EMD's canned motor pump technology has been selected for the next generation Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power plant. This advanced pump is based on technology that is currently operating in other power plant applications. The longest running canned motor pump has operated for over 40 years at Mitchell Generating Station in Pennsylvania and it is still operating.
EMD uses a proven design philosophy to ensure highly reliable, long life designs incorporating:
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Metallic cans protect the motor rotor and stator from the operating fluid
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No shaft seals
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Water lubricated bearings operating with no wear
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Additional features
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Up to 60 year life with no maintenance
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Flywheels to provide the inertia based on plant coast-down requirements
In addition to our advanced canned motor RCP, EMD has manufactured and delivered over 350 shaft seal reactor coolant pumps and Motors to operating commercial power plants around the world.
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