Emergency Shutoff Valve targets railcars in propane industry.
Share:
Press Release Summary:
With flow capacity up to 413 gpm, Fisher® Type N863 Snappy Joe Emergency Shutoff Valve cuts propane railcar loading/unloading time. Valve seats are available in Nitrile, Neoprene, Kalrez™, Teflon™, Viton™, and EPDM to provide broad application versatility. Valve is suitable for use with most compressed gases such as propane, anhydrous ammonia, natural gas liquids, and aerosols.
Original Press Release:
Emerson Releases New Railcar Emergency Shutoff Valve
Fisher® Type N863 Snappy Joe Emergency Shutoff Railcar Valve provides twice the flow rate capacity of the current N562, reducing propane railcar loading/unloading time.
McKINNEY, TEXASÂ — Emerson Process Management has released the new Fisher Type N863 Snappy Joe Emergency Shutoff Railcar Valve with up to twice the flow rate of the previous N562, offering a significant reduction in propane railcar loading/unloading time.
The Fisher railcar valve was originally developed more than 30 years ago and is the first and only Emergency Shutoff Valve (ESV) specifically designed for railcars in the propane industry. It can be used with most compressed gases such as propane, anhydrous ammonia, natural gas liquids, aerosols, etc.
The new N863 design greatly increases flow capacity, up to 413 GPM versus 200 GPM for the N562, depending on system piping and flow capabilities. The N863 valve seals are available in Nitrile, Neoprene, Kalrez™ (FFKM), Teflon™ (PTFE), Viton™ (FKM) and EPDM to provide broad application versatility. UL Listing for the N863 is expected in 2014.
More information about the emergency shutoff valve and Fisher regulators may be found at www.fisherregulators.com or by contacting your Fisher LP-Gas Equipment Distributor.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (http://www.EmersonProcess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, mining and metals, food and beverage, life sciences and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb™, Syncade™, DeltaV™, Fisher®, Bettis™, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Daniel™, Ovation™ and AMS Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets around the world. The company is comprised of five business segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions. Sales in fiscal 2013 were $24.7 billion. For more information, visit http://www.Emerson.com.
Contact:
Tiffany Sonnier
Emerson Process Management
1 (972) 548-3189
Tiffany.Sonnier@Emerson.com
