Valve interlocks, or captive keys, employ locks that prevent the movement of valves and unique keys. Keys will only be released according to a desired valve operating sequence, preventing operators from operating valves incorrectly. The suggested Probability of Failure on Demand (PFD) for captive key systems is 0.01. Other valve... read more →
May
22
May
15
Covestro, a leading manufacturer of polymer materials, has recently decided to install FlexiDrive remote operators to safely operate manual gate valves in one of their production areas. The gate valves can now be comfortably operated from a safe distance, on a single service station. Largest site in Germany Covestro's innovative... read more →
Jan
25
Chemical plants manufacture or process chemicals using specialized equipment, units, and technology in the manufacturing process. Other kinds of plants, such as polymer, pharmaceutical, food, and some beverage production facilities, power plants, oil refineries, natural gas processing, and biochemical plants, use many technologies that have similarities to chemical plant technology... read more →
Jan
24
This article has been issued in "Inside Oil And Gas Magazine": Sofis - Inside Oil & Gas (insideoilandgas.com) Sofis is the leader in creating smart valve solutions, such as mechanical valve interlocks, portable actuators and valve position indicators in combination with specialised services, for the energy, chemical, power and water... read more →
Dec
21
Sofis recently supplied FlexiDrive remote valve operators to the INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier. 262 meters long and 62 meters wide, it is the largest warship ever built in India’s maritime history. The remote valve operators are part of the ship's HVAC system. This system was supplied... read more →
Dec
21
A power station in The Netherlands, producing electricity for the Dutch high-voltage grid and heat for the city water grid, recently decided to install the FlexiDrive remote operator to operate a hard-to-reach valve from a safe distance. The company was looking for a solution to safely and efficiently operate a... read more →
Nov
14
About a year ago, we started our journey to be the greenest supplier helping to build a greener future. Being in the early stages of our sustainability strategy roll-out, we already made some great first steps. recently, the EcoVadis sustainability platform acknowledged our impact and awarded us a Silver Medal.... read more →
Oct
31
Accidents in the process industry are mostly related to procedures that do not occur frequently and at the same time can have catastrophic results when performed incorrectly. 75% of the accidents in the process industry happen during startups, shutdowns and maintenance. In 50% of these accidents, root cause is incorrect operation... read more →
Oct
29
A large European refinery and petrochemical operator recently decided to install FlexiDrive remote valve operators, to enable safe manual valve operation from a distance. Butane spheres must be isolated in case of fire The refinery operates four butane plants, where individual canisters are loaded with butane. The butane spheres are... read more →
Sep
12
Visit us at the Hydrogen Technology Expo in Bremen, on September 27 and 28! Hydrogen Technology Expo is a must-attend H2 event, a solutions-driven forum that will discuss the development of technologies to overcome the technical challenges in the Hydrogen & Fuel Cell sector. We will co-exhibit with OsecoElfab, our... read more →