COLDSTREAM, Tsitsikamma, Eastern Cape – WD Power, specialising in rotating machinery, has successfully sourced and refurbished a 2.74 MW Siemens steam turbine generator for long-standing client, AC Whitcher, a family-owned sawmill in Coldstream, Tsitsikamma. This project will ensure the long-term stability…
WD Power has adapted its micro hydro turbine controller for use in Pump as Turbine (PAT) installations. This scaled-down version of the original controller provides essential voltage control for small turbines and supports remote communication. Key Features: Voltage Control via…
WD Power recently commissioned a turn-key installation on the farm, Mazuri, near Tzaneen. The owner, Louis Joubert, has a keen interest in hydro and he realized that he had a sustainable hydro potential on his farm.
WD Power received various requests for a low-cost Pelton turbine, that could be used to generate power. This prompted the development of a unit capable of generating 1.5 kW DC power for charging a battery bank. The design focus was…
The WD Power team has successfully completed the installation and commissioning of two horizontal Kaplan turbines in a new hydro-power station at the Kibali mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This has enabled the remote mine in…
WD power was contracted to design a unique Hydro-Dynamic bearing for a Horizontal Kaplan Turbine main rotor bearing in 2013. The requirements were quite challenging due to the forces involved and the restricted space available to fit the bearing. The…
WD Power has been using a Schenck VT60 analyser for years. This tool is invaluable in vibration monitoring and fault finding on rotating machinery. This unit is still functioning well and during the last calibration, we have again upgraded the…
WD Power started an experimental project in 2016. Various turbine and generator configuration options were investigated. The aim of the project is to develop a low cost inline pipe turbine. This unit must be able to fit in an existing…
WD Power started an experimental project in 2016. Various turbine and generator configuration options were investigated. The aim of the project is to develop a low cost inline pipe turbine. This unit must be able to fit in an existing…