Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 71
Damage THE generator end of a 5,000 kw turbine, operating at 3600 rpm,broke down on June 2, 1933, in the municipal power plant ofAustin, Texas, and caused damage in excess of $6,500. Theburn-out was attributed either to a pbase-to-phase short circuiting withsubsequent damage caused by a balancing… … was end a part of a l/2 boltfound close to the radialring. The unit was warmed up ata standstill from 7:30 A.M. to8:00 A.M. on the morning ofthe accident. It was then broughtup to speed and synchronizedwith two others that were alreadyon the line. At approximately8:10 A. M. the generator…
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