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AUTOMATED WEIRS
SOLAR POWER FOR REMOTE PENSTOCKS AND AUTOMATED WEIRS
Dabbrook Services Ltd. can supply battery based power supply systems, charged by
Solar PV Modules for weirs and penstocks on rivers and pipelines in remote areas.
• Automated Weirs
The water level upstream of the structure is monitored by the use of ultrasonic or
pressure transducers and the gate raised and lowered by a DC powered actuator in
order to maintain a near constant upstream water level. The power supply is provided
by sealed maintenance free lead acid batteries which are charged by Solar PV modules.
The PV array and battery capacity are designed using specialist software which takes
into account operational duty and weather details for the actual location.
Full system monitoring can be incorporated using low power radio of GSM based
telemetry systems.
The picture above shows the control kiosk on the right with batteries located in the base
and the DC actuator on the left.
• Motorised Penstocks
Simple Penstocks or valves can be
motorised in remote locations
without the need to install power
cables from the grid by using batteries
which are charged from Solar PV
modules.
Operation may be by the use of local
controls or remotely via low power
radio of GSM based telemetry
equipment. The status of the actuator
and position of the penstock can also
be monitored via telemetry.
The picture above shows a typical hinge down
column with the PV modules mounted and
orientated South. The batteries, charge controller
and telemetry equipment is housed in the base.
The picture to the left shows the DC actuator
within a vandal resistant cabinet.
Dabbrook Services Ltd. offers a wide range of
power supply solutions for equipment in remote
areas.
Signal House, Morton Peto Road Website: www.dabbrook.com
Harfreys Industrial Estate, Email: sales@dabbrook.com
Great Yarmouth Tel: +44(0)1493 441711
Norfolk, NR31 0LT. U.K.