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Name:   dmp The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   turbines vs spillway
Date:   3/20/2008 6:31:48 PM

With all due respect I much disagree with LTL. Water is only going through the dam via the penstocks when they are generating electricity. A very small amount leaks through the seals at the penstocks and the flood gate seals. It is insignificant in quantity. If you notice the generators turning very slowly (from inside the powerhouse) when not generating it is because they are actually turned by electric motors on top of the generators. This done to keep the bearing properly lubricated and to reduce start stress on the assembly.
Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
turbines vs spillway - baypiner - 3/20/2008 2:08:45 PM
     turbines vs spillway - LifeTime Laker - 3/20/2008 3:01:09 PM
     turbines vs spillway - dmp - 3/20/2008 6:31:48 PM
          dmp: RIP - jalcz - 3/20/2008 7:29:01 PM
               not the real jlacz - BigFoot - 3/20/2008 8:07:50 PM
                    not the real jlacz - Ulysses E. McGill - 3/20/2008 11:07:06 PM
               dmp: RIP - Maddog - 3/20/2008 8:46:18 PM
               dmp: RIP - Maddog - 3/20/2008 8:46:30 PM
                    dmp: RIP - Feb - 3/20/2008 10:43:56 PM
                         dmp: RIP - Ulysses E. McGill - 3/20/2008 11:00:32 PM
                         dmp: RIP - Maddog - 3/21/2008 8:24:36 AM
          Intersting - LifeTime Laker - 3/21/2008 9:31:09 AM
     turbines vs spillway - dmp - 3/20/2008 7:43:46 PM
          dmp you are right - Osms - 3/20/2008 8:55:17 PM
     turbines vs spillway - dmp - 3/21/2008 10:12:56 AM
          turbines vs spillway - Arnold - 3/21/2008 10:24:50 AM
               turbines vs spillway - BigFoot - 3/21/2008 10:35:46 AM
          turbines vs spillway - LifeTime Laker - 3/21/2008 1:36:00 PM
               turbines vs spillway - jethro - 3/22/2008 11:15:02 PM


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