Abiquiu Unit #3 Draft Tube Design

• Project value$40,000
• Project scheduleWinter 2023/Spring 2024

The existing draft tube on unit #3 in Abiquiu is wearing from cavitation created by the dissolved oxygen injection system. This system forces air into the discharge water to enhance the oxygen content of the plant discharge to sustain aquatic life. The injection piping obstructs the discharge flow and creates cavitation that has worn through steel draft tube. These funds will cover a design solution to the cavitation problem. The repair will be budgeted and schedule in an upcoming year.