A hydraulic lock apparatus includes a hydraulic actuator, a pressure storage device connected to the hydraulic actuator, and a control valve configured to actuate to a first position and a second position. The control valve fluidly isolates the pressure storage device from the hydraulic actuator when the control valve is in the first position. The control valve fluidly connects the pressure storage device to the hydraulic actuator when the control valve is in the second position.

Provided is an electrohydrostatic actuation system including an emergency shut-off circuit to be actuated stably with a simple configuration. The electrohydrostatic actuation system includes: a hydraulic cylinder (24) including a piston (25) to which a valve element is connected, a first chamber (24A), and a second chamber (24B); a hydraulic pump (21) configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the first chamber (24A) or the second chamber (24B); a servo motor (M) configured to drive the hydraulic pump (21); a shuttle valve (11) configured to establish communication to a downstream side under a state in which a hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pump (21) is maintained; a solenoid valve (12) configured to receive the hydraulic pressure via the shuttle valve (11) as a pilot pressure; and a logic valve (13) including a first port configured to receive the pilot pressure from the solenoid valve (12), and a second port to be communicated to the first chamber (24A) of the hydraulic cylinder (24). When the solenoid valve (12) is brought to a de-energized state, the pilot pressure of the logic valve (13) is released, and the logic valve (13) causes the hydraulic fluid in the first chamber (24A) communicated to the second port to flow into the second chamber (24B) so that emergency shut-off of the valve element is achieved by a return spring (26).

Provided is an electrohydrostatic actuation system including an emergency shut-off circuit to be actuated stably with a simple configuration. The electrohydrostatic actuation system includes: a hydraulic cylinder (24) including a piston (25) to which a valve element is connected, a first chamber (24A), and a second chamber (24B); a hydraulic pump (21) configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the first chamber (24A) or the second chamber (24B); a servo motor (M) configured to drive the hydraulic pump (21); a shuttle valve (11) configured to establish communication to a downstream side under a state in which a hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pump (21) is maintained; a solenoid valve (12) configured to receive the hydraulic pressure via the shuttle valve (11) as a pilot pressure; and a logic valve (13) including a first port configured to receive the pilot pressure from the solenoid valve (12), and a second port to be communicated to the first chamber (24A) of the hydraulic cylinder (24). When the solenoid valve (12) is brought to a de-energized state, the pilot pressure of the logic valve (13) is released, and the logic valve (13) causes the hydraulic fluid in the first chamber (24A) communicated to the second port to flow into the second chamber (24B) so that emergency shut-off of the valve element is achieved by a return spring (26).

Provided is an electrohydrostatic actuation system including an emergency shut-off circuit to be actuated stably with a simple configuration. The electrohydrostatic actuation system includes: a hydraulic cylinder (24) including a piston (25) to which a valve element is connected, a first chamber (24A), and a second chamber (24B); a hydraulic pump (21) configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the first chamber (24A) or the second chamber (24B); a servo motor (M) configured to drive the hydraulic pump (21); a shuttle valve (11) configured to establish communication to a downstream side under a state in which a hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pump (21) is maintained; a solenoid valve (12) configured to receive the hydraulic pressure via the shuttle valve (11) as a pilot pressure; and a logic valve (13) including a first port configured to receive the pilot pressure from the solenoid valve (12), and a second port to be communicated to the first chamber (24A) of the hydraulic cylinder (24). When the solenoid valve (12) is brought to a de-energized state, the pilot pressure of the logic valve (13) is released, and the logic valve (13) causes the hydraulic fluid in the first chamber (24A) communicated to the second port to flow into the second chamber (24B) so that emergency shut-off of the valve element is achieved by a return spring (26).

Provided is an electrohydrostatic actuation system including an emergency shut-off circuit to be actuated stably with a simple configuration. The electrohydrostatic actuation system includes: a hydraulic cylinder (24) including a piston (25) to which a valve element is connected, a first chamber (24A), and a second chamber (24B); a hydraulic pump (21) configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the first chamber (24A) or the second chamber (24B); a servo motor (M) configured to drive the hydraulic pump (21); a shuttle valve (11) configured to establish communication to a downstream side under a state in which a hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pump (21) is maintained; a solenoid valve (12) configured to receive the hydraulic pressure via the shuttle valve (11) as a pilot pressure; and a logic valve (13) including a first port configured to receive the pilot pressure from the solenoid valve (12), and a second port to be communicated to the first chamber (24A) of the hydraulic cylinder (24). When the solenoid valve (12) is brought to a de-energized state, the pilot pressure of the logic valve (13) is released, and the logic valve (13) causes the hydraulic fluid in the first chamber (24A) communicated to the second port to flow into the second chamber (24B) so that emergency shut-off of the valve element is achieved by a return spring (26).

An electro-hydrostatic actuating drive has a variable-volume and/or variable-speed hydraulic machine, which is driven by an electric motor, for the provision of a volumetric flow of a hydraulic fluid. Furthermore, the actuating drive comprises a cylinder with a piston, a piston rod and a first piston chamber, a valve with a first position and a second position, which valve can be moved by a first hydraulic actuator into the first position and by a second hydraulic actuator into the second position, wherein the second position controls a greater volumetric flow of the hydraulic fluid than the first position, a sink, a main line which connects a first piston chamber of the cylinder to the sink and in which the hydraulic machine is arranged, an auxiliary line which connects the first piston chamber to the sink and in which the valve is arranged, a first control line to the first hydraulic actuator, and a second control line to the second hydraulic actuator. A hydraulic resistor is arranged in the main line in series with the hydraulic machine, the first control line is connected to the main line, and the second control line is connected between the hydraulic resistor and the first piston chamber.

A dual trip manifold assembly (TMA) includes an isolation valve assembly having a first valve configured to receive a flow of fluid from a hydraulic system fluid supply. The first valve is configured to channel the flow of fluid to at least one hydraulic circuit. The isolation valve assembly also includes a second valve configured to receive the flow of fluid from the at least one hydraulic circuit of the at least two hydraulic circuits. The second valve is further configured to channel the fluid flow to a trip header and to receive the fluid flow from the trip header. The first valve and the second valve are synchronized to each other such that rotation of one of said first and second valves causes a substantially similar rotation in the other of said first and second valves header.

A dual trip manifold assembly (TMA) includes an isolation valve assembly having a first valve configured to receive a flow of fluid from a hydraulic system fluid supply. The first valve is configured to channel the flow of fluid to at least one hydraulic circuit. The isolation valve assembly also includes a second valve configured to receive the flow of fluid from the at least one hydraulic circuit of the at least two hydraulic circuits. The second valve is further configured to channel the fluid flow to a trip header and to receive the fluid flow from the trip header. The first valve and the second valve are synchronized to each other such that rotation of one of said first and second valves causes a substantially similar rotation in the other of said first and second valves header.

An electro-hydrostatic actuating drive has a variable-volume and/or variable-speed hydraulic machine, which is driven by an electric motor, for the provision of a volumetric flow of a hydraulic fluid. Furthermore, the actuating drive comprises a cylinder with a piston, a piston rod and a first piston chamber, a valve with a first position and a second position, which valve can be moved by a first hydraulic actuator into the first position and by a second hydraulic actuator into the second position, wherein the second position controls a greater volumetric flow of the hydraulic fluid than the first position, a sink, a main line which connects a first piston chamber of the cylinder to the sink and in which the hydraulic machine is arranged, an auxiliary line which connects the first piston chamber to the sink and in which the valve is arranged, a first control line to the first hydraulic actuator, and a second control line to the second hydraulic actuator. A hydraulic resistor is arranged in the main line in series with the hydraulic machine, the first control line is connected to the main line, and the second control line is connected between the hydraulic resistor and the first piston chamber.

A system includes a trip manifold assembly (TMA). The TMA includes a plurality of block valves configured to receive a flow of fluid from a hydraulic power unit (HPU), and a plurality of solenoid valves configured to admit the flow of fluid to actuate the plurality of block valves, a plurality of dump valves, and a plurality of relay valves of the TMA. The plurality of solenoid valves is configured to admit a respective portion of the flow of fluid. The plurality of dump valves is configured to depressurize a trip header of the TMA as an output to operate a plurality of stop valves coupled to a turbine system. The TMA is configured to regulate the flow of fluid to control the operation of the plurality of stop valves as a mechanism to interrupt an operation of the turbine system.