Operation and Maintenance Problems of Hydro Power Units – Research Based Solutions from Real Life Typical Cases | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

ABSTRACT

This paper attempts to present a combined view of various operation & maintenance problems in the areas of turbine, generator, governing and associated equipments, static excitation system and various other auxiliaries, which are constituents of a Hydro power generating unit in a Hydro power station. The effect of these problems on the relevant part of the machine is brought out together with remedial measures to solve them and to prevent their recurrence as a long term measure.