TPI July 2011

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Pre-engineered subsystems Swagelok Company has introduced Pre-Engineered Subsystems, a series of five standardised subsystems for use in all types of plants and facilities where fluids are processed. Each pre-designed subsystem features Swagelok engineering for maximised performance and operation, including integrated design of key safety and efficiency measures.

knowledge across an organisation. Standardised builds mean that maintenance activity can be uniform and parts can be stocked accordingly, easing procurement and scheduling issues. An application guide is available for each subsystem to help customers choose which system fits their particular application. The guides include materials of construction, dimensional information including weight and mounting holes, and complete ordering information. A thorough user manual is included with each purchased system, providing installation, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting information, as well as individual component instruction and maintenance cards. This documentation is included with delivery and can be passed through upon integration into end products, such as analyser sheds. The subsystems are fully tested for component performance, system integrity and fluid flow prior to shipment, and are covered by the Swagelok Limited Lifetime Warranty.

to bring together Swagelok quality products, engineering and assembly capabilities into subsystems that ease procurement and installation, and improve process efficiency and operation at all levels.” As part of the development process Swagelok solicited comments directly from the field, and incorporated feedback from some of the leading minds in the chemical and petrochemical industries. The resulting designs offer safety and efficiency measures built directly into the subsystems. For example, the Fast Loop Module features interlocking handles that help prevent incorrect sequence of operation; the Calibration and Switching Module has an integrated flow loop design for consistent delivery times across all streams. Users can select from a variety of options to configure the systems to meet their needs. Standardised design can lead to improved installation, training and maintenance at a facility. Because each Swagelok subsystem provides consistency in operation and performance, operations and maintenance technicians can be trained once and deploy that

The pre-assembled subsystems are available as a single ordering number for improved procurement and ease of installation across a plant. The range of subsystems consists of Fluid Distribution Header; Field Station Module; Calibration and Switching Module; Fast Loop Module; and Sample Probe Module. The subsystems are available through any Swagelok authorised sales and service centre, and are offered with competitive lead times from order receipt to order ship. “Swagelok subsystems are designed to help our customers create fully documented fluid sampling and control systems in the most efficient and consistent manner,” said Michael Butkovic, vice president, marketing, Swagelok Company. “Our goal is

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Modular high-pressure manifold unveiled at Pittsburgh Conference

and a check valve at the CGA cylinder connection. “With this design, any cylinder can be changed at any time without interrupting the supply of gas to the customer’s process,” Mr Kandl explained. Airgas, through its subsidiaries, is a major US distributor of industrial, medical and speciality gases, and hard goods, such as welding equipment and supplies. Airgas is also one of the largest US distributors of safety products.

equipment. “With no welding or brazing, our Specialty Gas Equipment Center can quickly assemble these into a straight, L-shaped or U-shaped configuration. “And, these manifolds can easily be reconfigured at the customer’s location when future process changes require the addition or removal of sections or the reconfiguration of the shape of the manifold.” According to Mr Kandl, each gas cylinder location for the manifold is equipped with a 30" flexible pigtail, a manual diaphragm-type isolation valve,

Airgas, Inc exhibited its new modular, high-pressure manifold for laboratory gases at the Pittsburgh Conference (PITTCON) Exposition in March. The manifold uses a proprietary method that requires no welding or brazing to connect to primary gas manifolds using multiple cylinders for laboratory gases. “Our new modular manifold assemblies help us quickly and easily configure a manifold to a customer’s specifications and get it out the door fast,” said Frank Kandl, Airgas product manager – speciality gas

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