Development, calculations, and complete manufacturing of bulb bearings for the Kaplan S Turbine. With mounting dimensional limitations and the high demands of the equipment, our client requested WM to develop a customized and compact design to meet the loads and high requirements of the equipment.
In addition to hydrodynamic calculations, finite element studies were necessary for the definitions of the shaft, housing, bushings, axial pads, and other components subjected to stresses. It was also essential to study the oil flow within the housing to analyze the required flow rate and potential leaks, as this is a bearing without an oil sump.
