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Hydropower plants with an output of up Many customers need comprehensive Additionally, Voith built or equipped Voiths technical scope of supply
to 30 megawatts can change the world: consultancy when planning a small- 25% of all Small Hydropower plants Consulting, engineering, erection Frequency converters, protection
In certain remote and mountainous re- scale hydropower plant. Voith Hydro is worldwide with an output up to 30 MW and commissioning systems, switchyards for all voltages,
gions hydropower plants bring electric- the right partner close at hand: our ex- per unit - an outstanding performance System/plant assessments transformers
ity to thousands of people who never perienced experts are located world- from which our customers benefit. Service global, fast and effective for Power plant automation, control
could imagine a life with power supply. wide and we accompany each project modernization and rehabilitation of centers for hydropower plants and
Rural societies running small-scale in- from the first day of planning to cover- Due to our research and development existing hydroelectric power plants cascades, including plant manage-
dustries can immensely benefit from ing a reliable full-fledged lifetime service activities, we gather progressive know- Complete equipment, installation ment and diagnostic systems
well-interlinked hydropower plant net- in the aftermath of the first day of oper- ledge about hydropower. And we are and services for hydroelectric Shut-off valves, hydraulic steel struc-
works. This kind of power generation ation. able to manage the knowledge transfer power plants tures
has accelerated the development of lo- and create standardized solutions. Francis, Pelton, Kaplan, Bulb/Pit/ Water-to-wire (W2W)
cal economies and decreased green- This kind of service comes across as S-turbines, pump-turbines, standard Voith Hydro Safety Policy: Guidelines
house gases at the same time. natural as possible, because Voith Make the most of your Small Hydro and customized products for a safe and reliable power plant
Hydro can prove business experience in resources through Voith. Storage pumps, radial, semi-axial operation
Voiths Small Hydropower plants are the field of Small Hydropower since and axial-flow pumps
sophisticated and reliable solutions for 1870. Generators and motor-generators
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Voith Hydro - your reliable partner
Excellent competence and strong support for our customers: individual solutions with
standardized components are our accomplishments. Voith offers the following services 55 6 7
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and products:
A standardized platform concept as We combine the following Everything from a single source.
Research and development
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Our Small Hydro turbine competence Range of application
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Pelton turbines 5 MW 10 MW Francis turbines
20 MW 30 MW Kaplan
High head Pelton turbines with excellent For medium heads our program meets
2 MW 5 MW 10 MW 15 MW 30 MW Francis
partial load operation ability can be: 100 the full range of specific speed, all tech-
1 MW
nical and economical requirements: Pelton
2 MW
Horizontal and vertical shaft 500 kW 100 Alden
Discharge [m2/s]
Discharge [m3/s]
4-beaings arrangement 100 kW arrangement of turbine generator unit 500 kW eQ-Solution
of turbine generator unit 50 kW Spiral Francis type 300 kW
Inner and outer regulated nozzles Open flume Francis type 10
Up to 1000 m head and 30 MW 1 Up to 250 m head and 30 MW 100 kW
Standardized solutions possible up Standardized solutions possible up
50 kW
to 700 m head and 10 MW to 250 m head and 18 MW
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Head [m]
3 to 7 blade runners of
any diameter
Vertical full or semi spiral
arrangements, syphon types
Pit turbines, S-turbines
bulb turbines
tubular axial turbines
Double and single regulated turbines
Up to 50 m head and 30 MW
Standardized solutions possible up
to 35 m head and 10 MW
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StreamDiver
Application areas of StreamDiver modules
Innovative turbine technology is setting new economical and ecological standards. 16,0
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All over the world there are run-of-river The StreamDiver is a compact turbine Advantages of the StreamDiver
schemes with low heads whose high with an output of up to 800 kW per unit, 12,0
energetic potential could so far not be which can be used for modular exten- Particularly economical solution due
550 kW
utilized. The StreamDiver ideally com- sions as a minimum-flow turbine or as an to minimum operating
der conventional power station struc- without any oil or grease. versal applicability 4,0
tures unnecessary. Construction tech- 150 kW
nology and peripheral equipment can 50 kW
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thus be reduced to a minimum. 1,50 2,50 3,50 4,50 5,50 6,50
Net head [m]
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eQ Solutions Small Hydro Automation System
Standardized turbine solutions for economical applications in the lower output range.
eQ-Solutions stand for compact Fran- This concept opens up totally new ap- Wherever possible, the turbines, gener- As the worlds leading manufacturer of Our expertise gained in more than Integrated, optimized overall system:
cis, Pelton and Kaplan turbine solutions plication opportunities. The applied ators and auxiliary units are pre-assem- hydroelectric power plants, we offer 20,000 hydropower plants, and our Integration of automation systems,
in the output range of up to 1 200 kW. turbine hydraulics are identical with bled in our works. This results in tailor-made automation systems to long-standing experience in the auto- electrical and mechanical equipment
Standardized solutions are supplied in those used for larger plants. For this short delivery times and low on-site as- meet the requirements of hydroelec- mation of hydroelectric power stations for a well-functioning plant.
proven quality with a view to material reason, we can guarantee outstanding sembly requirements. tric power generation. The system not is a guarantee for perfect operation. Combination of digital automation
selection, production and operating performance data and high investment eQ-Solutions: developed for economi- only sets new standards in terms of technology with mechanical/hydraulic
safety for man and machine with a security. All components and produc- cal applications in the lower output functionality, quality and reliability, but control elements, protection and ex-
strong focus on essential functions and tion stages are of course subject to our segment. And produced in the quality, also represents outstanding value. citation systems, low-voltage distri-
equipment. Due to their technically ma- strict quality control. for which we have been renowned for bution boards and other auxiliary for
ture design, the construction of these decades. a complete, fully optimized system.
turbines can be deliberately kept un- Combination of top plant engineering
production is optimized. We are experts for generators, intergrating them perfectly into your nance. To maximize your Annual Energy Production, Voith No. of poles 50 Hz 60 Hz
has designed generators for continuous reliable operation.
powerhouse. 6 1000 1200
tial industrial generators cannot provide customers in Europe, America and Asia and testing phases. 28 214 257
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adequately. we offer proven solutions with no hidden 30 200 240
Output (MVA)
expenses throughout the generators Minimized Total Lifecycle Cost 15 32 188 225
Voiths generators are engineered utilizing an efficient modu-
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lar design concept thus reducing the upfront investment re- 10
quired by a Small Hydro developer. All designs consider the 36 167 200
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most extreme operating conditions possible which ensure
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Poles
1 22.95 MVA generator
2 9,6 MVA generator
Generator standard application range*
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Alden Turbine Minimum Gap Runner Oil-free hubs
One of the latest improvements to fish To minimize the effects of gap flows on Adjustable blade runner hubs are typi-
passage technology comes through de- fish survival, Voith Hydro developed the cally filled with oil. This oil lubricates
Environmental Solutions velopment of an innovative runner con- Minimum Gap Runner (MGR) technolo- runner blade trunnion bearings and slid-
cept by Alden Research Laboratory. gy as part of the Department of Ener- ing parts of the operating mechanism in
The Alden Turbine features a slower gys Advanced Hydropower Turbine the hub. In order to eliminate this risk,
rotational speed and only three blades System (AHTS) program. Voith Hydro has been developing and
to reduce fish mortality due to blade installing oil-free solutions since 1985.
strike. Voith Hydro has optimized the The MGR blades are contoured to a
Voith sets standards in protecting the nature: Small Hydro solutions incorporate techno- final design and tested it at their hydrau- fully spherical hub and periphery so that Oil has been replaced by selflubricating
logical accomplishment our company has invented to keep the environment clean. lic laboratory in York, Pennsylvania the design gap remains constant across materials and assures not only the pre-
(USA). the pitch range. In addition to the stated vention of accidental releases of grease
Oil-free turbines or fish-friendly runner concepts help to adapt Small Hydropower plants to goal of improving fish survival, the mini- substances into the environment but
local habitats. The blade shapes are specifically de- mal gap also has positive impacts on also allows for easy maintenance, lower
signed to minimize shear, pressure turbine efficiencies. friction and good bearing performance
change rates and minimum pressures without the necessity of increasing ser-
within the water passage. Full-scale fish Over the past decade, MGR technology vo size.
survival range are expected to range has been implemented at several large
It is simple and sophisticated at the For instance, our aerating runner con- Moreover, we assist managing fish-pas- from 98 to 100%. axial flow units in the field, including
same time: Voith developed solutions for cept enriches the water with oxygen, sages and channels. With regard to Grant County (Washington) Public Utility
Small Hydropower plants that work envi- and the fish-friendly runners facilitate fish keeping water clean, our water lubricat- Other benefits are optimized, wicket Districts Wanapum Dam, the US Army
ronmentally friendly and highly efficient. wandering downstream. ed components substitute oil coated en- gates and stay vanes as well as re- Corps of Engineers Bonneville Dam,
As a full line supplier, we contribute to gine parts, such as our oil-free turbine. desinged hydraulic profile of the turbine and American Municipal Powers Ohio
the preservation of the environment by components and the rotational speed. River projects. Fish survival rates
offering ecological standard solutions. The turbine also features better water through MGR units have been docu-
passage geometries to meet specified mented to be in excess of 95%.
fish passage criteria.
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