Ideas in action: Solving a cavitation mystery
Journal Article
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· Hydro Review Worldwide
OSTI ID:258536
Cavitation caused significant erosion from 1985 through 1990 on turbine runners at the 970-MW Murray 1 Power Station operated by Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority (SMHEA) in Australia. The problem was perplexing because no obvious cause could be found. Investigation eventually showed the problems stemmed form the runners sagging slightly from the correct height. Corrective measures, which included adjustment of runners and new control settings for the units, appear to have relieved the cavitation. The adjustments also reduced stress on the unit thrust-bearings, eliminating a future maintenance headache.
- OSTI ID:
- 258536
- Journal Information:
- Hydro Review Worldwide, Vol. 3, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Spr 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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