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 BIFFI GENERAL OVERVIEW

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 BIFFI KEY NUMBERS
• BIFFI is a renown excellence in Actuators Design, Production
and Selling

• BIFFI has 60 years of experience

• Located in Fiorenzuola d’Arda, South of Milan, Italy

• Covered area: 20,000 sq.m

• Uncovered area: 32,600 sq.m

• Number of people: 320

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 HISTORY AND KEY DATES
1996: A plant expansion
(2700 sq. m) provides the factory
1955: Founded as a private with new automated painting facilities,
company by Magni welding and shipping department.
brothers 1989: Acquired by KEYSTONE
INTERNATIONAL, Inc. 1997: The KEYSTONE group
is acquired by
TYCO ITERNATIONAL, Ltd.
2007:A new building (1800 sq.m)
is added and dedicate
to a new piston-type actuator
assembly line.
2010: Biffi Morin and Westlock
Controls joined together to form
A&C Group Division

1950’s 1980’s 1990’s 2000’s Today

2012: Tyco Flow Control

merged with Pentair
2006: OHSAS 18001
1993: ISO 9001 Certification by
Certification by DET NORSKE
DET NORSKE VERITAS (Quality
VERITAS 2013: SA8000
system)
(Health & safety system ) Certification by
2003: ISO 14001 Certification DET NORSKE VERITAS
by DET NORSKE VERITAS (Social Accountability)
(Environmental system)

60 Years experience in valve automation

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 SALES PRESENCE BY INDUSTRY
LARGE APPLICATIONS COVERAGE
25%
2% O&G Upstream
7%
O&G Midstream

O&G Downstream

22% Power
27%
Water

17% Various

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 FOCUS ON O&G MARKET
ON SHORE PRODUCTION

OFF SHORE PRODUCTION

PIPELINES

PIG LAUNCHING/
RECEIVING

SUBMERSIBLE PIPELINES

LNG PLANTS
SUBSEA TREES
COMPRESSION STATIONS

POWER GENERATION
PLANTS

LNG TERMINALS

REFINERIES
RE-GASSIFICATION TERMINALS
RE-INJECTION STORAGES

With 60 years on the field Biffi is today among the world’s leading manufacturer
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 VOLUMES BY PRODUCT
27%
Electric Actuators

73%
Pneumatic & Hydraulic Actuators

CORE: Piston actuators for O&G segment requiring the highest levels of quality and product performance
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 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
CUSTOMERS: PRODUCTS:
• Valve manufacturers • Electric Actuators
• EPCs • Pneumatic Actuators
• End Users • Hydraulic actuators
• Electro-Hydraulic Actuators
• Position Monitor, Positioners, Control Panels

PROJECT BUSINESS: 80% DAY TO DAY BUSINESS: 20%

• Customised design to project specifications for Bare actuators
actuators and control systems Actuators & control systems with
standard requirements
• Frame agreements with major EPCs and end
Users (NORSK HYDRO, AGIP KCO,
SNAMPROGETTI, etc.)

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KEY GLOBAL ACCOUNTS

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 BIFFI EXCEPTIONAL ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
Smart electro-hydraulic actuators
Segment: Power
GEOTHERMAL POWER
STATION
The project scope
- Continuous modulating duty of
pipeline flow 24h/24h– 8000
hours/year
- Exceptional accuracy (99,9%)
- Operating time to OPEN/CLOSE:
0.5 sec.
The solution
Electro-hydraulic actuator with
self contained power unit, hi-
speed diagnostic and monitoring
and precision machining of
mechanical parts.
Product Line:
Electro-Hydraulic, The Customer advantage
Hydraulic Power Unit •Fast operating speed and stored energy
Network control typical of hydraulic actuators
•Reliable safety features, due to spring
and accumulators
•High level diagnostics and control typical
of electric actuators
•Password protected configuration,
configurations saved onto 3 separate
permanent memories
•ON/OFF and modulating control available
•5 Analog Inputs, 2 Analog Outputs, 11
Digital Inputs, 2 Digital Ouputs
•Bluetooth or RS232 connectivity with
Biffi-Assistant software tool for PC

Universal solution for all valve applications

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 BIFFI EXCEPTIONAL ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
Web based Condition Monitoring Solution
Product Line: The Customer advantage:
ICON 2000 Electric Actuators
Biffi DCMi Diagnostic
Industry: Communication Master •Modbus TCP interface to DCS allows for
Oil & Gas – Unmanned
simple process control integration
offshore platform
•Web server hosted for ease of access
The project scope: from multiple control room locations
Remote condition
•Full diagnostic capability of critical asset
monitoring and
in critical service applications
control of multiple
intelligent electric •25km max. loop distance
actuators •Up to 18 loops available on a single DCM
master
The solution:
•19” 3HE rack for •Fast & Reliable 28Kb/sec (even at 25km
cabinet mounting total loop length)
•Up to 250 actuators
installed
•78 Kb/sec fixed
communication speed
Reliable, accurate control and diagnostics

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 BIFFI EXCEPTIONAL ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
Industry:
Oil & Gas – Refinery
The project scope:
Operate stop-check globe
valves 6˝, 8˝, 16˝
First full scale industrial
application of new patented
Slurry Technology for
almost total conversion of
heaviest refinery bottoms
to middle and light
distillates.
Multi-step Linear Actuator
Product Line: The Customer advantage:
Linear Actuators (PLAS-RSC)
Controls
•Custom designed solutions to meet new
technology
•Two piston chambers allow sequential
three-step opening stroke, fail close by
single spring stroke.
•Spring thrust specifically calculated to
allow stop check function while avoding
chattering risk

The solution:
Linear two stage
pneumatic actuator
AST : up to 116.000 N
SET : up to 239.000 N

Valve automation solutions partner

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 BIFFI EXCEPTIONAL ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
Linear compact hydraulic actuator – HLAS-C
Industry: Oil & Gas Product Line: The Customer advantage:
FPSO Linear Compact Hydraulic
Controls •Hydraulic cylinder contained inside of
spring pack.

•3° party witnessed 100.000 total cycle

test to qualify the product.

•960 mm shorter than equivalent

conventional linear actuator.
The project scope:
Operate 14˝ 2500 class
valves installed in FPSO
operational in North Sea

The solution:
Compact design linear
actuator
AST : 809.000 N
SET : 144.000N

30% size reduction with respect to conventional actuator

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 BIFFI EXCEPTIONAL ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
Spring return piston actuator model ALGAS 80
Industry: Product Line: The Customer advantage:
Oil & Gas Pneumatic ¼ turn actuator
Gas Pipeline •Exceptional flow rate of ± 200 l/sec which
(ALGAS) allows an operation time close to 12 seconds
The project scope: Controls for a displacement volume of 2,244l.
Operate 46 inch, class 900
High Integrity Pressure •Entire service package from design and
Protection System (HIPPS) fabrication to testing.
valves. •High operation flexibility and high dynamic
The project required a response are guaranteed through integral quick
pneumatic quarter-turn exhaust mechanism.
solution with a fast closing
time to be used for
transporting gas.
The solution:
•High performance actuator
with an internal cylinder
diameter of 1800 mm and a
spring wire diameter of
almost 4”
•Maximum operating output
torque of 750,000Nm

Fast operation in HIPPS applications with largest ever pneumatic actuator

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 BIFFI EXCEPTIONAL ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
Actuation Solution For Complex Plant Regeneration Project
Industry: Product Line: The Customer advantage:
Oil & Gas Hydraulic linear (HLAS) and
Gas Pipeline Compliance with SIL2 requirements
¼ turn (OLGAS)
The project scope: spring return actuators Extended service life tested with 100 cycle
Operate gate valve 12-24”, Controls Minimal maintenance
class 600 and ball valve 24”
Actuators are engineered to order
class 900
Reengineering the current Modular design from spring to close action to
actuation technology to spring to open action and vice versa using the
upgrade emergency shutdown same components
stds

The solution:
The largest hydraulic linear
actuators available on the
market - HLAS series
and quarter turn actuators -
OLGAS series - with maximum
operating output torque of
750,000 Nm

Actuators engineered to order, to fit the specific requirements

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 BIFFI EXCEPTIONAL ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
High Speed, high torque electric actuation
Industry:
Oil & Gas Product Line: The Customer advantage:
Gas Pipeline EGR-50K based on ICON2004 Customer witnessed full torque and speed
The project scope: electronics and controls with performance test to confirm compliance to
Operate 4 critical subsea custom motor and gearing the stringent requirements.
pipeline beach-head ball valves
Complete diagnostics and partial stroke
42” class 1500 with a torque
test capability inbuilt.
requirement of 500.000 Nm
within the safety mandated 3° party certified FMECA
operating time to close of 42 Design life 40 years.
seconds, with only electric
power supply available.

The solution:
A 30 kW multi-turn electric
motor, coupled through a 4
stage high efficiency precision
machined epicyclic gearing to a
custom design quarter- turn
adaptor guaranteeing required
torque and operating speed.

Extreme performance – guaranteed!

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SIL CERTIFIED APPLICATION ENGINEERS AND
PRODUCTS

• Proven experience with capability to provide SIL compliant solutions, assessed and certified by
accredited qualification bodies
• A&C engineering and design processes comply with the relevant safety requirements, providing a
level of Systematic integrity up to SIL 3.

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 APPROVALS & STANDARDS

• ISO 9001
• ABS
• PED/CE
• ATEX
• AWWA
• FM
• CSA
• PED/CE
• GOST
• DNV
• ISO 5211
• SIL 3
• VDI/VDE 3845
(NAMUR)

• ….and more

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 BIFFI PORTFOLIO

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 ALL INCLUSIVE PRODUCT RANGE

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 PISTON TYPE - PRODUCTION RANGE
POWER ENERGY RACK & PINION SCOTCH YOKE DOUBLE ACTING SINGLE ACTING ACTUATOR

PISTON TYPE QUARTER TURN ACTUATORS

X X RPD
X X RPS
Pn. 12 bar
X X ALGA/TP
X X ALGAS/TPS
X X GIG/GPO
Pn. 105 bar
X X GIGS/GPOS
X X OLGA
Hydr. 105 bar
X X OLGAS
X X RPHD
Hydr. 207 bar
X X RPHS
X X OLGA-H
Hydr. 345 bar
X X OLGAS-H
PISTON TYPE LINEAR ACTUATORS
X PLA
Pn. 12 bar
X PLAS
X HLA
Hydr. 345 bar
X HLAS

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 PNEUMATIC QUARTER-TURN ACTUATORS
RPD–RPS Series
Pneumatic Quarter-turn Rack & Pinion
Max allowable pressure up to 12 bar g (174 psig)
Double Acting torques up to 3,000 Nm (26,500 lb. in.)
Spring End torques up to 1200 Nm (10,600 lb. In.)
ALGA – ALGAS Series
Pneumatic Quarter-turn Scotch Yoke
Engineered and manufactured to provide
maximum torque output with minimum supply pressure.
Trouble-free, reliable, cost effective solution.
Max allowable pressure up to 12 barg (174 psig)
Double Acting torques up to 800.000 Nm (7,080,000 lb. In)
Spring End torques up to 235.000 Nm (2,080,000 lb. In)

TP – Compact Actuators
Single or Double acting Quarter Turn Pneumatic Actuator based on
the transformation of a linear movement of a piston into quarter
turn rotation.
Max operating pressure up to 10 bar g (145 psig)
Double Acting/ Spring End torques up to 60.000 Nm (530,000 lb. In)

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 PNEUMATIC LINEAR ACTUATORS
PLA/PLAS Series
Designed for “on-off” or modulating control of any linear
style valve application.
Max 12 barg (174 psig)
Double acting and spring return execution.
Thrust to Customer requirement

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 HYDRAULIC QUARTER-TURN ACTUATORS

RPHD - RPHS
High pressure Rack & Pinion
On-Off and Modulating Heavy-Duty Service
Max allowable pressure up to (220 barg) 3190 psig
Double Acting torques up to 3.000 Nm (26,500 lb.in)
Spring End torques up to 950 Nm (8,300 lb.in)

OLGA-OLGAS
Scotch yoke design generates high break torque needed for the
actuation of many quarter-turn valves.
Max operating pressure up to 105 bar g (1500 psig)
Double Acting torques up to 800.000 Nm (7,080,000 lb. In)
Spring End torques up to 235.000 Nm (2,080,000 lb. In)

OLGA-H / OLGAS-H
Scotch Yoke mechanism
High supply pressure: up to 352 barg (5000 psig)
Double Acting torques up to 800.000 Nm (7,080,000 lb. In)
Spring End torques up to 235.000 Nm (2,080,000 lb. In)

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 HYDRAULIC LINEAR ACTUATORS
HLA-HLAS
Designed for on-off or modulating control of any linear style
valve application.
High pressure: up to 352 barg (5000 psig)
Thrust to Customer requirement
Electro-less nickel plated and polished cylinder for
corrosion resistance and minimal friction
Hi-resistance sealing system for long service life capability
Piston rod supported by bushing made of bronze with
sintered TEFLON to provide minimal friction and extended
service life.

LH Compact Series
• Thrust to Customer requirement
• Ideal for applications where limited space
is available: FPSO, Offshore Platforms.
• Engineered to provide maximum thrust
output with minimum supply pressure and
minimum space requirement.

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Hydraulic actuators - subsea application
OFO / OFOS SY SUBSEA Hydraulic actuator
- Linear and quarter-turn
- Rigorously tested in hyperbaric chambers
- Torque up to 1.200.000 Nm (10,620,900 lb-in)
- Oil Supply pressure up to 5000 psi
- Up to 3000 m water depth installation
-Single or double acting execution

The “performance-enhanced” scotch yoke mechanism allows to minimize

overall dimensions and oil consumption over the open/close strokes.

OF-ROV
Subsea gear for quarter-turn actuator allows the remote
actuation by ROV if required.
-Torque up to 600.000 Nm
- Compensation system
- Swing check application

More than 30 years of experience in Subsea Actuation

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 GAS-POWERED ACTUATORS

GIG / GIGS Pipeline

Quarter-turn Scotch yoke design
Direct Gas high pressure up to 105 barg (1500 psig)
Double acting torques up to 590.000 Nm (5,200,000 lb. In.)
Spring ending torques up to 125.000 Nm (1,100,000 lb. In.)

GPO - Gas-over-oil
Quarter-turn Scotch yoke, double Acting
Torque up to 800.000 Nm (7,080,000 lb. In)

Produced for more than 40 years, through a continuous process of

engineering and manufacturing improvement, this series now represents
a specific reference point for gas pipelines valve automation.

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ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS

OLGA-EH / OLGAS-EH:
Electro-hydraulic high pressure (350 barg)
Scotch yoke ¼ turn
Double acting & spring return
Torque up to: 800,000 Nm Double Acting
235,000 Nm Spring S.T.
190,000 Nm Spring E.T.

S-EHA
Smart Electro-Hydraulic Actuator
Quarter Turn or Linear with Hydraulic Control
Unit HCU
Torque up to 40,000 Nm (354,000 in-lb)

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 PISTON TYPE QUICK ACTING SOLUTIONS

ALGAS-QA:
Max 12 barg
Scotch Yoke ¼ turn
Pneumatic Spring return
Torque up to: 235,000 Nm Spring S.T.
190,000 Nm Spring E.T.
Operating Time: down to 0.6 sec

OLGAS-QA:
Max 350 barg
Scotch Yoke ¼ turn
Hydraulic Spring return
Torque up to : 235,000 Nm Spring S.T.
190,000 Nm Spring E.T.
Operating Time: down to 0.2 sec

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 CONTROLS

Hydraulic and pneumatic Control Panels

Almost all Biffi piston actuators are delivered with a Biffi
designed control panel based on customer’s specs
Every year new 1000 customizations (for piston actuators)
are designed and developed based on customer’s requests
and specs

ELBS-20 Electronic line break system

Designed specifically for monitoring the integrity pipelines
carrying high an low pressure gas and fluid

Pneumatic Quick Exhaust Valve

high exhaust capacity, fast response and stability.
Reliable and compact design High pressure control panels
with high pressure/high flow capacity solenoid valves.

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 ELECTRIC ACTUATORS-multiturn
ICON 2000
Advanced solutions to easily communicate with on-field users and control
rooms
and to download all the process information and diagnostic data.
• Electric supply from 24 V DC to 3ph 690 V AC
• Explosion proof available
• Bluetooth available
• Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Modbus, Lonworks available
• Torque from 12 Nm up to 2160 Nm

ICON EC
An ICON2000 for external control, suitable for waterworks, power
generation applications and for all users who need basic reliable actuator
features.
• Electric supply from 24 V DC to 3ph 690 V AC
• Torque from 12 Nm up to 2160 Nm

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 ELECTRIC ACTUATORS
ICON 2000
QUARTER-TURN

WGR

BGR ELGA

SGR EFS

LINEAR/
RISING STEM
Linear

QUARTER-TURN & MULTI-TURN ACTUATORS

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FOR MOST PLANT APPLICATIONS
 ELECTRIC ACTUATORS-Quarter turn
F01
• Electric supply from 110 V 1ph to 480 V 3ph
• Explosion proof available
• Blutooth available
• Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, etc. available
• Torque from 150 Nm up to 600 Nm

F02
The ICON2000 series introduced intelligent actuators for the
severest duties, the F02 concentrates the highest actuation
technology in the smallest electric actuator
• Electric supply from 24 V DC to 3ph 575 V AC
• Profibus available
• Explosion proof version available
• Torque from 63 Nm up to 2000 Nm

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 ELECTRIC ACTUATORS-Electric fail safe

EFS 2000
The hi-tech electric fail-safe actuator.
A simple electric actuator designed and engineered to operate
safety valves with ICON2000 advanced and reliable solutions

• Electric actuator with spring return ESD*

• Electric supply from 24 V DC to 3ph 690 V AC
• Quarter turn
• Explosion proof available
• Blutooth available
• Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, etc. available
• Torque from 150 Nm up to 10000 Nm
* Emergency Shut Down

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 ELECTRIC ACTUATORS – Special executions

MULTITURN

SGR 36 KR
• Electric supply: 690 V AC
• Max Torque: 360.000 Nm

QUARTER-TURN

EGR 50K
• Electric supply: 690 V AC
(special versions on customer’s request)
• Torque up to 500.000 Nm

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 CONTROL SYSTEMS
DCM - Diagnostic Communication Master
For the control of Electric actuators from a remote control room through a two-wire transmission-mode
bus communication system.
Exploits the added value of the fieldbus communication gathering data not directly managed by the
process.
Control of up to 256 actuators for each DCM (with repeater)

Host System
PLC DCS

MODBUS lines

DCM

LONWORKS® fieldbus

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 CONTROL SYSTEMS

IMVS (Integrated Monitoring Valve System)

•Partial Stroke Test (fully automatic or locally
or remotely activated) with the valve on-line
and in service;
•Measurement and record of pressure,
position and time values;
•Diagnostic data record

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 CONTROL SYSTEMS
IMVS2 (Integrated Monitoring Valve System)

•High pressure system (up to 345 barg)

•Actuator and process pressure measurement
•Actuator supply leak detection
•Manual and Automated PST
•OLED display
•Complete system diagnostic profile & data record
•Hart 7 & Modbus communication
•Hardwired and Bluetooth connectivity for “Biffi Assistant”
software
•Partial Stroke Test (fully automatic or locally or remotely
activated) with the valve on-line and in service
•Measurement and record of pressure, position and time
values

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 THANK YOU

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