Gear wheel of Francis turbine / Prevodové kolo Francisovy turbiny - Kralupy nad Vltavou (Central Bohemia)
N 50° 14.666 E 014° 18.703
33U E 450923 N 5566034
Depicted gear crown wheel of Francis turbine with pinion is located on bank of Vltava (Moldau) river in the centre of town Kralupy nad Vltavou in Central-Bohemian region of the Czech Republic.
Waymark Code: WMKFD2
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/06/2014
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Depicted gear crown wheel of Francis turbine with pinion is located on bank of Vltava (Moldau) river in the centre of town Kralupy nad Vltavou in Central-Bohemian region of the Czech Republic.
The wheel was a part of 700 kW Francis turbine in hydroelectric power plant Mirejovice located on Vltava river ca 3 km northwards from this technical public display. Interesting is so called "Citroen arrow" toothing with quiet running and slow wearing-out. This toothing became a symbol of Citroen company. The turbine, built by Czech company Ceskomoravská Kolben-Danek (CKD) in 1924, was in trouble-free operation until reconstruction of the power plant in 2011, when it was donated to the town Kralupy and displayed here...
Type of Machine: gear crown wheel of Francis turbine with pinion
Year the machine was built: 1924
Year the machine was put on display: 2011
Is there online documentation for this machine: Not listed
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