Using Lessons Learned From Penstock Cleaning To Save Time, Money

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Using Lessons Learned From Penstock Cleaning To Save Time, Money

Cleaning the inside of penstocks that supply water to hydroelectric powerhouses can be a time-consuming and labour-intensive process. This case study illustrates how it was possible to cut the time required to perform this work by more than 80% and reduce man-hours by about 75%. 

The work to be discussed took place at the Bridge River hydroelectric complex in British Columbia, Canada. Bridge River is a mid-sized stream about 120 km long, flowing southeast from the Coastal Mountains and joining the Fraser River near Lillooet. The 492 MW Bridge River hydroelectric complex consists of three dams and stores water for four generating stations. The system uses Bridge River water three times in succession to supply 6% to 8%of British Columbia’s electrical supply.

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Bridge River 2.2 - Penstock Recoating

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Bridge River 2.2 - Penstock Recoating

Walco Industries Ltd. is pleased to announce its participation in the Bridge River 2.2 Penstock Recoating project.

Interested parties may contact Walco Industries Ltd. to discuss their specific project needs at (250) 286-3663 or by email at info@walcoindustries.ca

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Penstock Project (Summer 2018)

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CAMPBELL RIVER, BC. (12/1/2018) — Walco Industries Ltd. is pleased to announce the success of their penstock cleaning robotics in its first field project. Walco Industries Ltd. spent months developing specialized robotics at their research and training facility capable of cleaning penstocks in order to eliminate the need to have people in confined spaces for extended periods of time. Walco Industries Ltd. was able to achieve the lowest number of man hours possible inside the penstock and achieved this goal. Along with cleaning 144,000 sq. ft. of surface, the team also managed to have zero incidents and no safety issues on the project.

Interested parties may contact Walco Industries Ltd. to discuss their project needs at (250) 286-3663, or by visiting their website at www.walcoindustries.ca

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 Walco Industries Ltd., a COR certified company has been providing multiple services in British Columbia for the past 38 years, including industrial cleaning, high pressure water jetting, vac truck services and continues to maintain a focus on service, quality and safety.