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Wichita goes with the flow

Our Oil Immersed HC Brake could soon be working in one of the worlds most challenging power transmissions environments: deep under the sea. Rotech and Lunar Energy have been working together to create an innovative new undersea turbine, and there will be a Wichita brake integral to its design.

-No gearbox, yawing mechanism or blade pitch mechanism
-Duct straightens flow and reduces size of moving parts
-Sub-sea units produce hydraulic energy
-All electrical equipment is housed in a hermetically sealed removable chamber
-Mathematical predictions have been verified by scale model testing
-DTI funding has been obtained for 1 MW prototype
-Installation of 1 MW prototype is planned for 2006

Wichita was chosen because of their long and proven track record in the supply of heavy-duty Clutch and Brake solutions to the industrial sector. Another significant factor contributing to our involvement in such a prestigious project is our commitment to design flexibility, an essential prerequisite in this type of specialised application.

For more information, please contact us. You can also visit the respective Lunar Energy and Rotech websites:

www.rotech.co.uk
www.lunarenergy.co.uk

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