Features  - Test Reports

Hydrothane trashracks have been tested under various laboratory and field conditions for its suitability in severe applications.   Below are summaries of some of those tests.


Title Flow Characteristics

Author:   John C. Roberge, P.E.

Description:   Compares flow characteristics of rounded versus angular blade profiles under differing conditions of flow and trashrack bar spacing.

Summary:   HYDROTHANE bar rack assemblies provide significantly reduced losses when compared with conventional steel racks. 

 

Title:   Testing of Hydrothane Systems Trashracks for Ontario Hydro Hydroelectric

Author:  Ontario Hydro Technologies

Description:  Tests conducted using Arrhenius methodology to verify suitability of trash rack material to survive 35 year usage.

Summary:  The material withstood the testing virtually without damage.

Title:   Teledyne Load Tests

Author:   Teledyne Engineering.

Description:   Mechanical load tests to determine design load capacity of plastic trashracks

Summary:   Provides designer with 9,000 psi flexural modulus to use in design load calculations.

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