Abstract: An apparatus for delivering sludge-type matter from a supply line has a manifold conduit rotatably coupled on one end to the supply line and adapted to receive matter flowing therefrom. A distributor plate includes a plurality of ports extending therethrough. A plurality of distributor conduits are each coupled on one end to a respective port on one side of the distributor plate to receive matter therefrom. A rotating plate is rotatably supported on the other side of the distributor plate and coupled to the other end of the manifold conduit. The rotating plate is adapted to rotate relative to the distributor plate to align the manifold conduit with a respective distributor conduit to direct the flow of matter therethrough. The rotating plate has a plurality of stop cams formed on the peripheral edge thereof, each corresponding in position to a respective distributor conduit.

Abstract: The pressure compensator (2) is provided with gas-pervious but water and lubricating oil retaining diaphragms (10) which are supported on supporting grids (13) of less elastic material and elastomer rings (12). The diaphragms (10) permit the utilization of their flexibility for periodic ejection of dirt coatings automatic with the aid of pressure oscillations resulting during operation which lead to alternating bulgings and dropping of dirt. The installation of the diaphragms (10), while keeping an interspace (14) that remains at least on one side free, is provided in an insert body (3) which, depending on what may be needed, can be designed as a nipple, an annular cassette or directly as a seal element.

Abstract: Temporary plugs are formed in process flowlines by injecting into the flowlines a plugging material having a freezing point only slightly below the ambient temperature. The plugging material is frozen in place, and a servicing operation is conducted on the flowline. The plugging material is then allowed to thaw or is thawed by applied heat. Linear primary alcohols and normal paraffinic hydrocarbons are preferred plugging materials.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for producing specific concentrations of waterbo pollutants diluted in unfiltered seawater and for periodically delivering the seawater/pollutant dilutions to a plurality of experimental test aquaria at selected flow rates. A seawater feed tank containing the unfiltered seawater drains, under the force of gravity, into a seawater feed trough. The seawater feed trough is constructed to allow the unfiltered seawater to escape therefrom at a plurality of seawater escape locations under the force of gravity. A plurality of seawater cells are aligned beneath the seawater feed trough to receive the unfiltered seawater escaping therefrom. Means are further provided to limit the amount of unfiltered seawater in each of the seawater cells to a preselected amount. In a similar fashion, a pollutant feed tank containing the waterborne pollutants drains under the force of gravity into a pollutant feed trough.

Abstract: A removable fluid seal has a first deforming pin seated on a dead end of a fluid passage and a second deforming pin positioned in the opposite end of the fluid passage, with a spherical elastomeric member positioned between the first and the second deforiming pins. A threaded plug is axially advanced through the fluid passage to force the deforming pins towards each other and resiliently distort the elastomeric member into a deformed state in which an outer surface of the sphere is forced into sealing engagement with the sidewall of the fluid chamber.

Abstract: A lockout module is adapted to be mounted between an actuator-to-valve mounting kit and a valve actuator, and is operable to lock the valve in either an opened position or a closed position. In a preferred embodiment, the lockout module comprises a housing, a spindle, a lockout pin, and a lockout tab. The lockout pin is inserted in the housing for selective engagement and blocking of the spindle or for releasing the spindle. A padlock is locked through a lockout wheel on the lockout pin and the lockout tab, the lockout tab engaging a groove within an appendage of the housing to prevent pin and valve movement. In an alternative embodiment, the lockout module comprises a housing, a spindle, a pair of lockout pins, and a pair of pull pins. The lockout pins are inserted in the housing for selective engagement and blocking of the spindle or for releasing the spindle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a safety valve provided with an electromagnet for controlling opening thereof. According to the invention, a nut for assembling the solenoid of the electromagnet on the body of the valve comprises an inner stud which, when the solenoid is withdrawn, makes it possible to push the obturation member of the valve directly into its position of opening. One application of the invention is the production of a device for unblocking the valve in the event of failure of the electromagnet.

Abstract: A modular valve has a valve housing which defines a manifold interface having a normally open port, a normally closed port and a common port. A manifold block is mounted to the valve housing with its valve interface sealed against the manifold interface. The valve interface of the manifold block has first, second and third valve ports which lead to respective first, second and third mounting ports at a mounting interface of the manifold block. The first, second and third valve ports and the normally open normally closed and common ports are arranged to communicate with one another in either of two angularly spaced positions of the valve housing relative to the manifold block. In one position, the first valve port comunicates with the normally open port, the second valve port communicates with the normally closed port, and the third valve port communicates with the common port.

Abstract: A cartridge for a mixer valve comprising a cage, a supporting member for a hard material plate, a hard material plate mounted, operatively stationary, in this supporting member, at least one sealing gasket interposed between the fixed plate and the supporting member, and retaining structure arranged for connecting the fixed plate to the respective supporting member with a gasket compressed therebetween, in such a way as to maintain between these parts a constraint state, wherein the supporting member for the fixed plate is formed by a bottom applied to the cartridge cage, this latter having a seat intended for direct support of the fixed plate, and the retaining structure operating between the cage and the bottom of the cartridge. In this way the compression of the gasket is obtained without applying to the fixed plate any concentrated strain capable of damaging the same.

Abstract: Diaphragm valve with an elastic diaphragm, which is penetrated by at least one balance hole, braced sealingly on the side of the rim by a valve cover, and which closes a pressure vessel and can be moved by setting the pressure on both sides between the valve cover and the mouthpiece of an exhaust pipe; in the closed state said diaphragm valves abuts the mouthpiece sealingly and in the opened state is bent due to the excess pressure on its side toward the valve cover facing away from the valve cover, wherein in the opened state a hole, opposite the diaphragm, in the valve cover is opened by a control valve and is closed in the closed state so that the pressure in the pressure vessel acts on one side of the diaphragm only when the control valve is open and lifts said diaphragm from the moutpiece.

Abstract: A control apparatus for regulating liquid levels in liquid storage tanks to supplement a liquid supply serving a liquid operational system which includes a normally full primary liquid storage tank operable to selectively supplement the liquid supply serving the operational system, an input/output flowpipe connecting the liquid supply and operational system to the primary storage tank, and at least one normally full secondary liquid storage tank connected to the first tank, the input/output flowpipe and the liquid supply serving the operational system. The input/output flowpipe connecting the primary and secondary tanks has means to selectively open the secondary storage tank to the liquid supply serving the operational system when the system requirements cause liquid to flow from the primary storage tank so that liquid flows from the secondary storage tank to further supplement the system.

Abstract: The cartridge (10) has a bulkhead (14) carrying a housing (16) on which is mounted a hollow inlet member (20). A valve member (24) is accommodated in the housing and is attached to a valve operating rod (26) extending through the bulkhead and having a pilot control system mounted on the opposite side of the bulkhead from the housing. A valve seat (28) is supported on the inlet member, which defines with the housing an outlet (30), across which the valve member travels when moving towards and away from the valve seat. The pilot control system has an outlet tube passing through the bulkhead and communicating with the interior of the inlet member and having an outlet tube passing through the bulkhead and opening outside the housing and the inlet member. The cartridge has a slam-shut valve member (32) slidable in the lower end of the inlet member operated by a cable (42) and an actuator (46).

Abstract: An automatic condensate draining device includes a housing which confines a condensate collecting chamber and having a base provided with a condensate discharge opening, and a condensate inlet opening in communication with the condensate collecting chamber. A valve seat unit has an axial through opening to intercommunicate the condensate collecting chamber and the condensate discharge opening. A poppet valve has a piston section in sliding contact with the inner surface of a lower portion of a tubular cover member, and a valve head to accordingly block the axial through opening of the valve seat unit. The piston section and the tubular cover member confine a volume variable chamber. Condensate and high pressure air enter the condensate collecting chamber via the condensate inlet opening and force the poppet valve upward so as to enable the valve head to block the condensate discharge opening.

Abstract: A liquid intrusion prevention and elimination device having a fully controlled output of flow, facilitating; a body having a inlet port communicating to the upper interior of an enclosed chamber, a controlled output port communicating to an output valve having a valve seat accessing the upper interior of the chamber, a discharge port communicating to a discharge valve having a valve seat accessing the lower interior of the chamber, the chamber housing a float having an attached upper float rod with a valve end compatible to the output valve valve seat passing within a plurality of upper finger members, the upper finger members having substantially tapering gaps, therebetween, the valve end being communicatable to the output valve valve seat, the float having an attached lower float rod with a valve end compatible to the discharge valve valve seat passing within a plurality of lower finger members, the lower finger members having substantially rectangular gaps, therebetween, the valve end being communicable to

Abstract: A fast valve is disclosed that can close on the order of 7 milliseconds. It is closed by the force of a compressed air spring with the moving parts of the valve designed to be of very light weight and the valve gate being of wedge shaped with O-ring sealed faces to provide sealing contact without metal to metal contact. The combination of the O-ring seal and an air cushion create a soft final movement of the valve closure to prevent the fast air acting valve from having a harsh closing.

Abstract: The control unit comprises a hollow external casing, an internal bolt rotatable in an internal cavity of said external casing to close and alternately to place in communication with a plurality of different transversal outlets a water inlet obtained axially in said bolt, a reversible electric motor for the rotation of said bolt, a cam element rotatable together with said bolt, and a plurality of electric limit switches co-operating with said cam element. An electronic control circuit with programmable times is provided to operate said electric motor in one direction or the other and up to the engagement of said cam element with one predetermined of said limit switches for the consequent displacement of the bolt in a position of closing said axial inlet or of placing it in communication with one of said transversal outlets. Electric batteries supply power to said electronic circuit and to said electric motor.

Abstract: Method of opening and closing a fluid passage comprises the steps of freezing fluid in the fluid passage by first cooling the fluid to a temperature below the freezing point of the fluid to close the fluid passage and after the fluid passage is closed, raising the temperature of the fluid close (or just below) to the freezing point of the fluid, whereby the fluid passage is maintained in a closed state with a small power supply and the responsiveness in opening the fluid passage is enhanced.

Abstract: An oscillatory rotary actuator is provided for controlling an adjustable valve. The actuator comprises a freely rotating, cylindrical housing with concentric inner and outer walls about its center. The housing has at least one depending vane, which functions as a rotary piston, that is radially disposed between the inner and outer walls. The rotary actuator further comprises an annular chamber casing which has two concentric walls that are designed to mate between the inner and outer walls of the housing member to receive the depending vane(s) between the concentric walls of the chamber casing. At least one radially extending chamber wall is interposed and attached to the concentric walls of the chamber casing. When the housing member is fitted over or receives the annular chamber casing, the housing, chamber casing and chamber wall collectively form at least one rotary chamber for the arcuate movement of the depending vane, or rotary piston, therein.

Abstract: A multiphase petroleum stream monitoring system and method includes withdrawing a first sample stream from the petroleum stream. Both sample streams are irradiated with microwave energy. A second sample stream is withdrawn from the petroleum stream. Microwave energies that have passed through the sample streams are received. A signal circuit generated signals corresponding to an electrical property of the sample stream in accordance with the received microwave energies. A computer determines the validity of the sample streams and provides a water cut data on the petroleum stream when sample streams are valid sample streams.

Abstract: An improved chemical feeder employing periodic partial immersion in a forced circulation system is provided having a soluble chemical chamber, a dissolving chamber into which the soluble chemical chamber extends and a discharge chamber in fluid flow communication with the dissolving chamber to selectively receive chemically treated water from the dissolving chamber and discharge it into a flow loop connected to the forced circulation system.