PROJECT: Control and protection systems upgrade of 120MW Eildon Power Station. MTL ROLE: MTL carried out the mechanical design and contractor site management/ commissioning for the control and protection systems upgrade. The detailed design included: development of P&IDs and a functional description (FD) for the machines and for the station, followed by equipment specification and [...]

PROJECT: Design of Gates for the Deep Stream Power Project. MTL ROLE: MTL provided mechanical design for the project head works. This included the design of the scheme off-take gate, a scheme regulating (radial) gate as well as mechanical equipment for various intakes and pipelines. MTL also provided implementation support with tendering review, manufacturing inspections [...]

PROJECT: Development of a new 150kW hydro machine installed in the water supply system for Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. MTL ROLE: MTL was responsible for the project management, detailed mechanical, civil and structural design, construction management, and commissioning of this 150kW mini hydro. MTL’s role also included the selection of a Erhard needle pressure [...]

PROJECT: Turbine Relief Valves (TRVs), monitoring and protection system upgrade for the 2x60MW hydro generators. MTL ROLE: Operation of the TRVs at Eildon is critical for the safety of the generators. MTL reviewed the TRV issues, potential failure modes and solutions. MTL then designed and commissioned the TRV monitoring and protection system. The design included: [...]