Scope of Work
Cianbro completed the disassembly, rehabilitation and reassembly of the Unit 6 turbine at the Safe Harbor Plant; a 31 MW unit with a 220-in. Kaplan runner. The work was performed for Voith Hydro who provided replacement equipment and refurbishments and lead site management for the project. Work included generator stator refurbishment, turbine tear down, rebuild and reassembly, miscellaneous repairs and maintenance.  

Project Details

• Removed and reinstalled wicket gate links, levers and arms
• Disassembled and reassembled Westinghouse generator and related auxiliary equipment
• Removed and reinstalled turbine pit piping, platforms and associated equipment
• Disassembled and reassembled turbine head covers, turbine shaft, runner and stator
• Cleaned thrust bearing housing, thrust bearing cooling coils, generator guide bearing shoes and thrust bearing shoes
• Removed discharge ring, assisted in machining work, and installed new discharge ring draft tube and embed
• Removed and reinstalled rotor poles
• Performed stator frame modifications