The Half-Speed Turbine

摘要

A large open pit mine was being built in the wilderness, along with a 120-MW, two-unit hydro plant to provide power for the electric shovels, ore crushing plant, and mine town. During the feasibility study for the hydro development, there was controversy because the two companies consulting on the project had markedly different optimum layouts. The controversy was resolved, and one consultant was engaged to produce the detailed engineering drawings for the hydro development, while the other was retained to act as the owner's engineer.