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In the oil and gas industry, ensuring safety and operational efficiency is crucial. Among the many risks that operators face, overpressure is one of the most critical. Overpressure occurs when the pressure in a vessel, pipeline, or system exceeds the designed or safe limits. This can lead to severe consequences.

VERSA understands the importance of getting the right product, on-time to our customers.  We are proud of the fact that we assemble-to-order and ship over 90% of our orders in less than 10 days in February and every month going back for many years!

In the earliest days of solenoid-controlled valves, the power requirements for solenoid coils were extremely high. As a result, automating process valves was very limited in practice. In addition, plenty of consideration had to be given to specific challenges such as heat, large gauge wiring, and consistent power supply. 

Solenoid power consumption isn’t nearly as demanding in today’s world since high wattage is only 5 – 10 watts. However, the scale of valve automation has grown to a point where even the modern coil’s standard power requirements can limit real-world applications.

Reliability in an emergency shutdown (ESD) system is paramount. Until now, there has not been a rational solution to cycle an ESD solenoid equipped with a Latching Manual Reset during a partial valve stroke test (PVST).

During this procedure, once the ESD is de-energized, the solenoid latches and will not reset on a signal due to the manual reset function. In most instances, a bypass circuit is created to PVST the process valve, which bypasses the ESD Latching Manual Reset Solenoid Valve. This test does not cycle and test the critical ESD solenoid valve.

VersaSelect is now available as an online tool to help you identify the right Versa products based on your specifications, compare similar products, access product documentation, and buy online. This tool is designed to help you easily specify, vet, and select valves and accessories to get you up and running quickly.

VERSA’s single stage, high-pressure regulator is the ideal first cut Natural Gas high-pressure regulator. It is designed to accept up to 6000 psi input and reduce it to a working range of 10 to 500 psi. The Type ARH-316 Series of stainless steel regulators are designed to stand up to the harshest environments while providing highly accurate pressure regulation. Proven 316L stainless steel housing assembly and stainless steel diaphragm make the ARH-316 ideal for challenging applications such as pipelines, offshore platforms, and sour gas media.

If ever there is a time when a system absolutely cannot fail, it’s your emergency shut down safety system during an event. These systems are critical to minimizing the impact of potentially disastrous situations such as fire, process irregularities, or storms.

The solenoid valve, frequently taken for granted as a commodity, is actually an essential component in the Emergency Shut Down system. How the solenoids function can mean the difference between a successful emergency shut down or failure. Failure can result in loss of life, an environmental catastrophe, and/or significant financial loss for your organization.