‫بسم هللا الرّحمن الرّحیم‬

Dear Mr. Ra’ad

The respected chief executive officer of Al-Musaib thermal power plant
Salam;

Bellow, you can find the results of measurement and comparison between the old
and newly bought support bearings of gas air heaters A and B of the fourth unit,
Al-Musaib thermal power plant.
Briefly I would like you to know that according to the performed analysis, the
newly bought bearing can fulfill all the supposed needs and duties perfectly.

The results of measurements and comparison

Dimensions of the old bearing Dimensions of the new bearing
Measured Lengths
(mm) (mm)
Bore Diameter (d) 560 560
Outside Diameter (D) 980 980
Height (H) 250 250
Shoulder Diameter
720 720
Outer Ring (D1)
Construction Single Row Single Row

Comparing bearings based on the standard codes (Designations)

Bearing Designation Interpretation

1. 294: 294 Series / Spherical Roller Thrust
Bearing
2. 560: Bore Diameter
3. E: Increased capacity design,
The old dismantled bearing 294.560 E symmetrical rollers
4. Roller material: Steel
5. Cage Material: Brass (CuZn39Pb2-EN
1652:1977)
6. Construction: Single Row
 Bearing Designation Interpretation
1. 294: 294 Series / Spherical Roller Thrust
Bearing
2. 560: Bore Diameter
3. W: Bearing without relubrication
The old sample 294.560 W
facility.
4. Roller material: Steel
5. Cage Material: Unknown
6. Construction: Single Row

Bearing Designation Interpretation

1. 294: 294 Series / Spherical Roller Thrust
Bearing
2. 560: Bore Diameter
3. E: Increased capacity design,
symmetrical rollers
4. M: One-piece solid brass cage centred
The newly bought bearing 294.560 EMD1 on rollers
5. D1: Groove and lubrication holes on
outer ring.
6. Roller material: Steel
7. Cage Material: Brass (CuZn39Pb2-EN
1652:1977)
8. Construction: Single Row

Conclusion
According to the above-mentioned information and the thorough investigation in
coding standards of bearings, it can be concluded that the newly bought bearing
can perfectly meet all the needs.
Moreover, the former bearing had not been singled out precisely because that
bearing does not need a relubrication facility, though we have a relubrication
system in the air heaters.

Abdoreza Bagheri
Supervisor of GAH overhaul maintenance
1/31/2023