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Replacement of a penstock for the Kaprun pumped storage plant in Austria: 3 pipe segments with lengths of 2 meters were prefabricated in the workshop (2 seams SAW welded). On site, the installation was carried out using the TIG-hot wire process. The transmission line to the turbine has a length of 25 meters, and the bifurcator a length of 38 meters. The total length of the penstock, consisting of 4 lines, is 8.9 km, whereof 7.7 km are installed in the cavern.
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Year |
2001 |
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Country of installation |
Austria |
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Industry Segment |
Power generation / Hydro power |
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Components |
Penstock replacement using high-strength base material S690 Q |
Base materials
- S 690 Q
- ASTM A514
Dimensions:
- Diameter 2300 mm, wall thicknesses 32–62 mm
Products:
- BÖHLER 3 NICRMO 2,5-UP
- BÖHLER BB 24