호주의 퀸즐랜드 지역에서 약 75 마일(약 120㎞) 떨어진 Glebe Weir 파이프라인 프로젝트 Woleebee Creek는 최근 공업용 파이프라인에 모듈형 전기 액추에이터를 공급하는 세계적인 제조사 AUMA의 기술을 도입했다.

VAG 플런저 밸브에 제어 장치로, AUMA의 SAR 지능형 AC 액츄에이터 제어 장치와 GS의 기어 박스 Glebe Weir에서 규정한 정교한 전기 액추에이터와 밸브제어의 종합적인 가능성을 가진 구조물을 선택해 설치했다.

 

 

 

The Woleebee Creek to Glebe Weir Pipeline project, a nearly 75-mile (120-km) industrial water pipeline in the state of Queensland, Australia, recently installed advanced actuator technology from AUMA, a global manufacturer supplier of modular electric actuators.

 

Installed as control devices on VAG plunger valves, AUMA's SAR actuators with intelligent AC actuator controls and GS part-turn gearboxes were selected for both the Woleebee Creek pumping station and Glebe Weir structure to provide sophisticated electric actuation and comprehensive valve control functionality.

 

The pipeline, owned by Sun Water, is designed to transport up to 36,500 megalitres of treated coal seam gas water per year for use by industrial and irrigation customers. The pipeline, which was commissioned in 2014, is anticipated to be in full commercial operation in Quarter 1, 2015.

 

Experts from Barron GJM, AUMA's Australian subsidiary, worked onsite to manage the commissioning process. Barron cooperated closely with the system integrators to ensure seamless communication with the DCS via Modbus interfaces.

 

Key features that influenced the adoption of AUMA actuators included their enhanced accuracy for modulating duty. Integral positioners and PID controllers combined with advanced software facilities, which provided accurate setpoint control, were additional elements of the actuation solution that were considered essential for the project.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 3월 2일]