Total capability in valve actuation

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Our mission
Since its foundation in 1960, STI has focused on development, design and production
of complete actuation systems to operate industrial valves for the most demanding
applications and processes – those applications assessed in terms of forces, speed,
accuracy or a combination of these demands. This requires not just the ‘muscle’
(the actuator, linear or quarter turn) but also the ‘brain’ (the positioners and other
components, which control the motion following an inlet signal).
Our products are designed for use in the most severe service applications (valves,
dampers, fan inlet drives and other devices). Our goal is to meet customers’ every
specific need – as a result, we specialize in customized products.
In 2002 STI was acquired by IMI (ww.imiplc.com), an international engineering
group and therefore was able to expand its presence globally. Now STI is part of IMI
Critical Engineering, one of the three IMI’s business platforms. The IMI Group shares
a common goal – to convert their industry knowledge and market insight into bespoke
design-engineered solutions which create customer advantage and value.
Therefore the original business approach of STI has not changed.
We call this ‘Total capability in valve actuation’.

Some actuation applications are on:

Bypass valves in large steam and gas turbines;
Anti-surge valves in LNG compressors (over 90% of compressor anti-surge
valves in LNG plants worldwide are fitted with STI actuation control systems);
Safety relief valves in large pipelines;
Combustion and exhaust valves.

The build quality of STI actuators is excellent.

They have the ability to achieve very precise control.
(Project Engineer, Gorgon LNG project)

Fast and accurate response of the recycle valve actuator allows the antisurge
controller to arrest the sudden drop in deviation and increase the compressor flow.
(Instrument Engineer, Woodside Energy ltd)

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SC is a complete line of linear pneumatic actuators purposely

designed and manufactured for the operation of flow control devices
such as dampers, louvers, butterfly and ball valves. Thanks to their
design, they find ideal application in power plants, refineries, pipe steel
works and on board of vessels. The range of products includes double
acting units and are available in different sizes.
Standard SC actuators grant excellent response times without the
use of boosters, however, an high speed design is also available.
SC actuators are integrated with a wide range of positioners and
accessories developed to meet the most adverse operating conditions.
They can be provided with gearbox for the manual operation in case of
emergency. Various linkages for the coupling to the control devices can
be designed according to the customers’ specific requirements.

SC
Main features & technical data:
Different strokes are available on request
Operating pressure: pneumatic version up to 10 barg
(special version available on request)
Standard operating temperature: -20°C to 70°C
(lower or higher temperature on option)
Built in permanent lubrication system
Cylinder Aluminum alloy for Ø 63 to 100
Carbon steel for Ø 125 to 420 (Chrome or nickel plated)
Caps Aluminum alloy for Ø 63 to 260
Carbon steel for Ø 330 to 420
Piston: aluminum alloy for Ø 63 to 260
Carbon steel for Ø 330 to 420
Shaft: chromium plated alloy steel
Tie rods and clevis: tropicalized
zinc-plated carbon steel
ATEX 94/9/EC and PED97/23/EC
compliance
GOST certification

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systems
SCV
Main features & technical data:
Double & single acting and double acting plus
spring design
Die casting aluminum for small/medium sizes
up to ND 320
Operating pressure: pneumatic version up to
10 barg (design up to 12 barg)
Standard operating temperature: -20°C to
70°C (special version available on request)
Carbon steel execution for larger sizes
(stainless steel available on request)
Built in permanent lubrication system
Designed to meet SIL3 requirements
(IEC 61508) as a “single device”
Standard pneumatic supply medium:
air, nitrogen or sweet gas
(Special version for sour gas on request)
ATEX 94/9/EC and PED97/23/EC compliance
GOST certification
Thrust: up to 850.000 N

SCV pneumatic linear piston actuators are designed to drive control

valves for the most demanding applications of Power and Oil &
Gas Industries, such Turbine Bypass, Steam Conditioning valves,
desuperheaters, antisurge valve compressors and many others.
STI’s fast stroking, highly reliable actuators have been recognized
for providing superior performance in severe service applications
for over 50 years.Thanks to the special patented design of piston,
including a double rings guiding system and a grease channel providing
continuous lubrication, SCV actuators grant smooth and precise valve
operation without any maintenance for whole operating life. SCV
actuators are designed with patented plug-in connection system for
a wide range of custom-tailored accessories and control systems to
meet the most demanding and critical operating conditions of valves.

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RTC RTQ
Compact quarter turn actuator series Quarter turn actuator series
main features & technical data: main features & technical data:
Double and single acting compact design Double and single acting modular design
Carbon steel scotch yoke mechanism Carbon steel scotch yoke mechanism
Chromium plated guide bar to absorb transverse forces Chromium plated guide bar to absorb transverse forces
Electroless nickel or chromium plated cylinder Electroless nickel or chromium plated cylinder
Designed for environmental protection up to IP67M Designed for environmental protection up to IP67M
Designed to meet SIL3 requirements (IEC 61508) as a Designed to meet SIL3 requirements (IEC 61508) as a
“single device” “single device”
PED97/23/EC compliance PED97/23/EC compliance
Standard pneumatic supply medium: air, nitrogen or sweet Standard pneumatic supply medium: air, nitrogen or
gas (special version for sour gas on request) sweet gas (special version for sour gas on request)
Standard hydraulic supply medium: mineral hydraulic oil Standard hydraulic supply medium: mineral hydraulic oil
Operating pressure: pneumatic version up to 12 barg Operating pressure: pneumatic version up to 12 barg
Hydraulic version up to 350 barg Hydraulic version up to 350 barg
Standard operating temperature: -30°C to 100°C Standard operating temperature: -30°C to 100°C
(special version available on request) (special version available on request)
Output torque: up to 7.000 Nm Output torque: Up to 600.000 Nm

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 Pneumatic and
Hydraulic actuators

STI’s know-how and application experience enable us to develop

products, services, and solutions that deliver proven performance
and reliability according to custpmers’ expectations; for these
reasons we are leader in valve actuation technology. RT Series is
a complete range of pneumatic and hydraulic quarter turn actuators
with materials selected to withstand the most hostile environment
conditions, suitable for all Onshore and Offshore applications, covering
the general On-Off valve and Modulating Control Valve duties. RT
Series is designed to provide maximum reliability and flexibility to
cover a wide range of valves in all pressure classes, with a full range of
STI’s accessories and control systems available for any product line,
designed and manufactured to fully comply with the most demanding
customer specifications. Thanks to its sixty-year of engineering and
manufacturing experience, STI has thousands of actuators installed

RTM in most of the plants in the world.

Modulating quarter turn actuator series

main features & technical data:
Double and single acting modular design
Modulating-control specific design
No backlash on power chain
Electroless nickel or chromium plated cylinder
Designed for environmental protection up to IP67M
Designed to meet SIL3 requirements (IEC 61508) as a
“single device”
PED97/23/EC compliance
Standard pneumatic supply medium: air, nitrogen or
sweet gas (special version for sour gas on request)
Standard hydraulic supply medium: mineral hydraulic oil
Operating pressure: pneumatic version up to 12 barg
Hydraulic version up to 350 barg
Standard operating temperature: -30°C to 100°C
(special version available on request)
Output torque: up to 600.000 Nm

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Positioners
FasTrak

High performances smart, 2 wires, positioner

High flow rate (Cv=2) Remote mounting option
Hart protocol Fail freeze option ( 2 wires)
Integrated position transmitter DD files for 375/475 and AMS
Exia and Exd version available
Intrinsically safe and explosion Display and push buttons
proof (ATEX, IECEX, GOST, FM, on option
CSA)

DigitalTrak

Smart 2 wires positioner

Display & push button
Fail freeze option
Integrated position transmitter

SmartTrak

Hydraulic electronic controller

Dual and single channel hydraulic Booster function
controller Hart protocol
Fully configurable
Up to 2 modulating channel and 8
on/off SOV

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Accessories
Miscellaneous

2030 CO 3 way pneumatic valves

2130 GR Manual override
AL Look up device MC Motion Converter
AV ¼” and ¾” Volume Booster SL Silencer
BD Derivative booster SR Quick discharge valve
BV Big Volume Booster TP Pressostatic switch
BW Ultra High capacity booster UD Quick Exhaust
CF Fast commutator

Advanced Diagnostic

Partial stroke test & dynamic error

Step response

Stability control

Soft approach to seat

Signal generator for frequency analysis (dynamic tests)

Valsafe SIL (Safety Integrity Level)

Safety Valve
Partial stroke tests without
interruption in plant operation

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 STI actuators and accessories are installed in demanding
applications therefore it is crucial to keep them operating at top
performances.
STI provides a wide range of aftermarket support services,
from web-based spare parts availability to components’ express
delivery service. A team of qualified engineers is available
for customer support, including on-site, for commissioning,
troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
Most of STI actuators are equipped with diagnostic
communication tool to deliver plants operators with information
about optimal equipments performances and compliance to
safety and regulatory requirements.

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Service
Installation and commissioning

Failure analysis and

performance improvement

Inspection and Repair

of damaged parts and
components

Emergency Services

Upgrading of existing
actuators to propose always
the best new solution
available for your system

Over 50 years’ experience

and knowledge of control
actuators for severe
service applications

If you have any problem

contact us at:
[email protected]

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STI S.r.l. (Headquarter)
Via Dei Caravaggi 15
24040 Levate (BG) Italy
Tel. +39 035 2928.2
Fax +39 035 2928.247

STI S.r.l. (Quarter Turn Division)

Via San Francesco 18
29017 Fiorenzuola d’Arda (PC) Italy
Tel. +39 035 2928.2
Fax +39 0523 1715.295

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