Rotork’s specialist valve actuation Site Services Department has recently completed a comprehensive modernisation project for the UK Environment Agency to improve operation and safety at a Victorian tidal gateway on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire. Rotork was awarded the contract for Phase One works as part of the Environment Agency framework agreement for valve actuators, with an expanded scope of work relating to the additional site activity required. This involved dismantling and refurbishing the twelve original hand operated gearboxes, the re-manufacture of any worn out parts, design and fabrication of adaptation and pedestals for the new Rotork IQ electric actuators and all site electrical installation and commissioning work. The IQ actuators are individually operated by a hand-held plug-in pendant which enables the lock keeper to observe and accurately control the position of the gates and the water level in the lock.
