Analysis of the Effect of Metal Lining Defects on the Technical Condition of Penstocks

Numerous inspections of HPP penstocks reveal typical defects in metal liners that appeared during penstock construction and operation. This paper analyzes such defects with the aim of estimating their effect on the remaining operating life of penstocks.

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Published in:	Power technology and engineering Vol. 50; no. 3; pp. 259 - 262
Main Authors:	Shevchenko, Yu. V., Semenov, Yu. D., Shtil’man, V. B.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Springer US 01-09-2016 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Defects Electrical Machines and Networks Energy Energy Systems Foundations Geoengineering Hydraulics Linings Penstocks Power Electronics Renewable and Green Energy routine inspection metal liner defect technical condition penstock remaining operating life
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Summary:	Numerous inspections of HPP penstocks reveal typical defects in metal liners that appeared during penstock construction and operation. This paper analyzes such defects with the aim of estimating their effect on the remaining operating life of penstocks.
ISSN:	1570-145X 1570-1468
DOI:	10.1007/s10749-016-0694-7