Sanbaimen Power Plant, Raoping: 1,000 MW Condenser Tube Installation, Expansion & Welding

Hydrostatic test passed on the first attempt, with no leaks.

Published 28 Feb 2009 · Updated 17 Oct 2026

Project facts

Client / ownerGuangdong Thermal Power Construction Co. (Unit 3, Sanbaimen Power Plant, Raoping, Guangdong)
IndustryThermal Power
EquipmentCondenser
Rating / size1,000 MW
Tube materialTitanium
QuantityNearly 40,000 tubes
Duration15 days for expansion, trimming and welding
Project dateFebruary 2009
ResultHydrostatic test passed on the first attempt, with no leaks.

In February 2009, Guangdong Thermal Power Construction Co. brought in Lanbo for tube installation, expansion, trimming and welding on the condenser of the 1,000 MW Unit 3 at Sanbaimen Power Plant in Raoping. Nearly 40,000 titanium tubes were expanded, trimmed, faced and welded in 15 days, and the condenser passed its hydrostatic test on the first attempt with no leaks.

These figures are for this project only. Schedules for other jobs depend on the tube count, tube material, site conditions and the outage window.

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