Industrial Rotary and Linear Actuator Supplier
NEXT GEN MULTI-TURN LAUNCHED
Harold Beck & Sons Inc., a leading manufacturer of precision industrial actuation, is proud to announce the release of its latest engineering milestone: the Beck 88-109 Multi-Turn Actuator. Find out more on PR Newswire.
HAROLD BECK & SONS INC. WELCOMES WILLIAM T. FEJES JR. AS NEW CEO
Harold Beck & Sons Inc., a leading manufacturer of reliable and high-performance electric actuators, is pleased to announce the appointment of William T. Fejes Jr. as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately.
NEW HAROLD BECK & SONS WEBSITE
Harold Beck & Sons Inc., a unique employee-owned manufacturer of industrial electric actuators headquartered in the Philadelphia area, is excited to unveil its new website.
Harold Beck & Sons, Incorporated has been manufacturing electric actuators since 1936. The unique design of Beck actuators…
Beck is pleased to announce the certification of its Profibus PA Digital Control Module (DCM), and associated EDD and GSD files.
ACTUATOR PERFORMANCE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTS BOILER CONTROL & PLANT PERFORMANCE
Harold Beck and Sons, Incorporated has been manufacturing electric actuators since 1936. !e unique design of Beck actuators has made them a standard for modulating damper and valve applications in the North American power industry. This design is specially suited for precision modulation and control without duty-cycle limitations or high maintenance requirements.
Precise and Reliable PA Damper Actuators have been Improving Automatic Load Dispatch Response at a JEA Generating Station for Over 10 Years
Electric utilities must regulate power production in response to changing demand. The ability to do this rapidly and efficiently is a valuable asset that requires precise, efficient boiler combustion control; however, obtaining the requisite control can be a challenge, even at steady state. Fuel and combustion air flow are controlled by modulating a variety of fans and dampers, and without actuators capable of positioning the dampers precisely, it is impossible to achieve the precise combustion control required for automatic load dispatch.
Reheat Damper Upgrades Improve Boiler Efficiency
A JEA power station, which operates two of the largest Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) combustors in use, recently completed a plant upgrade to improve efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. A large part of this project focused on improving steam temperature control. Beck high torque 22-409 actuators were installed on the critical Reheat damper applications to provide the precision and reliability required.
Actuator Upgrades on Coal and Gas Fired Boilers have saved PPG Industries an estimated $174K in maintenance costs and $250K/yr in fuel costs
PPG Industries is a specialty chemical company that serves the aerospace, architectural and packaging industries, to name a few. In 2006, PPG’s West Virginia facility had an initiative to reduce fuel and maintenance costs associated with its boilers. As part of this initiative, PPG planned to replace their pneumatic actuators over the next few years.
34 Year Old Actuator Returned to Critical Service
The Carmeuse lime plant in Maysville, KY has had Beck actuators installed on most of their important control applications for over 30 years. These include primary air, coal mill air, preheater vents, and kiln ID fans. Many of the units installed during original plant construction in the mid-1970’s are still in service. The plant experienced a torque related problem with a 34 year old actuator on a critical ID fan damper actuator. A new motor was installed, without having to remove the actuator from service, returning the damper to operation quickly.
Feedwater Valve Speed Requirements
Standard Tuning Procedure And The Beck Drive: A Comparative Overview And Guide
Flow Control: Improving Precision Process Control With Advanced Valve Actuators
Improving Control: The Issues Of Final Control Element Actuation
Power Engineering: Simple Improvements, Significant Results