Burkert supplies globe valve for engine test rig

A Burkert Fluid Control Systems product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Oct 1, 2009

Burkert's 2712 stainless-steel globe valve and 8630 Top Control positioner have been supplied for an engine coolant control system, part of an engine test rig at BP Castrol's Technology Centre.

The system comprises an in-line 2712 stainless-steel globe, combined with Burkert's Top Control 8630 universal pneumatic actuator.

Burkert\'s integrated globe valve and positioner combination has provided coolant control on this Castrol engine test rig

Burkert\'s integrated globe valve and positioner combination has provided coolant control on this Castrol engine test rig

This arrangement is compact and provides a control valve system that can be operated as a simple accurate positioner or an auto-tune PlD process controller for flow, temperature or pressure.

Richard Butcher, senior engineer at the BP Castrol Technology Centre, said: 'the flexibility enables us to operate the valve control either remotely, from the test-bed computer, or just employ simple local control.

'It is also allows the 2712 system to operate across a wide range of temperatures, and enables us to configure the relationship between demand temperature and valve position.' 2712 systems provide accurate, independent control of coolant levels to maintain desired demand temperatures on all areas of the engine under test, including Engine Coolant, Intercooler, Oil, Fuel, Process Water, and Conditioning Air.

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