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Diesel generator, 1927, Power Plant, Tomar

2016 Conservation and Restoration

Conservation and restoration of different components of this diesel generator, Winterthur, manufactured by Sulzer Frères (Suiça), inserted in an Ancient Power Station, placed in a deactivated industrial complex in the historical centre of the city, now called the Cultural Complex of Levada de Tomar:

  • Diesel engine in iron, copper and aluminium alloys, rubber, glass, paints and wood.
  • Exhaust pipe in painted iron alloy.
  • Cylinders with valves in iron and copper alloys, wood and paints.
  • Manometers in iron, copper, aluminium and painted aluminium alloys.
  • Water pump and base in iron, copper and aluminium alloys, plastic and paint.
  • Air deposits and base in iron, tinned iron and copper painted alloys.

Acknowledgements Municipality of Tomar ~ EDP Foundation ~ AirLiquide Portugal ~ AutoRiacar, Equipment's Renting

Before (steering wheel)
After (steering wheel)
Before (generator Winterthur)
After (generator Winterthur)
Before (generator, steering wheel shaft)
After (generator, steering wheel shaft)
Before (generator Winterthur)
After (generator Winterthur)
Before (cylinders)
After (cylinders)
Before (manometer)
After (manometer)
Before (water pump)
After (water pump)
Before (lubrication cup)
After (lubrication cup)