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On the Reliability of Turbogenerator Foundations

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Measures to ensure the reliability of turbine foundations are addressed. Requirements to be met during design, construction, and operation to prolong the life of turbogenerator foundations are considered. Regulations on obligations, terms, and scope of inspections of foundations to prevent emergencies are cited.

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Translated from Élektricheskie Stantsii, No. 12, December 2016, pp. 22 – 26.

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Gaenko, A.P., Kolesnikov, A.O., Popov, V.N. et al. On the Reliability of Turbogenerator Foundations. Power Technol Eng 51, 97–100 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10749-017-0791-2

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