Generally, in most vertical turbines of the lower head variety, the oil is always on the bearing, unless the oil was drained. And is picked leading edge of the bearing for lubrication. They are designed to be reliable, and are.
Not like it results in a nuclear explosion when the lubrication wears out. It just stops turning until it's re-lubed.
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hit on the other portion that's more likely to fail than the generator, which has been ignored while you all sperge out about this, and that's the power lines.
It doesn't stop turning though. It keeps turning but the metal parts that are rubbing together wear each other into shavings at a much higher rate.
Some of the turbines might seize but surely at least one would survive. And one would be enough for a small settlement considering that the dam probably used to power at least a whole city if not more
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And more than that, the power grid. The way our grid is designed is that if something fails, the whole thing shuts off.
If they disconnected it from the grid, I'm curious who the fucking electrician is that setup the transformer to step down the power that the giant dam is producing. I can't imagine megawatts and 10's of thousands of volts are super useful for a town of 500 people.
And while I know the theory behind transformers (coiling copper wire), the likelihood that they have someone who not only can do that, but find the resources to do it, and get the correct wattage and voltage is pretty fucking low.
If the generator was directly powering the residential line that fed the town then the transformers would already be there. I doubt that's the case though. The power plant probably feeds a transmission line and there's a substation that steps it down to 30kv or whatever is on a residential power line.Think
And more than that, the power grid. The way our grid is designed is that if something fails, the whole thing shuts off.
If they disconnected it from the grid, I'm curious who the fucking electrician is that setup the transformer to step down the power that the giant dam is producing. I can't imagine megawatts and 10's of thousands of volts are super useful for a town of 500 people.
And while I know the theory behind transformers (coiling copper wire), the likelihood that they have someone who not only can do that, but find the resources to do it, and get the correct wattage and voltage is pretty fucking low.
It might take a year or three but after 20 years I'm confident I could get the fuckers working. If you lack confidence in yourself to follow a fucking manual then I feel bad for you.
Giving the variables with head and flow, there's not really a manual, they are pretty much site specific. There are suggested maintenance, and general assembly drawings. Suggested lubricants and such. Basically if a temp gauge goes off, you shut down and investigate. If you heard loud noises, shut down and investigate etc etc.
I can function IRL just other than needing to stay awake for 8 hour cashier shifts and shit. Give me a problem that's actually difficult and my mind stays awake just fine. Eat shit.
