522-1 Water Lubricated Bearings

Category

Environment

Description

Water lubricated bearings technology guarantee the non polution of the river that can happen with oil lubricated installations. In addition of this great advantage, the technology features improved performances, low maintenance, simplified and compact design.

Features & Advantages

  • Simplified design. Improved performances with better dynamic behaviour and lower losses.
  • Reduction of costs of ownership due to low maintenance.
  • No risk of pollution by oil in rivers.

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Technology Owner

Alstom Power Hydro, Global R&D and Product Management — www.alstom.com

Country

France

Additional reading

Bearings and Seals - Examples of  Innovations and Good Ideas (Hydroworld, 2010)

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