In the load rejection test of Kazunogawa Pumped-Storage P. S, an abnormal axial thrust occurred in a high-head reversible pump-turbine (412 MW and 714 m effective head). The rotating parts of 600 tons including a runner moved 4 mm upward in the axial direction. After taking several countermeasures, this machine is now operating without any problem, but the cause and the mechanism of abnormal axial thrust are not yet clear, though such a transient up-thrust has long been known. The present study is thus aimed to determine the reason why such abnormal axial thrust is caused at transient operation and how to reduce abnormal thrust. Here adopted is a theoretical approach which has been proved to give satisfactory results in predicting pump thrust. The calculated results under various operating conditions revealed the cause and detailed mechanism together with some effective countermeasures against abnormal axial thrust.
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