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7000 HP ID Fan Motors

In the dynamic landscape of energy production, Horner has been a steadfast partner in ensuring the operational excellence of a prominent coal-fired generating plant. This success story revolves around the maintenance and reconditioning of two critical 7000 HP induced draft fan motors, integral components of the plant’s power generation process. A real life example: (Not our customer) Kingston Fossil Plant near Knoxville, TN rely on the combustion of coal in a boiler to produce high-pressure steam. This steam, at temperatures exceeding 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, propels turbines connected to genera- tors, generating electricity at an impressive 20,000 volts. The Kingston plant, with [...]

7000 HP ID Fan Motors2024-11-15T12:55:33-05:00

Vibration Issue on Forced Draft Fan

A 100 year old steam plant was having a long standing vibration issue that they could not correct. Our EMDS department determined the likely issue was the hub to shaft fit. Horner Machining Services did most of the work on this fan including: • Remove old bearing, couplings, and louvers • Press old shaft out of the fan • Sand blast the fan and louvers clean • steam clean coupling • set up new shaft and check for straightness, then install • Dynamic Balance • Paint and reinstall the original coupling Field Service did the on-site work for removal, installation, and [...]

Vibration Issue on Forced Draft Fan2022-01-26T23:26:33-05:00
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