Valve innovation optimises pharmaceutical process: removing dead legs, minimising hold-up volumes & reducing process times (29/02/2012)

There are a number of important considerations in the optimised design for a pharmaceutical production process; the selection of valves being not least amongst them. The importance of correct valve selection is evidenced by the benefits it provides....

Burkert's new TwinPower actuation technology reduces size of miniature solenoid valves by up to 54% & energy consumption by 75% (29/02/2012)

Bürkert's new TwinPower actuation technology has solved the problem of making solenoid valves considerably more compact, while retaining the same power output. Compact, powerful, and energy-efficient, TwinPower actuation technology increases power...

Burkert's flipper valve technology comes out tops for anti-blocking operation in tests for new dosing machine (29/02/2012)

Burkert's new Type 6650 miniature solenoid valve, with its patented flipper technology, has proved to be a winner for KBioscience, a dynamic British life sciences company that has developed its own machine, the Meridian, to provide improved...

A flexible method for pneumatic actuator control in hygienic processes (30/01/2012)

Burkert’s new AirLINE Quick offers a reliable, compact and time-saving method for the direct mounting of the company’s type 8640 valve islands and AirLINE 8644 automation system into control cabinets, eliminating the need for bulkhead connections...

'Closing the control loop' with new ball valve and actuator combinations (20/01/2012)

Burkert UK has introduced a range of 2/2 stainless steel ball valves, available for manual operation, or complete with quarter turn single or double acting rotary actuators, and the facility for low cost positioning control via Burkert’s innovative...

Valve innovation optimises pharmaceutical processes (03/01/2012)

Valve selection for pharmaceutical processing applications is generally based on diaphragm valve technologies. These types of valve make use of very closely welded cluster arrangements, with the shortest possible tangents and optimised positioning...

Automating a traditional brewery (08/12/2011)

Moving forwards in a business as traditional as an organic craft brewery takes sympathy, understanding and very flexible process equipment. Fortunately for Gloucester beer drinkers that is exactly what Burkert UK has supplied to Stroud Brewery. In...

Conventional steam valve problems overcome with new all-stainless steel hygienic unit (17/11/2011)

Burkert has analysed the problems and weaknesses of conventional general purpose steam control valves, and has used the resulting data to design a valve that offers market leading process capabilities. Specifically designed for cleaner and more...

Universally adaptable control heads for hygienic valves (28/10/2011)

Burkert’s new 8681 control head has been developed specially for use with pneumatically controlled hygienic process valves in decentralised automation applications. The Type 8681 complements Bürkert’s clean line ELEMENT series of control heads,...

Actuation technology reduces size of miniature solenoid valves by up to 54 per cent (06/10/2011)

Bürkert’s new TwinPower actuation technology enables solenoid valves to be compact, while retaining the same power output. Compact, powerful, and energy-efficient, TwinPower increases power density in solenoid valves by means of two coils, a design...

Food and beverage industry problems solved with new stainless steel control valve (22/09/2011)

Rust, corrosion, dirt, flaking paint, water ingress and external integrity impaired by aggressive products, would all be high up on any process engineer’s list of typical application problems for valves in the food and beverage industries. Many...

Burkert's new TwinPower actuation technology reduces size of miniature solenoid valves by up to 54% and energy consumption by 75% (08/09/2011)

Bürkert’s new TwinPower actuation technology has solved the problem of making solenoid valves considerably more compact, while retaining the same power output. Compact, powerful, and energy-efficient, TwinPower actuation technology increases power...

Intelligent networked valves decentralise control of beverage plant operations (11/04/2011)

Used in conjunction with Burkert’s intelligent valves, a decentralised AS-i fieldbus system not only greatly simplifies the field installation, but also enhances the efficiency, safety and hygiene of food and beverage plant operations

PFA-Lined diaphragm valve resists aggressive chemicals (21/03/2011)

Bürkert has introduced a range of PFA-lined stainless steel diaphragm valves for use with aggressive chemicals. The PFA liner is a fluoropolymer that offers users the benefits of similar chemical resistance to that of PTFE against most aggressive...

Stainless steel PTFR bellows valve for fluid Separation in hygienic processes (15/02/2011)

Burkert’s Type 2080 2/2-way valve integrates a PTFE bellows for fluid separation in hygienic processing applications. Constructed from stainless steel, the FDA-approved valve offers long operating life with neutral to aggressive gases and liquids....

Level transmitter is easy to commission (28/01/2011)

Burkert’s Ultrasonic Level Transmitter Type 8175 provides continuous level measurement at distances of up to 10m. Integrating an ultrasonic sensor and a transducer with a large 8-digit multi-language display in a splash-proof IP65 or immersion-proof...

Free-of-charge training courses for steam engineering and condensate management (16/12/2010)

Burkert is to run a series of free one-day and three-day educational training courses in February, entitled 'An Introduction to Steam', 'Steam and Condensate systems', 'Pressure Reducing & Heat Transfer Systems' and 'Clean Steam and Sterilisation'....

Analytical transmitters offer high perfomance at an affordable price (25/10/2010)

Burkert has expanded its clean line, stainless steel ELEMENT range of products for total loop process control (hygienic or aggressive) with the launch of ELEMENT Neutrino analytical transmitters. These units, the 8202 (for pH...