PAR Penstocks are used in both municipal and industrial waste water treatment plants to isolate a piece of equipment or a parts of a plant.
Description
PAR Penstocks mainly consist of a steel frame, a steel gate, a neoprene sealing system sliding inside the frame, a stem, and a manual drive system complete with control wheel.
Function
PAR Penstocks are regularly used for a number of operations in both municipal and industrial waste water treatment plants.
Generally they serve the purpose of:
•Isolating a piece of equipment;
•Shutting off a whole part of a plant;
•Controlling water level and / or flow rates.
PAR Penstocks are fitted into walls (to close circular, square or rectangular openings/windows) or into channels (with frame enclosed in the concrete).
In case of large gate sizes PAR Penstocks are usually equipped with a gear reduction unit complete with electric actuator.
Features
Different gate sizes up to 2 m wide and 2 m high available
3 or 4 side sealing system (neoprene hardness 60 Shore)
Gate thickness: 6 mm
TPN pitch stem – minimum thickness: 30 mm
Hot dip-galvanised carbon steel / 304 L / 316 L SS
Benefits
User-friendly
Robust design
Wide range of applications and sizes
Accessories
Gearbox complete with hand wheel
Electric actuator complete with limit switch, torque limit switch, position sensor, emergency for manual hand wheel, protection degree IP 65
Electric actuator ON/OFF
Electric actuator with 4-20 mA signal
Electric actuator with Profibus inverter