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Title: The design of a hydro-electric plant at Ottawa, Illinois
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Burnett, William
Subjects: Hydroelectric power plants Theses
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Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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35, The foundation if? to be made of solid concrete rhich msts on the srtrrjobed rock a^; the dan,The above construction will prevent any vibration.The diameter of the generator housing is ^S-ll* and it will rise 16-Sabove the floor line. The concrete pit is 7-.2* deep,and gives good con-ditions for bringing out- the leads that run to the loF tension oil svdtch.The main fraane is held by four steel foundation bolts lO-O long and2^j in diameter, v/ith a plate of steel 1* thick and a foot square. Thebearings are 4-2* long and are to be lubricated by a high presnue oilpump. The hollov/ nickel steel shaft is 11 inches in diameter and is design-ed with a big safetjr factor. The follov/ing is the cost of the generators and of their install-ation. Cost of one generator 2413+4.69 x kva, 2413 + 4.69 X 5000 $25,863.00,The cost then of six units is $25,863 x 6 a-$155,000,00, This cost doesnot include the accessories, Excitftr Units, The two exciter units are direct current and are driven by sepa

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