Parts for Hydraulic Turbines
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The use of water power to generate electricity has contributed to the development of Brazil since the 19th century, with greater emphasis after the Second World War, with emphasis on Itaipu Binational Power Plant, considered one of the largest in the world.
For the water power to be transformed into electrical energy, a large contingent of equipment is involved. Among them the hydraulic turbines Its operation depends on proper planning and quality parts, accessories and components for hydraulic turbines It’s also important to have services for hydraulic turbines, performed by a company that knows how it works and ensures monitoring, organization and accuracy.
About parts, accessories, components and services for hydraulic turbines, you can count on Wortice, which is at your disposal to receive and analyze your requirements with professionalism, credibility and assertiveness.
Understanding water turbines
The existing turbines in hydroelectric plants are responsible for receiving the initial water flow, directing it and, within this system, generating mechanical energy that will be transformed into electrical energy.
Since the 19th century, Brazil has shown itself to be a great connoisseur and employer of this technology for the supply of electricity to households, businesses, industries and rural areas. As we can see, inside a power plant, the hydraulic turbines are the heart composed of two main parts:
- Distributor or Stator (fixed part), which directs and regulates the flow of water;
- Impeller (or Wheel), which transfers the kinetic energy of the water to the structure where the turbine is mounted.
The two main parts are formed by the following parts for hydraulic turbines:
- Guide bearing;
- Thrust bearing;
- Bearing;
- Sleeve;
- Metallic sleeve;
- Sealing Bushing;
- Guide bushing;
- Seals;
- Sealing Oil;
- Rotor;
- Blades;
- Propellers;
- Shaft;
- Distributor;
- Spiral Box;
- Snail Box;
- Generator
Wortice’s professionals with more than 45 years of experience perform a variety of services for hydraulic turbines that will improve performance and production. To learn more about our company and solutions, visit our website.
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Types of Hydraulic Turbines
There are three types of hydraulic turbines, whose use must meet production requirements:
- Francis turbine
Created by the French engineer James B. Francis in 1848, it’s the most used type for altitude differences from 10 meters to 400 meters, whose water flow is from two meters to 100 cubic meters per second. Its operation allows water to reach the Impeller in a spiral duct. The fixed part directs the water to the Wheel's propellers.
- Pelton turbine
Created by the American carpenter and inventor Lester A. Pelton in 1879. It was “inspired” by the operating system of the mills. This type of hydroelectric turbine is used for situations where the height difference is between 300 meters and 1,400 meters and where the water flow is less than 50 cubic meters per second.
- Kaplan turbine
Developed by an Austrian professor named Viktor Kaplan in 1913, it’s also inspired by another existing and widely used equipment at the time: the ship's propellers. As it’s designed differently from the previous ones, it allows its performance to be improved, when applied in plants with a small difference in altitude and with flows greater than 200 cubic meters per second.
For a plant to work with its full potential, it’s required to create a specific maintenance program that includes the replacement and repair of parts, components and accessories for hydraulic turbines.
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Hydraulic turbine wear
All wear and tear results in financial losses, with reduced production and excessive spending to correct damage. That is why it’s very important in power generation plants from the use of water, the correct identification of wear on parts, components and accessories for hydraulic turbines They can be:
- By Erosion: result of the impact of particles presents in the water (sand, stones, among others). In this case, it’s recommended that the parts, components and accessories for hydraulic turbines are made of stainless steel with the application of other components in their coatings.
- By Cavitation: result of the collapse of gas or vapor bubbles due to the reduction of hydrostatic pressure, when water is moving. It’s worn and tear due to fatigue, because it’s the repetition of the same event. For the solution of this problem, materials more resistant to impact must be used in the parts, components and accessories for hydraulic turbines.
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Wortice engineering
Within Wortice’s purposes, a company headquartered in Sertãozinho, in the country of São Paulo state, which has professionals with over 45 years of experience and expertise, is to exclusively and carefully meet the requirements of customers to provide services for parts, components and accessories for hydroelectric plants that exceed expectations and promote an exponential gain in production within the parameters and studies previously carried out.
But not only for hydraulic turbines, but also for steam turbines . Therefore, the Wortice Process Engineering department is the center about hydraulic turbines and steam turbines, as it’s responsible for:
- Monitoring the production process;
- Organizing the necessary resources;
- Ensuring operation by optimizing time and raw materials;
- Analyze the final product within the requirements presented;
- Standardize the way of working, generating integration;
- Analyze and improve the flow of information and processes;
- Conduct organizational and indicator analyses;
- Carry out simulations, supporting decision making;
- Manage operational process optimization.
Such procedures performed by our engineers with more than 45 years of experience allow the complete realization of the services necessary for each customer in parts, components and accessories for hydraulic turbines and steam turbines
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Advantages of being a Wortice’s customer
By becoming a Wortice ‘s customer for services in parts, components and accessories for hydraulic turbines and steam turbines, you have several advantages , such as:
- Exclusive and excellent service;
- Professionals with over 40 years of experience;
- Specialized Technical Team with engineering support;
- 24-hour emergency and emergency call, seven days a week;
- Technical team available for on-site assistance;
- Factory and Team available 24 hours a day;
- 100% Brazilian technology.