Application of Split Roller Bearings in Small Vertical Hydro Turbines
The elimination of lower turbine bearing problems with regard to reliability and water flow contamination was the main concern of this project. A design was needed that would fit the existing...
Free-Rotor, River-Velocity Turbine
This paper discusses the development of a very simple and inexpensive underwater turbine which will extract power ranging from a fraction of a HP up to 20 HP from the velocity of the running...
Generators with Shaft Mounted Turbine Runners
Water turbine runners mounted on an extended generator shaft are often specified to eliminate turbine bearings and the flexible shaft coupling. Two bearing single shaft turbine generator...
Upstream Elbow Tubular Turbines for Low Head Applications
This paper presents standardized Neyrpic tubular turbines for Pontook and ByPass Hydroelectric Projects. Upstream elbow turbines have been selected for those sites. In this paper, the...
Flow Calculation in a Francis Runner
The flow through a Francis runner has been analysed theoretically. The flow calculations have been carried out by use of an inviscid 3D computational method solving the Euler-Equations....
Turbine Casing and Distributor Hydraulic Design
Interactive casing and distributor hydraulic design and flow analysis software has been developed and tested. Until now, its application is limited to radial distributor turbo-machines....
The Value of Model Testing in Computer Aided Pump and Turbine Design
This paper discusses the importance of model testing for development and sharpening of interpretive techniques through which computational codes can be effectively used for the design...
Design Data of Pump-Turbine and Francis Turbine Units
Some basic statistical data covering geometrical and energy parameters for Francis turbine and Pump-turbine units are presented. These data are further compared as specific ratios for...
Selection of Turbine Diameter and Speed for Francis, Kaplan, and Pelton Hydraulic Turbines
This paper is a continuation of work presented at WATERPOWER '83 and presents up-to-date information on the selection of diameter and speed for Francis, Kaplan, and Pelton...
Pit-Type Bulb Turbines?An Economic Solution for Low-Head Applications
For improving the profitability of extremely low head power plants the pit-type bulb turbine conception was developed, based on extensive model tests and on the operating experience with...
Pit Turbine Technology for Low Head Hydro Projects
Manufacturers of hydro generating equipment have developed designs that are adaptable to existing dams and suitable for upgrading and redevelopment of existing hydro plants. The pit turbine...
Optimisation of Bulb and Kaplan Turbine Runners
The paper presents a brief survey of the theoretical method used so far at Turboinstitut Ljubljana for axial runner design and analysis. Theoretically optimised runner is later experimentally...
Calculation of Blade Trunnion Reactions in Kaplan Turbines
A computer program is presented to calculate the blade trunnion reactions in Kaplan turbines. The program calculates the trunnion reactions for operation of the turbine at steady state...
Hydro Research and Plant Renewal
Obtaining extra energy or output from existing plants is the current topic when the question of refurbishing older turbine installation arises or when plant operating conditions can be...
Rehabilitation of a High Specific Speed Francis Turbine
An upgrade of two (2) 4. 06 meter diameter high specific speed Francis turbines is now in progress. These machines were originally installed by Allis-Chalmers in the 1920's...
The Cougar Project?Turbine Runner Replacement
The Cougar turbine runners have been subjected to a substantial amount of cavitation damage which has required repair by welding. The continued welding repair has subsequently resulted...
Economic Evaluation of Replacement Turbine Runner Bids
Many owners of hydro facilities are investigating increasing plant capacity and output by upgrading existing hydraulic turbines. Typically, the owner will conduct a detailed feasibility...
Potential for Upgrading the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant
This paper summarizes the feasibility of increasing the generating capacity of the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant by replacing the turbine runners, upgrading the generators, and replacing...
Major Hydraulic Turbine Operation and Maintenance Problems Experienced by the Corps of Engineers
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is the largest owner/operator of hydroelectric power generating facilities in the United States with 344 generating units, having an installed capacity...
Synopsis of Harry S. Truman Turbine Repair
The Harry S. Truman Powerplant was designed and constructed under the supervision of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and is located on the Osage River near Warsaw, Missouri. During 1981...
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