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Sealing and Guiding Systems for Hydropower Equipment

Sealing and Guiding Systems for Hydropower Equipment
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Sealing and Guiding Systems for Hydropower Equipment

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Company Introduction
REPACK-S is a company that specializes in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of seals for demanding applications. The company emphasizes the importance of human resources and teamwork to enhance industrial processes.
Research & Development / Quality Control
REPACK-S has a robust R&D and quality control system to ensure high-quality production. They address issues such as eccentricity, extrusion, stick-slip, abrasion, wear, cavitation, and vibration to maximize the lifespan of seals.
Product Range
The company offers a wide range of products, including seals, scrapers, bush-bearings, and wear rings. These products are designed for static, dynamic, and rotary applications, with specific materials tailored for different environments.
Seals and Scrapers
REPACK-S provides various sealing solutions, including O-rings, U-seals, and composite seals. They focus on self-lubrication, high wear resistance, and low humidity absorption to ensure long service life.
Groove Dimensions
Standard and specific groove dimensions are available, adhering to international standards. Custom profiles can be designed for improved performance and easier installation.
Pelton Injector and Balancing Piston
Innovative sealing solutions like the DanaWing® and GUE-type seals offer low friction, excellent sealing, and high reliability for hydropower applications.
Needle Stem and Nozzle Guide Vane
Sealing solutions for these components focus on low friction, high abrasion resistance, and long-term reliability.
Francis / Kaplan Turbine and Bulb Group
Sealing systems for these turbines are designed for precise positioning and excellent sealing even at low pressures.
Materials Table
Materials used include PTFE, PU, and UHMW-PE, chosen for their specific properties like low friction and high wear resistance.
Overview
The document provides detailed specifications and descriptions of various types of seals and scrapers used in industrial applications, particularly in turbines and valves. It highlights the materials used, advantages, and potential customizations based on operating conditions.
Specifications
The document lists several types of seals and scrapers, including HRDM, TW49, TWX, HURD, CTX, CHL, GUE, HURP, and others. Each type is described with its main components, such as elastomers, polyurethanes, and metallic cages, and their respective advantages like high scraping effectiveness, low friction, and excellent extrusion resistance.
Materials
The materials used include various polyurethanes (P81, P82, P84), UHMW-PE (P91), and elastomers like NBR, HNBR, and FKM. The document also mentions the use of reinforced fabrics like Kevlar® for enhanced durability and performance.
Advantages
Key benefits of these seals and scrapers include high sealing effectiveness, abrasion resistance, low energy consumption, and the ability to handle high pressures and eccentricities. Many products are custom-designed to meet specific operational needs.
Applications
The seals and scrapers are used in various components of turbines and valves, such as guide vanes, blade root pivots, and rod sealing systems. They are designed to prevent the ingress of abrasive particles, ensure effective lubrication, and extend the service life of the equipment.
Customization and Alternatives
The document emphasizes that many of the seals and scrapers can be custom-designed and manufactured from alternative materials to suit different operating conditions. It also provides alternative solutions for specific applications, such as the use of back-to-back configurations for enhanced sealing.
Material Properties Table
A comprehensive table lists the properties of different materials, including their temperature ranges, fluid compatibility, and mechanical characteristics. This table aids in selecting the appropriate material for specific applications.
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SEALING AND GUIDING SYSTEMS FOR HYDROPOWER EQUIPMENT

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3 Research & Development / Quality Control Bush-bearings & wear rings in Balancing Piston Needle Stem Nozzle guide vane 14-15 Francis / Kaplan turbine Bulb group / Turbine-pump Guide vane (Wicket Gate) 16-17 Kaplan turbine / Bulb group Blade root pivot sealing & guiding 20 Butterfly / Spherical valve Stem seal Seat seal Lens seal Hydraulic Tensioning Devices 23 Downstream expansion sleeve Expansion joint seal

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A TEAM COMMITTED TO THE FUTURE REPACK-S is specialised in the design, engineering and manufacturing of seals that meet the most demanding criteria and uses. Its resolutely forward-looking human resources management has been keen to put the human element at the heart of the industrial process. The diverse, mixed, closely-knit team combines enthusiasm and experience, accuracy and expertise in all the stages involved in the production of sealing systems.

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EXPERTISE & INNOVATION With a Research and Development department, an Engineering Team, a dedicated Test Laboratory, a thorough Inspection and Quality Control department, REPACK-S has all the resources to provide: Equipped with state-of-the-art production machinery, our factory can handle orders for individual pieces to mid-size batches of sealing components ranging from 1.8 to 2500 mm in diameter. This gives REPACK-S unique flexibility as a key partner. A production system capable of delivering high levels of quality and reliability in compliance with the most stringent international standards....

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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT QUALITY CONTROL To maximise the lifetime in service of its sealing systems, REPACK-S relentlessly test them on various dedicated test rigs capable of reproducing the harshest constraints generated in Hydropower machinery and anscillaries. These testing machnies allow the Repack-S research team to control, improve and validate the best solutions to industry-wide seal-related problems. With many years of experience in the Hydropower industry, REPACK-S is uniquely positioned to help you understand and solve premature wear and performance degradation of seals in your power...

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THE REVOLUTIONARY NEW ON-SITE JOINING SYSTEM FOR LARGE DIAMETER SEALS REPACK-S has created OSIS®, an innovative polyurethane (PU) injection system that enables service engineers to easily and precisely join high-performance split seals designed and manufactured specifically for Hydropower equipment. Current available technologies and techniques for joining conventional open-moulded elastomer seals (often in NBR or HNBR) have well-known limitations. With the patented OSIS® joining system, it is now possible to obtain totally homogeneous seal joints – without compromise in terms of mechanical strength,...

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PRODUCT RANGE SEALS AND SCRAPERS - Static sealing applications: O-rings, D-rings, Back-up rings, rubber moulded parts - Dynamic sealing applications: U seals,V packing, composite seals (DanaWing® - DanaFlex® - DanaGlide® - DanaStep® - DanaCap®) - Rotary applications: U-seals,V packing, composite seals - Spring energised seals : DanaFlex® - Scrapers: large range of profiles including the twin-lip metallic scraper HRWS for the harshest service conditions. BUSH-BEARINGS & WEAR RINGS IN Machined parts, guiding strip and wear rings: Advantages - Self-lubricated => no need for polluting lubricants...

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GROOVE DIMENSIONS Standard dimensions: The dimensions of standard grooves and housings are defined in our various catalogues. They meet the current requirements of international standards: ISO, UE, DIN, NF, etc. Specific dimensions: We are able to adapt our different seal profiles to existing grooves and housings. Bespoke seal profiles may also be required to improve to improve the performance of existing solutions or to make seal installation easier during maintenance operations. Face Type Seal Assembly Piston Type Seal Assembly Rod Type Seal Assembly

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PELTON INJECTOR BALANCING PISTON POSSIBLE SET-UP Double-acting composite seal – according to ISO 7425/1 – comprising a friction pad with multiple sealing edges and a trapezoidal shape rubber energiser. Advantages: - No oil film between chambers => no pressure loss and excellent position holding - Precise positioning - Excellent sealing even at low pressure - No random effect - Very low friction THE HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLUTION! Tried & tested materials: - Dynamic sealing pad: P24 (filled PTFE), P81 (PU), P82 (PU) or P91 (UHMW-PE) depending on surface hardness - Energiser: Low compression set NBR...

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PELTON INJECTOR ALTERNATIVE SEALING SOLUTIONS Double-acting composite seal – according to ISO 7425/1 – comprising a rectangular thermoplastic friction pad and an elastomer o-ring energiser. Advantages: - Narrow foot print - Reduced stiction effect from standstill - Low friction => low energy consumption - Excellent extrusion and abrasion resistance => well proven reliability Tried & tested materials: - Dynamic sealing pad : P81 (PU), P82 (PU) or P91 (UHMW-PE) - Energiser: Low compression set NBR or FKM 70 shores A compound Note: DanaGlide® seals can also be supplied for non-standard grooves and...

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HUX - type seal Single-acting seal comprising an outer jacket in polyurethane acting as a dynamic seal and housing an elastomer o-ring energiser which enables the jacket to seal even at low pressure. Advantages: - Good abrasion resistance - Asymmetrical and compact profile that can be customised to suit any groove dimensions - Able to cope with ballooning effects (as found in hydraulic cylinders undergoing severe deformation) - Easy to install and retrofit Tried & tested materials: - Jacket: P82 (PU) or P84 (PU) - O-ring energiser: Low compression set NBR or FKM 70 shores A compound Note: HUX...

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PELTON INJECTOR NEEDLE STEM POSSIBLE SET-UP TWX - type scraper Assembly comprising a thermoplastic part with multiple lips that provide the scraping function and an elastomer o-ring energiser that ensures the scraping lips remain in contact with the rod. Advantages: - High efficiency : the double scraping lip acts as a trap for abrasive particles - Hill acts as a secondary lip - Low friction => low energy consumption - Proven long term reliability Tried & tested materials: - Main part: P81 (PU), P89 (UHMW-PE) - O-ring energiser : Low compression set NBR or FKM 70 shores A compound Note: TWX -...

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