The Turbine Model Test for Grand Katende Hydro Electric Project in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, has been successfully done in Hydro lab from January 2 to 11, 2014 in presence of engineers from Wapcos and Ail. The project has four turbines, generator sets, each of 16 MW rating with Kaplan Turbine operating under rated net head of 15.1 m. Design and development of turbine suitable for this project was carried out by Hydro lab engineers. Test proved the turbine capability to meet the guaranteed efficiency, output and other parameters.
SN Sareen, Adviser (WAPCOS) congratulated BHEl and Hydro laboratory for completing the first milestone as per schedule, giving higher efficiency than guaranteed. He further hoped that BHEl would also meet all its commitments in time. He specially thanked Hydro lab testing for explaining test in detail. He told that BHEl laboratory was better or at par with international laboratories in terms of quality and accuracy.
K Purswani GM (Hydro) handed over a copy of ‘Model Test Results’ to customer in a function held in Hydro labor-atory. Purswani, in his word of remarks, said that BHEl would meet all its commitments. He requested the customers to continue the co-operation in future also congratulating Hydro lab’s dedicated team for successful completion of the test.
Dinesh Kumar GM (Engg Hydro & MM) speaking on the occasion said, “Model Testing activity is the only activity which is done ahead of agreed schedule.”
He further asked the Hydro lab team to maintain the tradition.