VIBEX - Valve Assessment & Release Technology
About VIBEX - Valve Assessment &
Release Technology
VIBEX ascertains the ‘free movement’ of an asset and has the ability to apply a controlled release process to seized valves applying low levels of torque to focus the vibration in the necessary direction. Both frequency and amplitude can be adjusted independently, and the system is fully calibrated to ensure no uncertainty.
As a modular system,VIBEX can grip to any valve in any orientation and enables risk free operation and flexibility. The unit is pneumatic and operated remotely outside of the ‘danger zone’. It can be used on all types of valves including gate, penstock, butterfly, plug and non-return valves.
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Safely release your seized valves
Be it an emergency release, planned maintenance, or an effort to achieve full isolation of a valve, VIBEX will save you the time, money, and reduce disruption to the public. What’s more, our technology is the safest solution on the market for both your assets and operatives.
Seized valves are common
All valve types can seize, no matter their age or size. Valves operate in harsh conditions where moisture, corrosion, mineral build, and more can affect their operation. Other factors such as infrequent movement, lack of lubrication, or poor access can lead to valves becoming seized or having poor functionality.
Over torquing valves in the closed position to obtain a ‘good’ isolation can also cause them to seize alongside differential locking of valves in the closed position, rag build up in wastewater valves, under specification of valve actuators and idle gear seizure on crown and pinion valves.
Key VIBEX Facts
Versatile
Compatible with many types of valves, such as gate, butterfly, sluice, plug, non-return valves, and more
Modular
The smart, modular design enables VIBEX to be used within distribution and collection systems, inside treatment facilities, pumphouses, and confined spaces.
Intelligent & Safe
VIBEX's innovative Valve Release Technology ascertains the "free movement" of an asset, where it identifies and applies only the minimum torque required to free your valve.
Detailed Reporting
A comprehensive report detailing torque levels and performance is included with every valve release.
VIBEX – A seized valve and no-dig solution
VIBEX can help you get your capital works projects up and running quickly where you find a seized valve that’s part of the scheme or identified as a risk to the project. Common examples include pipeline replacement projects, process isolation within a treatment facility, reservoir or pump station inspection, refurbishments, or maintenance.
Where you have an unexpected network incident, such as a burst, and find a valve you need to operate is seized, we can respond and minimise delays to repair time and getting customer supply back on. We can also help with minimising environmental impacts from seized valves on wastewater and drainage assets, where heavy rain and surface run off water risk spillages if the network isn’t operating properly.
Valve and gearbox assessments are also an area of expertise for us. We can either repair an existing gearbox on site or replace it with a new retrofit system.