Submersible Electric Actuator Series
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Submersible Electric Actuator Series
Here at lndelac Controls, we strive towards innovation and encourage new ideas so we can continue to offer reliable actuator products to fit the electric actuator needs of our customers and the market. In this effort, lndelac has designed a submersible enclosure option compatible with our popular M Series and SNS4-15 Series Electric Actuators. The M Series electric actuator is ideal for valve automation with a standard ISO mounting configuration, output torque options up to lSOOin-lbs, 5 motor voltage options, open/closed or modulating control options,and an optional integrated battery backup system for fail-safe operation (SNS-Series Only).
The project began when one of ICl's customer's (a large US automotive manufacturer) wanted to reduce their impact on the environment by incorporating green/eco-friendly designs into their facilities. One of their building projects set out to utilize rainwater collection to satisfy a factory's non-potable water requirements by using the rainwater collected from the factory roof to accomplish tasks like flushing toilets. When the auto manufacturer approached lndelac, they were looking for a way to automate the flow of water for their rainwater collection and storage system for their manufacturing facility with a submersible electric actuator.
At that time lndelac did not have a submersible actuator solution but had NEMA 4 & 4X enclosures that could be easily modified for the job. The lndelac team went to work! After reviewing the application requirements and specifications with our client ICI agreed to take on the challenge. Our design engineers set out to develop and test a submersible enclosure to help our client achieve their green initiatives using lndelac electric actuators. Keep reading below for a summary of the test performed here at lndelac Controls.
Electric Actuator Submerged in a 6-foot Column of Water.
Testing started in August of 2013 at ICl's production facility. A sample electric actuator constructed inside the newly developed enclosure designed to meet NEMA 6P specifications was immersed in a 2-meter column of water made of 2 steel drum barrels welded together.
The actuator was equipped with a timer to automatically actuate the submersible electric actuator every 90 seconds, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After several months under water, the column of water even began to freeze and thaw over the winter! No problem for the lndelac electric actuator. Under the ice and water, in below freezing temperatures the actuator was functioning normally, reaching an outstanding 100,001 cycles in December 2013.
Breaking the Ice & Inspection of the Actuator
Once 100,000+ cycles were reached it was time to break through the ice and evaluate the electric actuator
The electric actuator was disconnected from the power and taken inside the factory where the cover was removed. Upon cover removal
and inspection there were no signs of water ingress or corrosion present.
Next, the technician reconnected the power supply to the electric actuator at the bench. Once connected, the power was turned back on, and the unit was cycled open and close successfully.
After several months immersed under 6 feet of water, the actuator didn't miss a beat and functioned perfectly, was corrosion free with exception of the rust from the inside of the steel drums on the exterior of the enclosure.
Each submersible electric actuator is equipped with a heater as standard equipment, however, the heater inside the actuator was not wired during this experiment.
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Indelac Controls, Inc. (ICI)
Indelac Controls, Inc. (ICI) manufacturers a full line of quarter turn rotary electric actuators used for valve and damper automation. Founded in 1986, Indelac was incorporated as an “S” corporation on November 30, 1987. ICI takes pride in being a family owned and operated electric actuator manufacturer for over 32 years. All of ICI’s production is based in Northern Kentucky, though you can find our products in all 50 U.S. states and on 6 continents around the world. At Indelac, we are one big motivated family, and our family is dedicated to advancing the technology we use, along with our employees'expertise in a constant effort to better serve our customers'automation requirements. Our upgraded facility continues to utilize state-of-the-art machinery throughout the manufacturing process assuring the highest possible quality using American made products. Indelac's main goal as an electric actuator manufacturer is to design, develop, and manufacture a high quality electric actuator at a competitive price, while maintaining on-time delivery. ICI’s product line consists of electric actuators with torques ranging from 100 lb-in output torque through 27,300 lb-in output torque, as well as offering an array of controls for ordinary on/off controls, to sophisticated process control applications.
