Turbines and Mechanical Components

Turbines and Mechanical Components

Mitigating high vibrations of a new hydro turbine dewatering pump
Mitigating high vibrations of a new hydro turbine dewatering pump
By Bernard F. Boueri and Joanna Rice-McVicars At an Ontario Power Generation hydroelectric project, in Canada, the motor for the new dewatering pump for a newly…
Using a drone to analyze a 35-m-high surge tank at Taltson Hydro in Canada
Using a drone to analyze a 35-m-high surge tank at Taltson Hydro in Canada
By Eloise McMinn Mitchell Hydroelectric power is a highly scrutinized industry. The infrastructure is built with the best technology of the day. However, that t…
Former Siemens Gamesa boss joins Voith Hydro as head of customer service
Former Siemens Gamesa boss joins Voith Hydro as head of customer service
The former CEO of North Europe and Middle East at Siemens Gamesa, Sunil Pandiri, has joined Voith Hydro as chief service officer, effective July 15, 2024. Pandi…
Gribo-Popoli Hydropower Station enters commercial operations in Cote d’Ivoire
Gribo-Popoli Hydropower Station enters commercial operations in Cote d’Ivoire
Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA) announced that the first unit of the 112.9 MW Gribo-Popoli Hydropower Station on the Sassandra River in the…
Mavel Americas names Rousseau chief operating officer, promotes Porse to sales director
Mavel Americas names Rousseau chief operating officer, promotes Porse to sales director
Mavel Americas Inc. announces the addition of Christopher Rousseau as chief operating officer and the promotion of N. Christian Porse (Chris) to sales director …
Malus named chief executive officer of Natel Energy
Malus named chief executive officer of Natel Energy
Natel Energy has announced the appointment of Bill Malus as chief executive officer (CEO), replacing co-founder Gia Schneider, who will transition to chief comm…
Corps of Engineers completes reinstallation of orifice gate at Center Hill Dam
Corps of Engineers completes reinstallation of orifice gate at Center Hill Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has reinstalled the orifice gate at Center Hill Dam after an inspection, allowing for a new summer/fall mini…
HYDROVISION International track chair profile: James Kiel
HYDROVISION International track chair profile: James Kiel
Each year’s HYDROVISION International conference content is chosen by a committee of global hydropower and dams industry experts, led this year by five knowle…
Great Falls station celebrates 100 years of reliable operation
Great Falls station celebrates 100 years of reliable operation
By Bruce Owen Great Falls Generating Station, Manitoba Hydro’s second-oldest hydroelectric plant, turned 100 years old in 2023. The station, on the Winni…
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