Pinglu Canal Project Installs Water Control Gates

Construction continues on the 1,034.2 kilometer Pinglu Canal, a backbone project for China's western land-sea corridor. Control commands are issued from the central control room to ensure precision. The metal structure of the gates is equipped with an intelligent monitoring and alarm system that identifies abnormal force or operational deviations. The system utilizes hydraulic opening and closing machines to manage gates weighing between 100 and nearly 1,000 tons. Technicians conducted testing on the mechanical transmission, hydraulic supply, and electrical control systems of the Pinglu Canal project. The testing focused on the synchronization and opening/closing speed of the gates. A local control system will eventually replace manual operations to achieve automated control. The water-free single-machine testing phase is scheduled for completion in late May, with testing for the Ma Dao section expected to begin next month. He Junhui, head of the engineering management department at the Pinglu Canal Group, stated that each adjustment is a strict check on engineering quality. The testing aims to verify if the canal meets its original design states and working conditions. The project is currently preparing for the next stage of water diversion. Future water debugging phases will also test for airtightness and leaks to ensure the project is completed on schedule.