Saratov HPP replace vertical HYDRO
At the meeting with the participation of specialists station of the Institute `and` Hydroproject company Voith Hydro were the main aspects of the project and the necessary modifications. Revised documentation will sign the relevant protocols and begin immediate implementation of a large-scale long-term investment project.
The contract for the reconstruction of the Saratov HPP total value of over EUR 1 billion was concluded between RusHydro and Voith Hydro in June 2011. This investment is one of the largest to the Saratov region and the biggest for the Saratov HPP in its history.
Changes were made to the project documentation for reconstruction of hydroelectric generator? 24, considered replacement projects vertical turbines, including the construction of the turbines, concrete technology and the sequence of installation. Particular attention is paid to the design of the turbines. In particular, the project involves a fundamental change in turbine design of the impeller, which will be performed at lower position servo. Work on the upgrade will start on the hydraulic unit?
10 Saratov HPP in the second half of 2013.
The process of concreting for installation of water turbines is planned to be carried out in several stages. The concrete mixture will be made by a special recipe, compiled after a thorough examination of the continental concrete. In this case, the process of making concrete plans to attract local producers in the immediate vicinity of Saratov HPP.
`We expect that as a result of the comprehensive modernization of turbines reliability and security of Saratov HPP will rise to a new level - the director of the Saratov HPP Lyudmila Odintsov. - To improve performance and power station. Thanks to the design features of the new turbines will be more powerful (68 instead of 60 MW). In the future as a result of gradual implementation of a comprehensive modernization program installed capacity of Saratov HPP plan to increase by 10% #39;.
The company `Voith Hydro` - known worldwide provider of environmentally friendly hydropower equipment and a world leader in the design and construction of hydroelectric power plants, offering an integrated solution for installing `turnkey` hydro-mechanical equipment, turbine and generator equipment, auxiliary mechanical and electrical systems, control systems, services modernization and upgrading, as well as self-producing all the major types of hydroelectric equipment. The company `Voith Hydro` - developer of the turbines, the construction of which completely eliminates the ingress of engine oil into the water.
Saratov HPP is among the ten largest hydroelectric power plants in Russia in terms of installed capacity (1,360 MW). The average annual electricity generation of Saratov HPP is 5.4 billion kWh.
