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S+C special products

Solutions for energy technology

We renew your energy

Energy technology includes a wide variety of methods for generation, conversion, transportation, storage and use of energy. This business focusses on a high utilization of useful energy, whereby in addition to maximizing efficiency, conserving the world’s scarce resources and the protection of our environment and its people gets increasing important.

The growing energy requirements of the world's population call for innovative and sustainable solutions. Schmidt + Clemens has stood for outstanding quality and pioneering technologies in energy technology for over 145 years. Our castings are key components in energy systems worldwide and guarantee reliability, efficiency and durability.

In addition to conventional power plant types and nuclear technology, renewable energy technologies are becoming increasingly important. Cast stainless steel components play a decisive role in all of these applications.

Conventional power plant types:
  • Coal-fired power plants
  • Gas and steam power plants incl. biomass power plants
  • Waste incineration plants
Renewable energy technology:
  • Hydropower plants
  • Tidal power plants
  • Wind power plants
Hydropower:
Pelton wheel
Energy technology:
Burner nozzles / burner mouthpieces

S+C's casting techniques enable the production of various parts for energy technology made in stainless steel and special alloys. Regardless if manufactured using static or centrifugal casting, S+C provides high-performance components that meet the highest requirements. Targeted heat treatments and defined inspections ensure longest service life and maximum reliability.

Hydropower:
Dye check of Kaplan blade
Energy technology:
Burner cones
Hydropower:
Francis wheel
Hydropower:
Heat treatment of Kaplan blades

S+C's casting techniques enable the production of various parts for energy technology made in stainless steel and special alloys. Regardless if manufactured using static or centrifugal casting, S+C provides high-performance components that meet the highest requirements. Targeted heat treatments and defined inspections ensure longest service life and maximum reliability.

Whether centrifugal casting, static casting or investment casting, our range of materials enables solutions for the challenges in energy technology, increases performance and ensures the durability of your plant.

Depending on the geometry, centrifugal castings also offers attractive price advantages compared to forged parts, and in the heat-resistant range even in combination with superior material properties.

Product examples:
  • Burner nozzles / burner mouthpieces
  • Burner cones
  • Agitators for flue gas desulphurization plants
  • Fire grate bars for waste incineration plants
  • Bushes
  • Rings
  • Tubes
Your benefits:
  • Sophisticated Centralloy® materials for highest requirements
  • High flexibility
  • Short lead time
  • Machining options
  • Fully equipped quality department for all types of inspections and acceptance tests
  • Excellent references

In close cooperation with our customers from all areas of energy technology, we have continuously developed and optimized our materials. Our high-performance steels withstand corrosion, cavitation and abrasion forces as well as highest temperatures, if this is needed. Our products enable extended maintenance intervals and minimize downtimes.

With Schmidt + Clemens as your partner, you combine quality, innovation and a vision for the future of energy generation. Together we will shape the energy technology of tomorrow - reliably, efficiently and sustainably.

S+C in hydropower

Reliability cast in stainless steel

Hydropower is one of the oldest but also most efficient renewable energy sources and is becoming increasingly important in a world of growing energy requirements. By supplying high precision centrifugally and static-cast components, we help you to increase your operational reliability and minimize maintenance intervals.

Our products are made to meet the high requirements of hydropower plants to ensure durability and maximize efficiency. Carefully manufactured components ensure optimum energy conversion and reduce maintenance costs.

Why working
with Schmidt + Clemens?

Schmidt + Clemens’ stainless steel castings for hydropower improve the operational reliability to meet the increasing demand of electricity.

Would you also like to purchase stainless steel castings for hydropower without the hassle of additional logistics?

If so, the Schmidt + Clemens Group will be the perfect partner for you. With production facilities in the Czech Republic and Germany, S+C supplies high-quality castings, including machining and all necessary acceptance tests.

Product examples for hydropower plants:
  • Pelton turbines: Wheels, buckets, inlets, nozzles, nozzle heads, deflectors
  • Francis turbines: Runners and parts of runners: Rings, hubs, blades
  • Kaplan turbines: Hubs, runner blades, guide vanes
Materials:
  • Our high-performance steels withstand the high corrosion, cavitation and abrasion forces in hydropower plants
  • A selection of cast martensitic and duplex stainless steels is available for this purpose
Our capacities:

Max. Dimensions/weight of castings:

  • S+C Alfanametal (CZ): Up to Ø1800 mm, sq. 2400 mm, finished weight: max. 1100 kgs
  • S+C Germany: Up to Ø2000 mm, length 4500 mm, finished weight: max. 3000 kgs

Schmidt + Clemens' service pays off

Your advantage

On request, S+C supplies castings for energy technology also in pre-machined or in ready-to-install condition. They meet the highest demands in terms of mechanical, thermal and corrosive loads – wherever such stainless steel castings have to work reliably.

High-flexibility

Quick turn-around

Design according to customer’s requirements

Freedom of design options

Dataset-compliant production based on provided 3-D data

Quick adaptation to new requirements by using FEA simulation software

In-house heat treatment

Mechanical machining options

Fully equipped quality department for all inspections and acceptance tests

Consistent quality at the highest level

Excellent references