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Very Interesting,
I messed up a Veyvey cabinet actuator (governor) system for a 140,000 horse power electric generator once. The horsepower figure is not a mistype. It was 100 megawatts in size and has a rotating mass of 630 tons. The drive shaft is 46 inches in diameter.
Anyhow I messed up the governor and caused the generator to 'Motor" and draw power fom the electric grid instead of generating power. By the time we got it shut down from the contrtol room I had used $5000 worth of electricity. Needless to say my name was mud (until after coffee break the next day).
I had to buy beer for every one at the plant that night.... Homer Simpson Rules!
Skippy
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