Innovative Power Transmission

RENK-MAAG
Synchronous Clutch
 Coupling type HS
 …your compact engine translator!
RENK-MAAG Synchronous Clutch Coupling type HS

HS Clutch – For full positive

and negative torque transmission

The HS Clutch has a very similar synchro-

nizing mechanism to the MS Clutch, but
instead of the main helical toothing, it has
a spur gear power transmission toothing
(straight gear). The synchronizing mecha-
nism is used to find a clean “tooth to gap”
position. The HS starts the screw like Input
motion and a small front face toothing
engages. Right then the hydraulic system
is automatically activated and finishes
the engagement by a pure axial shifting.
As soon as the clutch is fully engaged the
high pressure hydraulics are de-loaded
and the HS Clutch works now like a classic Output
gear coupling, which can transmit full
positive and negative torque, without
dis­engaging. Disengagement is carried
out by the remote controlled hydraulic
system, which pulls out the coupling star
in a no-load situation in axial direction
until it is fully disengaged and the clutch
is free-wheeling.

The RENK-MAAG HS Clutch understands

everything in the range of 0.5 to well Input Output
over 200 MW! Coupling sleeve Pawl carrier
Coupling star Pawl
Support shaft Piston (spring)
Synchronizing mechanism Coupling sleeve
Ratchet wheel

RENK-MAAG Synchronous Clutch Couplings are used in a wide range of applications

Power generation
• Peaking power stations
– Condensing plant
– Power discharge
• Combined cycle power plants (CCPP)
• Combined heat and power (CHP) plants
• Compressed air energy storage (CAES)
Energy recovery, combined cycle
technologies, cogeneration and others
• Connecting expander turbines
to main drives in petrochemical plants
or steel manufacturing (blast furnaces)
• Blower drives in nuclear power stations
for use during starting sequence
Marine applications
• Combined propulsion systems such
as CODOG, COGOG, CODAG, COGAG,
CODAD, etc.
• Efficiency booster drives for diesel ­
engine propulsion systems
 Design
Between flanges • Standard solution
• Easy assembly due to bolted connection
• Lube oil supply approx 2 bar
Input Output • Hydraulic system approx 5 –10 bar

Train arrangement
Possible operation modes
• Peak power

~ • Condenser operation
(grid stabilisation)
• Power discharge from the grid

Gas turbine (input) Generator (output) = Bearing

Input Spool piece Output

(gas turbine) with synchronizing (generator)
mechanism

RENK-MAAG clutch design allows for

a very short and compact shaft train, so
overall plant costs (including foundation,
civil works, cranes etc.) are reduced
compared to other solutions. Finally this
even allows to retrofit the RENK-MAAG
Synchronous Clutch into existing plants.

• In the optimal case no support bearings

are required, or just a small support
bearing if required by rotor dynamics
(shaft overhangs).
• No additional flexible couplings are
required.

This offers the grid and plant operators

to improve the utilization of the existing
infrastructure, and so to increase the
flexibility and profitability.
Servo mechanism

Summary •F
 lexible with integrated gear coupling
 ngaging at low speeds < 500 rpm
•E
•G
 ear coupling when engaged which allows
full positive and negative torque
More than 50 years of experience • Compact, long-lived and wear-free
• Retrofitable into existing plants
within RENK-MAAG! Over 450 •S
 uitable for high torque and high speed
Synchronous Clutch Couplings sold! • Wide range of application
• Tailored for customer requirements
RENK-MAAG gear couplings

Product portfolio
RENK-MAAG provides new products, services, inspections, repairs and spare parts
(incl. complete couplings) for all types of MAAG/RENK-MAAG couplings.

Gear couplings

Non-shiftable * Shiftable

Various types used

as flexible couplings.
* RENK-MAAG supplies
services and spare parts
for all MAAG couplings.
RENK Rheine specializes
in non-shiftable gear
couplings.
Synchronous Clutch Coupling
Add. features Add. features Add. features
MS MS- -Q HS HS- -E ZD ZD- -H
Automatically synchronizing Engaging on demand Completely disengageable
• flexible with integrated • flexible with integrated • flexible with integrated
gear coupling gear coupling gear coupling
• engaging at any • pure gear coupling when • pure gear coupling when
synchronous speed engaged which allows full engaged which allows full
• disengaging at any positive and negative torque positive and negative torque
speed with negative torque • engaging at low speeds • engaging at standstill
• various additional features • very small drag when • disengaging at no load
• small drag when disengaged disengaged • no drag when disengaged
• e. g. Combined cycle power • e. g. GT – Generator: • e. g. Combined heat and
plants (CCPP) Peak Power / Synchronous power (CHP) plants
Condenser Operation

Basic Coupling
design size

M S 39 Q … … Additional features Basic design

M Mechanical automatic disengagement /engagement
e.g. 390 mm pitch diameter of gear coupling, quill-shaft arrangement H Hydraulically operated
S Synchronous clutch coupling
Z Gear coupling (Zahnkupplung)
H S 88 E … … Additional features D Disengageable

e.g. 880 mm pitch diameter of gear coupling, encased Additional features

A for starter drives N engagement at low speed
E encased Q quill-shaft arrangement
Z D 50 H … … Additional features F isolating device (pawl free) R locking mechanism
H hydraulically activated T for turning gears
e.g. 500 mm pitch diameter of gear coupling, hydraulically activated L lever activated (manually) More features on request!

RENK-MAAG GmbH Our manufacturing and other operational activities

P. O. Box 3068 • Sulzer-Allee 46 • 8404 Winterthur • Switzerland are implemented in accordance with our internal quality
Telephone +41 52 262 89 88 • Fax +41 52 262 89 89 assurance system and in strict compliance with
info@renk-maag.ch • www.renk-maag.ch ISO 9001: 2008, ISO 14001: 2004 and OHSAS 18001: 2007.
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