How are power station foundations constructed?

The construction of the power station foundations is carried out in accordance with a detailed programme drawn up to provide the various foundations and general site works, in the sequence necessary to enable the building work and plant installation to proceed in accordance with the overall construction programme.

How to reproduce a power station assembly condition?

At the power station building, the assembly condition should be reproduced by adjusting key/pins and/or diaphragms to absorb the physical condition differences between the manufacturing factory and actual power station. An example of turbine installation process is shown in Fig. 4.17. a.

What makes a good power station design?

The best power station design is the one for which consent can be obtained, and to achieve this economically in landscape terms, a range of expertise and activities is required. The proposed site must be visually analysed by the appointed landscape architect, who will seek to minimise adverse effects of the project.

What is a good book on power station construction?

Advances in power station construction (Pergamon Press, 1986) is also by authors from the CEGB and describes a number of recently completed power stations—oil-fired, coal-fired, AGR and pumped storage—and one proposed pressurized water reactor station. The final chapter on project management is useful.

What are the laws & regulations relating to power station construction?

There are a wide variety of laws and regulations and licenses related to power plant construction procedures. Persons in charge of power station construction should have thorough familiarity with these laws and regulations. There are three categories of power station lift: passenger, goods and construction lifts.