Increased efficiency in the power plant starts at the water intake. When leaves, twigs and other material block the intake gate, water flow is reduced and valuable power production is lost. An effective gate cleaner is therefore one of the first and most important measures to improve production and profitability.

 

Loke from Enerquip is a compact and robust electro-hydraulic gate cleaner designed for small and medium-sized power plants. The machine keeps the intake gate clean and helps to make more of the available water available for power generation. The result is smoother water flow, fewer operational interruptions and better utilization of the power plant's capacity.

 

The machine is equipped with a powerful claw that works along the intake gate, grabbing the waste and lifting it safely to the desired emptying location. Loke can also be supplied with a swivel function, so that the machine has a larger working area and can handle the waste more efficiently.

 

The possibility of mounting on monorail or rails makes Loke very flexible and easy to adapt to different inlets. The machine can operate larger parts of the gate and is therefore a cost-effective solution for both small and medium-sized water intakes, even where space or access is limited.

 

The locomotive can be operated fully automatically or remotely. Automatic gate cleaning reduces the need for manual cleaning, inspections and emergency calls. This results in lower operating costs, less strain on operating personnel and fewer production losses throughout the year.