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News Release from: Penny + Giles | Subject: VRVT100 in-cylinder position sensors
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 13 December 2000
In-cylinder sensors for ESDV actuator
To help achieve the 'packaging' for the new PowerMaster ESDV (emergency shut down valve) actuator, Baker Oil Tools specified Penny and Giles VRVT100 in-cylinder position sensors
Baker Oil Tools is a division of Baker Hughes specialising in the manufacture of fail safe actuators for valves, Christmas trees and well heads At the recent IOCE Subsea 2000 exhibition in Aberdeen the company exhibited their innovative new PowerMaster ESDV (emergency shut down valve) actuator featuring micro electro-hydraulic controls fitted within the actuator itself, rather than in a conventional external power pack
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 12 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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To help achieve the 'packaging' for the design Baker Oil Tools specified Penny and Giles VRVT100 in-cylinder position sensors.
They form part of a 'belt and braces' system - the other part being a hydraulic pressure switch - which provides position feedback to warn if the flow line pressure is changing and moving the valve.
Says Baker Oil Tools spokesman David Green: "We have used Penny and Giles sensors in the past and approached them on this project because they have always responded positively to our enquiries.
As usual, they provided application advice and samples of their VRVTs.
Using the in-cylinder sensors has enabled us to build the system inside the actuator, leaving nothing exposed." Such was the interest in the new system that by the close of the exhibition the company had received enquiries from two leading choke valve manufacturers wanting to work with them to develop new choke valve actuators and controls.
Says David Green: "The new ESDV created a lot of interest and we were delighted to receive the two positive enquiries.
We are aware that exact positional definition is also essential for the choke valve projects because the correct function of the valves relies on accurate and positive positional control. Request a free brochure from Penny + Giles ...
However, as we have already discussed specifications with both manufacturers and they know of Penny and Giles by reputation, they are happy for us to specify the VRVTs again.".
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