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Tschurtschenthaler Turbinenbau | Turbine construction

Water to wire: Everything from a single source

Turnkey solutions for hydropower plants

MECHANICAL

We carry out all production steps in-house, from the design to the finished and painted component. With decades of experience and a high level of vertical integration, we are able to manufacture components to the highest quality standards and to our customers’ technical specifications. In this way, we build customised, turnkey hydropower plants, precisely for your intended use.

ELECTRIC

Together with our long-standing partners for switchgear, we ensure that the control, automation and visualisation of the hydropower plant function smoothly and without interface problems. In this way, we can ensure that the power generated is safely removed from the generator and correctly synchronised to the grid or operates in island mode operation.

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Available types

Francis Turbine

Function

Bei der Francis-Turbine wird Wasser in einem spiralförmigen Kanal zum Flügelrad geführt. Die Schaufeln passen sich an die Strömungsgeschwindigkeit und die Wasserdruckänderungen an, die z.B. durch atmosphärische Bedingungen und Jahreszeiten entstehen. Das Wasser bewegt die gekrümmten Schaufeln des Laufrads, die mit dem Generator verbunden sind. Die Francis-Turbine erfordert eine aufwändige Konstruktion, bietet jedoch maximale Leistung.

Field of application

The Francis turbine is ideal for heads from 10 to 100 metres with medium water flow.

 

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Pelton Turbine

Function

The Pelton runner is similar to a classic water wheel. Water hits the centre of two half-shells (buckets) and is deflected through almost 180°. This converts all of the water’s kinetic energy into mechanical energy, which is used to generate electricity.

Field of application

Pelton turbines are suitable for high heads of 80 to 1,000 metres and small volumes of water. An advantage of this type of turbine is that each nozzle can be controlled separately. This makes it easy to compensate for fluctuations in water flow.

 

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Kaplan Turbine

Function

The Kaplan turbine is usually built with a vertical axis to make best use of the top-down flow. The incoming water is regulated by the guide channel and directed by the adjustable guide vanes onto the axially arranged adjustable impeller blades, which transfer the energy to the generator. Blade adjustment ensures maximum efficiency under different operating conditions.

Field of application

This turbine is ideal for low heads (from 1m to about 15m) and large volumes of water.

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Consulting and designing

Our design engineers are your reliable partners for consulting, planning and design of turbine solutions for hydropower plants. With decades of experience and in-depth expertise, we can support you from the initial idea through to detailed design. When selecting the right turbine type, we take into account various parameters and criteria such as head, flow design, pressure pipe, powerhouse size and much more. Together, we will turn your vision into a tailor-made turbine solution that perfectly meets your requirements.

Our staff have extensive technical training and decades of experience in turbine construction and refurbishment. We will assess the feasibility of your project and design your hydropower plant using the latest 3D modelling and flow simulations. Our goal is to achieve optimal and sustainable power generation for you.

Production

We manufacture the customised turbines entirely in-house. Thanks to our modern machinery and highly qualified staff, we are able to produce superior solutions that are a worthwhile investment.

We use the best materials and the latest technologies to achieve the highest precision and efficiency. This is how we ensure that our turbines perform perfectly, have a long service life and require minimal maintenance. You can rely on our expertise to produce sustainable hydropower plants that generate electricity efficiently and reliably.

Installation and commissioning

Our experienced team guarantees on-time delivery and accurate on-site installation. All components of the hydropower plant are pre-assembled at our manufacturing facility in Sexten. Prior to delivery, all components undergo factory acceptance testing by our own quality inspectors to the strictest criteria.

Using their technical expertise, our qualified staff ensure smooth installation and commissioning on site. We implement individual hydroelectric projects that best meet our customers’ requirements.

Maintenance, remote access and upgrades

After the successful commissioning of the hydropower plant, we continue to provide our services:

  • Comprehensive training in the operation and maintenance of the plant
  • Remote maintenance: support through remote access to the control system
  • Rapid supply of required spare parts
  • Fast maintenance in case of emergency or regular maintenance
  • Modernisations and upgrades of existing plants for increased efficiency and longer service life

With Tschurtschenthaler Turbinenbau’s comprehensive service and maintenance packages, you can increase the operational reliability of your plant and thus increase your annual production. It is important to us that your hydropower plant runs optimally!

Control and automation systems

Turbine control and automation is critical for efficient performance and operational control. We offer advanced solutions that enable you to monitor and control your turbines accurately. Together with our long-standing partners, we ensure that the switchgear is designed and constructed in accordance with standards. This ensures that the power generated is safely transferred and correctly synchronised to the grid or consumed in island mode.

Our solutions include:

  • Remote monitoring and maintenance
  • Visualisation
  • SMS alerts
  • Speed, level and power control
  • Efficiency optimisation for multi-machine operation
  • Optimal impeller/guide wheel configuration

Depending on your requirements, we install low to medium voltage systems and integrate protective devices to safeguard your system from external influences.

References

Hydraulic steel structures

As an additional service, we manufacture steel hydraulic structures for the hydropower plant in accordance with EN 1090 (EXC 2). These are used to protect the turbine and control the water flow.

We design, manufacture, supply and install:

  • Coarse screens
  • Fine screens in all possible bar spacings; horizontal and vertical
  • Cleaning systems for screens – horizontal and vertical
  • Slide or roll gates with electric or hydraulic drives
  • Weir gates
  • Fish ladders and fish passes
  • Many other custom items

We also replace individual elements in existing power plants and offer various maintenance packages that significantly improve the efficiency and environmental performance of the plant.

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