Small Hydro Refurbishment

Sorensen Systems specializes in developing electro-hydraulic systems for small and micro hydro refurbishment projects. We have decades of experience providing cost-effective solutions for hydroelectric modernization projects.

Refurbishments & New Installations

Its in-house staff of engineers and 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:

• Low to high pressure electro-hydraulic conversion
• Automated controls, excitation, protection and monitoring
• Valve and gate actuation and control systems
• Ball valve, butterfly valve and fixed cone operating assemblies and systems

Solutions We’ve Provided

• Turbine-generator operating systems 
• Electro-hydraulic governors and positioners
• Electric gate and valve positioners
• Hydraulic gate and valve operating systems
• Conversion systems
• Self-contained actuator systems
• Explosion-proof actuator systems
• Submersible actuator systems
• AWWA butterfly, ball and cone valves – 12-inch to 140-inch

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.

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