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SERVOVALVES
HISTORY
DESCRIPTION
For more than 4 decades, ANDRITZ HYDRO
Distributing valves
Vevey manufactures its own servovalves, in the
The servovalves all consist of a fixed housing and
same
a mobile control spool. The displacement of the
lineage
as
the
famous
mechanical
later allows a modulation of the flow following a 2
governors which made its reputation.
slopes characteristic :
Servomotor speed
A
B
Distribution spools stroke
For the large movements of the control
spool, a dynamic regulation of the hydraulic
servomotor
is
obtained
FUNCTION
proportional to displacement.
The servovalve transforms an electric current,
supplied by the speed governor amplifier, into an
thanks
to
flow
For the small movements, the use of small
regulating edges on the overlapping faces
accurate and proportional movement of the
allows a slow and precise displacement of the
servovalves control spool. This feeds throttled oil
regulated servomotor.
flow to a servomotor (simple or double effect)
acting on the component regulating the water
supply to the turbine.
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=
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Simple Effect
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ANDRITZ HYDRO AG
Obernauerstrasse 4
CH-6010 Kriens
Telefon
+41 (41) 329 5111
Fax
+41 (41) 329 5152
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Rue des Deux-Gares 6
CH-1800 Vevey
Telefon
+41 (21) 925 7700
Fax
+41 (21) 925 7703
ANDRITZ HYDRO AG
Hardstrasse 319/Postfach 2602
CH-8021 Zrich
Telefon
+41 (44) 278 2323
Fax
+41 (44) 278 2819
SERVOVALVES
Electro-hydraulic amplifiers (pilot valve)
Depending on the oil flow to be controlled,
ANDRITZ HYDRO uses servovalves having two
or three stages of amplification.
Electro-hydraulic amplifier II (pilot valve) :
2 amplification stages
The two-stages servovalves are controlled by the
first electro-hydraulic stage (pilot valve) acting
directly on the distributing valve constituting the
second stage.
The three-stages servovalves have an additional
Electro-hydraulic amplifier I & II (pilot valve)
hydro-mechanical amplification stage between the
electro-hydraulic stage and the distributing valve.
3-stages servovalve (DN80)
The technological choice to use a paddle-nozzles
regulation system facilitates the installation on
site, because it is not necessary to install a power
2-stages servovalve
supply and an additional electrical loop to control
the spool of the distributing valve.
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ANDRITZ HYDRO AG
Obernauerstrasse 4
CH-6010 Kriens
Telefon
+41 (41) 329 5111
Fax
+41 (41) 329 5152
Web
[Link]
ANDRITZ HYDRO AG
Rue des Deux-Gares 6
CH-1800 Vevey
Telefon
+41 (21) 925 7700
Fax
+41 (21) 925 7703
ANDRITZ HYDRO AG
Hardstrasse 319/Postfach 2602
CH-8021 Zrich
Telefon
+41 (44) 278 2323
Fax
+41 (44) 278 2819
SERVOVALVES
SERVOVALVES PRODUCTS
Several versions were developed up
today, with a spool diameter from 25 to
250mm.
Every one of them is tested on one of our
two hydraulic test platforms (low or high
pressure).
Our designs are continuously adapted
and optimized in order to take into
account the site experience feedbacks
Housing
Weight
(kg)
Q at Pmax
(l/min)
Spool's
stroke
(mm)
machined
60
194
machined
185
774
12
casted
225
1521
19
machined
350
2470
24
casted
2660
23
machined
830
6525
30
Nominal
DN25
DN50
DN70
DN80
DN100
DN130
DN150
DN220
DN250
casted
590
6986
30
machined
Proto
40
machined
24132
40
: Series
Electro-hydraulic
amplifier
I
II
Double
Effect
Simple
: Prototype
: Obsolete
and the technological advances.
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CONFIGURATIONS
Hydraulic relay for mechanical overspeed.
Solenoid spool-valve for starting and stopping of
Depending on the functions to be fulfilled,
the servovalve can be equipped with
Sc
various hydraulic components necessary
to safety :
machine or selector of the number of injector in
service. Possibility of installing 2 Sc with various
supply voltages.
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CHARACTERISTICS
Solenoid poppet-valves for emergency shut-down.
Solenoid spool-valve for runner blades opening at
starting and stopping of machine (Kaplan turbine).
Where many servovalves are limited, ANDRITZ HYDRO servovalves allow a filtration cleanliness class up to
50m with a very comfortable operating pressure range (10 to 100 bar).
Operating pressure :
10-100 bar
Main-stage filtration :
125-150m (pumps suction filters)
Pilot-stage filtration :
50m (washable or disposable in-line filters)
Pilot valve solenoid supply voltage :
+/- 10 V (Max : 350mA)
Estimated lifetime expectation :
> 25 years
Sharp regulating edges :
2 edges per interface
Connections: easy adaptations thanks to
side housing connections.
nominal
Gas thread
DN25
DN80
DN130
11/2
21/2
Cetop weld-on flanges
Dead zone (overlap) :
DN50
0.01 to 0.03 mm depending on type.
Adjustment of operating times :
Key solutions to modernize existing
By turbulent orifices (independent on the oil viscosity),
adjustable directly on site.
Escher Wyss, Vevey, Charmilles *, Litostroj, Neyrpic,
governors on the market :
* refer to page 4
Maintenance :
Possibility of flushing on site, approx. 30
Orifices :
Accessible and easily removable depending on type.
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ANDRITZ HYDRO AG
Obernauerstrasse 4
CH-6010 Kriens
Telefon
+41 (41) 329 5111
Fax
+41 (41) 329 5152
Web
[Link]
ANDRITZ HYDRO AG
Rue des Deux-Gares 6
CH-1800 Vevey
Telefon
+41 (21) 925 7700
Fax
+41 (21) 925 7703
ANDRITZ HYDRO AG
Hardstrasse 319/Postfach 2602
CH-8021 Zrich
Telefon
+41 (44) 278 2323
Fax
+41 (44) 278 2819
EXAMPLE DE MODERNIZATION SOFT REHABILITATION
Charmilles mechanical governor for Francis turbine 2x5MW under 118.5m water head.
State of the old mechanical governor before rehabilitation
Servomotor
Oil tank
Engineering concept
State after rehabilitation
Electro-hydraulic amplifier I (pilot valve)
horizontally mounted on the existing distributing
valve.
Distributing
valve
Servomotor
Oil tank
Automation and commissioning department
ANDRITZ HYDRO AG
Rue des Deux-Gares 6
CH-1800 Vevey
Tel.:
+41 (21) 925 7700
Fax:
+41 (21) 925 7703
Email: at-hsv@[Link]
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electrohydraulic
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