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MARKET FIRST FOR WIND ENERGY SECTOR
Equalizer International, a world leading designer and developer of flange maintenance tools for the energy industry, is increasing its presence in the growing global renewables sector through the introduction of an innovative new alignment tool for wind turbine towers.
The company has drawn on its extensive knowledge and expertise in pipework alignment to develop its new Wind Turbine Tower Alignment Tool. This tool will be used to resolve bolt hole misalignment on flanges within the inside of wind turbine tower sections during assembly or installation.
FIRST OF ITS KIND
The tool, believed to be the first of its kind in the market, was developed in direct response to a request from European wind turbine manufacturing major Siemens Wind Power via Equalizer’s Danish distributor Hytor.
The company has an international reputation for innovation and development of flange alignment tools, taking the development of this new tool from concept to delivery in less than 10 weeks.
Equalizer’s Wind Turbine Tower Alignment Tool
SUPPORTING INDUSTRY GROWTH
Ian McCormick, Chairman and Managing Director of Equalizer International, said the company is well-poised to support the growth of the renewables industry.
“The expertise which we have developed over the past 20 years in the oil and gas industry is very transferrable to renewables both off and onshore,” he said.
“Both sectors face similar issues in pipework and flange alignment and maintenance. Our tools are already used in the renewable sector but this is the first developed specifically for the Wind Energy industry. We were able to react very quickly to meet Siemen’s requirements and we will be equally responsive to other requests from industry.
Ian McCormick
“The new turbine tower alignment tool follows the same principle as all Equalizer tools in that it will deliver significant safety, time and cost saving benefits and it can be used by any company involved in the manufacture or installation of wind turbine tower sections.”
ADDRESSING AN ISSUE
Wind turbine towers are made up of pipe sections with internal bolted flange connections and sometimes during fabrication these sections can become ovalised. This can result in misalignment of the bolt holes, which increases the difficulty and lengthens the time taken to assemble the towers.
The new tool will address this issue and make assembly and installation simpler, safer and more efficient.
ENERGY INNOVATION OF THE YEAR AWARD Earlier this month Equalizer International won the Energy Innovation of the Year award in the East of England Energy Group’s (EEEGR) Innovation Awards, held annually to recognise pioneering ideas and ground-breaking technology which can benefit the energy industry.
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