Summit Hydropower, Inc.

Wyre Wynd/Jewitt City site

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Refurbishing Jewett City mini turbine in Rawson Mfg. shop in Putnam, CT, February 2006
Workshop inside powerhouse
Switchgear and computer to monitor and modify operating program
Allis Chalmers Kaplan turbine
Siemens synchronous generator
Mini turbine/generator providing minimum flow requirement
Disassembly of Jewett City turbine servo piston to replace aged o-rings
Forebay showing trash racks and trash rake system
Trash rack support beams were water blasted (250,000 psi), sand blasted, epoxy primer, 3 coats epoxy topcoat.
New galvanized trash racks being hoisted into place after removal of old corroded racks.
First trash rack panel is in place
New trash racks in position, trash rake is near bottom position, access man hole visible
Head gate for mini unit
New galvanized trash racks moving into position assisted by company owner.
new trash rack/trash rake/conveyor system installed by SHI.
Blasting and epoxy coating turbine throat ring and wicket gates


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