Digitalization-The Future of Valves and Valve Manufacture

摘要

At the core of LAMP,it is a time-tested SIL3-capable valve,upgraded to a’Smart Valve’by the addition of sensors and communication modules,to provide complete valve health and diagnostic information.The parameters monitored include flow rate,upstream and downstream temperatures and pressures,gland pressure,cavity pressure,torque,vibration,valve position(open or close),number of times the valve has been operated,and the number of hours it has been running.The location of the valve can be detected through GPS for easier tracking during emergencies.The smart valve is a patented product that communicates with an Asset Management Platform(AMP).The AMP sends data to stakeholders in two forms.The first one comprises alerts and notifications sent in raw form,especially in case of emergencies.In the second form,the data is analyzed through a data analytics platform and then presented to the stakeholders in a visual,graphic,and easy to understand format.LAMP data can be viewed by logging in to a cloud computing platform,and in the case of non-cloud solution,a wireless gateway sends the data to the AMP using a Modbus TCP.