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POWER GENERATION

WHERE OUR PROVEN BOLTING SOLUTIONS SET THE STANDARD IN CRITICAL APPLICATIONS

TorcUP provides industrial bolting solutions for various traditional power generation sectors, including nuclear (PWR, Graphite Gas) and fossil fuel (coal, gas, fuel) plants, as well as specialized trash-to-fuel facilities.

KEY MACHINERY AND APPLICATION POINTS

Common Power Plant Applications

Bolting solutions are applied across a wide range of critical machinery and high-pressure systems within these plants, including:

  • Turbines: Slit-case turbines, HP turbines, and inner turbine shells.

  • Pumps: Boiler feed pumps and boiler circulating pumps.

  • Valves: Stop valves and turbine control valves.

  • Infrastructure: High-pressure steam flanges, pipe flanges, couplings, pulverizers, and high-pressure feedwater heaters.

Case Study: Duke Energy Steam Plant

A specific application at a Duke Energy facility involved the overhaul of a Byron Jackson boiler feedwater pump.

  • The Challenge: The pump required regular rebuilds, and achieving proper torque manually was difficult due to space restrictions. Improper manual torquing had previously resulted in four pump failures and a technician's back injury.

  • The Solution: A TU-2 hydraulic wrench was used to torque 64 bolts to 960 lbf-ft.

  • Efficiency Gains: The task was completed in just over one hour, significantly faster than the four hours previously required by hand.

Electric Power Stations (Trash to Fuel)

In facilities that convert waste into energy, TorcUP tools are used for specific maintenance tasks in ash collection areas.

  • Finger Shaker Screens: Located in bottom ash collection sections post-furnace, these spring-loaded mounts require frequent tensioning.

  • Requirements: Mounting bolts must be tensioned to 600+ lbf-ft.

  • Recommended Tooling: The TU-2 hydraulic wrench is used for this application, occasionally requiring an extended reaction arm to reach the bolts.

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