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Vanton_ key_ Processing_ Layout 1 4 27 17 11 54 AM Page 1 The Key to Ending your Pumping Problems 30 Processing DECEMBER 2020 No Corrosion or Contamination No Chemical Absorption or Wicking No Tearing Cracking or Peeling No Significant Abrasion Each Vanton thermoplastic pump features wet end components that are inert to corrosive chemicals across the full spectrum of pH will not contaminate ultra pure liquids and are also abrasion resistant Handling flows to 1150 gpm 261 m3 h heads to 185 ft 56 m and temperatures to 275 o F 135 o C Vanton pumps are ideal for Chemical Transfer Lift Stations Neutralization Odor Control Dosing Recirculation Effluent Control OEM Applications vanton com The Vanton AdVantage Sump Gard Vertical Centrifugal Pumps Chem Gard Horizontal Centrifugal Pumps Flex I Liner Rotary Peristaltic Pumps Pump Tank Non metallic Systems PUMP EQUIPMENT CORPORATION e mail mkt@ vanton com 908 688 4216 GEMÜ 567 BioStar Control Valve Designed to precisely control low flow rates of high purity fluids or gaseous media required in the pharmaceutical biotech health care and food and beverage industries Manual Pneumatic and Electric actuation Sizes 1 2 1 Linear or equal flow characteristics Cv range 09 to 146 gpm Operating pressures 0 150 psig temperatures 14 320 F FDA and USP Class VI compliance 3A Certification available 3800 Camp Creek Parkway SW Building 2600 Suite 120 Atlanta GA 30331 info@ gemu com Tel 678 553 3400 www gemu com 2012PRO_ GemuValves 1 12 9 20 9 19 AM Land ll gas recovery well pumps Many land ll well pumps associated with methane recovery are driven pneumatically instead of electrically to reduce explosion risks However pneumatic pumps are prone to stall which is di cult to detect and can lead to rising water levels preventing methane gas collection and create odor problems Stalls can be corrected by a technician removing and reapplying air pressure a procedure known as bumping but there can be hundreds of wells at a site requiring attention When the Quantum team discovered this common need it leveraged its o grid knowledge to create a small automation package called the QBumpBox which automatically solves most stall conditions without operator intervention Figure 4 A pole mounted system uses a 25 watt solar panel to charge the battery which is housed in a small box with the controls For sites with a high dust load a version was created where the battery holds an operational charge for six to nine months e rechargeable version is easily disconnected in the eld using a bulkhead connector and it can be replaced with a fully charged unit e discharged unit can be taken to a protected shop area for a sixhour recharge Both systems are built into a small enclosure with an ultra energy e cient sleep timer which operates a three way solenoid valve to bump the well pump once an hour around the clock Users have had excellent success with this bumping interval and there is a lighted pushbutton that is useful for technicians and maintenance personnel to verify operation Off grid expertise meets the need For any solutions provider it can be natural to rst approach a process automation challenge by designing instrumentation sensors and other control elements to conclusively achieve a result However off grid process applications are common and demand a careful design balance to satisfy power control communication and other physical constraints By listening to client needs and evaluating the process conditions an automation partner can create exible o grid solutions for a ordable deployment at scale and deliver comprehensive IIoT connectivity Dave Panish has worked with industrial automation such as PLCs HMIs and SCADA systems since graduating from California State Polytechnic University Pomona as a mechanical engineer over 30 years ago He has experience in many manufacturing and process industries including foods pharmaceuticals chemicals highspeed equipment and custom machines Quantum Automation www quantumautomation com Today several technologies have converged to make off grid connectivity a much more practical possibility and more than ever end users want to gather data as part of industrial internet of things IIoT initiatives