A major order for 150 Auma electric process valve actuators has been placed by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (MRPL).
The operator says that increased capacity, from 12 to 18.5 million metric tonnes production per annum at the scheme, will be supported in part by the actuation technology, which will assist valve operation at its new tank farm.
Located in Mangalore, the scheme is India's only facility with two hydrocrackers producing premium diesel.
Hazardous location operation was a key requirement for field devices, so Auma supplied its SAExC multi-turn products, which meet a range of international standards, including ATEX, IECEx, CSA, FM and Indian:CCOE.
ACExC actuator controls were also commissioned as part of a full service provided by Auma India that included delivery, installation and support.
Highlighting the advantages of Auma's modular products, MRPL reports that the interlocking actuation solution supports the site's highly automated procedures to process a variety of API crudes.
Operation has also been enhanced with push-button controls mounted at accessible angles, while non intrusive capability enables remote parameter programming, using local control pushbuttons on the actuator.
