Case Studies

PEC Helps Maintain Power Generation and Agriculture Irrigation Along the Columbia River

Switchgear_Case_Study_istockphoto-171361997-612x612 Chief Joseph

Phoenix Electric worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers to upgrade the switchgear on all 27 generators of the Chief Joseph dam, the second largest hydro-power dam in the United States.

HIGHLIGHTS

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Complete switchgear retrofit package for all 27 generator circuit breakers

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New cubicle with internal buswork, barriers, and connections

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Modernized local control cabinet and interlock systems

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Completed mechanical, electrical, and thermal analysis to match existing system buswork

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New buswork design and conductor coating improved thermal capacity, extending the life of the existing disconnect switches

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Developed equipment inspection procedures and provided on site field support

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