Bosch Rexroth's subsea valve actuator (SVA) has won a Mechanical Engineering Design Award. The SVA was launched as an energy-efficient alternative to electromechanical and electrohydraulic actuators in the offshore oil and gas exploration industry. In this case, the SVA is used for controlling the flow of fluids through the well bore by using pressure from the surrounding rock or water column to control the rate at which fluid flows into the Rexroth's SVA uses up to three-quarters less electricity than electromechanical actuators during peak times.
Bosch Rexroth's subsea valve actuator (SVA) has won a Mechanical Engineering Design Award. The SVA was launched as an energy-efficient alternative to electromechanical and electrohydraulic actuators in the offshore oil and gas exploration industry. The SVA's fluid circuit and variable-speed pump drive removes the need for a central power unit and long fluid lines. Rexroth's SVA uses up to three-quarters less electricity than electromechanical actuators during peak times.