EXPLORATION • DRILLING • FIELD SERVICES


VALVE CONTROL REDEFINED


New small and smart actuators offer high- precision valve control for petrochemical and hydrogen applications, says Heike Schmeding


P


lant operators benefit from a versatile, cost-efficient actuator series that meets all the requirements of modern


plant automation. The Profox platform developed at AUMA includes multi- turn, part-turn, and linear actuators, offering automation solutions for all valve types in the lower torque and


thrust ranges with applications including control of choke valves on wellheads. Compact design makes Profox a good fit for tight spaces such as skid installations. Profox actuators are ATEX and


IECEx certified for the highest gas group IIC T4, which includes hydrogen. Other approvals are in


LEFT: AUMA’s small and smart Profox actuators provide precise and reliable valve control in challenging oil and gas applications, including hydrogen.


progress. Built-in intelligence makes the actuators equally suited to open-close duty and modulating applications; and motor speed is adjustable, ensuring fast and precise valve control. Host system integration is flexible


and easy. Profox actuators support the most common communication protocols, including Profibus, Modbus and Profinet, and are well-prepared for future evolutions. Embedded data logging facilitates advanced diagnostics and predictive maintenance. Profox actuators are simple and easy to


use, with rapid installation and commissioning via push buttons or an app. High-quality design and construction ensure long life and make Profox an ideal choice for tough process conditions.


Heike Schmeding is with AUMA. www.profox.auma.com


www.engineerlive.com


13


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52