ACE Case Study DGI Yanbu Industrial Shock Absorber
Overpressure in refinery pipes can lead to catastrophic consequences. In the unlikely event of overpressure, safety valves therefore have to open in fractions of seconds. Since smallest sparks can lead to explosions, the use of electric drives and brakes is mostly prohibited. Pneumatic drives are usually too slow, thus posing similar risks. The companies Doedijns Group International (DGI) and ACE Stoßdämpfer GmbH succeed to banish these dangers with a tailored solution.