BS EN IEC 63132-3:2020

What is BS EN IEC 63132‑3 about? 

BS EN IEC 63132‑3 is an international standard that gives suitable procedures and tolerances for the installation of a hydroelectric vertical Francis turbine or pump-turbine.  

BS EN IEC 63132‑3 presents a typical assembly and many possible ways to assemble a unit. Whenever the word “turbine” is used, it refers to a vertical Francis turbine or a pump turbine. The size of the machines, design of the machines, the layout of the powerhouse, and delivery schedule of the components are some of the elements that could result in additional steps, the elimination of some steps, and/or assembly sequences. 

Note 1: BS EN IEC 63132‑3 excludes matters of purely commercial interest, except those inextricably bound up with the conduct of installation. 

Note 2: The tolerances in BS EN IEC 63132‑3 have been established upon best practices and experience, although it is recognized that other standards specify different tolerances. 

Who is BS EN IEC 63132‑3 for? 

BS EN IEC 63132‑3 on vertical Francis turbines or pump turbines is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of hydroelectric vertical Francis turbines or pump-turbines  
• Dealers and importers of hydroelectric vertical Francis turbines or pump-turbines 
• Testing houses/ service providers for vertical Francis turbines or pump-turbines  
• Developers and designers of vertical Francis turbines or pump-turbines 

Why should you use BS EN IEC 63132‑3? 

Hydroelectric power is a huge source of renewable electrical energy worldwide. A turbine converts the kinetic energy of falling water into mechanical energy. After that, a generator converts the mechanical energy from the turbine into electrical energy. 

BS EN IEC 63132‑3 gives you step-by-step guidelines for installation of vertical Francis turbines or pump-turbines, from bench-mark setup to commissioning including procedures like handing over to installation, concrete voids testing, spiral case installation, turbine mechanical parts, guide vane installation, unit alignment, etc., for installation of pump-turbines in the hydroelectric power plant.  

BS EN IEC 63132‑3 helps you in understanding the terms, definitions as well as help you with the preparation for the installation of pump turbines. It also showcases the installation flowchart, which is based on turbine embedded parts, turbine mechanical parts.  

Thus, users of BS EN IEC 63132‑3, can get detailed information about suitable procedures and tolerances for the installation of hydroelectric vertical Francis turbines or pump-turbines, that helps them to examine and test the aspects, according to the global standards, to ensure safety while installation of hydroelectric machines like turbines and generators.