In 2017, our customer embarked on a strategic initiative to optimize its nitrogen handling processes within its production facilities. At the core of this initiative was the automation of nitrogen supply valve operations, which were previously managed manually. The primary goals of this project were to improve operational efficiency, enhance safety measures, achieve cost savings, and ensure consistent product quality through precise control of nitrogen flow rates.
SCOPE: Hydraulic damping system to control closing characteristics of a ball valve
WHO: Paper manufacturing
WHAT: Cooling process within the paper plant
HOW: Actubar with hydraulic damping module and ball valve 1/0 inch for high-pressure application
WHERE: Jiangxi Chenming PM2
WHEN: 2016
Managing a high-pressure spray in a cooling process
Our customer approached bar with their issue. The high-pressure spray water pipe used in their cooling process has a high pressure of 60 bar. The shut-off valve is a ball valve automated with a pneumatic actuator. When the valve is closed, there is a high beat to the ball valve and the pipe, which sometimes results in the pipe being damaged. In this application, it is impossible to avoid water hammer by pneumatic throttles to reduce the speed of the actuator and requires a hydraulic damping solution.
