Kinitics Automation

11/21/2025

The KVA38 Actuator can save operators $13M/year by replacing venting pneumatics. 🚀

At the Rose Rock Bridge Showcase in Tulsa, President & CEO Dean Pick presented how our KVA38 Valve Actuator can save major oil & gas operators up to $13 million annually — $10M in OpEx savings and $3M in retained gas revenue.

Built with Shape Memory Alloy technology, the KVA38 is a drop-in replacement for venting pneumatics, offering:

✅ Zero maintenance cycles
✅ Lowest total cost of ownership
✅ True fail-close operation
✅ Seamless integration with existing control systems

Following the pitch, Kinitics Automation was awarded $100,000 from the Rose Rock Bridge program to accelerate our U.S. market expansion — with pilot discussions now underway with key industry partners.

🌐 Learn more at kiniticsautomation.com

At the Rose Rock Bridge Showcase in Tulsa, Kinitics Automation President & CEO Dean Pick presented how the KVA38 Valve Actuator can transform energy operatio...

11/21/2025

What if one upgrade could return over $13 million a year to your bottom line?

That figure isn’t theoretical — it’s from a pro forma case study based on real operator data.

👇 Here’s how it breaks down 👇

💰 $10,000,000/year — Reduced Operational Expenses (OpEX):

Traditional pneumatic systems drain budgets through:

🔧 Constant maintenance
🧊 Cold-weather failures
🚚 Truck rolls and rebuild cycles
⚙️ Infrastructure inefficiencies

Many facilities run hundreds or thousands of pneumatics across separators, booster stations, and production systems. Each one vents methane by design — and demands continuous attention.

Replacing these devices with the all-electric, maintenance-free KVA38 eliminates that burden entirely, creating measurable, recurring OpEx savings.

💰 💨 $3,000,000/year — Methane Kept In-Pipe:

Every pneumatic actuation releases saleable methane.
Across an entire facility, that’s millions in lost product every year.

The KVA38’s zero-bleed design keeps gas where it belongs — in-pipe and flowing to your meter, not into the atmosphere.

💰 🌍 Carbon Credits? Not Included.

The $13M/year estimate excludes potential upside from methane abatement credits, ESG incentives, and carbon reporting improvements. Those are additional financial gains operators can capture depending on region and compliance framework.

One swap. Zero bleed. Zero maintenance. Zero guesswork.

The KVA38 is a direct bolt-on replacement for venting pneumatics — no valve replacement, no process redesign, no instrument air, and no infrastructure overhaul.

✅ Proven through 400+ day endurance tests
❄️ Operates reliably at −40 °C
💥 Certified for Class I, Zone 1 and Zone 2
🇨🇦 Field-deployed across Canadian sites
🇺🇸 Now scaling through Rose Rock Bridge for U.S. rollout

👉 Learn more or request pilot details: KiniticsAutomation.com/KVA38
👉 See the pro forma presentation at the 2025 Rose Rock Bridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9H1oWz_SnM

11/15/2025

“It’s not a leak. It’s by design.”

Across the natural gas sector, pneumatic actuators are quietly venting methane every day — not because they’re broken, but because that’s how they were engineered to function.

And when you multiply that across an entire facility, the cost becomes staggering.

According to Kinitics Automation’s analysis of typical plant configurations:

💸 Up to $10 million/year in wasted operating costs from methane venting
💨 Over $3 million/year in methane that could have stayed in-pipe

Why so high?
Because a single processing facility can have hundreds of pneumatic actuators scattered across well pads, processing trains, compressor stations, heater treaters, and dehydration systems.

❌ Every one of them vents.
❌ Every actuation loses gas.
❌ Every day the losses add up.

✅ The KVA38 stops that on Day 1.

With an all-electric, zero-bleed design, it eliminates methane venting entirely — cutting waste, reducing OpEx, supporting ESG goals, and delivering instant compliance with tightening North American methane regulations.

✅ Zero emissions.
✅ Zero waste.
✅ Zero venting by design.

👉 Learn how the KVA38 eliminates methane venting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9H1oWz_SnM

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10/23/2025

⚡ Replace multiple pneumatic units with one electric solution.

Why maintain a maze of compressors, tanks, tubing, and valves when one actuator can do it all?

The KVA38 simplifies your operation by replacing entire pneumatic assemblies with a single, all-electric actuator that handles high-cycle demands — without emissions, leaks, or maintenance headaches.

That means:
✅ One compact, efficient solution instead of multiple components
✅ Zero methane emissions — no bleed gas, no venting
✅ Lower installation and upkeep costs
✅ Streamlined compliance with methane reduction rules

By consolidating your actuation strategy, you gain more than efficiency — you gain clarity, reliability, and long-term sustainability.

👉 See how it consolidates systems:https://kiniticsautomation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kinitics-KVA38-Methane-Fact-Sheet-V3.pdf

10/14/2025

✈️ Kinitics and Boeing: Published in Superplasticity and Superelasticity

We’re proud to announce that our collaboration with Boeing has been featured in the Springer Nature journal Superplasticity and Superelasticity.

Together, we developed a high-torque Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) rotary actuator for aircraft ram air doors — a compact, lightweight, and powerful innovation that demonstrates the real-world potential of SMA technology in aerospace systems.

✅ High work density & torque capability
✅ Simplified mechanical design
✅ Scalable to multiple aerospace applications

This publication marks a major milestone in advancing smart material technology for next-generation aircraft.

📘 Read the journal article: Springer Nature – Superelasticity and Superplasticity: https://rdcu.be/eIyYh

⚡ Read the Kinitics News Release:
https://kiniticsautomation.com/learning-center/kinitics-and-boeing-forge-new-ground-with-high-torque-sma-rotary-actuator-for-ram-air-door/

In a recent article published in Shape Memory and Superelasticity, a novel rotary actuator using shape memory alloy (SMA) technology is presented, developed through a collaboration between Kinitics Automation Limited (Kinitics) and The Boeing Company (Boeing). The actuator is designed for a ram air....

10/07/2025

Compliant. Certified. Canadian. 🇨🇦

The KVA38 was built for the toughest jobs—and the harshest environments.

🔹 CSA-Certified for Class I, Zone 1
Engineered and tested to meet North American hazardous location standards, our actuator delivers uncompromising performance where safety and precision matter most.

🔹 Made in Canada. Designed for Industry.
Built right here in British Columbia, the KVA38 combines shape memory alloy technology with industrial-grade durability—zero-bleed performance, high precision, and no external pneumatics.

🔍 Whether you're retrofitting aging infrastructure or upgrading for methane-reduction and ESG compliance, the KVA38 is built to code—and built to last.

👉 Review certifications and technical specs: https://kiniticsautomation.com/kva38/

10/02/2025

📣 Big news from Kinitics Automation!

We’re proud to share that our Founder & CEO, Dean Pick, will be pitching at the Society of Petroleum Engineers International Startup Village Energy Startup Competition during ATCE 2025 in Houston on Tuesday, October 21st.

Kinitics Automation is honoured to stand alongside other innovators reimagining the energy sector. This event is a hub for groundbreaking ideas, entrepreneurial spirit, and real-world solutions shaping the future.

Come join us, connect, and cheer on Dean as he showcases how Shape Memory Alloy technology is changing valve actuation and methane reduction. 🌍
🔗 https://www.atce.org/special-events/startup-village

10/02/2025

Retrofit in hours — not weeks.

Upgrading your valve actuators shouldn’t mean redesigning your entire system or shutting down operations for days. That’s why the KVA38 was engineered for fast, low-risk drop-in installation.

🔹 Supports ½”–2” globe valves
🔹 Works with standard 4–20 mA and Modbus control signals
🔹 Minimal site modification required

The result?
✅ Rapid retrofit projects completed in hours
✅ Lower installation costs
✅ Minimal downtime and operational disruption

Whether you’re replacing aging pneumatics or upgrading to meet methane reduction rules, the KVA38 makes modernization simple, safe, and scalable.

👉 Review retrofit compatibility: https://kiniticsautomation.com/kva38/

09/18/2025

Unlock 100% duty cycle without overheating. 🔥

Most actuators need downtime. The KVA38 doesn’t.

Where solenoids or electric motors stall, overheat, or degrade under continuous load, the KVA38 is engineered for nonstop actuation — delivering smooth, proportional control at a 100% duty cycle with no cooldown required.

That means:
⚡ Continuous operation, even under load
✅ No risk of thermal shutdown
🛠️ Greater reliability in demanding applications
📈 Consistent performance across long duty cycles

For operators, this translates into more uptime, fewer interruptions, and complete confidence that the actuator will keep performing no matter how hard it’s pushed.

👉 Read the full product brief:https://kiniticsautomation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kinitics-KVA38-Brochure-V6A.pdf

09/15/2025

🚀 Kinitics Automation Named Finalist at ATCE 2025 Energy Startup Competition

We’re proud to share that Kinitics Automation has been selected as one of only ten finalists for the prestigious Energy Startup Competition at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) 2025 in Houston, Texas.

On October 21, 2025, our team will present our Shape Memory Alloy–powered valve actuation technology in a live pitch session before industry leaders, investors, and innovators from across the global energy sector.

This milestone builds on recent momentum—including our selection to the Rose Rock Bridge 2025 cohort and securing a $100,000 U.S. market expansion grant—and highlights our growing role in shaping the future of zero-emission actuation technology.

We’re excited to showcase how Kinitics is advancing precision, reliability, and sustainability in valve actuation on a global stage.

👉 Stay tuned as we take this next step in Houston this October.

https://kiniticsautomation.com/news-and-events/kinitics-automation-selected-as-one-of-ten-finalists-for-energy-startup-competition-at-atce-2025/

Kinitics Automation has achieved a momentous milestone—being selected as one of only ten startups competing in person at the prestigious Energy Startup Competition, held within the Startup Village during the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) 2025 in Houston, Texas, USA. The hig...

09/12/2025

Skip the air permit paperwork.

Traditional pneumatic actuators don’t just require compressors and air lines — they also mean methane venting, which triggers complex permitting and compliance headaches.

The KVA38 eliminates that burden entirely.

🔹 No compressors
🔹 No air lines
🔹 No bleed pathways
🔹 Zero methane emissions

Because it’s pneumatics-free and all-electric, the KVA38 simplifies compliance from day one — helping operators avoid lengthy permitting processes while meeting methane reduction rules in both Canada and the U.S.

That means less red tape, faster deployments, and a clear path to ESG goals.

👉 See how it helps meet emissions rules:https://kiniticsautomation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kinitics-KVA38-Methane-Fact-Sheet-V3.pdf

09/11/2025

Eliminate control lag and overshoot.

In critical operations, even small delays or drift can create costly inefficiencies. That’s where the KVA38 sets itself apart.

Thanks to Shape Memory Alloy motion control, the KVA38 delivers smooth, repeatable, proportional actuation — without the gear backlash or hysteresis common in traditional systems.

What that means in the field:

⚡ Faster response with no control lag
🎯 No overshoot or hunting
📈 Rock-solid repeatability across cycles
✅ Confidence in precise valve modulation

Whether it’s fine-tuning flow or maintaining process stability, the KVA38 ensures every movement is on target, every time.

👉 Explore Control Precision: https://kiniticsautomation.com/kva38/
👉 More on Shape Memory Alloy: https://kiniticsautomation.com/news-and-events/standardizing-shape-memory-alloys-for-actuation/