End-to-end Equipment and Services

From new bearing materials to improved wicket gate linkage to modernizing electrical control systems, our turbine upgrade and rehabilitation programs will extend the life of your equipment and create more capacity and efficiency within the layout of your hydro plant. We take a knowledgeable approach to every turbine upgrade and installation with the goal of giving your plant a second life.

Engineering

Our focus is to create designs that maximize turbine capacity and efficiency while eliminating cavitation to meet our customers’ needs. The complete machine is analyzed for each design to ensure the full operating range is optimized. While optimizing unit performance is paramount, our engineers are ever mindful of the need to balance the structural integrity of the unit with the hydraulic performance.

Turbines

American Hydro specializes in the upgrading and refurbishing of Francis, Kaplan, propeller, large pumps, pump-turbines, and Kaplan conversions. Each of our designs is customized to meet specific project requirements including life extension, increased capacity and peak efficiency, elimination of cavitation, and environmentally-friendly technology.

Field Service

American Hydro Field Service Representatives have decades of experience working on all types of hydro equipment. This experience is backed by our team of engineers, which supports our customers through every phase of their project. From mobilization to commissioning, our hydro team is ready to support your needs.



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American Hydro

Chris Pascarella

Michael Jebber

Joe Messersmith

Sean Perkins

Joseph Hill

Edward Kahlbaugh

Mitchell Black

Jason Heilman

The Hydraulic Engineering team at American Hydro is responsible for designing and optimizing hydroelectric turbine systems to enhance efficiency, capacity, and longevity. They analyze entire machines to ensure optimal performance across all operating ranges while balancing structural integrity and hydraulic performance. This team customizes solutions for turbine upgrades and refurbishments, including life extension, cavitation elimination, and incorporating environmentally-friendly technology, supported by a collaborative approach with field services for seamless project execution.

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About

Team members

Other teams at American Hydro

Project Management and Planning

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