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Alfa Laval ThinkTop Basic® Intrinsically Safe

Sensing and control

The Alfa Laval ThinkTop® Basic Intrinsically Safe is a modular, explosion-safe automated valve control unit that offers cost-effective operation and standard functionality for automated sensing and control of hygienic valves. It provides real-time information about valve operating status 24/7 while boosting productivity.

Applications

The ThinkTop Basic Intrinsically Safe is designed to control the fluid handing process in hygienic applications across the dairy, food, beverage, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and many other industries.

Benefits
  • Reliable valve sensing and control
  • Proven and inherently safe design
  • Low total cost of ownership
  • Watertight design
  • Easy to operate
Design

The ThinkTop Basic Intrinsically Safe valve sensing and control unit consists of a proven NAMUR feedback sensor system with light-emitting diodes (LEDs), low voltage solenoid valves, ready for connection to a electrical barriers and to any programmable logic controller (PLC) system with a digital interface. It fits on all Alfa Laval hygienic valves; no adaptor is required.

Working Principle

By an indication pin mounted on the valve stem, the NAMUR feedback sensors detects valve stem movement, the position of the valve at any given time, with the adjusted accuracy of the feedback sensors.

The Alfa Laval ThinkTop Basic Intrinsically Safe is fitted with up to two solenoid valves that can convert compressed air and the electrical PLC signal into mechanical energy to activate or deactivate the pneumatic valve actuator.


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