Electricity + Control December 2015

HAZARDOUS AREAS + SAFETY

ROUND UP

Safe, reliable – improved valve design The AZ-Armaturen Group has further developed its high quality plug valve range with the positive result of a very safe, reliable and modular sealing and mounting arrangement. AZ-Armaturen is a German owned and globally leading manufacturer of plug valves, special valves and allied products. AZ- Armaturen South Africa is the only South African manufacturer of sleeved, self-lubricating plug valves and the leading supplier in Sub-Saharan Africa. The AZ Group has further production plants in Germany, Brazil and China which all manufacture the valves according to the same German

Control systems order for large methanol plant Yokogawa ’s subsidiary, Yokogawa Corporation of America, has received an order from Orascom E&C United States of America to deliver control and safety systems for the Natgasoline LLC methanol plant. Currently under construction in Beaumont, Texas, this facility will have a capacity of approximately 1,75 million metric tons per year when it starts production in 2017, making it one of the world’s largest methanol plants. Based on nameplate capacity, it will be the largest methanol plant in the U.S. For the process control and safety of the Lurgi Meg- aMethanol process technology and auxiliary facilities throughout this plant,Yokogawa will deliver the CEN- TUMVP integrated production control system, ProSafe- RS safety instrumented system, ExaquantumTM plant information management system, and Plant Resource Manager (PRM) software package.Yokogawa Corpora- tion of America will be responsible for the engineering and delivery of these systems, and will provide support with installation and commissioning.The delivery of all systems will be completed by August 2016. Yokogawa won this order because of its excellent track record in completing projects and demonstrated ability to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions that help optimise operations. Enquiries: Christie Cronje.Tel. 011 831 6300 or email info@za.yokogawa.com

design and highest international valve standards.The unique valve design sets the quality benchmark high for valves used in hazardous, dangerous and difficult applica- tions where highest reliability is needed. The new modular valve design provides maximum flex-

ibility so that the basic valve design can easily bemodified according to customer requirements. After an extensive and successful development, test and im- plementation phase accomplished by the German headquarters,

AZ-Armaturen South Africa will supply the new valve design to the sub-Saharan market from early 2016. Enquiries: Email sales@az-armaturen.co.za

Under a new umbrella R&C Instrumentation advises that Raytek, Ircon and Datapaq have become Fluke Process Instruments . The new name will be used as an umbrella brand to integrate the current brands under a single identity.This will communicate the broad port- folio of products and solutions on offer. R&C Instrumentation is the sole distributor for Fluke Process Instrumentation in Southern Africa. Enquiries:Tel. 086 111 4217 or email info@randci.co.za