• DocumentCode
    849792
  • Title

    Electrical and mechanical design features of the 615 MVA generators for Grand Coulee Dam

  • Author

    Horn, F.J. ; Johrde, P.S.

  • Author_Institution
    Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • Volume
    94
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1975
  • Firstpage
    2015
  • Lastpage
    2022
  • Abstract
    The design and construction of the Grand Coulee third power plant and its electromechanical equipment represent and unprecedented advancement in the field of hydroelectric power production. Without a doubt; a number of "firsts" and records will be achieved in its construction. This paper describes the new technology and concepts associated with the design and operation of the 615 MVA generators for this power plant.
  • Keywords
    Authorization; Buildings; Concrete; Construction; Gravity; Hydroelectric power generation; Power generation; Reservoirs; Rivers; Water resources;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9510
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/T-PAS.1975.32049
  • Filename
    1601651
    • Link To Document
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