Kinitics Automation is a pioneer in motion control solutions, leveraging the unique properties of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) materials. The company manufactures a family of high-force, short-throw Linear Actuators and medium-pressure, fast-actuation Piston Pumps. Using Bundled Wire technology, Kinitics redefines what’s possible by producing pure linear motion or hydraulic pressure in an electrically operated small package that requires little infrastructure to implement.
The energy sector faces a massive environmental challenge with methane-venting pneumatic devices installed at over one million natural gas well sites in North America. These devices, which emit over 50 million tonnes of CO₂ annually, are not only bad for the environment, but also for health.
Recent federal regulations in Canada, along with EPA mandates in the US, now require major emission reductions, or in some cases a total ban, on venting pneumatics at both new and existing sites.
For operators, transitioning to non-venting alternatives is crucial, as this “bleeding” of methane represents a significant environmental regulatory liability, a significant health concern, and a significant revenue loss across the continent.
Eliminating methane emissions at the source with motorless, zero-bleed valve control using Shape Memory Alloy.
Kinitics solves this massive environmental, health, and financial problem with its electric valve actuators that use proprietary Bundled Wire technology; eliminating 100% of vented methane gas at natural gas facilities.
Unlike legacy actuators, the Kinitics Actuators deliver motorless, precise motion with only one moving component, which all but eliminates maintenance while also improving reliability.
Kinitics valve actuators have robust safety features, such as a mechanical fail-safe spring-return, which ensures 100% reliability during power loss (a critical safety requirement for process control).
With NorthX’s investment, Kinitics is scaling and expanding to meet the needs of the energy sector’s harshest environments, providing a drop-in, zero-emission replacement for legacy pneumatic devices. This project accelerates the commercial readiness of BC-developed technology that transforms natural gas sites into cleaner, high-performance operations while delivering substantial operational savings and ensuring total compliance with global methane mandates.
