Vertical Water-Wheel Turbine Clearance Adjustment Through Controlled Deflection of Generator Thrust-Bearing Supports

From the test data available it is felt that the controlled deflections and the runner clearance adjustments requested by the customer will be successfully achieved. This may lead to further use of the sealing feature on future pumpturbine applications. If future applications do develop, the turbine manufacturer and the customer are in a position to exploit this development because the generator design can accommodate their needs.