Duplex turbine replacement unit and method

Details Duplex turbine replacement unit and method Duplex turbine replacement unit and method

1989-04-24

1990-09-11

Kwon, John T.

Rotary kinetic fluid motors or pumps

Working fluid passage or distributing means associated with...

Access opening through portion of casing or cover

415101, 415118, 4152131, 290 43, 248679, F04D 2960

Patent

active

049557890

ABSTRACT:
A duplex turbine replacement unit to up-grade an obsolete or worn out quad turbine unit and thereby obtain enhanced power plant operational and output efficiencies, while at the same time providing a turbine profile and method of installation wherein the duplex turbine replacement unit hereof conveniently adapts to utilizing the existing draft tube discharge floor holes as originally provided for the replaced quad turbine unit draft tube discharges thereby eliminating the extensive and expensive civil engineering site modification and re-work that would otherwise be necessary with conventional commercially available up-grading replacement turbine units, in addition to also providing a turbine replacement unit having an internally housed and protected wicket gate adjustment mechanism which thereby substantially reduces the hazard of damage thereto by entrained debris in the turbine water.

REFERENCES:
patent: 588502 (1897-08-01), Stilwell
patent: 634967 (1899-10-01), Tyler
patent: 1007230 (1911-10-01), Orten-Boving
patent: 1018278 (1912-02-01), Tappan
patent: 4224526 (1980-09-01), Margison et al.
patent: 4575307 (1986-03-01), Shinohara
FIG. 4 on p. 22, Sep., 1988, Issue of "Water Power & Dam Construction".

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Duplex turbine replacement unit and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Duplex turbine replacement unit and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Duplex turbine replacement unit and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1181113