Parsons Turbine

In Sept of 2010 with EPCOR's help we saved some of #10 Turbine

Thanks to Hazco, the demolition team  We saved:

The Turbine Bearing Block,

HP Casing & Rotor and the LP Rotor

Dec -   Items were moved to the   Low Pressure Plant

Feb -      Rotor Flanges Separated

Apr -   Stands Fabricated

Jun -   Concrete Pad Poured

Jul -     Items Moved to Museum

• Rossdale had 7 C. A. Parsons steam powered turbine generators.
• In 1927 a 10,000 kilowatt Parsons turbine generator was installed
• A 15,000 kilowatt Parsons turbine was installed in 1939.
• a the second 15,000 kW unit in 1944.
• Two (2) 30,000 kW Parsons units were installed in 1949 and 1953 respectively.
• Two (2) 75,000 kW Parsons units were installed in 1963 and 1966 respectively.

• Charles A Parsons was the inventor of the multi stage reaction turbine in 1884
• In 1927 a 10,000 kilowatt Parsons Turbine generator was installed in Rossdale
• This was the largest Parsons generator in the world to run at 3600 rpm
• Sir Charles and Lady Parsons travelled from England to Edmonton to commission the unit.