Repair welding methodology for the glasses of the Kaplan turbine runner at the hydro power plant Djerdap 1

Vertical Kaplan turbines, manufactured in Russia and with nominal power of 200 MW, have been installed in 6 hydroelectric generating units at hydro power plant Djerdap 1. Hydroelectric generating sets have been designed for the service life of 40 years due to structural solutions and limited possibilities of performing periodic inspections and state analyses. During the rehabilitation of the hydroelectric generating sets, non-destructive tests were performed on all components and structures in order to complete state analysis. In this paper the damages and methodology of repair welding for damaged glasses, which are the integral part of the kinematic system of runner blades, are presented.