Trash Rake Cleaning:

Exceptional solutions
made by the system
provider

Around the globe hydraulic and rope type machines ensure efficient operation
of many hydro power plants.

Innovation and Competence

Site features are the deciding factor as to which technology will be used

The technology depends on the trash

Whatever your
problem is, Kuenz
provides the
solution

Each situation is unique; all projects are different.

Various types of trash can accumulate in front of
hydro power and waste water intakes. This results in
operation disturbances and, at times, even shutdown
of a generator unit. Depending on the site location,
Kuenz takes into consideration the local types of

debris. Kuenz ensures smooth operation of the

power station taking care of choosing the right
technology without losing efficiency. Or can you
afford to lose money?

A perfect and unique

concept for each customer

Whether the debris consists of branches, logs, leaves,

grass, plastic, sedimentation, rocks or milfoil grass, a
custom engineered Kuenz trash rake cleaning machine

will work reliably and efficiently. Depending on the

customers request, the Kuenz trash rake cleaning
machine will work in manual, semi-automatic or fullyautomatic mode.

Kuenz is the competent partner for all hydro steel structures, especially for trash rake cleaning machines.
Systems and products from Kuenz guarantee the highest quality and optimized duty.

Competence in hydro steel structures worldwide

Best practice is the result of the Kuenz knowledge in the hydro power and waste water industry. Our
customers benefit greatly from our experience. This specific knowledge is gained through each installation,

Different types of debris:

and implemented in new projects using continuous improvement.

Water plants and grass

2 Leaves

Trash, cleaning technology, degree of automation and waste disposal are the driving factors of the system

3 Branches

to be used. Today Kuenz is well known for manufacturing a high quality product using fully developed and

Logs and tree stumps

experienced systems worldwide.

Sedimentation and sand

Big logs

Milfoil grass and water plants

Hydraulic operated trash rake cleaning machines

Flexibility and
product expertise
result in intelligent
solutions

Kuenz delivered the complete hydro steel structures

including the trash rake cleaning machine for the
hydro power plant Rott (Salzburg, Austria). Again
Kuenz proved to be the competent system provider
within the hydro sector.

Flexibility, robustness and multifunctional design are some of the key features of the
Kuenz machine. A unique machine design allows you to complete additional tasks such
as sediment removal and the lifting and lowering of stop logs and screens.

The hydraulic trash rake cleaning machines are recommended for:

Bulky and oversized debris

Trash carpet on the water surface

Cleaning depth of 7 32 m / 20 110 ft

Removal of sediment or large rocks from the bottom of the intake

Vertical or inclined trash racks

The components of the Kuenz trash rake cleaning machine are standardized. The
machine is built on a modular concept, allowing the fulfillment of specific site and
customer requirements.
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Trash Rake Cleaning Machine Type H250,

Power Plant Rockenau, Germany.

Trash Rake Cleaning Machine Type H500,

Power Plant Obernau, Germany.

Trash Rake Cleaning Machine Type H1000,

Power Plant Broadwater, Montana, USA.

Trash Rake Cleaning Machine Type H1000,

Power Plant Ohio Falls, USA.

The Trash Rake Cleaning Machine Type H4000

built for Arkansas Electric, USA is the best
performing Trash Rake Cleaning Machine in the
world today. This machine is used particularly
for sediment removal at the bottom of the
intake and for the removal of large bulky debris.

Rope type trash rake cleaning machine

Maximum
efficiency also for
deep intakes

Rope type trash rake cleaning machines are used for hydro power
plants, waste water plants and sewer disposal plants.

Rope type trash rake cleaning machines are

recommended for:

Narrow space conditions on the dam

Deep intakes (up to 100 m / 300 ft)

Circumstances when existing civil structures

demand a rope type machine

The components of the Kuenz trash rake cleaning machine are

standardized. The machine is built on a modular concept, allowing
the fulfillment of specific site and customer requirements.

Trash Rake Cleaning Machine Type K3,

Power Plant Cliff, Ireland.

Trash Rake Cleaning Machine Type EK35,

Power Plant Vishnuprayag, India.

Trash Rake Cleaning Machine Type EK45,

Power Plant Zakucac, Croatia.

Trash Rake Cleaning Machine Type G85,

Power Plant Wallsee, Austria.

Trash Rake Cleaning Machine Type G85,

Vaugris, France.

For the hydro power plant Racine,

USA (American Electric Power)
Kuenz delivered a trash rake
cleaning machine type E85 with an
integrated debris removal system.

Optional equipment,
discharge and
removal systems
Kuenz offers various solutions for each situation and task.

Optional equipment

Stop log lifting devices on the upper or under water side

Hydraulic jib crane with rotator and gripper

Rake for carried-on material

Slewing crane with gripper

Discharge systems

Swiveling chute

Tilting flaps

Moveable chute

Removal systems

Integrated flap-hinge container

Push-out container

Telescopic chute

Attached roll-off container

Roll-off container mounted on a separate wagon

Channel systems

Hans Kuenz GmbH

6971 Hard
Austria
Phone + 43 5574 6883 0
Fax + 43 5574 6883 19
sales@kuenz.com
service@kuenz.com
jobs@kuenz.com
www.kuenz.com

Kuenz America Inc.

9321 Focal Point #8
Raleigh NC 27617
Phone +1 919 783 8427
Fax
+1 919 381 5956
kuenzamerica@kuenz.com
www.kuenzamerica.com