Pelton Wheel - Pfaffenwaldring Stuttgart, Germany, BW
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Tante.Hossi
N 48° 44.939 E 009° 06.770
32U E 508294 N 5399558
At the university's campus in front of building 'Pfaffenwaldring 10' in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg is an old Wheel of a Pelton Turbine on a public display. It's one of several machines on a public display in front of the building.
Waymark Code: WMWWT3
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 10/24/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 4

At the university's campus in front of building 'Pfaffenwaldring 10' in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg is an old Wheel of a Pelton Turbine on a public display. It's one of several machines on a public display in front of the building.

The turbine was built in 1924 and was put on display in 1990.
It was in use at the power plant 'Walchenseekraftwerk' with about 350,000 working hours.

Text of plaque:
'Laufrad einer Peltonturbine aus dem Wasserkraftwerk der Bayernwerk AG
Betriebsdaten:
Fallhöe: H=197,0 m
Durchfluß: Q=12,5 m³/s
Leistung: P=18,3 MW
Drehzahl: n=500 U/min
Betriebszeit: 1924-1990
Betriebsstunden: ca. 350 000'

The machine can be accessed all the time without any restrictions.
Type of Machine: Pelton Wheel

Year the machine was built: 1924

Year the machine was put on display: 1990

Is there online documentation for this machine: Not listed

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