SIPOS Service - Feature retrofitting and equipment upgrades

Future-proofed

Process control developments can require the renewal of actuator technology, even if available pipelines and valves still meet current requirements. SIPOS is committed to following customer focused product development strategies ensuring that actuators can be readily enhanced and upgraded rather than replaced.
In close co-operation with plant operators, SIPOS can implement retrofit and upgrade projects, from planning through to installation and recommissioning. SIPOS product and application expertise ensures the work is completed efficiently with minimum plant down-time.

A systematic approach

To ensure smooth upgrade project implementation, the following procedure is adopted:

• On-site inspection and recording of system / actuator status
• Project planning and quotation preparation including:
  • Performance data recording
  • Specification of appropriate actuators or add-on kits
  • Clarification of electrical and communication interfaces
• In addition for automation:
  • Preparing and implementing fieldbus concepts
  • Application of SIMA master station
• Disassembly and removal of existing products
• Installation and commissioning of new actuators

… for a superior result

Detailed project planning ensures professional implementation of the retrofitting and upgrade process. Customer advantages include:

• Safe integration of the actuators to a new control system (DCS)
• Scheduled project implementation
• Low down-time costs due to short actuator changeover times
• Increased up-time as new actuator technology can be installed and commissioned during plant operation
• Minimum customer administration as detailed change documentation is supplied by SIPOS
• Simplified customer liaison - a single point of contact is allocated to each project

Retrofit necessary

New actuator on existing valve