The full value chain of hydropower
Rainpower is one of the leading actors within Norwegian, and international hydropower business, and is a complete supplier of technology, products and services to the hydropower industry.
Through 150 years of experience, know-how and service, Rainpower contributes to increased efficiency within the hydropower market. The company has head office, as well as a laboratory and a workshop in Norway.
The deliveries include:
• General hydropower technology
• High pressure turbines
• Small hydropower plants
• Maintenance
• Refurbishment
• Upgrading
• General services
Rainpower consulting
The entire value chain is at your disposal: project managers, engineers, technical advisors, fitters, planners and document controllers - all with high skills and long experience.
Rainpower provide assistance for calculations, analysis, reporting, technical assistance, technical drawings, supplier reviews, project management and planning.
Rainpower is a leading specialist in:
• Waterhammer calculations and governing stability
• Engineering Critical Assessment / Residual life predictions
• Evaluation of rehabilitation potential and upgrading opportunities
• Root Cause Analysis
• Computational analysis including FEA and CFD
• Model testing and field measurements
Rainpower technology
Focus on technology is important for Rainpower. Hydropower technology is more than runner design, fatigue assesment and CFD analysis.
Rainpower technology is the interplay between highly qualified employees, moderne engineering tools and a good understanding of the hydropower system. This leads to high technology hydropower products.
Why Rainpower?
• Dedicated hydropower business - invoved in design/supply of appx. 65 000 MW
• Employees with a high grade of competence and knowledge - appx. 120 experienced engineers of a total of 300 employees.
• Leading technology - continuous R&D - extensive list of references
• Complete value chain: product development - marketing and sales - project management - engineering - procurement - production - installation - commissioning - service
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