Battery Powered Remote Valve Actuation
3S Remote Valve Actuator - Key Features:
Two-way remote valve actuator utilizing existing valves without the need for chambers, switching cabinets, PLC's, or on-site power
Communications via LTE-Cat M1 (LTE-M) or Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) SIM card available from all major Canadian telecommunication companies
Easy SCADA integration
Connects to existing valves with no service interruption
Powered with a Longlife Rechargeable Battery - No need for power/telemetry on-site (can be connected to power if needed)
Ability to adjust closing/opening speeds throughout valve operation
Calm Network operation - speed of closure can be adjusted to each valves requirement individually to prevent transients
Completely waterproof - Can be direct buried or installed inside existing manhole/valve box
Full Range of actuators all the way up to 1450 Nm (1070 ft-lbs) of torque delivering 2000 Watt power for large gate valve operation
Fraction of the cost of running power/telemetry to site for remote valve automation
300D/500D multi-turn actuator product flyer
3S X-Active / SCADA integration M2M communication
Case studies utilizing 3S remote battery powered actuators from around the world
Applications:
Critical burst mitigation
Remote battery-powered actuators can be deployed to provide automatic shut off based on sensor data or by instruction from a centralized control centre to reduce water loss
Active DMA's
Actuators can be programmed to rezone DMA's or to provide day/night DMA pressures (in conjunction with needle valves) at a specific time each day
Critical asset operation
When response time is a key concern automating valves means control is available within minutes rather than waiting for operatives to travel to the asset
Automated rezoning
Actuators can be placed in optimum positions to enable automated rezoning in the result of loss of an asset (reservoir or pumping station) or a burst
Remote sites with no power or 230V power
Many reservoirs and remote sites have no power or perhaps 230V power but no 400V power making traditional actuation very costly. 3S actuators can run from a rechargeable battery which can also trickle charge from a 230V supply making actuation easy
Hard to access valves
If a valve is in an easement or a location that is difficult to access a remote battery-powered actuator can be installed enabling remote operation of the asset