Rotork supplies actuators to
Rotork has supplied actuators to a unique industrial decarbonisation project in Norway .
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Northern Lights Project
Visualisation of the Northern Lights project onshore facilities . Photo © Rotork
Rotork has been awarded a contract to supply IQ3 and Skilmatic SI range actuators to an essential and unique industrial decarbonisation project in Norway . Northern Lights is developing the world ’ s first open-source CO 2 transport and storage infrastructure . It is a major milestone towards decarbonising Europe , and as a first-of-its-kind operation , it is trailblazing for similar projects in the future .
Longship project
To meet the Norwegian and European Union ’ s long-term climate targets , a full-scale Carbon Capture and Storage ( CCS ) project called “ Longship ” is scheduled to be operational by 2024 . Northern Lights provides CO 2 transport and storage as a service as part of this full-scale operation . The process begins when the liquefied CO 2 is shipped from industrial capture sites to an onshore receiving terminal located on the Norwegian west coast . At the receiving terminal , liquefied CO 2 will be transferred from the ship to intermediate storage tanks . From there , the liquefied CO 2 will be transported by pipelines 100 km offshore to be injected and stored safely and permanently in a saline aquifer 2.6 km under the seabed . Skilmatic SI actuators were selected for CO 2 storage tank applications at the onshore receiving terminal ; the actuators feature smart technology so that in the event of an Emergency Shutdown ( ESD ), valves will close to protect the system . IQ3 actuators will operate shut-off valves along the pipeline when required , in line with stringent safety system requirements . Equinor chose Rotork ’ s robust , safe and reliable actuators due to their prior experience with Rotork products in the oil and gas offshore environment . The actuators are due to be installed in 2023 .
Zero maintenance
A significant strategic ambition for the Northern Lights project supply chain was ‘ zero maintenance ’. Rotork ’ s flow control solutions have a proven track record of extensive reliability for decades , perfectly suiting this project . The Northern Lights project aligns with Rotork ’ s commitment to supporting the energy transition . Rotork will continue to focus on principle needs for next-generation CCS projects , including optimising operations , improving efficiency and reducing risks .
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