Under the contract, Wärtsilä will supply the REguard water lubricated face type seals with integrated pressurised interface management system (PIMS) as part of the refurbishment of the turbines at US Bureau of Reclamation’s hydroelectric plant.
The solutions will be delivered to GE, which is responsible for the refurbishment of the two horizontal turbine runners on the Kaplan turbines, located in the Allen E. Inman powerhouse.
The seals are designed to increase operational performance. With the new integrated monitoring equipment, the seals will reduce operational downtime and increase the time between maintenance periods.
Wärtsilä consulting engineer Simon Thompson said: "We have an ongoing relationship with the Bureau and with GE Renewable Energy, and this project marks a significant milestone for us in terms of business development.
"Since visiting the Minidoka plant, we have been able to specifically tailor our product to offer the best solution possible in terms of performance improvement and reduced through life costs."
In May 2015, Alstom won a $5.3m contract from Reclamation to overhaul the pair of turbines, according to HydroWorld.com.
