Automatic coarse screen cleans turbine inflow

Computer, control and process control technology as a carefree package.

Viteos SA is a major water and power supplier inthe canton of Neuchâtel, who also operates ownhydropower plants. The short course of the Serrière River in Neuchâtel, which receives waterfrom an extensive karstic catchment area, hasbeen generating electricity since 1939. The plantwas modernized in 1978 and rebuilt completelyin 2016. Part of the project was the moderniza-tion and simplification of the old screen systemwhich Viteos SA requested STEBATEC to do.The order also included level measurements forcontrolling the screen cleaning machine and monitoring the plant, an alarm system and aweb-based control of the main gate in the turbine inflow.

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