Fluxo Soluções
 / February 2023

Third generation Masoneilan SVI™ positioners

Per Paloma Melo

Baker Hughes Masoneilan™ has just launched a version of the SVI positioners on the market smart valve interface - third generation - in 316L stainless steel to meet aggressive and hostile environments, such as offshore oil platforms.  

With proven technology for over 20 years, third generation SVI digital positioners hit the market with a modular design concept, graphical display, “SMARTCAL” single button for smart calibration and commissioning. All that in addition to a robust housing, reduced air consumption, improved auto-tuning, increased response speed, advanced control, and online diagnostics. auto-tuning, increased response speed, advanced control and online diagnostics.

SVI 3 positioners offer precise and reliable performance using advanced control and diagnostic algorithms, along with field-proven non-contact position sensing technology. Plant efficiency is increased through online diagnostics where 19 KPIs are calculated and continuously monitored while the valve is in operation – data may be stored in the device for up to 1 year.  

SVI 3 positioners are compatible with SVI 2 positioners assembly kits. They have explosion-proof housing, intrinsically safe, with Inmetro (National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology) certification both for aluminum version and 316L stainless steel versions.

FLUXO is authorized to provide services, technical support, training and has local stock of SVI positioners and assembly kits for installation on any Masoneilan valve or other manufacturer’s valve.

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