CENTRAL AMERICA
Posted in: All news, Combustion and Emissions, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Power Systems, Non-Destructive Testing, Offices Chile, Plant Integrity Assessment, Power Generation, Services, Vibrations and Rotating MachineryTags: CENTRAL AMERICA, CRACK REPAIR, CRACKS, OUTAGE, POWER PLANT, ROTOR BLADES, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Sense of urgency in Central America
Quick and smart response avoids long and risky repair
When a power plant faces an unplanned outage, the losses can run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars per day. That was the case for a critical power plant in Central America when one of its units had a damaged rotor. Thanks to Laborelec’s quick reaction and technical expertise, a long and risky repair process was avoided. Here’s an account of how this issue was addressed.
1 July 2013:
Unexpected cracks are found in the rotor blades and shrouds during a routine maintenance inspection. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is charged with investigating the issue.