Badger Meter (BMI) has introduced a new SEVA (Smart Electric Valve Actuator). The SEVA was designed for extreme conditions with military grade components while providing the accuracy and repeatability with the market demands. The initial release will include a 100 pound and 200 pound model.
The control valve market needs the highest level of accuracy available. The SEVA was designed to help BMI customers to achieve high position accuracy of ±0.1% of full scale.
SEVA features an ability to select one of five positions when there is a loss of power (Continue Operations, Full Closed, Full Open, Hold Position or Target Value). Additionally, the selection of one of four positions when there is a loss of signal power (Full Closed, Full Open, Hold Position or Target Value) is also possible. Both the Full Closed and Full Open positions are defined during the setup of the actuator.
With an internally powered (active) feedback option, the electric actuator can actively communicate its stroke position to the control system. The feedback sensors are crucial applications that are more critical in nature.
Providing intelligent process control parameter is at the core of the SEVA. The SEVA will provide an ability to customize a control solution with alarms, process safety features, performance parameters, simplified setup and a level of overall intelligence.
