Oil-to-Water Bearing Conversion Complete for Jaldhaka Stage-1 Turbine The Jaldhaka Stage-1 Hydropower Station operated by the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) is back online following thesuccessful completion of a project to convert its oil lubricated turbine guide bearing to Thordon’s water lubricated SXL bearing solution. Thordon Bearings’ Global Service & Support division completed the bearing conversion of the 10MW Francis turbine in June 2018 together with Andritz Hydro, after the existing white metal bearing was damaged due to water ingress from a faulty shaft seal. Through its regional distributor in India, Soneji Engineering, Thordon supplied a complete guide bearing package for the turbine’s 355mm (14in) diameter shaft. The scope of supply included

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