Shaft drifting https://app.niagaraparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Shaft-drifting.mp3 Shaft drifting was discovered as early as 1902. At that time, workers were able to secure the walls with cast iron supports to slow the continued shifting. Unfortunately, the...
Zebra Mussels https://app.niagaraparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Zebra-mussels.mp3 Zebra mussels in the Niagara River were known to clog up the trash racks and keep water from entering the penstocks. To combat this problem, chlorine was put into the water in the...
Arched windows https://app.niagaraparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Arched-windows.mp3 The arched windows in the power station were more than just aesthetically pleasing. In the summer, they were all opened to create a cross breeze and help draw heat out of the...
Water pumps https://app.niagaraparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Water-pumps.mp3 Water pumps were installed in the lower levels of the power station to cool machinery. An extra pump was installed in case one of the other water pumps froze, broke or malfunctioned....
Tachometer https://app.niagaraparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Tacho.mp3 This tachometer is an instrument used to measure the rotation of the shaft. It displayed the revolutions per minute (RPM) on a calibrated analogue dial, so the operator would know when to use...
Synchronization clock https://app.niagaraparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Synchro.mp3 Before the power station could connect to the power grid, its three-phase alternating current had to be synchronized with that of the city power grid. Synchronizing the...
