The existing hydropower fleet in the US is aging, with the majority of hydropower plants now more than 50 years old. Maintenance is imperative to keep these hydro facilities operating efficiently and producing power long into the future.
The existing hydropower fleet in the US is aging, with the majority of hydropower plants now more than 50 years old. Maintenance is imperative to keep these hydro facilities operating efficiently and producing power long into the future.
The hydro and marine industries rely on equipment, replacement parts, and materials that hold up to the enormous forces applied during the job. Orkot® products, made of a remarkable composite polymer, are extremely durable and provide these desirable qualities:
Electrical power is critical to maintaining today’s way of life around the globe. An essential element of the US electrical grid is hydroelectric power plants, with conventional generators supplying about 6.3% of the total operating electricity in the US for 2021. According to the US Energy Informat...
Orkot® materials are a unique combination of reinforced woven fabric and solid lubricants incorporated into a thermosetting resin matrix. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions' proprietary Orkot® TLMM and Orkot® TXMM are increasingly popular as the composite material of choice in hydro and self-lubricating b...
According to the US Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, most hydroelectric power plants in the United States are more than 50 years old. Since building new hydroelectric power plants isn’t a realistically feasible option, the focus shifts towards modernizing these ...
The Carillon Power Station is the most powerful hydroelectric power station on the Ottawa River. It is located near Long-Sault, Canada, which is a historic place where Dollard des Ormeaux and his companions fought against the Iroquois.
An engineer at Curtin Maritime needed molded rubber seals delivered in 4 weeks or less to meet their vessel's dry dock installation schedule.
Catastrophic bearing failures at two Great Lakes shipping companies prompted the marine engineers to re-evaluate the water-lubricated composite bearings installed on their ships.
Expensive parts and long lead times for simple replacement items were causing headaches for the maintenance department at an aluminum plant in the Midwest.