Camcon Technology, the inventor and developer of the Camcon binary actuator, has won an innovation award from the East of England Energy Group for its energy-efficient rolling swing valve. The Camcon rolling swing valve has been developed specifically for applications in the unfiltered fluids environment such as oil, chemical processing and water treatment. Its high-speed, low-energy consumption and long-life characteristics make it especially suited for offshore oil and gas production, where power consumption is a major issue. The rolling swing valve requires a very short electrical pulse to disrupt the magnetic field, causing the armature to switch from one stable position to another, thereby opening or closing the valve. No electric current is needed to maintain the ON or OFF position, which creates a unique opportunity to drive even multiple valve systems from a local battery.
