STURGEON FALLS
ORIGINAL BUILD
1927
UNIT TYPE
14 FhT1, 775/335-11
RATED OUTPUT
4x740kW
RATED DISCHARGE
55,12 m3/s
RATED NET HEAD
8,35 m
RATED SPEED
180 rpm
Sturgeon Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Michigan, United States on the Menominee River and is a run-of-river plant.
It consist of 2 camelback units, one unit has 4 runners (Unit 1) and other unit has 2 runners (Unit 2).
The station was built in 1927, both turbine runners were first replaced in the mid 1960’s and again in 2012. Meeting major hydraulic issues, these new turbine runners got to be replaced in 2020 after 6 years of operation only.
The power station was enlarged with two additional Francis vertical turbines for a total capacity of 8.4 MW.
Scope of work
Supply 2 new Francis turbine runner for a single Camel back turbine
Supply 4 new Francis runners for a double Camel Back Turbine
Perform Unit signature test (prior disassembly)
Perform turbine site work disassembly
Perform site assessment report after disassembly
Correct embedded parts and adjust turbine shaft line
Perform turbine site work assembly with new runner
Perform unit start up (Commissioning)
