--- title: Portable Valve Actuators Blog (13) description: Enhance your team's safety and comfort with MODEC's portable valve actuators. Easy installation without modifications, full adaptability, and ergonomic design to reduce fatigue and injury risks. 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[PVA Applications](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-applications) [PVA Sector](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-sector) [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/a-portable-valve-actuator-for-maintenance-action-operations-on-hydrants?hsLang=en-us) --- [![](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/2-2.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/a-portable-valve-actuator-to-operate-valves-of-the-mining-sector?hsLang=en-us) ## [A portable valve actuator to operate valves of the mining sector](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/a-portable-valve-actuator-to-operate-valves-of-the-mining-sector?hsLang=en-us) 6 February 2020 By definition, open-pit mines are often located in remote areas, and can be large or even gigantic (some mines are much larger than large cities). [PVA Applications](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-applications) [PVA Sector](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-sector) [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/a-portable-valve-actuator-to-operate-valves-of-the-mining-sector?hsLang=en-us) --- [![](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/3-2.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/a-portable-valve-actuator-to-actuate-pipeline-valves?hsLang=en-us) ## [A portable valve actuator to actuate pipeline valves](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/a-portable-valve-actuator-to-actuate-pipeline-valves?hsLang=en-us) 6 February 2020 Graphic credit: [EnergyHQ](https://energyhq.com/2017/04/upstream-midstream-downstream-whats-the-difference/) [PVA Applications](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-applications) [PVA Sector](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-sector) [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/a-portable-valve-actuator-to-actuate-pipeline-valves?hsLang=en-us) --- [![PUBLICATIONS LINKEDIN-3](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/PUBLICATIONS%20LINKEDIN-3.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/safety-people-equipments-first-goal-new-mc89-portable-valve-actuator?hsLang=en-us) ## [Safety of people and equipments: the first goal of our new MC89 portable valve actuator](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/safety-people-equipments-first-goal-new-mc89-portable-valve-actuator?hsLang=en-us) 4 December 2019 When we developed our new portable valve actuator, our primary objective was to ensure operators’ safety and preserve the integrity of our customers' valves. To do so, we gathered... [PVA Safety](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-safety) [PVA Range](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-range) [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/safety-people-equipments-first-goal-new-mc89-portable-valve-actuator?hsLang=en-us) --- [![PUBLICATIONS LINKEDIN (1)-1](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/PUBLICATIONS%20LINKEDIN%20%281%29-1.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/the-many-advantages-of-our-new-electric-portable-valve-actuator?hsLang=en-us) ## [The many advantages of our new electric portable valve actuator !](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/the-many-advantages-of-our-new-electric-portable-valve-actuator?hsLang=en-us) 3 December 2019 Valve Assist from modec [is a range of portable power tools](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/which-portable-actuator-air-electric-or-petrol?hsLang=en-us) designed to take the hard work out of operating manual valves. Valves can become difficult to operate for a number of... [PVA Range](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-range) [PVA Technical characteristics](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-technical-characteristics) [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/the-many-advantages-of-our-new-electric-portable-valve-actuator?hsLang=en-us) --- [![PUBLICATIONS LINKEDIN-2](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/PUBLICATIONS%20LINKEDIN-2.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/the-best-portable-valve-actuators-water-industry?hsLang=en-us) ## [The best portable valve actuators for the water industry: the new MC89 electric actuator](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/the-best-portable-valve-actuators-water-industry?hsLang=en-us) 19 November 2019 The new modec [portable valve actuator](https://www.modec.fr/my-product/portable-valve-actuator-mc89/?lang=en) for applications in the water industry. 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