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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES << VALVES OFFER HIGH FLOW RATE WITH MINIMAL PRESSURE LOSS This line of VAX valves is for applications that require fast actuation, and high durability and reliability. These compact valves combine a process valve and actuator in a single integrated unit with only one moving part. The VAX valve has a coaxial design offering high flow rates with minimal pressure loss, while reportedly extending its cycle life by as much as 10 times that of conventional valves. The electric version of the VAX functions like a direct acting solenoid valve. The valves reportedly don’t leak and the coils don’t burn out. Shut-off speed occurs in as little as 0.25 milliseconds in either direction. Assured Automation (800) 899-0553 www.assuredautomation.com SWITCH MEETS SAFETY COMPLIANCE RATING The FLT93 Switch series is now rated Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2 compliant. The switch Series features a design that monitors flow, level or interface and can perform flow and level sensing simultaneously. The Flow/Level (FLT) Flow Switch reliably monitors the flow, level and interface of liquids, gases, slurries, syrups, lubricants, coolants and more. It is said to be ideal for tank level monitoring and pump low-flow protection applications. The FLT features a wide set-point range, which varies according to service media (liquid, gas or foam), beginning from 0.01 to 5 SFPS (0.003 to 1.5 SMPS) in hydrocarbonbased liquids. Fluid Components International (800) 854-1993 www.fluidcomponents.com BATCH SYSTEM CAN GO ANYWHERE WITHIN PLANT The Porta-Batch System is designed to handle product from bulk containers (drums, Gaylords, etc.), and allow operators to use a single system in different areas within a processing facility. It eliminates the need for operators scooping product from container to container. The system is comprised of a pneumatic vacuum conveyor, a stainless steel feed wand, a sanitary rotary valve, a central control panel with weigh instrumentation and a roller conveyor with integrated scale system. An operator can use this system anywhere within a processing plant as long as there is access to compressed air and a power source to plug into. IEDCO (856) 728-6400 www.iedco.com CENTRIFUGAL SCREENER FEATURES CANTILEVERED SHAFT The Centri-Sifter centrifugal screener model MO-SS features a hinged end cover and three-bearing shaft that cantilevers for quick removal of internal components. External roller bearings are located at the motor end of the shaft and on a hinged cover at the discharge end for maximum support and vibration-free operation. When the end cover is hinged open, the shaft becomes a cantilever supported by a third externally-mounted roller bearing located between the motor-end bearing and material feed point, allowing internal components to slide freely from the opposite shaft end for thorough washdown. In addition to sifting and scalping of dry bulk materials, the screener can break up soft agglomerates and/or dewater moist solids or slurries. Kason Corp. (973) 467-8140 www.kason.com www.chemicalprocessing.com May 2008 • 45 http://www.assuredautomation.com http://www.fluidcomponents.com http://www.iedco.com http://www.kason.com http://www.chemicalprocessing.com

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Chemical Processing - May 2008

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