METHOD OF RESTORATION OF SERVICEABILITY OF HYDRAULIC UNIT Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC F03B3/00 F03B3/02 F03B11/00 

FIELD: hydroelectric stations.

SUBSTANCE: proposed method of restoration of serviceability of hydraulic unit can be used at repairs of hydroelectric stations. According to proposed method, air gap is measured over circumference between outer plane of rotor pole and iron core of stator of generator, air gap between blades of working wheel and outer wall of chamber of turbine, air gap between guide bearing of turbine and its shaft are measured and distance from turbine support ring to generating belt of turbine working wheel is measured and value of deflection of hydraulic unit shaft axis from vertical position and degree of bending of shaft axis are determined and value of deflection of housing of turbine working wheel from horizontal position is found and alignment of generator stator in plan is carried out to provide equal of air gap between generator rotor poles and stator iron core and centering of generator stator in height is carried out to align magnetic axis of stator with magnetic axis of rotor of generator and then hydraulic unit is demounted, fixed and position of center of new vertical axis of hydraulic set is held and cold chamber of working wheel is replaced by new one installing it relative to new axis of hydraulic unit, and lower and upper rings of turbine guide assembly are installed in horizontal position with subsequent alignment of rings relative to new vertical axis of hydraulic unit, and then hydraulic unit is mounted in housing. Proposed method provides 2.5-3 times reduction of time taken for restoration as compared with traditional process and 1.5-2 times increase of service life of hydraulic unit after restoration. Moreover, method improves operating characteristics of hydraulic unit as a whole and materially increases degree of its repairability and serviceability at time between overhauls.

EFFECT: increase life, improved operating characteristics.

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