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Scope of the Project

Manufacturing and testing of manual penstocks with requested documentation.

Manual Penstocks - 2 pcs

Type: Wall type
Operation: Manual via Handwheel
Spindle: Single

Mainly consisting of
Frame, Door : AISI 304L, t=4 mm
Spindle : AISI 304L, Rising
Spindle nut : Bronze
Handwheel : Aluminum
Seal : EPDM
Fasteners : A2 (304)

Dimensions
Clear width : 1250mm
Clear height : 700mm
Installation depth : 700mm
Water Head & Direction: 700mm / On-seat or Off-seat

Spare parts
EPDM Seal : One set for second year

Leakage rate
Off-seat (H ≥ 6m): Leakage ≤ 0.04 + (0.017 x (Unseating head – 6))
Off-seat (H ≤ 6m): Leakage ≤ 0.04 L/s (per meter of perimeter)
On-seat: Leakage ≤ 0.02 L/s (per meter of seating perimeter)

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