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Torque Monitoring

Peak Shaver Safety Hub

Protects turbomachinery shafts against torque spikes without requiring equipment shutdown — absorbs and dissipates sudden overload events.

Peak Shaver Safety Hub

Product Overview

The Peak Shaver Safety Hub protects turbomachinery shafts against torque spikes without requiring equipment shutdown. When a torque spike occurs, the Peak Shaver absorbs and dissipates the energy of the event, protecting connected shafts and machinery from damage.

Unlike the Torque Blocker — which disconnects shafts during an extreme overload — the Peak Shaver is designed to handle repeated, lower-magnitude torque spikes that occur during normal operation. The system resets automatically, requiring no manual intervention after an event.

Key Features

  • Protects against torque spikes without shutdown
  • Automatic reset — no manual intervention required
  • Absorbs and dissipates spike energy
  • Suitable for repeated events during normal operation
  • Designed for turbomachinery shaft ends
  • Compatible with Riverhawk diaphragm couplings
  • Custom configurations available

Applications

Gas Turbine Trains
Steam Turbine Systems
Compressor Drives
Generator Sets
High Torque Variation Applications
Grid-Connected Generation

Technical Specifications

FunctionTorque spike absorption and dissipation
ResetAutomatic — no manual intervention
Event TypeRepeated low-to-moderate torque spikes
Shutdown RequiredNo
IntegrationShaft end / coupling compatible
Custom DesignsAvailable

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