One of the most common causes of unscheduled hydraulic turbine shutdowns is the failure of thrust bearings, commonly referred to...
After installing high-performance turbine runners during a major overhaul, Akosombo GS had experienced increased thrust bearing operating temperatures and cavitation...
After a 90 MW generator’s thrust bearing failed it was determined the best path forward was to install PTFE lined...
A single unit station had experienced recurrent thrust bearing failures. The unit is a 9000 HP, Kaplan-type runner that started...
A multiple unit generating station is currently experiencing thrust bearing failures due to cavitation pitting on the thrust shoes… on...
Across North America, many pump generating stations exist, with several of them, being plagued by thrust bearing failure. All pump...
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