Competency Demonstration Report CE3: Valve Development Project

This report details the development of electronically controlled valves for hydraulic systems, focusing on the replacement of standard solenoid valves with electronically controlled directional valves. The project involved software configuration, including the use of ValveLink software for real-time equipment status, diagnostic data, and performance tuning. The report highlights the application of engineering knowledge in sensor technology, calculations, and software installation. Key responsibilities included project documentation, component validation, and circuit simulations. Challenges encountered during software configuration and their solutions are also discussed, alongside collaborative efforts and project reviews. The report emphasizes the benefits of electronically controlled valves, such as improved safety and flexibility in hydraulic system design. The project involved the use of electrical engineering skills for the designing of the components. The report provides a detailed overview of the project's objectives, activities, and outcomes, demonstrating the practical application of engineering principles and problem-solving skills.

Competency Demonstration Report
Career Episode 3

CE 3.1 Project Information
Name of the project:Development of electronically controlled valves, its software
installation and configurations
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Project Duration:(Please fill)
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Role and Designation during the time:Electronics Engineer
CE 3.2 Project Background
CE 3.2.1 Characteristics of the project
The report is based on development of electronically controlled valvesinto the hydraulic
systems. This system has the application to convert of mechanical energy into the hydraulic
energy. It is controlled as well as regulated to give proper flow rate, speed and in addition to
direction with help of controlled valve. The controlled valve employed into the hydraulic is
classified as single stage as well as two stages of valves. Higher bandwidth, higher flow rate
electro hydraulic valves consist of two as well as more stages. The electronically controlled
valve has programmable functions which is located remotely from the side of the operator,
improves safety and increases the flexibility of the mechanical design of hydraulic systems. I had
used of such type of controlled valve in order to control the flow rate towards the actuator. This
particular project work is based on replacement of standard four way solenoid value with an
electronically controlled directional value.

CE 3.2.2 Objectives developed for the project
Following are the objectives of this particular project work:
 To develop a electronically controlled value
 To determine the software configurations and installed of the controlled value
 To replace standard four way solenoid value with an electronically controlled directional
value
CE 3.2.3 My area of work
I had discovered that the utilization of electronically controlled valve permits controlling
the spool position of directional control that can turn the control speed of the actuator. This valve
is utilized to enhance the achievability to conquer confinement of the solenoid valve by the way
toward displaying and also recreation of directional controlled valve. I had completed trials
keeping in mind the end goal to compute the differential weight and in addition stream attributes
into the controlled valve.I had participated into the meetings of the customer as I am the main
part of the project work. I had designed many of the electrical components of the project which
helped in the project. I had made use of software’s to determine the proper flow of the
components.

Project Supervisor
Electronics Engineer (Myself)
CE 3.2.4 Project Group
Figure 1: People involved in the project
CE 3.2.5 My responsibilities throughout the project
I had generated the project documentation such as type of testing specifications, reports
on the type of test as well as design reports. I had validated the key components such as size of
the valve, calculation of the losses and other value configurations related calculations. I had also
integrated the electronics engineering departments for design of the controlled value, its layout
and other software installation as well as configurations. Apart from all this, I had conducted
work on circuit simulation for the purpose to design of the directional controlled valve. From the
project supervisor, I had worked for the approval of the product includes of routine as well as
type of testing specifications and commissioning of the testing of the controlled value to develop
it. I had also worked for the software installation as well as configurations of the electronically
controlled valve so that I can complete the work on scheduled time. I had assessed in the process
of installation of the new system in the project. I had been able to assess the working process of
the project which was able to help in the completion of the task as per the requirement of the
project.

CE 3.3 Distinctive Activity
CE 3.3.1 Comprehending the Theory of the project
I had determined that the use of electronically controlled value allows controlling the
spool position of directional control that can turn the control speed of the actuator. This value is
used to improve the feasibility to overcome limitation of the solenoid value by the process of
modeling as well as simulation of directional controlled valve. I had carried out experiments in
order to calculate the differential pressure as well as flow characteristics into the controlled
valve. I had used of ValveLink Software in order to access real time status of the equipments as
well as diagnostic data. I had analyzed that this particular software overlays the diagnostic
testing display with the collection of series test data when there is new valve. It has the capability
to move the data among the software installation with use of Merge Database functions. I had
determined that it supports of automated adjustments of the performance of digital valve
controller with use of performance tuner. Solenoid value test is conducted to test as well as
monitor the controlled value which is connected with the valve assembly. This type of software
generates of calibration as well as configurations report of the software into PDF format.
CE 3.3.2 Engineering Knowledge and Skills applied in the project
I have utilized my knowledge of the sensor technology which is applicable for desired
type of the measurements such as flow rate, pressure level, temperature, position and motion of
the controlled valve. I had also determined the characteristics of the sensor such as accuracy of
the controlled valve, effects of the temperature, response time as well as reliability. I had skills
regarding calculations of pressure drop, differential pressure, velocity, mass, working energy,
hydraulic head pressure as well as size of flow element. I am familiar with the basics of the

Microsoft windows as I have to install ValveLink software for development of electronically
controlled valve. I had knowledge to use of AMS device manager when I have conducted the
work of software installation. Finally, I have knowledge to process control strategy and plant
operations to monitor by use of the proposed software. I had helped in the development of the
project’s electrical components. This had been able to help the project to complete within the
requirements of the project. I had also helped in the designing of the electrical components for
the project which helped in the determination of the working process of the project.
CE 3.3.3 Accomplishment and task performed
With use of the ValveLink software, I had performed the sizing of the valve calculations
with selection of valve and also generation of quotations. It is not a type of customer relationship
management tool which can able to capture the data of the customers, but it is enable the
engineering teams to quote properly and easily. I had analyzed that this value software allow to
maintain the operations and monitor control valve health as well as performance in order to
develop reliability by spot the issues before it is going to affect the business processes.
Therefore, I had used this software for configurations, calibration and also for diagnostics
purposes. I can able to configure as well as calibrate the instruments from one location. I had
done performance diagnostics for the purpose to monitor the health of the valve without
disturbing the procedures. I had determined the diagnostics is provided validation of the
assembly and provided a detailed insight into the physical conditions of the valve. I had used of
scheduler for specifying the time as well as data to do the work automatically. The software has
the ability to reconfigure the calibration as well as diagnostics. Feature of the software such as
Merge database is provided a capability to automate the moving ValveLink database into single
stations.

I had determined some technical details regarding size of the control valve. The value is
to be sized as well as selected in order to provide reliable operation and control at designing
conditions. The design of the control valve is rated to meet with the design pressure as well as
design temperature of application as per recognized standard. For the flanged valves, the valve
body rating is lower than the flange rating.
CE 3.3.4 Identified issues and their solutions
CE 3.3.4.1 Issues
I had faced issues while configuring the ValveLink software as some of the components
are not into controlled way without the ValveLink property. There are issues of configuration
linking with the software. In order to produce better working of the equipment’s I had proceeded
to test out the components. The testing process helped in finding a lot of fault in the equipment’s.
CE 3.3.4.2 Solution
Before staring of the project, one should maintain the software installation as well as
configuration properly without the ValveLink property. It is not the case with use of those
components. The faults found in the equipment’s were studied and then solution to each of them
were developed. The solution helped in the reusability of the products in the completion of the
project.
CE 3.3.5 Plan to produce creative and innovative work
I had done execution diagnostics for the reason to screen the strength of the valve without
disturbing the strategies. I had decided the diagnostics is given approval of the assembly and
gave a detailed understanding into the physical states of the valve. I had utilized of scheduler for
indicating the time and additionally information to take every necessary step consequently. The

product can reconfigure the alignment and additionally diagnostics. Highlight of the product, for
example, Merge database is given an ability to mechanize the moving ValveLink database into
single stations.I had applied the skills of electrical engineering for the designing of the
components for the project which would help in the completion of the task easily. The circuits
and the systems required for the project had been studied and then used for the project so that
there can be minimum amount of risk related to the working process of the parts
CE 3.3.6 Collaborative work
I had conducted the performance diagnostics which enable the use of diagnostics while
the value is into service as well as operated with no disturbance of the process. I had also
performed the testing in order to determine the issues with the controlled valve assembly. I had
prepared a calibration report and taken advice from the project supervisor when I had to use of
the software for value sizing and other project activities. I had used of scheduler to schedule the
time and cost of the plan so that I cannot face any type of project delay issues. Along with this I
had also helped in the designing of various circuits and equipment’s for the project which were
installed alongside the required components.
CE 3.4 Project review
CE 3.4.1 Project overview
The electronically controlled valve has programmable capacities which is found remotely
from the side of the administrator, enhances security and builds the adaptability of the
mechanical plan of water powered frameworks. I had utilized of such kind of controlled valve
keeping in mind the end goal to control the stream rate towards the actuator.

CE 3.4.2 My contribution to work
I had led deal with project supervisor for the reason to outline of the directional
controlled valve. From the undertaking administrator, I had worked for the endorsement of the
item incorporates of normal and also kind of testing particulars and charging of the testing of the
controlled valve to create it.