Publication Account

Date 1938

Event ID 632471

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Publication Account

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Kendoon Power Station: 2nd stage of project

Average net head: 150ft (45.7m)

Catchment area: 152 sq miles (394 sq km)

Max. load: 21,000 kW [47% of 2nd stage total: 37% of grand total]

Units per annum: 36 million [48% of 2nd stage total: 35% of grand total]

No. of main turbines: 2

Anon. 1934 ['Galloway Water Power Scheme'].

(Detailed description of power generation equipment and switchgear).

English Electric Company Limited [post-1936].

Kendoon Power Station

Catchment area: 152 sq mi (394 sq km)

Average net head: 150 ft (45.7m)

Water consumption on full load at average head: 1900 cusec

Number and size of units: 2x10500kW

Gross volume of turbine room (incl. loading bay), above main floor level = total: 223,000 cu ft (6314.8 cu m)

Gross volume of turbine room (incl. loading bay), above main floor level = per kW: 10.6 cu ft (0.3 cu m)

Range of net heads: 147-156ft (482.1-47.6m)

No. of rating of generator sets installed: 2x10,500 kW

Turbine output: 14,800 hp

Specific speed: 57 rpm

Normal speed: 250 rpm

Runaway speed: 463 rpm

Water consumption per turbine on full load at average head: 9540 cusecs

Diameter of runner: 7ft 7ins (2.3m)

This power station is intended for manned operation.

Anon. 1938 ['Galloway Hydro-Electric Development'].