Dependable Turbines Ltd.

 

 

 

Castle Creek Hydro - runner repair

British Columbia, Canada

Statistics:

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Turbine: Two (2) double nozzle Pelton

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Generator: Two 4000kW Hyundai Ideal @ 600 RPM

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Rated head: 266m

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Rated flow: 1.75m3/sec each turbine

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Commissioned: April 2015

The runner buckets of one of the runners were severely worn after about 6 months of operation due to the sediment in the water.  All buckets were repaired by building up by welding, followed by grinding and polishing.  The repaired runner was heat treated to relieve any heat stress from welding and then checked for its dynamic balance before it was sent back to the plant.

 

Before repairs:

Worn Pelton Turbine Runner Bucket

 
After repairs:

Repaired Pelton Turbine Runner Bucket

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Dependable Turbines Ltd. – 17930 Roan Place – Surrey, B. C. Canada V3S 5K1
Phone (604) 576-3175 – Fax (604) 576-3183 – Email: sales@dtlhydro.com

 

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