Description
The project’s aim is the design and development of a new environmentally safe cleaning system for hydroelectric gates with retractable teeth, and a new aqueous fluid hydraulic system. The new cleaning system is oriented to hydropower stations in rivers with large amount of municipal solid waste. The high presence of plastic materials, blocking the entrances to the turbines, reduces the power and even makes them stop. The new cleaning system will ensure that cleaning operations will run better. On the other hand, the hydraulic systems are used for drives, such as cleaning-systems or large gates from hydroelectric and dams. The power transmitting fluid is oil. When water penetrates it forms oxidation and oil leaks into the water. These oil leaks form a surface layer which is highly polluting. These oil additives are toxic and can reach humans. The development of a new system will reduce the risk to the river or dam environment in the event of an oil leak.
Summary of project results
The purpose of this proposal has been the design and development of a new environmentally safe cleaning system for hydroelectric gates with retractable teeth, and a new aqueous fluid hydraulic system. The new cleaning system was oriented to hydropower stations in rivers with large amount of Municipal Solid Waste. The innovations of the new cleaning system with retractable teeth ensure to cleaning operations run successfully, something not possible with previous systems. The hydraulic systems are used for drives where great efforts are required, such as cleaning-systems or large gates from hydroelectric and dams. The power transmitting fluid is oil. When water penetrates forms oxidation and oil leaks on water. These oil leaks form a surface layer highly polluting. Besides oil additives are toxic and can reach humans. The development of a new system, whose transfer fluid is mostly water, can reduce the risk to the river or dam environment, in the event of a leak
Summary of bilateral results