ACTUATOR EDUCATION
ENGINEERED TO ORDER
Every Trident Actuator is custom designed to fit your industry or municipal needs. Typical designs, enclosures, and specifications are featured below, but can be modified upon request.
Unlike other major providers, Trident produces our actuators to run on any type of power. Our products can also be MOUNTED ANYWHERE and require minimal maintenance.
Trident Actuators also feature Accumulator Power Fail: A fail safe setting that ensures the accumulator will be charged when power is cut.
INSIDE THE TRIDENT ACTUATOR
Trident Actuators are the only submergible electrohydraulic actuators to be certified for a depth of 50 feet for up to two weeks.
Composition:
– Enclosure/Base Plate
– Three (3) Directional Valves
– Manual Hand Pump
– Oil Reservoir (w/motor)
– Cylinder
– Patented Hydraulic Manifold
– Accumulator
FLOW DIAGRAM
– Startup/Restoration: On initial startup, or after power is restored, oil flows from the reservoir, through the pump to the manifold and to the accumulator to store energy for the fail safe operation.
– Normal Operation: Oil is pumped through the manifold into the cylinder.
– Retract: For gate applications, oil flows through the manifold to the bottom of the cylinder to retract/open the gate.
– Power-loss/On Command: Accumulator sends oil directly to the top of the cylinder.
ENCLOSURE TYPES
Standard
All actuators come standard with 12-gauge stainless steel domed enclosure with air-tight seal.
Skid Mount (No Enclosure)
The actuator or power pack and main control panel are mounted on the same platform or skid and actuator mechanism is mounted separate.
Split Enclosure
Same quality as our standard enclosure, but can be applied to multiple pieces instead of one large piece. Can include accessible opening.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Split System
Actuating mechanism and/or accumulator installed separate from enclosure.
Linear Cylinder
Trident's most popular option that moves the object in a straight line (typical gate application, can also be used for valves).
Rotary Rack and Pinion
Moves the object in a circular motion (typical valve application).
Rotary Helical
Featuring two rotating helical compressors (typical gate application).
Fail Safe (Open or Close)
The valve or gate will open/close from stored energy in the piston accumulator upon power loss.
Fail In-Place (Fail Last)
The valve or gate remains stationary during power loss, until power is restored.
Fail On Command
Fail safe option where the cylinder stays in place and allows the operator to close/open the gate or valve to a desired position with stored energy upon power loss.
Relay Logic
Basic control of actuator.
Programable Logic Controller (w/Relay Logic Backup)
Advanced control of actuator including visual touchscreen and digital communication.
Submergible
The only actuator on the market to be certified submergible for up to 50-feet for up to 14 days by IP68 standards.
AVAILABLE MODELS
3500 Linear Fail-Safe
2500 Rotary Fail-Safe
2000 Rotary Fail Set
3000 Linear Fail Set
APPLICABLE TO
Sluice Gates
Cone Valves
Slide Gates
Gate Valves
Butterfly Valves
Plug Valves
Rubber or Metal Seated Ball Valves
HISTORY OF TRIDENT ACTUATORS
TRIDENT ACTUATORS ANNOUNCES SUBMERGIBLE CAPABILITIES
Trident Actuators announced that its heavy-duty electrohydraulic actuator enclosure has been approved by a certified testing service to be leak-proof under 50 feet of water for 14 days.
With this result, Trident is the first and only actuator whose enclosure has been third-party tested using the standards set forth in IP68. The successful test proves what Trident and its customers have known for years, that our actuators can withstand flooding and other extreme weather events while maintaining operability.
Chris Massey, Trident’s Director of Engineering, stated “Trident is very excited to make this announcement. Publications such as Nature magazine and the New York Times have produced articles recently highlighting the increased risk of flooding in the United States, even for areas not historically prone to floods. A Trident Actuator can remain functional in dire circumstances, allowing time for valves and gates to be controlled as necessary to prevent further losses.”
The desire to protect, not only Trident products, but all wastewater infrastructure from flooding comes from the realization that climate change is resulting in higher sea levels and additional risk of flooding, all over the world. Nature Magazine reports that many populated areas in the United States will face at least a 20% increase in the cost of flood prevention and damages between 2020-2050.
Trident’s customers have already seen the durability and success of our actuators in areas prone to flooding, including Charlie Youhan of Arcadis NV, who stated, “When I was working with New York DEP…a storm came through and the Trident enclosure held up the hydraulic system pretty well. There was no damage at all on the enclosure after a large storm and it still works as intended.”
Trident’s Director of Sales, Mike Sturgill, added that “Trident has, for a long time, allowed our customers to rest easy at night knowing that their critical infrastructure is safe wherever a Trident Actuator is installed. This achievement provides them with even more peace of mind than before.”
Trident utilizes a network of experienced sales partners throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. For more information, visit us at tridentactuators.com.
Trident Actuators announced that its heavy-duty electrohydraulic actuator enclosure has been approved by a certified testing service to be leak-proof under 50 feet of water for 14 days.
With this result, Trident is the first and only actuator whose enclosure has been third-party tested using the standards set forth in IP68. The successful test proves what Trident and its customers have known for years, that our actuators can withstand flooding and other extreme weather events while maintaining operability.
Chris Massey, Trident’s Director of Engineering, stated “Trident is very excited to make this announcement. Publications such as Nature magazine and the New York Times have produced articles recently highlighting the increased risk of flooding in the United States, even for areas not historically prone to floods. A Trident Actuator can remain functional in dire circumstances, allowing time for valves and gates to be controlled as necessary to prevent further losses.”
The desire to protect, not only Trident products, but all wastewater infrastructure from flooding comes from the realization that climate change is resulting in higher sea levels and additional risk of flooding, all over the world. Nature Magazine reports that many populated areas in the United States will face at least a 20% increase in the cost of flood prevention and damages between 2020-2050.
Trident’s customers have already seen the durability and success of our actuators in areas prone to flooding, including Charlie Youhan of Arcadis NV, who stated, “When I was working with New York DEP…a storm came through and the Trident enclosure held up the hydraulic system pretty well. There was no damage at all on the enclosure after a large storm and it still works as intended.”
Trident’s Director of Sales, Mike Sturgill, added that “Trident has, for a long time, allowed our customers to rest easy at night knowing that their critical infrastructure is safe wherever a Trident Actuator is installed. This achievement provides them with even more peace of mind than before.”
Trident utilizes a network of experienced sales partners throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. For more information, visit us at tridentactuators.com.
