Eighty Plasson Sensor Adaptors Installed at Water Treatment Plant Plasson were selected to supply 80 sensor adaptors for the proposed construct of polyethylene pipework infrastructure for SA Water’s Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme’s Advanced Water Recycling Plant 20 kilometer north of Adelaide. The $155.6 million scheme will see new water treatment facilities built within the Bolivar precinct to increase its production of recycled irrigation water by 60 per cent. The Plasson Sensor Saddles were used to connect instrumentation, drain valves, take off’s and pH sensors to a wide range of large bore PE pipe sizes. The project called for the installation of more than eighty Plasson Electrofusion Sensor Adaptors. The Adaptor alleviated the challenge of installing sensors in a limited space environment and negated
the requirement for large bore PE saddles and tee pieces. Plasson Sensor Adaptors are welded to the pipe using electrofusion technology. They are a safe, fast and reliable alternative to connecting instrumentation by means of attaching take-offs with extrusion welded fittings. The adaptor provides an innovative solution for connecting sensors, valves or gauges to PE piping system, eliminating the need to apply improvised connections with a high risk of leakage or premature failure. It also eliminates the requirement for extrusion welded fittings. Plasson Sensor Adaptor Features and Benefits • Compact solution for fitting multiple sensors on a pipeline • 316 stainless steel outlet
Plasson Sensor Adaptor
316 stainless steel outlet
• Designed to exceed the requirements of AS4129 • Eliminates unreliable hand-welded fittings into a system • DN110 – DN1200 (110-400, 4501200) pipes covered in two fittings reducing stock and increasing flexibility • PN16 pressure rating (16 bar for water at 20 °C) • 1/2”, 3/4” and 1” outlets connect directly to most sensors meaning no bushing from larger sizes for fewer leak paths • Can be easily fitted to a live system using the strap system • Installation via a specialised tool: A strap or bolt holds the sensor adaptor onto the pipe during welding (installation tooling available for purchase or hire)
PN16 pressure rating
The Plasson Electrofusion Sensor Adaptor provides an innovative solution for connecting a sensor or gauge to the piping system, eliminating the need to apply improvised connections with high a risk of leakage or premature failure. Plasson’s sensor adaptors enable quick and easy integration of various sensors onto a wide range of PE pipe diameters.
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