Innovative Approaches to Hydroelectric Plant Bearings and Seals

Noria news wires, Noria Corporation

Using water instead of oil as a lubrication for guide bearings provides obvious environmental benefits, including eliminating the risk of river pollution as a result of oil leakage. Throughout the world, more than 20 hydro units are equipped with hydrostatic water guide bearings, representing more than 124 years of cumulative operating time. These bearings use filtered, pressurized water from the penstock – instead of oil – to lubricate and cool the bearing.

 

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