Hydropower Infrastructure
Articles & Whitepapers
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Project - 3.4 MW, NC
Year: 2022 Running Gear: 2 vertical shaft Francis turbines with synchronous generators Scope: Replacement of control system, excitation, and governors Set in a resort town in the mountains of North Carolina, this hydroelectric project was originally constructed in 1925-1926 by a private developer. Its primary purpose was to create a beautiful lake as the centerpiece of a huge resort/real ...
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Project - 1 MW, NC
Year: 2021 Running Gear: 2 Vertical shaft Francis turbines with synchronous generators Scope: Replacement of control system, exciters, and HPUs Originally part of a large cotton mill complex ...
Equipment & Solutions
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Gas Over Hydraulic Braking System
The NuBRAKE™ is a gas over hydraulic braking system that effectively brakes (closes the wicket gates) upon hydroelectric power emergency situations or in controlled water power system closures. Closure timing is programmable, either manually using a settable valve or automatically through an optional automated valve with communication to the local NuTECH Controller. Timing ...