Rapid analyse on a hydroelectric power plant
Needs
Low carbon energy & Energy mix + Maximizing Profitability + Developing high efficiency & reliability machines
Solution
Develop reliable renewable energy
In our industry, this type of work calls for a high level of responsiveness and in this case everything was done quickly.
Customer needs
Guarantee a maximum availability rate of the hydroelectric power plant, Nam Theun 2, composed of six turbines that rotate 6,000h/year.
Following the first complete visit of the “group 4” having uncovered linear indicators on the braking track, the operator wanted to understand the sources of defects and therefore decided to deepen the investigations.
Customer benefits
- Maximum reactivity with on-site intervention in a few days by Matcor, CETIM’s Singaporean subsidiary.
- The operator also benefited from all the expertise of the CETIM group
Cetim answer
Matcor a Singaporean subsidiary of CETIM, carried out during an on-site intervention, metallurgical replicas of the runway by fingerprinting and repatriated them to Singapore for laboratory analysis.
Delivered results
The examinations show the presence of metal folds and microcracks due to heating, without the need to replace the components.
The analysis proves that the group can continue to be used without risk.