They can't be radiators because they need to be easily removable for debris removal, and because they sit about 11m below floor level. Hooking up the requisite piping to the screens each time would be difficult.
As a final complication, the regulations regarding fish screen bar spacing and...
Hi folks,
Thanks for the input so far, very appreciated. I'll try to answer you questions as best I can.
Re: gates as radiators. The isolation gates are actually downstream of the fish screens by about a meter, so any heat they might give off would be lost to the incoming water flow without...
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I'm working on a de-icing system for a northern Alberta river intake. Basically it has to ensure that a series of fish screens in the intake structure remain clear during the danger periods for frazil ice accumulation (just after spring thaw and just prior to fall freeze-up from what...
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I've recently started a small aerial photography business, so I may be able to help answer any questions that you may have (www.easphotography.com).
I primarily work with fixed wing photo platforms due to their being substantitally more robust and versatile, but the concepts are...
Hi Saxon, thanks for the note.
Worst-case pressure is just shy of 800 kPa, and temp will be somewhere between 4 and 15C, depending on the season.
The process fluid is river water, and the drain leads to a tributary leading back into the river, so loss of process fluid isn't a big deal.
The...
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I'm looking for a particular type of valve, and am having a lot of difficulty in doing so...hoping you folks can help.
The valve has to work off of line pressure, since instrument air and electrical power are not available at the valve chamber. Pressure in the main line should keep...
