Title :
Application of hydrostatic lubrication in vertical water wheel thrust bearings
Author :
Housley, J. E. ; Peterson, G. E. ; Corey, T. L.
Author_Institution :
Aluminum Company of America, Alcoa, Tenn.
fDate :
4/1/1952 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Two systems are described for applying hydrostatic lubrication to pivoted-pad thrust bearings during starting of vertical water wheel generators. These are the externally pressurized system and the hydraulic lifting system. Current design features and practices of both systems are discussed.
Keywords :
Films; Generators; Lubrication; Maintenance engineering; Reservoirs; Rotors; Valves;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1952.6437435
