Businesses today sample process liquids in process piping systems for a variety of reasons, including to:
- Assess the quality of the process being measured (metrics typically measured include purity, temperature, color, density and clarity)
- Refine or verify the process procedures
- Capture a true, clean, representative sample
- Provide operator safety and limit operator exposure
- Reduces fugitive emissions
Advancements made to today's modern sampling devices are due to requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as in response to increasing plant efficiencies and environmental and worker safety concerns.
As you consider which sampling method best meets your specific sampling requirements - ask yourself the following:
- Why is the media being sampled?
- What type of media is being sampled? (i.e. liquid, powder, slurry)
- What are the properties of the media? (i.e. corrosive, hazardous, flammable, carcinogenic)
- Where in the process is the sample being taken?
- How often are samples taken?
- What is the viscosity of the media? Are solids present?
- Does the media crystallize?
- Will the sample be taken from a pipeline or a vessel?
The following list describes different handle options NIBCO Sure Seal Sampling Valves have to make your next project a success. Don't forget to check the NIBCO blog often for more upcoming posts on why you should choose NIBCO Sure Seal Sampling Valves!
KNOB HANDLE
- Ideal for applications requiring tight/concise liquid control
- Ergonomic, non-slip grip
- Durable, lightweight nylon-encased stainless steel knob handle
SAFETY SPRING-TO-CLOSE HANDLE
- Ideal for applications where the safety assurance of an automatic shut-off is desired
- Release of safety "spring-to-close" handle shuts off flow automatically
- Lock-out handle comes standard
PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR
- Provides automated control and allows for sampling at designated, regularly scheduled times
- Isolates operator from sample process liquid to ensure worker safety
NIBCO specializes in the design and manufacture of industrial valves and components for any application requiring the safe and efficient processing, movement, control and storage of liquid materials. Sure Seal products are used in the chemical, food processing, pulp and paper, waste water, high-purity liquids, brewery, steel processing, marine barge, ship building, dry bulk transportation, and pharmaceutical industries, among others.
Known around the world for their quality, reliability and exceptional performance, NIBCO Sure Seal products include: butterfly valves, lined ball valves, actuators, high-purity butterfly valves, sample valves and sanitary valves. Speak to a sales representative near you for more information!
Check out some other informational blog posts by NIBCO:
- CHEMTROL True Union Valve Anatomy
- An Expert's Guide to the NIBCO FLO-BOSS Line of Balancing and Control Valves
- Entire NIBCO Press System Now Available in the CAD/BIM eCatalog
