LVNA continues its growth in the hydro industry with the stated goal of converting every hydro plant to environmentally friendly water lubricated lignum vitae. With lawsuits being filed all over the US to stop the threat of oil and grease from getting into our waterways it is our hope not a penny will be spent […]
Converting back to lignum vitae water lubricated bearings saves Ameren over $250,000.
Converting back to lignum vitae water lubricated main guide bearings has saved Ameren $250,000 for one unit alone offering a payback ROI in just two and a half days!! Lignum Vitae North America LLC is pleased to announce another water lubricated main guide bearing material contract for Ameren at the Osage 242 MW hydro generating […]
Lignum Vitae Water Lubricated Bearings at the Black Creek Hydro Facility
Bob, we successfully installed the Lignum Vitae bearing at the Black Creek Hydro facility. We completed it in one day, just prior to it raining. Attached are photos of both the generator side and opposite gen side Lignum Vitae bearing. This new bearing resists the axial thrust and holds the generator/turbine shaft in axial alignment. […]
Lignum Vitae North America, LLC is proud to announce the contract for unit nine of the Osage Plant.
This will complete the 100% conversion back to Lignum Vitae Water Lubricated Bearings. Lignum Vitae has saved Ameren $250,000 for one unit alone offering a payback ROI in just two and a half days!! Lignum Vitae North America LLC is pleased to announce the order for the ninth and last unit for Ameren at the […]
Lignum Vitae North America salutes the Hall of Fame Hydro Plants!
The Hall of Fame Hydro Plants represent plants that have been in continuous operation for 100 years or more. Prior to 1900 70% of the world’s power was generated by hydro with 100% operating on Lignum Vitae main guide bearings. Thomas Edison searched the globe and found that Lignum Vitae bearings were the best solution […]
How can water lubricated bearings extend the life of your power plant?
How can water lubricated bearings extend the Life of your Power Plant? Come to Hydrovision 2015 in Oregon and find out! Lignum Vitae North America has organized a co located event Monday 7-13-15 from 1pm-5pm. If you have ever considered Lignum Vitae Bearings and would like to learn how they can work in virtually any […]
CO-LOCATED EVENT 2015 -Water-Lubricated Bearings: How They Can Extend the Life of Your Power Plant and Save Your Company Money
At HydroVision in Oregon at the Oregon Convention Center www.HydroEvent.com Monday, July 13 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Registration: US$95 Attendance limited to the first 50 registrants Who Should Attend: Power Company Executives Plant Owners Plant Operators Plant Maintenance Specialists Anyone who needs a Water Lubricated Bearing! Lignum Vitae water lubricated bearings (Compromise elsewhere) […]
Lignum Vitae North America is hosting the first ever Water Lubricated Bearings co-located event at Hydrovision 2015 in Portland “ Water-Lubricated Bearings: How They Can Extend the Life of Your Power Plant and Save Your Company Money
Hydrovision- Click to Learn More and Register for our co-located event. Register and save one of two ways! 1. Bring us a project or problem to solve… we will refund your cost of $95. 2. Register yourself and a friend at the same time and receive a 50% refund of the $95 fee. We have […]
Lignum Vitae today announced that its water and self-lubricated bearings have achieved NSF/ANSI 61: Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects certification from NSF International (NSF).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lignum Vitae North America Receives NSF/ANSI 61 Certification Company meets standards for third party certification of regulatory compliance Powhatan, Va (August 4, 2015) – Lignum Vitae today announced that its water and self-lubricated bearings have achieved NSF/ANSI 61: Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects certification from NSF International (NSF). NSF/ANSI 61 […]
Lignum Vitae North America, LLC donates bearings to The Wave Energy Prize Challenge teams.
Lignum Vitae North America, LLC donates bearings to The Wave Energy Prize Challenge teams. Powhatan, Va (August 25, 2015) Bob Shortridge, President of Lignum Vitae North America, LLC. announced today that his company will donate bearings to the 20 teams advancing to the next phase in the Wave Energy Prize Challenge sponsored by the U.S. […]
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