Cast Iron or Stainless Steel Penstock for Water and Wastewater Control
This premium-grade Penstock (Sluice Gate) is designed to provide highly reliable flow isolation and fluid control for water management infrastructure. Available in both robust Cast Iron and corrosion-resistant Stainless Steel constructions, with options for Square, Rectangular, or Round (Circular) apertures, this penstock is the ideal solution for modern municipal, industrial, and agricultural water systems.
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Versatile Material Options: Choose heavy-duty Cast Iron (GG25/GGG40) for excellent mechanical strength and wear resistance in general water works, or premium Stainless Steel (SS304/SS316L) for superior corrosion resistance in aggressive wastewater and chemical environments.
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Aperture Configurations: Available in Square, Rectangular, and Round profiles to perfectly match circular pipelines or rectangular concrete channel openings without flow restriction.
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Bi-Directional Leak-Tight Sealing: Utilizes high-performance elastomeric seals (EPDM/NBR/Neoprene) to guarantee zero-leakage performance under both seating and unseating water head pressures.
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Flexible Actuation: Standard modular mounting plates allow for seamless integration with manual handwheels, bevel gearboxes, electric actuators, or pneumatic/hydraulic cylinders.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Specification / Feature |
| Aperture Shape |
Square, Rectangular, and Round (Circular) |
| Size Range |
Square/Rectangular: 150x150mm to 3000x3000mm
Round: DN150 to DN3000 (Custom sizes available)
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| Body & Gate Material |
Cast Iron (GG25 / GGG40 / GGG50)
Stainless Steel (SS304 / SS316 / SS316L) |
| Stem & Spindle Material |
Stainless Steel 304 / 316 |
| Seal Material |
EPDM, Metal-to-Metal |
| Mounting Type |
Wall Mounted (Anchor Bolted directly to flat concrete walls) |
| Applicable Standards |
AWWA C561, AWWA C560, BS 7775, DIN 19569 |
| Actuation Options |
Manual Handwheel, Electric Actuator, Pneumatic/Hydraulic Cylinder |
This highly adaptable penstock is widely used in municipal sewage treatment works, water filtration plants, industrial effluent channels, flood control systems, power station cooling water inlets, and agricultural irrigation networks. Veyron Valve provides fully customized frame heights and stem extensions to fit your specific civil concrete structure dimensions, ensuring easy installation with minimum site modifications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What is the difference between Cast Iron and Stainless Steel Penstocks?
Cast Iron penstocks offer excellent mechanical strength and wear resistance, making them cost-effective for general water works. Stainless Steel (SS304/SS316L) penstocks provide superior corrosion and chemical resistance, which is essential for aggressive municipal wastewater or industrial effluent channels.
Q2: Can these penstocks handle bi-directional flow pressures?
Yes, our penstocks feature high-performance elastomeric seals (EPDM/NBR/Neoprene) designed to guarantee zero-leakage performance under both seating (on-seat) and unseating (off-seat) water head pressures.
Q3: What aperture shapes and sizes do you offer?
We offer Square, Rectangular, and Round (Circular) apertures. Sizes range from 150x150mm to 3000x3000mm for square/rectangular types, and DN150 to DN3000 for round pipelines. Fully customized sizes can also be engineered to match your concrete structures.
Q4: How are these penstocks mounted to civil structures?
They are standard wall-mounted designs, which are anchor-bolted directly onto flat concrete walls or channel openings. We can customize the frame height and stem extensions to fit your specific layout requirements.
Q5: What actuation options are available?
Our modular mounting plates allow for manual handwheels, bevel gearboxes, electric actuators, pneumatic cylinders, or hydraulic cylinders, making them easy to integrate into automated control systems.
