Latest Valve Position Indication Technology On Show in Asia

Phil Black - PII Editor 01/09/2016

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Valve safety specialist to display Valve Position Indicator at Tank Storage Asia

Netherlocks” recently-launched Valve Position Indicator (VPI) is now being introduced to the Asian tank storage market. After positive responses from visitors to Tank Storage Germany, StocExpo Antwerp and the ILTA conference in Houston, the VPI will be introduced to the Asian market at Tank Storage Asia in Singapore.

The VPI offers a highly reliable way to detect open and closed positions of manual multi-turn valves. Whereas for quarter-turn valves there is a wide range of switch box solutions readily available, getting a reliable signal from multi-turn valves has traditionally proved difficult. End users and valve companies have usually decided to make their own indicators, which were often unreliable and impractical.

Although cheap in material costs, these solutions often proved expensive in the long run, due to high installation and maintenance costs and the risk of incorrect signals.

The VPI offers the tank storage industry reliable real-time information about the position of manual valves in the field between tanks and loading arms.

The product delivers accurate valve configuration information to the control room, allowing operators to verify that all valves are correctly positioned before loading begins.

The VPI ensures that wrong (off) loading operations, product spills and product contamination are avoided.

Tank Storage Asia takes place on 27-28 September at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Visitors will find Netherlocks on stand B33.

Enquiries to:
Robert Barendregt
Netherlocks Safety Systems BV
J. Keplerweg 14
2408 Alphen aan den Rijn
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)172 427 851
Fax: +31 (0)172 491 342
E-mail: rbarendregt@netherlocks.com
Website: www.netherlocks.com