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เมษายน 10, 2024

GERB Workshops 2024

ตุลาคม 17, 2023

Video Documentary: Elastic Support & Damping Systems in Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant

The Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant in Switzerland provides a good example of long-term use of elastic support and damping systems for various key components in nuclear power generating plants. During the operation of machines such as turbines, pumps and other rotating equipment, disturbing vibrations can affect other parts in the nuclear power plant. Vibration isolation technologies suppress these disturbing effects and can be installed as elastic support systems. These technologies can also be integrated for special protection of the installed safety systems to protect from external loads such as earthquakes, aircraft impact scenarios or the risk of possible foundation settlements. Together with the team in Gösgen, we took a look at the elastic support systems that have been installed over the past decades and representatives of the operator gave some statements about their corresponding experience.

มิถุนายน 23, 2023

GERB Insights Workshop Thailand

+++ update 11.10.2023: We are excited to share that the available workshop places are now full and thus we have to close the registration. +++ Sign up with the contact form below! We cordially invite you to participate our Insights Workshop on-site in Bangkok, Thailand. This workshop will provide insights into the variety of vibration isolation solutions available for new construction projects as well as retrofits in densely populated cities. As a leading supplier of high-performance vibration isolation systems with steel springs, Viscodampers®, TMDs and NOVODAMP®. At GERB, we are fully aware that innovation is the only way to secure the future. With this workshop we would like to present you our latest innovations and state of the art solutions for infrastructure applications.

มกราคม 3, 2023

Power Plant Structures & Equipment – Elastic Support

พฤศจิกายน 25, 2022

Seismic Control of a Steam Turbine Foundation

Elastic support of JPL power plant turbine in Seoni, India. The site is located near village Barela -Gorakhpur, Tehsil Ghansore of Seoni District. JPL currently has 600 MW thermal capacity fully operational and 660 MW under implementation. The plant is generating power on commercial basis. With a total mass of about 28,750 tons, the turbine house of this power station is approx. 95 m long, 46 m wide and 39-m high. In 2010, GERB was consulted by the operator of the power plant directly and asked for a vibration control solution. We started supporting the owner as well as the structural designer already at an early project phase. Particular focus was placed on the high earthquake input to be taken into account. Starting with our explanations of similar projects, there were intensive consultations with the project participants about possible optimization of the turbine building. In addition to developing project-specific spring and damper elements, the substructure underneath the elastic support system was discussed in detail.

พฤศจิกายน 8, 2022

Vibration Isolation of Heat Pumps on Residential Building

Upgrade of Elastomeric Bearings to GERB Spring Elements Residential buildings are way more sesnitive in case of vibrations because of the individual lifestyle and sentiments of each resident. Whereas a certain level of vibration stress is normal in an industrial environment, this does not apply to residential buildings, where people‘s quality of life is severely affected. Disturbing excitations need to be isolated to protect the living environment. In this case, the vibrations originate from the operation of heat pumps on the roof of a residential building. The initial solution to isolate the vibrations was not successful and made the house uninhabitable. GERB was consulted about the problem in April 2022. After some measurements, a suitable solution was already installed in May.