Positive air shutoff systems (PASS) are important safety devices that prevent a diesel engine operating in a hazardous environment from becoming an ignition source. With many different sizes, actuation methods, and styles available, selecting the correct air shut off system can seem like a complicated, overwhelming process. That’s why today we'll look at three different diesel-powered equipment categories commonly used in drilling and refinery operations, and what systems we recommend for them.
Watch the video below to see our recommendations.
1.) For automotive and heavy-duty trucks, look no further than our revolutionary ThrottleStop Overspeed Protection System. This preprogrammed module can be installed in about two hours and utilizes the truck’s existing throttle valve to close off the intake and shut down the engine. By working with the truck’s ECU and OEM parts, no permanent changes are needed to your vehicle’s intake piping.
2.) Rental and mobile equipment such as generators, light towers, and welders are crucial to oil and gas operations and need to be protected. The universally recognized Chalwyn D-Valve is a simple solution that requires no external electrical or mechanical input to be activated.
3.) Finally, high horsepower equipment such as hydraulic fracturing units, power generation units, and drilling rigs can create a high-vibration, high-temperature environment that requires a high-performance air shut off system. For this line of equipment, we have an array of hard-mounted, custom solutions designed to fit all the major diesel engine makes found in the industry.
If you need further assistance with selecting the correct positive air shut off system, give us a call today or visit our website at AMOT.com and use our diesel engine safety product filter which allows you to filter by application.
