Modernise and automate your hydropower plant

Overhaul, refurbishment and automation for existing hydropower plants: Klöpper Maschinentechnik combines turbine repairs, hydraulic steelwork and control systems, from engineering and manufacture to installation and commissioning.

Services for your plant

Revised Francis turbine

Plant overhaul & hydraulic steel structures

We overhaul hydropower machinery and manufacture hydraulic steel structures. Design, manufacture and installation are aligned with your equipment condition and operating requirements.

Overhaul and refurbishment
PLC controller in a turbine control cabinet

Automation & visualisation

Control and visualisation make operating conditions transparent. We engineer your hydropower automation, connecting operation, monitoring and the required interfaces.

Automation and control systems
Trash rack with access ladder at the intake

Inspection & maintenance

Regular inspection and maintenance help identify wear early. We consider the specific characteristics of your hydropower plant and tailor maintenance to its operation.

Inspection and maintenance

Every hydropower plant is different

The economic success of a hydropower plant depends on turbine efficiency and the reliability of its equipment. Age, design and manufacturer define the starting point – so we begin with the existing condition.

We consider mechanical engineering, hydraulic steelwork and electrical engineering together. Refurbishment, fabrication and control then fit together, regardless of the age and make of your plant.

All turbine types

Refurbishment, modernisation and repair for all turbine types and designs in small hydropower plants – including hydraulic units for turbine control and automatic lubrication systems.

Hydraulic steelwork from our own workshop

Trash racks, trash rack cleaners, sluice gates, stop log systems and weirs: we repair existing equipment or design and build new.

Control and remote access

PLC technology with SIMATIC Manager or TIA Portal, connection to higher-level control systems and remote maintenance and operation via a secure VPN connection.

Repair in place

We repair turbine shaft guide bearings without removing the turbine shaft, by machining the shaft in the area of the bearing seat.

Your contacts

Our hydropower team is happy to answer all questions about your installation, from planning to execution of your order.

Memberships

Talk to us about your project

Tell us about your project or the task at your existing plant. We will discuss requirements and next steps with you.