Hydroelectric turbine catastrophic failure - photo

Aftermath of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power plant disaster in Russia. Cause: metal fatigue on the turbine mounts and cover.

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...t_fullsize.jpg


Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...351#post196461
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...132#post180321
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...221#post172704
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...059#post172055
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...134#post161016

I wonder if that made a big noise as it was failing? :rimshot:

In time honored tradition, management decided to run the turbine even though the technical people knew better and had reported problems.
Manager: "But this is an emergency!"
Technician: "Hold my vodka, you ain't seen nothing yet."

The documentary (11m):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWSleesle-E

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Inner

In time honored tradition, management decided to run the turbine even though the technical people knew better and had reported problems.
Manager: "But this is an emergency!"
Technician: "Hold my vodka, you ain't seen nothing yet."

The documentary (11m):

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Plainly Difficult does great mini documentaries. Humorous, yet respectful.

Neil

That answers my question. The video clearly said, "At 8:13 am, a loud Big Bang rang out in the turbine hall." Fascinating how often such a complex series of events, and bad decisions leads to such major disasters.