Zwei vertikale Pelton turbinen mit red generators und Konecranes-overhead crane in Sichtbetonhalle

Gere

Gere in Obergoms experiences highly variable inflows. Two Pelton turbines with a 1:3 ratio harness a head of 244 m and deliver a combined output of 6.3 MW.

KWOG Kraftwerke Obergoms AG
Location
Obergoms (VS), Switzerland
Year of manufacture
2019
Turbine type

2 vertical Pelton turbines with 4 nozzles each

Total power

6,295 kW

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For Gere, TROYER supplied the mechanical and control equipment. The smaller winter turbine can handle even low inflows, allowing the plant to operate across a flow range from 85 to 3,000 l/s.

Unit
Rated flow
Head
Turbine power
Generator

Pelton - vertical - 4 nozzles

2,250 l/s

244.00 m

4,845 kW

Synchronous generator
5,500 kVA, 6,300 V
600 rpm
Closed cooling circuit

Pelton - vertical - 4 nozzles

750 l/s

244.00 m

1,615 kW

Synchronous generator
1,900 kVA, 6,300 V
1,000 rpm
Closed cooling circuit

Zwei vertikale Pelton turbinen mit red generators und Konecranes-overhead crane in Sichtbetonhalle

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