I’m trying to put together a maintenance schedule for a 5-blade Kaplan turbine unit. I’ve gone through the FIST manuals (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation) and some manufacturers manuals, but was wondering what type of services other Kaplan units undergo at different facilities. I would appreciate...
Here’s the piping/pump problem…
I’m leaving out some details in order to simplify the problem in order to explain it.
I have 3 heat exchangers that have cooling water provided from one pump. These heat exchangers are at different elevations, for simplicity say they are at elevation 10ft, 20ft...
I'm trying to replace/modify a series of valves that reduces pressure from 1600 psi to 400 psi. There is currently one PRV along with an isolation valve in series. Both get steam/condesate cut in a matter of months. These valves are cycled approx. twice a day.
Will replacing the isolation...
