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RE: Travels With Connie #55 Parker Dam
I don't believe people truly realize how much force water can create. It takes quiet a bit of force to spin a 60,000 pound turbine even if it is on roller bearings or some other style bearing.
Using the bike for a scale reference was great and thanks for pointing that out also, that would go overlooked by most people and it truly does make you realize how massive the piece of equipment is.
Good to see you back on the road and Connie all fixed up.
Your photography on this is outstanding and the story as well.
Thank you. One bit of information I didn't add is there is 72 feet of head pressure on each turbine. Consider a 2 foot pipe, and that is a serious amount of force.
Connie has passed all her tests, we will travel tomorrow, heading to the upper reaches of the Columbia, with an obligatory stop at Grand Coulee Dam. Makes Parker Dam look pretty puny.
Thanks for the wonderful comment and going along for the ride.