Voith Hydro S.R.L., Italy the Electrifying Power of Water
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Voith Hydro S.r.l., Italy The electrifying power of water. 1 Cover picture Telessio, Italy Santa Giustina, Italy Innovation and experience Voith acts as reliable partner for key industries. Providing innovative solutions and high-end technology within the hydropower industry, Voith Hydro makes a significant contribution to the further development of global markets and improving living standards for millions of people around the world. Voith set standards in the markets Voith Hydro is one of the four divisions From Riva to Voith Hydro As a part record office consisting of drawings for Our philosophy Back in 1927, Voith Our values define the character of the energy, oil and gas, paper, raw of Voith and produced its first hydro- of further expansion in 1992, Voith more than 1,000 installed hydropower codified his conduct as follows: “In the relations to our partners, customers and materials, transportation and automo- power turbine in 1870. acquired the Italian hydropower equip- plants. Due to the diverse and special- business world people must be ethical, suppliers. We pursue sustainable and tive. Founded in 1867, Voith employs Today a quarter of all electricity gener- ment manufacturer Riva, in order to ized product portfolio reaching from decent and honest. If a contracting long-term business alliances. Our repu- more than 42,000 people, generates ated by hydropower is produced with consolidate its position as leading sup- large hydro to pumped storage plants, party or a competitor behaves unfairly, tation in the business world is based on €5.7 billion in sales, operates in about Voith products. The company provides plier in the hydropower market. Riva it- the company is able to offer feasible this does not give us the right to deviate ‚Engineered Reliability‘, standing for our 50 countries and is one of the biggest a full-line service and manufactures at self embodies over 150 years of experi- and innovative solutions. More than 50 from this principle.” These words have high quality products, excellent service family-owned companies in Europe. its own locations in Asia, Europe, North ence constructing and building percent of the hydropower capacity in- constituted the very core of our value and professional consultancy. It is the Over a period of more than 145 years, and South America. At four research hydroelectric power plants and, there- stalled in Italy have been provided by system over the past decades and is spirit of our actions and motivation for the company has written engineering and development centers worldwide, fore, supplemented and strengthened Voith Hydro. Additionally, we offer cut- still valid within Voith today. Our convic- flawless performances. Voith is the history. Voith engineers work today to create Voith‘s expertise in the Italian market. ting-edge solutions for automation and tion is based on experience from more partner for your future success. the electricity generation of tomorrow. Thus, Voith has acquired know-how modernization of hydropower plants. than 145 years in mechanical engineer- and the usage of the complete technical ing and construction. Having been a family-owned company since its incep- tion, Voith is now an internationally op- erating group truly understanding how to combine tradition with innovation. 2 3 1 2 1 2 1+2 Center of Excellence, Brunnenmühle, Heidenheim (Germany) Expertise in hydropower Research and development In order to maintain a leading position in the hydropower industry, we constantly work on innovations and improvements. In our center of excel- lence, the Brunnenmühle in Heidenheim, Germany, our experts design outstanding innovations. Everything from a single source Competences and capabilities To ensure maximum efficiency, we offer • Consulting, engineering, erection and commissioning Engineering at its best. By the increasing complexity of the The R&D center embraces an incredible range of services: innovative, standardized concepts for • System, plant assessment hydropower business, demands are becoming more challeng- product development, improvement in model and field testing, each customer according to the specific • Solutions for Large and Small Hydro Power Plants ing. At Voith, we take on this challenge and rely on innovation advances for governors, control and monitoring, material focus and requirements of hydro elec- • Complete equipment installation services for hydro and improvement. Due to our worldwide network of experts property investigations and delivery of mechanical and electri- tric power stations. By using modern electric power plants we benefit from collaborative processes and a mutual product cal designs. technologies, operating costs can be • Francis, Pelton, Kaplan, Bulb turbines, pump turbines, know-how. Supported by Voith Hydro‘s further R&D facilities, reduced and performances optimized. standardized and customized solutions such as our units in York (US), São Paulo (Brazil) or Västerås Our best engineers work on optimal and most effective solu- • Storage pumps, radial, semi-axial and axial-flow (Sweden), Voith is able to design improved products gathered tions to ensure the best possible result for our customer‘s • Generators and motor-generators for constant and from our global knowledge. The use of competence as well as requirements, products and processes. This offers additional advantages: adjustable speed, excitation systems close association with business partners is a fundamental op- • High availability • Powerplant automation, control centers for hydropower erating principle of Voith Hydro. • Clearly defined scope of delivery plants and cascades, including plant management and • Good amortization diagnostic systems Moreover, the core of this network is the Brunnenmühle at the • Long life and adaptability • HyService - global, fast and effective for modernization Voith Hydro headquarters in Heidenheim, Germany. Here, we • Environmentally friendly solutions and rehabilitation of existing hydropower plants drive forward and coordinate the development of hydraulic fluid machinery. 4 5 Range of products at Voith Hydro Voith Hydro is a Group Division of Voith and belongs - with a workforce of more than 5,100 employees - to the world-wide leading companies for hydropower equipment. Globally, hydropower is the largest source of renewable energy generation and storage, with 930 GW of globally installed capacity - and 80 percent share of all installed renewable ener- gy sources. Hydropower has been in use for over In 2000, Voith Hydro founded a joint Voith provides Large hydropower plants 100 years. Its contribution to a venture with Siemens and consequently as well as Small hydropower plants with low-emission, reliable and safe energy extended is product portfolio. Since that a unit size of < 30 MW. generation will remain indispensable all time, design, production and installa- The company is also leading in the around the world. It provides clean, tion of generators is done in-house. development of “new renewables” in the safe, reliable, and highly efficient energy field of Ocean Energies (wave and tidal in large quantities. In both Large and Today, Voith Hydro’s business activities current technology). Small hydropower plants, this proven cover the whole life cycle of a hydro- technology is central to the world’s power project: Quality, reliability, financial solidity as economic and social development. well as long-lasting customer relation- • Development of the power unit (tur- ships (often more than 100 years) are We are leading in the development of bine and generator) cornerstones of our corporate philos- hydropower technologies and well- • Design of the power plant according phy. known as one of the largest turbine customer-specific requirements manufacturers world-wide. • Automation and control systems • Services during the plant’s complete life cycle • Modernization of existing plants 6 7 1 2 Francis turbines Pelton turbines The classic turbine for medium heads and large flow applications. The ideal turbine for high heads and smaller flows. Francis turbines are primarily used in speed compact units, right up to the the generator shaft which ensures ideal Pelton turbines are mainly designed for ed. By load changes the Pelton turbine design, one jet or up to six jets, internal Run-of-River plants and storage power largest capacities. Voith Hydro develops compactness and little maintenance re- applications with large heads and small buckets are exposed to high forces. In or external regulation: Voith Hydro engi- stations with large flow volume. They and produces Francis turbines as spiral quirements. water volumes. Even with fluctuating order to achieve high resistance of the neers, designs and produces Pelton are characterized by their optimal turbines, which can be used in water supply these turbines achieve an buckets, we rely on specially milled Pel- runners tailored to the field of applica- degree of efficiency and high speed horizontal as well as in vertical design. optimal efficiency, since the number of ton-buckets and advanced manufac- tion to meet the need of your unit. ranges. Their special hydraulic charac- The runner is often directly coupled to used nozzles can be individually adapt- turing. Whether horizontal or vertical teristics result in comparatively high- Voith Hydro S.r.l., Italy: Technical details Voith Hydro S.r.l., Italy: Technical details Types Spiral turbine for medium and large heads. Types Horizonal and vertical design with one to six Usage in horizontal or vertical shaft spiral case nozzles. turbines. Power up to 280 MW in Italy Power up to 120 MW in Italy Head up to 1.300 m up to 264 MW abroad Runner size up to 4.400 mm Head up to 540 m Runner size up to 7.950 mm 8 9 1 2 Kaplan turbines Voith Hydro‘s workshop in Italy The optimal turbine for low head and large flows. Investing in leading-edge technology and durable solutions is a core principle of Voith Hydro. We offer our partners the best service and maintenance to ensure optimal facility operation during the whole life span of a hydropower plant. Voith Hydro‘s new workshop close by Milan is a Based on the Francis turbine, Victor Ka- Due to the flexible adjustability of the Voith supplies vertical Kaplan turbines decisive progress.