Apparatus and method for servicing an elongated suspended pump motor in an electric power plant with limited access
Abstract
Elongated coolant pumps suspended under steam generators within containment in a power plant with limited access space, are removed and replaced by an elongated maintenance cart with an elongated opening along one side in which the motor is received. Rollers support the cart for conveying the elongated motor in an upright position out from under the steam generator and onto an elevator. The elevator is lowered to transfer support of the cart and motor through trunnions to saddles straddling the elevator for rotation of the cart to a generally horizontal position. The elevator then raises the horizontally disposed cart carrying the motor to a higher floor where it is rolled off the elevator and out through the auxiliary equipment hatch. 14 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5102407
- Patent Number(s):
- 5307386 A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-903633
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-90SF18495
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 24 Jun 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS; 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; DESIGN; MOTORS; MAINTENANCE; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; OPERATION; TRANSPORT; ENGINES; EQUIPMENT; POWER PLANTS; 200104* - Fossil-Fueled Power Plants- Components; 220200 - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Components & Accessories
Citation Formats
Chavez, R V, Ekeroth, D E, Johnson, F T, and Matusz, J M. Apparatus and method for servicing an elongated suspended pump motor in an electric power plant with limited access. United States: N. p., 1994.
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Chavez, R V, Ekeroth, D E, Johnson, F T, & Matusz, J M. Apparatus and method for servicing an elongated suspended pump motor in an electric power plant with limited access. United States.
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@article{osti_5102407,
title = {Apparatus and method for servicing an elongated suspended pump motor in an electric power plant with limited access},
author = {Chavez, R V and Ekeroth, D E and Johnson, F T and Matusz, J M},
abstractNote = {Elongated coolant pumps suspended under steam generators within containment in a power plant with limited access space, are removed and replaced by an elongated maintenance cart with an elongated opening along one side in which the motor is received. Rollers support the cart for conveying the elongated motor in an upright position out from under the steam generator and onto an elevator. The elevator is lowered to transfer support of the cart and motor through trunnions to saddles straddling the elevator for rotation of the cart to a generally horizontal position. The elevator then raises the horizontally disposed cart carrying the motor to a higher floor where it is rolled off the elevator and out through the auxiliary equipment hatch. 14 figures.},
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year = {1994},
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