<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article presents an approach to evaluate and reduce the effort of the derivative pipeline in a water turbine of a hydroelectric power station in its vulnerable spots. Potential places of the biggest effort of the structure, as well as the coefficient of displacement and safety factor related to them were identified using FEM numerical method. Pipeline reinforcement was designed and made based on FEM analysis and non-destructive tests.</p></abstract>

The article presents an approach to evaluate and reduce the effort of the derivative pipeline in a water turbine of a hydroelectric power station in its vulnerable spots. Potential places of the biggest effort of the structure, as well as the coefficient of displacement and safety factor related to them were identified using FEM numerical method. Pipeline reinforcement was designed and made based on FEM analysis and non-destructive tests.

REDUCTION OF DERIVATIVE PIPELINE EFFORT IN WATER TURBINE

Polish Naval Academy, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, ul. Śmidowicza 69, 81-103 Gdynia, Poland

Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, ul. G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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The article presents an approach to evaluate and reduce the effort of the derivative pipeline in a water turbine of a hydroelectric power station in its...

REDUCTION OF DERIVATIVE PIPELINE EFFORT IN WATER TURBINE

Published Online: Feb 14, 2014

Page range: 93 - 108

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2013-0008

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