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.

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