AJT Engineering Install Main Inlet Valve at Hydro Power Station

The highly skilled site team at AJT Engineering has recently completed the installation of a new 30" Main Inlet Valve for a client’s small hydro power station.

The new VAG Group EKN Hydropower butterfly valve, combined with a Rotork SI-3 failsafe actuator, now provides the client with full automation compared to the previous manual operation.

AJT designed, manufactured and installed a new spool piece in-house to match existing face to face dimensions. Whilst Cadherent provided designs for a support for the Rotork actuators substantial failsafe spring mechanism - this too was then fabricated by AJT at our facilities in Aberdeen.

The installation was then finished off with new galvanised handrailing to protect from the pit opening.

Many thanks go to all our valued suppliers and contractors who continue to make these projects possible: Cadherent, Stoddard Crane Hire, VAG Group, Gareth Beck, Rotork, KGAL Consulting Engineers Ltd.

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Published: 27th June 2022