Power Plant Maintenance and Hydratight
Hydratight has everything you could ever need to handle these applications. In fact, we can make a huge difference at any type of power plant that relies on secure bolted connections to keep operational.
With so much at stake, you need a trusted partner you can count on. Our track record of controlled bolting, pipeline services and machining speaks for itself. With Hydratight, you can be assured that every job is performed right first time and safe every time.
The applications listed on this page are some of the most common applications - but there’s so much more we can do. If you have a specific project in mind we’d like to hear about it.
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Gas and Fossil Fuel Power Plants
Although the emphasis is shifting away from fossil fuels to renewables, Hydratight remains ready to assist in all stages of your operations. Whether it’s for construction, maintenance or decommissioning, our team has the knowledge and skills to help you achieve your goals.
- Turbine maintenance: in-situ machining, stud removal, rethreading, line boring, shaft machining, replacing expansion joints (bellows), and specialized torque and tension, such as induction heating turbine bolts.
- Controlled bolting: flange and vessel joints, valve changeouts, pump replacements.
- Coal pulverizers: line boring, metrology, and flange resurfacing.
- De-Superheaters: replacing piping and spray nozzles.
- Piping and equipment maintenance and replacement: using split-frame clamshell cutters, controlled bolting, flange facing, isolation and flushing.
- Feed water heater - replacements and shell modifications.
- Boiler feed pump maintenance.
- Boiler tube replacement.
Nuclear Power Plant Maintenance
Although the fuel type is different, nuclear power plants use many systems seen in traditional gas and coal fired power plants. In addition to our services relating to turbines and associated systems, Hydratight has a strong track record of nuclear specific projects. We recognize the need for extra regulations and processes, and we’ll work effectively within your parameters.
- Steam generator replacement: (PWR Style Reactors).
- Reactor stud renewal: removal and thread refurbishment.
- Reactor Coolant Pump - sanding following weld overlay.
- Moisture Separator Reheater (MSR) - replacement.
- Spent fuel canisters: removing outer lid welds, venting, and draining.
- Steam turbine maintenance: machining, stud removal, rethreading, line boring split casings, shaft machining. expansion joint replacement (Bellows), specialized torque and tension – induction heating turbine bolts.
- Controlled bolting: flange and vessel joints, valve changeouts, pump replacements.
- Piping maintenance removal and replacement: using split-frame clamshell cutters, controlled bolting, isolation and flushing.
CSP Plants (Concentrated Solar Power)
A CSP plant harnesses the heat of the sun from a field of mirrors and concentrates this to a solar tower. The solar tower contains a heat-retaining fluid which is used to create steam to drive an electricity-generating turbine.
- Cutting heavy wall piping and valves
- Stream turbine maintenance
- Hydraulic bolting applications
- In-situ milling and drilling
Geothermal Power Plant Maintenance
Like other types of power generation, geothermal plants include steam turbines, piping and supporting systems to generate electricity. With Hydratight, you can rest assured that every job at your geothermal plant will be performed right first time and safe every time.
- Controlled bolting: flange and vessel joints, valve changeouts, pump replacements.
- Steam turbine maintenance: machining, stud removal, rethreading, line boring, shaft machining. expansion joint replacement (Bellows), specialized torque and tension – induction heating turbine bolts.
- Piping maintenance removal and replacement: using split-frame clamshell cutters, controlled bolting, isolation and flushing.
Wind Turbine Assembly and Maintenance
Wind power is here to stay, and continued investment will see many more wind farms commissioned throughout the world. As experts in controlled bolting, and with access to industry leading tools, Hydratight technicians can assist you in the construction and maintenance of your wind turbines.
- Foundation bolt tensioning
- Bolting tower sections
- Tower Alignment
- Nacelle assembly and maintenance
- Attaching blades to the hub
Hydropower Plant Maintenance
Although hydropower plants don’t include a steam turbines, there’s many ways Hydratight can help. Rotating parts require regular maintenance and Hydratight has the expertise and specialist equipment to carry out shaft machining and many other applications while on-site.
- Boring bar applications
- Shaft machining
- Stud renewal - using the geniSYS portable CNC Milling Machine
- Metrology
- Specialist field service engineering
POWER PLANT SERVICES: WHY HYDRATIGHT?
Working on a facility while it remains online should only be done by competent and certified people using the right equipment. Over many years, Hydratight has developed innovative technologies and robust procedures to maintain the integrity of your assets.
Most important of all is the people who carry out the work. Thanks to our highly skilled, competent and fully trained team we’ve delivered leak free repair work and projects for decades.
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