TPi September 2017

products & developments Secure, easy selection and more uptime with one-type-fits-all

valve actuator There are several factors to consider whenchoosinganactuator.Manufacturer Alfa Laval states that easy selection is crucial in hygienic industries. To meet these demands, the company’s Unique DV-ST UltraPure actuator fits its complete range of standard diaphragm valves, simplifying inventory management and making the specification process quick, easy and secure. Regardless of the process or applica- tion, the same actuator can be stocked as a spare part for all Alfa Laval Unique DV-ST UltraPure diaphragm valves, whether cast, forged or block, and can even be used for autoclave duties. The actuator withstands the high temperatures required for sterilisation, and operates at working pressures up to 10 bar (6 bar TFM/EPDM). Unlike some actuators on the market, it is able to close the valve at the same working pressures at 0% pressure drop.

As long as the working pressure remains below 10 bar (6 bar TFM/EPDM), the actuator continues to deliver reliable, trouble-free performance. There is no need to change the actuator size or configuration, even if changes in the process line occur. Alfa Laval sensing and control units can easily be integrated with the Unique DV-ST UltraPure Actuator, which enables customers to take advantage of the company’s valve automation solutions. Alfa Laval sensing and control units feature tight tolerance bands to provide process safety, and no-touch, set-and- forget sensors with simple set-up. This minimises human error and promotes safe and efficient production,

ensuring more uptime. Alfa Laval – Sweden alfa.laval@alfalaval.com www.alfalaval.com ‘Bulletproof’ solution for tube, hose and pipe cleaning

Alfa Laval’s Unique DV-ST UltraPure actuator

used for product recovery in dosage piping, or as an instrument for regular maintenance or quality control on new tubes. The manufacturer claims that the sys- tem provides stronger cleaning power than techniques using compressed air or flushing. It can be used on rigid or flexible tubes and is compatible with a huge number of different materials. Alka Srl – Italy

2mm up to a few hundred, and lengths of 10 to 1,000m (depending on air capacity), and can also be applied in the presence of 90° curves, ‘T’ or ‘Y’ couplings or ball valves. The solution allows cleaning of tubes of all types, from those used in hydraulic systems, to air conditioners, and from the food industry to pharmaceutical. It can quickly and efficiently degrease, lubricate and disinfect, using only minimum quantities of chemical products, if necessary. The system can also remove production scraps (eg from cutting or welding), and can be

New tubes are often dirtier than might be expected, and can cause contamina- tion of the product circulating in them as well as the malfunction of the connected components. In regular maintenance, dirty tubes represent a serious problem in the industry: they are the cause of system inefficiency and sudden halts in production. Alka provides a tube-cleaning solution that operates by shooting a special projectile with compressed air. The system can be applied to tubes measuring in internal diameter from

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