Olsson Industrial Electric completed a digital governor upgrade at the Ice Harbor Lock and Dam. Olsson removed the existing governors and associated controls. New conduit and cabling was installed to support the replacement digital governors in main units 1-3. In addition, Olsson repaired several blade and gate distributing valves and provided gate distributing valve plungers, bushings, stems and pilot pistons.
Ice Harbor Lock and Dam Digital Governor Upgrade
Overview
Scope
- Removed existing governor controls
- Installed new governor controls and accessories
- Disassembled, cleaned, inspected and re-assembled distributing valves
- Furnished gate and blade distributing valve plungers, bushings, stems and pilot pistons
- Furnished a governor maintenance tool
- Repaired blade and gate distributing valves
Highlights
- Zero safety incidents
| Client: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | |
| Location: Burbank, Washington | |
| Timeline: August 2014 – March 2015 | |
| Divisions: Controls & Engineering | |
| Value: $800,000 |
Category:
| Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction | |
| Hydro Design | |
| Power System Design & Analysis | |
| Automation System Analysis |
Industry Served:
| Hydroelectric & Hydropower |
Area Served:
| Washington |
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