Used to provide process control for flow rate, pressure, and temperature, pneumatic devices contribute to methane emissions in the Canadian oil and gas sector. The objective of this project was to complete, based on an initial proof of concept, the prototype design and testing of a zero-emission, fail-safe, and affordable electric dump valve actuator (EDVA). It involved the design, fabrication, shop tests, and field tests of a zero-emission, affordable, and fail-safe electric dump valve actuator to replace existing pneumatic valves.
The Fail-Safe EDVA will enable the replacement of existing pneumatic valve actuators, which cause a large percentage of methane emissions in production sites across Canada (i.e., British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba). Completing the project offers the opportunity for significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions estimated to be at 3.3 million tonnes of CO2e after year 5 of deployment in the Canadian oil and gas sector, contributing to Canadian targets for emissions reductions and the Net Zero vision. This project was completed in 2023.
EDVA Steering Committee Members
| Name | Company Name |
|---|---|
| Brad Morello | Shell |
| Brian Van Vliet | Spartan Controls |
| Charles Whitehead | Linear Motion Technologies |
| Jim Wilson | Linear Motion Technologies |
| Owen Henshaw | Cenovus Energy |
| Patrick Kitchin | Whitecap Resources |
| Ray Lambert | Cenovus Energy |
| Ronda Foster | Linear Motion Technologies |
| Sean Hiebert | Cenovus Energy |
| Wes Barret | Linear Motion Technologies |