With involvement in over 40 major Dam projects Australia wide, Queensland Hydraulics is recognised as the leader in the field for hydraulic solutions, including the design, manufacture and construction of:
- Hydraulic cylinders for gate actuation
- Hydraulic cylinders for valve actuation
- Hydraulic control cubicles for gate and valve actuation
Here are some examples of major projects we have successfully completed
Ross River Dam
- Design, manufacture, supply and installation of radial gate hydraulic hoisting system. Each radial gate had a dedicated power unit with built in redundancy that included a diesel driven pump designed into the power unit as well as each power unit being separately housed in a fireproof room.
- Design, manufacture, supply and installation of hydraulic cylinders. On the compression stroke of the cylinder the design had to supply discipline to the compression forces and still control the load holding valves preventing the gates from running away (collapsing)
- Design, manufacture, supply and installation of hydraulic power units.
- Install leak proof reticulation system. For Dam safety, each reticulation system was housed in a separate pipe culvert.
The Dam has been in operation since 2007, it withstood the 2014 floods, with the only ongoing service being the changing of the oil.
Northpine Dam
- Design, manufacture, installation of emergency hydraulic drive system for operation of radial gates
- Design and manufacture of emergency mobile (trailer mounted) hydraulic power unit
- Implementation of Hydraulic reticulation system to allow all gates to be driven simultaneously
Following the 2011 Queensland floods, Queensland Hydraulics was engaged by SEQ Water to complete a major up-grade of the radial gate drive system at the North Pine Dam. The project was completed with the gates fully operational (excluding an 8 hour changeover period) by SEQ Water
Hinze Dam
QLD Hydraulics was selected by the American gate manufacturer Rodney Hunt to design the 450mm bore gate actuators, the hydraulic electrical control system and the reticulation circuitry for this project.
The Dam has been operation since 2008. Inspection in July 2020 showed all components in excellent working condition with no leakage of oil in the reticulation system.
Lake Narracan, Victoria
- Design, manufacture, supply and installation of outlet gates, hydraulic winches, and power units
- QLD Hydraulics designed, manufactured and installed hoisting winches for hoisting mechanism, including slack rope indication. This involved four gates and the ends of each gate contained a winch which was synchronised
Completed Projects
| PROJECT | LOCATION | CLIENT | JOB DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Dam | New South Wales | G.E.C. Alsthom | Hydraulics: Butterfly valves |
| Bjeke Peterson Dam | Queensland | Sunwater | Hydraulics: Outlet works |
| Burnett River Dam | Queensland | Burnett Water | Design, manufacture, supply and installation outlet gates, hydraulic cylinders, and power units |
| Burrinjuck Dam upgrade | New South Wales | G.E.C. Alsthom | Hydraulic system outlet gate Design, manufacture, supply and installation |
| Callide Dam Radial gate hydraulics | Queensland | Qld Water Resources Commission | Radial gate hydraulics Design, manufacture, supply and installation |
| Canning Dam | Western Australia | Watercorp | Hydraulics: Outlet works |
| Cateract Dam | New South Wales | G.E.C. Alsthom | Hydraulics: Fixed cone dispersion valves |
| Clarrie Hall | Queensland | Sunwater | Hydraulics: Outlet works |
| Coolmunda Dam | Queensland | Sunwater | Hydraulic system: Gate journal, lubricating system |
| Copeton Dam | New South Wales | Comdain | Hydraulics: Outlet valves |
| Glenbawn Dam | New South Wales | Comdain | Hydraulics: Outlet valves |
| Glenmaggie Dam | Victoria | G.E.C. Alsthom | Hydraulics: Fixed cone dispersion valves |
| Harding Dam | Western Australia | Watercorp | Hydraulic system: Design, manufacture, supply, installation |
| Hinze Dam | Queensland | Sunwater | Hydraulic system: Control of outlet gates |
| Jindabyne Dam Upgrade | New South Wales | FRH Construction (AVK Glenfield) | Hydraulic system: Design, manufacture, supply and installation of 2.2M butterfly valve actuation |
| Kroombit Dam | Queensland | Sunwater | Hydraulics: Outlet works, fixed cone dispersion valve |
| Lake Narracan Outlet Gates | Latrobe Valley Vic. | Southern Rural Water | Design, manufacture, supply and installation outlet gates, hydraulic winches, and power units |
| Manchester Dam Upgrade | Queensland | McConnell Dowell | Electro-hydraulic system: Design, manufacture, supply and installation for dam outlet works |
| North Pine Dam | Queensland | Sunwater | Hydraulic system: Design, manufacture gate back-up control system |
| Ord River | Western Australia | Watercorp | Refurb: Hydraulic system outlet works |
| Paradise Dam | Queensland | Sunwater | Hydraulic system: Outlet gates |
| Peter Faust Dam | Queensland | Sunwater | Hydraulics: Outlet works |
| Pindarri Dam | New South Wales | Comdain | Hydraulics: Outlet valves |
| Ross River Dam Upgrade | Townsville, Queensland | John Holland | Design, manufacture, supply and installation of radial gates, hydraulic Cylinders, and power units |
| Scrivener Dam | Queensland | Sunwater | Hydraulic system: Refurbish radial gates |
| Somerset Dam | Queensland | Sunwater | Installation hydraulics/hydro pump station |
| Sterling Dam | Western Australia | Watercorp | Hydraulics: Outlet works |
| Talluma Dam | New South Wales | AWMA | Hydraulics: Outlet gates |
| Teemburra Dam | Queensland | Sunwater | Hydraulics: Outlet works |
| Tinaroo | Queensland | Sunwater | Hydro intake turbine valve |
| Tullaroop Dam Upgrade | Goulburn Murray, Victoria | AVK | Hydraulics: Valve actuation |
| Warragamba Dam | New South Wales | Comdain | Hydraulics: Outlet valves |
| Wivenhoe Dam | Queensland | Sunwater | Maintenance: Radial gates & hydro pump station |
| Wungong Dam | Western Australia | Watercorp | Hydraulic control systems Intake Valves & outlet works |
Why choose us?
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certified
ISO certification shows our commitment to the industry and our customers by implementing and complying with international safety and quality standards while innovating the system and development of our hydraulic systems. They have passed courses and qualifications that fit construction and flood level conditions.
Fully Integrated Solutions
We provide fully integrated hydraulic systems, including design, production, installation, repairs and ongoing support. Our hydraulic service design team has successfully completed and integrated a higher value hydraulic design that can suit the needs of home owners, industrial and commercial businesses.
RPEQ Certified
Australian Made
All of our solutions are designed and made in our Brisbane workshop. We follow the example of local manufacturing production, which has led to shorter lead times, superior quality control, on call support, and more jobs for Australia. We also acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of the land, elders past and present, and all torres strait islander peoples.