Future Proofing EPSS and Budgets for a Regional Natural Gas Supplier
Prime Power Case Study
Client: Regional Natural Gas Supplier
Industry: Utilities
Location: Georgia
Challenge:
A regional natural gas supplier needed to expand the capacity of a power plant at its northern Georgia liquid natural gas storage facility. Four years prior, Prime Power implemented the first phase of the plant expansion, installing a zero-hour rebuilt Waukesha natural gas generator along with the corresponding section of control and medium voltage distribution switchgear. The installation required two additional generators and switchgear sections.
Operating 24/7,
the plant constantly relies on its natural gas generators. Cost, reliability,
and minimum impact were key requirements during installation and expansion.
Solution:
Prime Power engineered a system of rebuilt engines operating on digital controls incorporated into the rebuilt switchgear and busing sections. Prime Power's solution correlated seamlessly with the customer's existing plant distribution lineup.
The rebuilt switchgear new controls worked in conjunction with the existing analog controls in the original engines, enabling seamless future upgrades.
Result:
Prime Power's
solution not only saved money on the upfront expansion cost but also provided
the equipment necessary to save money in future upgrades to the original plant
engines and controls.