus protocol.
Gabriel De Visnyey, Rotork Fluid Systems Regional Sales Manager for Latin America comments: “The combination of features inherent in the EH design makes it an ideal choice for remote pipeline valve actuation and facilitates the use of renewable energy sources such as solar power whenever possible, as illustrated by this project.”
The Puesto Hernandez-El Corcobo Norte Oil Pipeline has been constructed by engineering contractor Arcan with procurement and construction contractor Skanska S.A. for Petroandina Resources, the Argentinian oil transportation company. The EH actuators were supplied and commissioned by Rotork’s agent in Argentina, Industrias Metalart S.A. and the solar powered power supplies were designed and manufactured by Solartec.
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