Willington ‘A’ had four 100 MW English Electric 3 Cylinder non reheat Turbines. These Turbines were unusual in that they had adjustable thrust bearings which required constant attention to avoid a catastrophic rotor failure. This had happened in the past.
Willington A No 3 Turbine
Willington A Tower pumps
Willington A - Unit 4 Turbine after closure. Photo supplied by Laurence Blundell
Willington A - Unit 4 Seal Oil Unit. Photo supplied by Laurence Blundell
Willington A - Unit 4 Turbine after closure. Photo supplied by Laurence Blundell
Willington A - Unit 4 Barring Gear. Photo supplied by Laurence Blundell
Willington A Deaerator. Photo supplied by Laurence Blundell
Willington A - Unit 3 and 4 after closure. Photo supplied by Laurence Blundell
Willington A - Unit 3 Turbine. Photo supplied by Laurence Blundell
Willington A - Unit 3 Condensers. Photo supplied by Laurence Blundell
Willington A - Unit 3 Extraction Pumps. Photo supplied by Laurence Blundell
Willington A - Unit 3 HP Drains Receiver. Photo supplied by Laurence Blundell
Willington A - Unit 3 Set after closure. Photo supplied by Laurence Blundell
Willington A - Unit 4 - Governor Pedestal After Closure. Photo supplied by Laurence Blundell
No.2 Turbine. Photo supplied by Howard Peach
No.4 Turbine Nameplate. Photo supplied by Howard Peach
No.4 Turbine LHS ESV. Photo supplied by Howard Peach
No.4 Turbine. Photo supplied by Howard Peach
Willington A - No 4 Turbine. Photo supplied by Howard Peach
Willington A Information