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They provide the necessary force and movement to power machinery. Due to the intense and demanding operating environment that many cylinders are subjected to, these mechanisms often require repairs to restore lost performance. In... [Read More](https://resources.crconline.com/hydraulic-cylinder-repair-techniques-tips-and-best-practices) [![Hydraulic Cylinder Repair](https://resources.crconline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hydraulic%20Cylinder%20Repair.jpg?width=596&name=Hydraulic%20Cylinder%20Repair.jpg)](https://resources.crconline.com/hydraulic-cylinder-repair-techniques-tips-and-best-practices) #### [Hydraulic Cylinder Repair Techniques, Tips, and Best Practices](https://resources.crconline.com/hydraulic-cylinder-repair-techniques-tips-and-best-practices) Hydraulic cylinders are the backbones of many industrial applications. They provide the necessary force and movement to power machinery. Due to the intense and demanding operating environment that many cylinders are subjected to, these mechanisms often require repairs to restore lost performance. In... [Read More](https://resources.crconline.com/hydraulic-cylinder-repair-techniques-tips-and-best-practices) [![Inspecting hydropower plant](https://resources.crconline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_492481941-1-1.jpeg?width=596&name=AdobeStock_492481941-1-1.jpeg)](https://resources.crconline.com/orkot-trunnion-bearing-friction-analysis) #### [Orkot® Trunnion Bearing Friction Analysis](https://resources.crconline.com/orkot-trunnion-bearing-friction-analysis) Most of the hydroelectric power plants currently operating in the United States are over 50 years old. They need to be modernized, refurbished, and upgraded to continue to work effectively.  Bearings may be small pieces of a hydroelectric plant, but they’re crucial. Smooth operations rely on their ... [Read More](https://resources.crconline.com/orkot-trunnion-bearing-friction-analysis) [![Kaplan turbine and guide vanes of a hydropower plant](https://resources.crconline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_420797256-1-1.jpeg?width=596&name=AdobeStock_420797256-1-1.jpeg)](https://resources.crconline.com/orkot-pricing-for-hydropower-plants) #### [Orkot® Pricing for Your Hydropower Plant](https://resources.crconline.com/orkot-pricing-for-hydropower-plants) The existing hydropower fleet in the US is aging, with the majority of hydropower plants now [more than 50 years old](https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/fleet-modernization-maintenance-and-cybersecurity). Maintenance is imperative to keep these hydro facilities operating efficiently and producing power long into the future.  Although greased bronze bearings were the industry standard,... 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[Read More](https://resources.crconline.com/orkot-tlmm-and-txmm-differences) [![Orkot® wicket gate bearing](https://resources.crconline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/orkot-wicket-gate-guide-vane.png?width=596&name=orkot-wicket-gate-guide-vane.png)](https://resources.crconline.com/orkot-txmm-vs-greased-bronze-bearing) #### [Orkot® TXMM vs Greased Bronze Bearing: 300MW Pump Turbine](https://resources.crconline.com/orkot-txmm-vs-greased-bronze-bearing) 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%](https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-in-the-us.php) of the total operating electricity in the US for 2021. According to the US Energy Informat... 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[Read More](https://resources.crconline.com/orkot-manufacturing-process) [![](https://resources.crconline.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Carillon.jpg?width=596&name=Carillon.jpg)](https://resources.crconline.com/refurbished-kaplan-turbines-with-orkot-bearings) #### [Refurbished Kaplan Turbines with Orkot® Bearings](https://resources.crconline.com/refurbished-kaplan-turbines-with-orkot-bearings) 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. ## Carillon Power Station Carillon is a “run-of-river” power plant... 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