Nuclear Plant Motors, Turbines and Electrical Equipment

Electrical and electronic equipment that are associated with or located near the critical systems of nuclear power plants, such as motors, turbines, or other alternators, are subject to vibrations that can impact their lifespan.

SOCITEC develops wire rope isolators and elastomers that provide decoupling for these equipment, helping to preserve their durability.

Rotating machinery (motors, turbines, alternators) generates continuous vibration as an inherent part of its operation, and this vibration propagates into every piece of equipment mounted nearby or connected to it.

In a nuclear plant, this equipment often must operate uninterrupted for years between maintenance windows, meaning even a moderate but constant vibration level can translate into significant cumulative wear and unplanned downtime risk.

Decoupling this equipment from its vibration source (rather than simply hardening it) is what allows it to reach its full intended service life.