Canadian Hydro Components Ltd. (CHC)
Canadian Hydro Components (CHC) is a leading Canadian manufacturer of high performance, competitively priced hydroelectric turbines for low to medium head sites. Our team of highly skilled engineers, programmers, machinists, quality managers and field technicians are focused on producing the best possible product for each individual application and exceeding the customers` quality and service expectations. We take pride in our products and in our ability to provide a customized equipment solution that will meet all project objectives. For over 30 years, CHC has manufactured superior quality Axial Flow Kaplan and Propeller, Axial Flow Pit, Conventional Kaplan and Francis turbines, for hydro projects across Canada and the United States, with outputs ranging from 500 kW to 25 MW. Aggressive project schedules, accelerated equipment deliveries and comprehensive installation support tools are our specialties.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Hydro Power
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
- Year Founded:
- 1987
About Us
Canadian Hydro Components (CHC) is a leading Canadian designer and manufacturer of premium quality, competitively priced hydroelectric turbines. For over 25 years, CHC has provided custom-designed water-to-wire equipment packages for low and medium head hydro projects with outputs ranging from 100 kW to 25 MW for customers around the world. We are committed to supplying affordable, reliable, highly efficient turbines that contribute significantly to the profitability of our customers' hydro projects.
- Water-to-Wire Packages
- Axial Flow, Axial Flow Pit, Kaplan and Francis Turbines
- Replacement Runners and Upgrades
- Runner Repairs, Refurbishments and Modifications
'CHC is committed to providing innovative custom-designed water-to-wire solutions that consistently meet or exceed customer expectations and we feel that our product and service portfolio is second to none.'
CHC has provided equipment to hundreds of projects worldwide, including Australia, Poland, the Dominican Republic, and just about every state and province across the US and Canada. For most of these projects, CHC has supplied complete water-to-wire packages.
What we offer
CUSTOMIZED DESIGNS
CHC designs and manufactures complete water-to-wire Axial Flow Kaplan and Propeller, Axial Flow Pit, Conventional Kaplan and Francis turbine equipment packages. We also supply replacement runners, both as-kind and our standard, model-tested designs for existing axial flow and Francis units. We can adapt our standard turbine hearts and runners to any existing powerhouse with customized intakes and draft tube structures, minimizing civil worK capital costs and risk for the owner. We maintain inventory of several standard size turbine components, allowing for very fast deliveries during annual scheduled maintenance and repair periods.
RELIABLE PERFORMANCE AND REVENUE PROJECTIONS
CHC's engineering team provides developers with a detailed analysis of all available equipment configurations, in order to focus on the equipment option that is best suited to the hydro site and which will deliver the most power for the highest return on investment in the shortest possible time-frame.
EQUIPMENT OPTIMIZATION
Using an early contractor engagement approach, CHC works closely with developers and project engineers to determine optimum equipment sizing for each particular site. The objective is to balance revenues, civil and equipment costs. This partnership continues throughout the civil works design and development phase right through to commissioning of the equipment, in order to keep project costs low and reduce the delay from the time of service connection to revenue generation.
SINGLE POINT RESPONSIBILITY
CHC offers contract structures that cater to the customer's needs, and can provide equipment under a full water-to-wire equipment supply contract directly with the owner. CHC therefore takes single point responsibility for all equipment provided under its scope, whether manufactured by CHC or third party suppliers, and coordinates the quality assurance and installation support on the entire equipment package, including embedments, turbines, generators, switchgear, controls and protection.
PRECISION TOOLS, QUALITY WORKMANSHIP
One of the keys to CHC's success has been its commitment to design and manufacture as many components as possible in our own state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. CHC utilizes technologically sophisticated pattern, casting, machining and measuring techniques in the manufacturing process to ensure superior quality and durability of all components, and to reduce delivery and lead times on orders. Components are fitted and test-assembled in our 40,000 square foot assembly hall and, whenever possible, delivered to the project site in one piece to simplify and accelerate the installation process.
INSTALLATION SUPPORT
CHC has developed a number of tools and strategies to map out the equipment installation process onsite. We provide detailed shipping sequence as part of project schedules and shipping and lifting diagrams to better plan for the unloading and installation of major components. The installation sequence and instructions are provided early on, as a hard copy installation manual and also in video form, providing a step by step breakdown of the total installation process and addresses specific technical questions both before and during the field installation phase.
Facilities
TWO LOCATIONS: MANUFACTURING FACILITY AND ASSEMBLY HALL
CHC’s manufacturing facility is located in Almonte, Ontario, Canada on the banks of the Mississippi River. The modern 25,000 square foot design and manufacturing center houses some of the largest and most technologically sophisticated machine tools in Canada.
CHC also owns a second 17,000 square foot facility located in Arnprior, Ontario, which is used for test assembling the larger turbine components and for storage prior to shipment. In this location, customers can inspect their equipment prior to shipping and review the installation sequence in detail while looking at their components, just a few feet away. The assembly hall is equipped with a 40 ton overhead crane comprised of two 20 ton hoists as well as a certified heavy-duty 60 ton truck scale, providing accurate and reliable weights for onsite contractors responsible for unloading, maneuvering and installing the components and for ensuring they have the right equipment onsite to handle the loads