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Turbine Bearing Seal Replacement at Lodoyo with Chesterton 33K
PT Andalan Fluid Sistem recorded a bearing protection improvement on a turbine at Lodoyo Hydropower Plant, East Java. The work addressed oil leakage from the previous seal, which had caused downtime every month.
The improvement involved replacing the leather seal with Chesterton 33K Split Bearing Protection. The product was installed on 6 November 2008 and, according to the project record, was still operating at the end of April 2009.
Oil Leakage on the Turbine at Lodoyo Hydropower Plant
Before the replacement, the turbine’s bearing protection application used a leather seal. The project record describes oil leakage that caused downtime every month.
This condition prompted the seal replacement to improve bearing protection in the turbine application described.
Replacement with Chesterton 33K
The solution involved replacing the leather seal with Chesterton 33K Split Bearing Protection. The 33K is a split seal for bearing and gearbox protection applications.
In the project record from that period, PT Andalan Fluid Sistem was identified as the sole distributor in Indonesia for Chesterton, United States.
Operating Record through April 2009
| Parameter | Project Record |
|---|---|
| Application location | Turbine at Lodoyo Hydropower Plant, East Java |
| Previous seal | Leather seal |
| Original issue | Oil leakage causing downtime every month |
| Replacement product | Chesterton 33K Split Bearing Protection |
| Installation date | 6 November 2008 |
| Status at the end of April 2009 | Still operating, according to the project record |
This record reports observations from installation through the end of April 2009. That period provides the context for the operating results described in this project.
The Lodoyo project forms part of PT Andalan Fluid Sistem’s experience in the power generation sector. Information about services related to this sector is available on the AFS System Design page.
To discuss seal application requirements or industrial hydraulic services, please contact the PT Andalan Fluid Sistem team with details of the equipment condition, leakage location, and work required.