The Radial Gate (also called Tainter Gate or Taintor Gate) is a different type of floodgate used to control the water flow through dams and canal locks. This type of floodgate is raised and lowered by radial arms located on either side of the gate.The design of the Radial Gate consists of a suitably reinforced rolled steel skin plate that has two structurally designed radial arms located on either side. The pivoting radial arms…
Flap gates (also called Tilting Gates) are mainly employed to control the flow of water through flood barriers, reservoirs and rivers.Flap gates are of a heavy duty structural design consisting of a steel reinforced skin plate the outer side of which is loaded against the water pressure when the gate is in a closed position.The Flap Gates are designed to operate in a vertical position whereby they restrict the main flow of water…
The Fixed Wheels & the Slide Gates are two type of Floodgates mainly used to provide a vertical water barrier in waterworks, inside a pressured system or in open water channels. Both these Floodgates can also operate in a partially opened position to control water flows.The ‘opening/closing’ mechanism can consist of wheels being mounted in the vertical sides of the gates that move up and down within fixed side guides so…
The Fixed Cone Valves (also called Free Discharge Valves) are mainly used as an alternative to Hollow Jet Valves in applications that require water to be freely discharged into the atmosphere at controlled rates. This type of valve dissipates enormous amounts of energy by breaking down the water into a large, hollow expanding jet.The Fixed Cone Valves are designed to operate at variable controlled flow rates between fully open…
Vortex Hydra design and manufacture both mono-plane and bi-plane (lattice type) Butterfly Valves depending on the dimensional requirements and operating water pressures. As a special application a secondary maintenance seal system that is mechanically actuated (rubber seated in metal) can be implemented. The Butterfly Valves are manufactured with the combination of steel plates and forged components. Vortex…
Vortex Hydra supplies 4 SPHERICAL VALVES TO HYDRO ENERGIA SRL We are pleased to announce that last September Vortex Hydra was awarded the tender for the supply of 4 spherical valves DN700 PN64 to Hydro Energia S.r.l. (Part of Riva Calzoni S.p.A.). The new valves will replace the existing ones in the power stations at…
The Spherical Valves are mainly employed in power plants or dams where both water high pressure is involved and the need for high performance for low head losses and leak tightness exists. A common application is ‘turbine protection’, where the valve acts both as safety and maintenance device.An important feature of a spherical valve is the ‘double seal system’, consisting of both maintenance and service stainless steel seals…
Vortex Hydra operates strict quality control procedures during the manufacturing process. The procedures can be customised by agreement to incorporate any of the customer’s quality requirements from material acquisition through to the testing of the equipment. The VH Quality Engineers apply controls to their third party suppliers, who in turn will be certified to ISO 9001, for various stages of parts and equipment…
Vortex Hydra in agreement with the customer can undertake a series of tests on all plant and equipment at different manufacturing stages.The tests are normally based on current International Standards but can be customised to suit a clients own specific requirements that he will have provided to Vortex Hydra in advance. Quality Performance Tests can include but are not limited to the following non- destructive tests…
