Sorensen Systems specializes in developing fluid power systems for small and micro hydro rehabilitation projects. We have decades of experiences providing cost-effective fluid power and electrical control systems as part of modernizing hydro installations. For instance, we design and manufacture of electro-hydraulic governors, gate-operating systems, and hydraulic lubrication and bearing cooling units.
Refurbishments & New Installations
Its in-house staff of engineers and design technicians have extensive experience with applications ranging from turbine speed control to water level management. System design, fabrication, installation, start-up and field maintenance are provided for:
- High and low pressure electro-hydraulic conversion systems
- Remote gate positioning systems
- Ball valve, butterfly valve and fixed cone operating assemblies and systems
- Turbine lubrication and cooling systems
- Crest, slide and roller gate control systems
- Gas/steam turbine combined cycle diverter systems
- Electro-hydraulic governor control systems
Hydro Station Refurbishment
Sorensen Systems provides full-service project management for hydro station refurbishment and automation. This includes:
- the disassembly and refurbishment of the existing turbine generators
- static excitation systems
- turbine bearing cooling water systems
- refurbished switchgear panels
- turbine control panels
- digital governor heads with the refurbished governor hydraulic pumping units
- station battery charging system.
Case Studies:
- Micro hydro station automation upgrade for Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) facility in Clinton
- Small hydro installation for MWRA facility in Weston
- Water treatment plant improvement project in Spartanburg, South Carolina