LocPower Pa t e nt e d Sys t e m PIPELINE INTEGRITY AND ENERGY HARVESTING
LOCLAIN is new manufacturing and engineering company of energy harvesting control valves for compressible and incompressible industrial fluids. LOCLAIN is a proactive company located in IMOLA, Italy, with a production area of 3600sq.m., 750sq.m. of offices and an R&D area of about 600sq.m. just where its flow tests are based. The company We design the future for a better place to live mission is the zero emission energy efficiency and a continuous R&D cooperation with the university network. LocPower is a brand-new energy harvesting patented solution; it consists of a new concept of control valve able to harvest energy otherwise dissipated during its normal use in waterworks, flow and pressure control. LocPower a Smart Waterworks efficiency solution The LocPower system converts energy dissipation into mechanical power and then into electric energy. Zero emission energy harvesting, zero CO2 production. The LocPower solution offers the more conservative possibility to exchange energy with the electric grid or better LOCLAIN can offer innovative storage solutions. LocPower waterworks design allows customers to control pipeline pressure offering energy harvesting features without giving up to safety criteria, regulation and control as an integrated system in the actual context.
DESIGN LocPower s innovative design tends to maximize valve capacity (Cv/Kv) and energy harvesting features together with on-site easy maintenance without removing the valve from the pipeline. FLOW AND PRESSURE CONTROL LocPower is the very first energy harvesting control valve on the market Accurate Flow and Pressure control is possible thanks to a combined action of Hydraulic (HR) and Electric (ER) Regulation Fast pressure and flow rate fluctuations are rapidly controlled by the Energy Control Panel acting on turbine velocity (ER). At the same time the linear plug can be remote or locally controlled to achieve together high rangeability, fast response and increase overall energy recovery. P1 P2 Main Path LocPower regulates with turbine ACTUATOR Manual gear Electric actuator c/w smart UPS unit Pneumatic actuator (diaphragm or piston type) with smart positioner Pilot operated BODY AND BONNET LocPower body design is intended to maximize flow rate and harvesting efficiency; Italian castings are offered in A261-WCB carbon steel or A351-CF8M stainless steel as a standard; flanges are in accordance with UNI EN 1092-1 or ANSI B16.5. P1 P2 Internal Path LocPower s Extra Flow Channel PRODUCTION RANGE SIZE PRESSURE NPS 3-24 150-600 ANSI ND 80-600 10-100 NP
LocPower Patented System waterworks International Water Exhibition 2016 Bologna ADS (ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS) LOCTORQ and LOCSENS represent a new generation of advanced diagnostics systems; together with the 4-20mA positioner remote control and feedback LocPower can be equipped with advanced technologies for safety and remote diagnostic; LOCTORQ continuously keeps monitored shaft speed and torque to prevent any anomalous behaviour and flow rate measurement directly from control room; LOCSENS works by using vibrational acquisitions to identify unexpected changes in process conditions avoiding cavitation, early wear or leakages. Innovation Selected Product INTEGRATED UPS LocPower s Energy Control Panel can be provided with a smart UPS unit connected to INVERTER-AFE DC-BUS. LocPower is self-sufficient for start-up operations up to 24h in case of energy black-out also when equipped with the latest generation of modulating electric actuator.
LocPower CONCEPT Unlike traditional control valves where the pressure drop is achieved through multiple drilled caged or multipath well integrated in the valve s body; maximum efficiency can be reached thanks to the most effective CFD and FEM trim, LocPower regulate the flow by splitting the pres- simulation software; moreover, performance and reliabil- sure drop through a single or multiple stages trim-turbine ity tests are run on LOCLAIN s hydraulic flow test. EXTRA FLOW, HIGHEST RELIABILITY ELECTRIC GENERATOR (10 300KW) LocPower trim can be equipped with highly engineered LocPower is commonly proposed with the last generation stages and extra flow channel designed to regulate unexpected overflow or to reach a higher flow rate in the of synchronous electric generator to harvest even the smallest portion of energy from the fluids; electric generators case of need; in addition, extra-flow avoids unexpected water hammer and controls upstream pressure to are typically interfaced with new generation Active Front End inverters (IEC 021 in Italy) to exchange energy with the ensure pipe line integrity in terms of high safety. domestic grid, local supply, or to storage energy. MECHANICAL SEAL AND BEARINGS Mechanical seals and bearings are carefully sized and selected to achieve high quality level in terms of reliability and fugitive emissions. LOCLAIN - Research and Development Dept.
waterworks HEADQUARTERS Via Provinciale Selice 47 40026 Imola - (BO) Italy Phone (+39) 0542 36 30 27 Fax (+39) 0542 36 79 19 info@loclain.com www.loclain.com