Editorial Article

by Jonathan Meier, Unico Mechanical The major equipment found in hydropower generating plants, such as the turbines, generators, and large valves, have longer lifecycles than equipment used in other types of power generating plants and in other industries. It is also common for hydroelectric power plants to utilize water hydraulic systems supplied from the penstocks to operate turbine shutoff valves, pressure regulating valves, and turbine hydraulic controllers. Both the longer life cycles ... Read More