Turbine Outage

[sonicss31]

Only been apart twice in my 20 years here and never once an oil change. Pretty cool since it rarely has shut down for more than an hour or two per year.

[AMBUSHER]

That is a huge turbine, WOW.

[mj2562]

Nice! I'm in the hoist and crane service industry and involved with all of the Duke Energy outages. Every time I see these pics it makes you realize how many parts are in these turbines. I have some pics of a outage where I modernized a 175 ton bridge crane, I'll see if I can find some.

[MMarsha]

Why'd it break?

[sonicss31]

Not broken, open for inspection and control upgrades.

[Skill Saw 30]

those are some big azz studs.what do they get tq'd to?or should i say,angles after first tq.very cool,thanks for sharing.

[mj2562]

Here is one with my co-workers. Not trying to hijack.

[MMarsha]

I wish you worked with chicks...

[mj2562]

Originally Posted by MarylandMark

I wish you worked with chicks...

You and I both! I'M hiring yaga instructors

[MMarsha]

Originally Posted by mj2562

I'M hiring yaga instructors

Yaga, as in the witch-like character from russian folklore?

I think BoatMe has a few ex's that may fit the bill?

[mj2562]

Spell check moderator! Dayum it. Russian? Like hurry to get it done?

[rschap1]

COOL
The "steam ring" sections get machined here where I work.
Amazing technology goes into the shape of the blades and vanes.
Design that creates a fraction of percent increase in efficiency gets a BIG payoff when used for so many years.

[CKW]

Amazing what 5M would buy back 20 years ago.


What is the replacement cost on that thing in todays dollars?

[Lighting Bolt]

MJ2562 You ever come to Oconee for our outages?

[mj2562]

No but I have done Kiowee outage for the backup hydro station that's on the same site. You have some work coming up over there?