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Sofis valve operation Sofis valve operation
  • Home
  • Products
    • Smith interlocks
    • Netherlocks interlocks
    • Ellis interlocks
    • Key Management System
    • EasiDrive portable actuator
    • Power Wrench portable actuator
    • FlexiDrive remote operator
    • VPI position indicator
    • SiLoC silo loading & unloading
  • Services
  • Solutions
    • Enforce safe valve operation
    • Monitor manual valve positions
    • Operate manual valves quickly
    • Operate manual valves remotely
    • Ensure integrity of critical safety systems
    • Ensure operational efficiency
    • Mitigate effects of human error
  • Applications
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  • Customer stories
  • About us
    • Sustainability
    • Certification
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Nov 28
Custom build valve operating panel for enhanced safety and efficiency

Sofis builds valve operating panel to enhance safety and efficiency

Oil & gas company Eni Norge approached valve operations specialist Sofis to help simplify its valve processes on the Goliat Field oilfield. Sofis provided a solution by developing a custom-built valve operating panel that enhances safety and increases efficiency. It does this by moving the control and operation of Eni Norge’s... read more →
  • 28 November 2016
  • News, Safe valve operation
Nov 28

Smith Flow Control and Netherlocks Safety Systems unite

Smith Flow Control and Netherlocks Safety Systems announce their merger, effective April 4th, to create a global market leader in process valve safety and operation, with the new business operating under a single board of directors. Both the interlock brands (Smith Flow Control and Netherlocks) will continue to be used... read more →
  • 28 November 2016
  • News
Nov 28
Partial stroke test device reveals hidden ESD failures

Mechanical partial stroke test reveals hidden ESD valve failures

An Antwerp based leading global synthetics company uses partial stroke testing to test the availability of some of their most critical ESD valves. Remarkably, they found that some valves that performed spotless in full stroke tests during stops, turned out to be stuck during live process. Without mechanical partial stroke... read more →
  • 28 November 2016
  • News
Nov 28
Sabic operator comments on the Sofis Power Wrench portable valve actuator

Power Wrench portable actuator saves time and effort

SABIC Europe, the major plastics, chemicals and innovative plastics producer, has been using the Sofis Power Wrench portable actuator for operating its hand wheel valves. “Great device” J. Habets, Senior Dayshift Operator, HDPE Polymers – Production, SABIC Europe B.V, comments: “The Power Wrench is a great device for us, because we can open... read more →
  • 28 November 2016
  • Fast manual valve operation, News
Nov 26
Valve interlocks on pressure safety valves

Valve interlocks eliminate human error in valve operations

Every year, agencies like CBS, OSHA and EPA investigate the biggest accidents that occur in the oil, gas and downstream sector, searching for root causes. There never seems to be one reason or mistake, often a combination of multiple factors lead to such catastrophic events. A lack of training, bad... read more →
  • 26 November 2016
  • Safe valve operation
Nov 05
Power Wrench portable valve actuator for opening a bypass valve

Power Wrench ensures quick opening of vital bypass valve

The Power Wrench portable valve actuator is the ideal tool for quickly opening and closing manual valves. A striking example of the benefits of the tool is provided by a refinery, where the Power Wrench is used to ensure quick operation of a vitally important manual bypass valve on a... read more →
  • 5 November 2016
  • Customer stories, Fast manual valve operation, News
Oct 19
Valve interlocks secure safe pigging operations

Custom pigging valve interlock system for Nord Stream

As part of the Nord Stream pipeline project, Sofis valve operation has been chosen to provide an electro-mechanical control cabinet in combination with an interlocking system for the pigging process. A custom, explosion-proof and climate controlled control cabinet was designed and manufactured in close co-operation with Siemens AG. Mechanical and electronic... read more →
  • 19 October 2016
  • Customer stories, News, Safe valve operation
Oct 10
Key interlocks for safe pigging operations

Key interlocks for pipeline safety

Pipeline operations in the oil and gas industry are safe if carried out correctly but can have catastrophic consequences if performed incorrectly, particularly if high temperature, high pressure or toxic/flammable product is present. The industry generally has a disciplined approach to pipeline design and operating practice, governed by recognized international... read more →
  • 10 October 2016
  • Safe valve operation
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