High Axial thrust on front bearing
High Axial thrust on front bearing
(OP)
One of the utility power station experiencing damage of non-working side thrust pad. What could be the reason of such damage. This is 67 MW turbine based on KWU technology in which front bearing is thrust bearing and turbine is single rotor type and then condenser is connected at exhaust.





RE: High Axial thrust on front bearing
-- Lyle
RE: High Axial thrust on front bearing
or fretting corrosion especially if the
bearing is not loaded but experiencing
vibration. You might want to call for
a slightly preloaded bearing to ensure
that this is not happening.