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Bearings for hydro power machines

General

In hydro power machines, bearings Voith Hydro is ISO 9001-certified


are among the most sophisticated and equipped with state-of-the-art
components. They are responsible engineering facilities. Stringent
for smooth operation and high quality control and continuous
availability of the unit. research and development ensure
optimum technical solutions and
With more than 140 years of products of the highest quality for
experience, Voith Hydro offers your project.
highly reliable new or replacement
bearings for any application.
The companys extensive bearing
modernization expertise is unique.
Products and expertise

Hydrodynamic bearings ensure


wear-free operation.

Pump-turbine workshop assembly Thrust bearing during assembly


of segmented guide bearing

Bearing applications Bearing types Cooling system

Hydrodynamic bearings are in- Our services and supplies include Oil circulation is achieved either by
stalled in generators and turbines bearings for any type or size of centrifugal forces of the rotating
with vertical and horizontal shafts. hydro power machines: shaft or by external pumps. Heat
Voith Hydros bearings are designed exchangers are normally placed
for very high reliability and availabil- Tilting segment thrust and guide outside the bearing housing. Internal
ity. Individual needs of each appli- bearings; oil lubricated coolers as an option are also avail-
cation are considered to ensure Journal guide bearings; either oil able. Effective instrumentation
wear-free operation over decades or water lubricated rounds out the cooling system to
with only minimum service require- Magnetic thrust bearings; special guarantee the bearings function.
ments. applications
Bearing segments and support components Temperature distribution analysis by FEA

Bearing housing seals Rehabilitation and service Bearing performance

Voith Hydro also specializes in As a worldwide supplier of com- Voith Hydro uses numerical tools
seals. Depending on the applica- plete hydro power machines, such as CFD (Computational Fluid
tion, individually designed splash Voith Hydro is the ideal choice Dynamics) and FEA (Finite Element
protection or pressurized air seals when it comes to replacing or Analysis) to predict the bearings
are available, complete with oil servicing your equipment. Special behavior during operation. Proper
dust extraction systems. boundary conditions and applica- monitoring assures that the condi-
tions, for example bi-directional tion of the bearing is always known.
units, are considered at an early
stage. Voith Hydro can optimize
your new or replacement bearing
for maximum efficiency.

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Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG
Alexanderstrasse 11
89522 Heidenheim /Germany
Tel. +49 7321 37 0
Fax +49 7321 37 7828
info.voithhydro@voith.com
www.voithhydro.com

A Voith and Siemens Company

References Voith Hydro guide bearings References Voith Hydro thrust bearings

Range of experience

Journal guide bearings Thrust bearings with tilting segments


Bearing diameter 1 000 mm Outer bearing diameter 4 600 mm

t3345 e 05.2009 1000 MSW Technical data and illustrations subject to change.
Oil film thickness > 50 m Segment size 900 mm
Bearing loads 31 000 kN
Guide bearings with tilting segments Oil film thickness 25 m
Bearing diameter 4 300 mm
Segment size 500 mm
Oil film thickness 50 m

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