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Old 06-19-2009
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Originally Posted by chrisd View Post
We test our 750MW turbines yearly- 2 electrical checks, 1 mechanical.
Chrisd,
Do you actually run the unit up to rated 110% speed to test the overspeed? How do you test the electrical check and the mechanical bolt? Is the mechanical bolt set at the same pickup as the electrical check?
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