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Jarry
World Class EI
FRENCH W. INDIES Cement Valves: Lock it,

don’t blow it

Opportunity
Timeline: 6 months
A single blower serves Cost: 4.5 kCHF
multiple cement silos.
Implementing a lockout Results
system to enable safe • Valve safely releases
isolation of individual leftover air
silos while keeping the • It can be locked to keep
others in operation. the system safely off
• Allows maintenance
Solution without shutting down
Arnaud Guilloré the main air supply,
CEO Installation of lockable
valves to enable reducing downtime
individual isolation of • Integrated pressure
each silo’s air supply gauges offer real-time
system while keeping system monitoring
the main blower in
operation. Each valve is
fitted with an integrated
depressurization vent that
automatically discharges
Leslie Carles
Head of Industrial residual air upon closure.
Performance

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