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Another work shot but this time I was "commissioned" by senior management to photograph this pumping station with the brief to accentuate the size of the motors. They are very large and, as the title suggests, are rated at 750kW and operate at 3,000 volts. The yellow rectangles indicate where the floor will be cut to form cable entries for the new control panel. I'm sure this will appeal to engineers, even retired ones
, but perhaps not to a wider audience.
Phil
| Brand: | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera: | Nikon D90  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | 10.0-20.0 mm f/4.0-5.6 |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 12 Oct 2011 - 7:41 AM |
| Focal Length: | 10mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/4.0 |
| Aperture: | f/16.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1.3sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Exposure Mode: | Aperture-priority AE |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
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| Title: | 750kW |
| Username: | 
Philo |
| Uploaded: | 16 Jan 2012 - 7:01 PM |
| Tags: | Architecture, Cables, Control panel, Mcc, Motors, Pumping station |
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thankyou for the insight its intriguing. And as for size..about 10ft? ish high maybe 12? 
You are right Willie, but I couldn't get any willing volunteers. Someone stood near the control panel would work but if they were near the motor it may spoil the illusion. The motor isn't much bigger than the control panel but the wide angle makes it appear as though it towers over it. Most people in the industry know that a control panel is typically a little over 2m high so it does act as a reerence. A person would still be better though.
Thanks Matt, I'm pleased you got something from the shot and your first guess isn't too far away.
Phil
Hi Phil,
I'm with Matt here. I'd love to go on a guided tour of one of these places.
I grew up in Brighton and (years ago) the council used to lay on guided tours of the sewers beneath the main coast road. It was different then, of course and I never did it but I'm assured that you got to see the sewers in all of their erm . . . glory.
I'm surprised you haven't done a tour Bren. All our local schools get to go to a water treatment works and sewage works.
Yes I have certainly seen the good, the bad and the downright ugly. This particular station delivers raw water from a reservoir to a treatment works in Bradford where it is turned into drinking water. It is therefore a much more pleasant place to be.
If you are ever in the area give me a shout.
Phil
Thanks Phil,
I'll take you up on that should the opportunity ever arise.
I like the perspective, Phil, and I think you have made that front motor look gigantic, but I do agree about having a figure in there. As a member of the “wider audience”, I think the bright colours help to draw the eye, and I can’t help humanizing the motor…..it has eyes, a nose, hands…..like something out of the imagination of the inventor of the Daleks. Exterminate! I am sure that management will be pleased with your work.
Pamela.
Quote: someone stand beside the near unit?
. . . like this you mean?
Please see mod.
Bren.
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