Remote Valve
Actuators
Problem: Current electro-hydraulic and
electro-pneumatic actuators suffer from very low reliability and are maintenance
intensive. New, all-electric devices with high torques are now available, but unproven in
shipboard applications.
Solution: MTTC, in conjunction with COMNAVAIRLANT and
AMSEC, obtained and tested actuators from Tri-Tec, Inc., and Limitorque, Inc. on USS
GEORGE WASHINGTON and USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT. |
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Benefits
Estimated Navy
Cost Avoidance:
Minimum annual:
$305 K
Minimum 15 Year:
$4,575 K
Fleet Impact: Reduced
crew sizes on all new ships require extensive use of high-reliability, remotely operated
controls. Use of these actuators will greatly improve controls and system reliability. |
Status: Complete
All testing has been
completed. NAVSEA is including applicable models in new shipbuilding specifications.
Applications
Include: All Applications (less Nuclear) on all Surface
Ships
All
New Construction (DD-21, LPD-17, CVN-77/CVX)
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