Hydropower

Chesterton Customseal is a trusted partner in delivering sealing and reliability solutions that keep hydropower plants operating efficiently and sustainably.

Proven Sealing Solutions for Optimised Hydropower Operations

Hydropower currently provides nearly half of the world’s low-carbon electricity, making it a key pillar of a sustainable energy future. As demand for energy grows, maximising equipment performance, output, and reliability has never been more critical. Chesterton has delivered trusted technologies to the industry for decades. We can help you select the right solutions to address environmental, safety, and reliability challenges—all while maintaining peak operational efficiency.

Solutions for the Hydropower Industry

Chesterton Customseal brings decades of hands-on experience and industry insight, providing solutions tailored to the challenges of your hydropower operations.

Sealing Solutions

Sealing solutions for Hydropower Plants

From main shafts, Kaplan and Francis turbines to wicket gates, servomotors, radial gates, scroll cases, pumps, valves, flanges, and more, we help you select the right equipment to meet regulatory standards, minimise environmental impact, and maximise performance.

Equipment Monitoring

Optimised Condition Monitoring for Pumps

Chesterton offers solutions to monitor an entire pump system. The Chesterton Connect™ System helps identify potential issues before they lead to failure. The system meticulously and continuously monitors pumps, enabling automatic and scalable 24/7 monitoring to improve pump reliability, extend equipment life, and maintain a safer work environment.

Industrial Coatings

Asset protection for concrete, conduits, penstocks, gates and more

In the hydropower industry, reliability, safety and productivity are paramount. Our advanced coatings provide reliable, long lasting protection against abrasive wear, impact, and corrosion for your plant’s process equipment and related structures.

Lubricants and MRO Products

Specialty lubricants for motor bearings, hoists, fans, conveyors, and crushers

Chesterton industrial lubricants and greases are specifically engineered to protect bearings in harsh conditions that include load, vibration, water, chemical vapors, and corrosion.

The Chesterton Customseal Advantage

Customer-Focused Approach

Our attentive and skilled team collaborates closely with you to create tailored solutions that address your specific challenges.

Proprietary Polymer Technologies

Advanced polymer technology engineered for durability, chemical resistance, and high-performance sealing.

Comprehensive Engineering Support

Expert guidance and technical assistance throughout design, installation, and operational stages.

Industry Expertise

Chesterton Customseal’s specialty hydraulic seals, from rod seals to wipers, deliver reliable performance for the hydropower industry.

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Kaplan Blade Runner Seals

Chesterton Customseal’s innovative split, interlock, polymer sealing technology was designed for use in blade pitch control systems, found in Kaplan turbine runners, to improve reliability and minimise environmental concerns. The bi-directional seal design allows for precise positioning of blades while sealing the hydraulic fluid in and river water out.

Interlock design seals oil in and water out
Proprietary low friction polymer enables accurate blade positioning
Split design minimises turbine downtime and maintenance costs

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Polymer Seals for Wicket Gates

Chesterton Customseal experts have developed tailored sealing solutions, for wicket gate cylinders, that provide long-term reliability. Our abrasion-resistant polymer materials with robust designs that accommodate these slow, rotary, oscillating equipment conditions are ideal for cold water service use.

High-integrity, reliable sealing for slow, rotary, oscillating applications
Unique designs eliminate continual adjustments
Durable polymer material compensates

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Explore Our Sealing Solutions for Hydropower Applications

Explore our range of high-performance sealing solutions designed to enhance reliability, efficiency, and environmental compliance in hydropower applications.

Chesterton Kaplan Turbine Runner Blade Trunnion Split Seal

Enhances reliability by sealing out water and contaminants, unique pin-lock design prevents turbine motion from separating the split seal.

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Chesterton R11K Rod & Piston Seal

Single-acting, two-part unit with unique, split design to eliminate need for equipment disassembly and shimming

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Chesterton 20KD Face & Static Seal

Excellent performance in applications found in hydraulic or pneumatic equipment, including flanges and valves control units.

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Chesterton 21K Wiper Seal

Positive-rake wiper with sharp, rugged and flared profile designed to prevent scoring and system contamination

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Chesterton 22K Rod & Piston Seal

Single-acting U-cup design featuring advanced lip geometry for reliable, zero-leak hydraulic sealing.

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Chesterton 27K Rod Seal

Single-acting, stacked V-ring set with a positive rake design for even loading, longer sealing life, and minimal gland pressure.

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Chesterton WR Custom Wear Rings

Custom bearing bands for hydraulic and pneumatic applications machined to equipment groove size

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Explore More Industries

Chesterton Customseal’s reputation has been built on providing custom solutions, designed to meet your desired performance and budget targets. The real strength of Chesterton Customseal stems from the depth of industry knowledge, quality of the skills and experience that our technical-leading team has.

Chemical

Our skilled team offers advanced sealing solutions for stationary equipment, benefitting your plant with high-performance systems for various chemical processing applications.

Defence and Marine

Explore bespoke sealing solutions for Defense and Marine sectors. Our expertise ensures reliable equipment, operational safety, and compliance with industry standards.

Food and Beverage

Managing food and beverage processing equipment has its challenges. Chesterton Customseal delivers extensive knowledge of sanitary and non-sanitary sealing applications.

Hydropower

Boosts equipment performance with advanced sealing tech, ensuring optimal turbine hub function and exceptional reliability.

Mining

Optimising mining efficiency is our expertise. Tailored solutions amplify equipment performance, aligning with your goals for enhanced operation, confidence, and value.

Oil and Gas

Chesterton Customseal delivers valuable services to the Australian and Asia Pacific Oil and Gas industry, offering ad-hoc seals for challenging applications.

Pharmaceutical

Explore innovative solutions for pharmaceutical machinery—presses, cylinders, and valve/control units. Our designs and materials ensure exceptional performance and durability.

Steel

Empower your steel operations with top-tier solutions. Our expertise tackles challenges, enhances reliability, and optimizes costs, ensuring sustained performance.

Tyre

High-performance hydraulic and pneumatic seals for the tyre industry. Benefit from expertise, reliability, advanced materials, proven designs, and fast turnaround.

Water WasteWater

Providing cutting-edge, proven sealing solutions for water and wastewater, Chesterton Customseal partners with the Chesterton brand to deliver comprehensive plant solutions.

Discover Chesterton Customseal’s sealing technologies

Improve productivity, reduce maintenance costs and boost reliability – contact our experts to find the right seals to meet your requirements.