Actuation Lab develops the Dragonfly valve, which utilizes a magnetic coupling to eliminate gas leaks from valve stems, preventing the release of 96.4 million tonnes of CO2 annually. This technology addresses significant safety concerns and financial losses in the natural gas, hydrogen, and chemical industries by providing a fully sealed solution that reduces operational force by ten times.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
KDZCFounders
Product
Problem
Traditional valve designs in industries like natural gas, hydrogen, and chemical processing are prone to gas leaks from valve stems, resulting in significant CO2 emissions and financial losses due to product leakage. These fugitive emissions also pose safety risks, particularly in hydrogen applications.
Solution
Actuation Lab's Dragonfly valve utilizes a magnetic coupling to eliminate the valve stem, the primary source of gas leaks in conventional valves. This design creates a fully sealed system, preventing fugitive emissions and minimizing product loss. The origami-inspired mechanism reduces the operational force required by tenfold, enhancing efficiency and reliability. By removing the leaking valve stem and replacing it with a magnetic coupling, the Dragonfly valve offers a safer and more environmentally sound solution for critical industrial applications.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes companies in the natural gas, hydrogen, and chemical industries seeking to reduce emissions, improve safety, and minimize product loss from valve leaks, as well as investors and commercial partners looking to scale up deployment of this technology.
Features
- Magnetic coupling design eliminates valve stem leaks, ensuring a fully sealed system.
- Origami-inspired mechanism reduces operational force by a factor of ten.
- Prevents the release of 96.4 million tonnes of CO2 annually, mitigating environmental impact.
- Addresses safety concerns associated with gas leaks, particularly in hydrogen environments.
- Reduces financial losses caused by product leakage.
- Suitable for natural gas, hydrogen, chemical, and cryogenic hydrogen applications.