Linear Motion Technologies Canada has been granted CAD2.1m ($1.6m) in funding from Natural Resources Canada to develop an electric valve system that could reduce oil and gas operations' methane emissions by up to 3.3 million mt in five years. In addition, by designing and testing new valves with fewer parts, the new system could potentially reduce installation and operating costs for industry, NRCan said. The company is developing a new type of hydraulic rotary valve, which uses the same principle as conventional valves, but with no moving parts or valves.
Linear Motion Technologies Canada has been granted CAD2.1m ($1.6m) in funding from Natural Resources Canada to develop an electric valve system that could reduce oil and gas operations' methane emissions by up to 3.3 million mt in five years. The company is developing a new type of hydraulic rotary valve, which uses the same principle as conventional valves, but with no moving parts or valves.