Project record · 2024
Refurbishment of three EVAPCO evaporative coolers — Eskom power station
Refurbishment of three closed-circuit evaporative coolers, restoring the fan and motor drive trains to service.
| Client | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd |
|---|---|
| Sector | Power generation |
| Location | Mpumalanga |
| Role | Principal contractor |
| Reference | Eskom purchase order on file |
| Period | From October 2024 |
Evidence held on file: Eskom purchase order.. Contract value available to prospective clients on request.
Scope of work
- Refurbishment of three EVAPCO closed-circuit evaporative coolers.
- Replacement of fan pulleys and fan pulley bushes.
- Replacement of motor pulleys and motor pulley bushes.
- Restoration of the V-belt drive trains to service.
Method and quality
Outcome
Three coolers returned to service with new drive components against the Eskom order.
Services delivered on this project
MechanicalMechanical & Rotating Equipment Maintenance
Planned, outage and breakdown maintenance on operating plant — coolers, pumps, conveyors, drives and their structures — under permit-to-work, with supervised resources when a section needs them for a year.
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SparesPlant Spares & Machined Components Supply
Bearings, pillow blocks, couplings, idler frames, valves, slings and machined spares supplied to drawing or part number against a single order, with material certification and a quality control plan where the client requires one.
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The reviewed articles behind the method used on this job.
Fan and motor drive refurbishment on closed-circuit evaporative coolers
Closed-circuit evaporative coolers run continuously in a wet, corrosive environment and their V-belt drive trains are the usual point of failure. This article covers the drive components, how they fail, and how a refurbishment restores the units to service.
Reviewed by the Operations Manager · September 2026
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