Wheel of a Storage Pump - Pfaffenwaldring Stuttgart, Germany, BW
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Tante.Hossi
N 48° 44.944 E 009° 06.772
32U E 508296 N 5399567
At the university's campus in front of building 'Pfaffenwaldring 10' in Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg is an old Wheel of a Storage Pump on a public display. It's one of several machines on a public display in front of the building.
Waymark Code: WMX5DB
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 11/30/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 3

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

The year of creation is unknown. But it was in use for 14 years, working about 20,000 hours. It was in use at the power plant 'Pumpspeicherwerk Säckingen'.

Text of plaque:
'Laufrad einer Speicherpumpe aus dem Pumpspeicherwerk Säckingen der Schluchseewerk AG

Betriebsdaten:
Förderhöhe H=400m
Durchfluß Q=16m³/s
Leistung P=70MW
Drehzahl n=600U/min
Betriebszeit 14 Jahre
Betriebsstunden ca. 20 000'


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

Year the machine was built: Not listed

Year the machine was put on display: Not listed

Is there online documentation for this machine: Not listed

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