International Paper – Paper Machine Productivity Improvements

Overview

Olsson Industrial Electric served as the lead electrical and controls contractor for a >$100M capital improvement project, increasing production capacity by more than 40,000 tons of containerboard per year. The Olsson construction management team worked hand-in-hand with the customer to plan and execute a complex construction sequence, maximizing pre-outage construction opportunities, streamlining the outage construction schedule, and minimizing overtime costs. Installation, testing and commissioning was handled by a robust team of experienced Olsson electricians and controls technicians. Featuring more than 60 on-site during critical outages, the Olsson team completed this project with craftsman quality and zero safety incidents. 

Scope

  • Extensive demo of existing systems. Installation, checkout, and commissioning of the following items:
  • One 4600 13 K/600 V transformer, two 1250 HP VFDs, one 450 HP VFD, and several smaller VFDs
  • Extensive temporary power upgrades (MCCs to be used for temporary power during outages)
  • New boiler port rodders, gas skids and start burners; New roll handling system; New winder safety system
  • Thirty-five PLCs and control panels built in-house by our UL-508 panel shop and installed on site
  • Numerous process control instruments
  • 1,200 feet of cable tray, 34,000 feet of conduit and 280,000 feet of cabling
  • Engineering/Project Management for cable pull calcs, labor forcasting, work sequencing, etc.
  • One engineer specifically dedicated to recovery boiler commissioning

Highlights

  • No lost time, injuries or accidents
  • All work completed on or ahead of time and under budget
  • Over 60 personnel worked safely 24/7 during a 5-week shutdown
Client: International Paper Company
Location: Springfield, Oregon
Timeline: 2015-2017
Divisions: Construction, Controls & Engineering
Value: > $6,250,000

Category:

Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
Plant Automation
Automation System Analysis

Industry Served:

Pulp & Paper

Area Served:

Oregon
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electricians

Kapstone #11 Paper Machine HCR Refiner and ENP Press Project

Overview

In 2013, Olsson Industrial Electric completed a project for Kapstone involving a commissioning shutdown that required 48 electricians on a 24-hour schedule for 4 days.

Scope

  • 13.8 kV power distribution
  • 13.8 kV soft start
  • 575 V switchgear
  • 12,000 HP motor and control installation
  • Basler Field exiter enclosure
  • 1,200 HP DC drives and motors
  • 480 V MCC’s
  • Assemble and install PLC panels
  • 575 VDC motor wiring
  • 120 VAC control wiring
  • 24 VDC control wiring
  • Communication infrastructure
  • Lighting system

Highlights

  • Zero safety incidents
  • Involved a commissioning shutdown that required 48 Electricians on a 24-hour schedule for four days
Client: Kapstone
Location: Longview, WA
Timeline: 2012 – 2013
Divisions: Electric, Engineering & Controls
Value: $1,200,000

Category:

Hydro Design
Power Distribution
Power System Design & Analysis
Automation System Analysis

Industry Served:

Pulp & Paper

Area Served:

Washington
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Schnitzer Steel Mega Shredder – Electrical Installation

Overview

In 2007, Olsson Industrial Electric completed an electrical installation at Schnitzer Steel’s brand new facility in Portland, Oregon.

Scope

Olsson installed the following items:

  • 12.5 kV power distribution
  • 4160 V power distribution
  • 3,400 concrete encased duct bank
  • Substation building electrical
  • Shredder Building electrical and controls
  • Water system power, controls and instrumentation
  • Fiber-optic communication system
  • Camera system

Highlights

  • Zero safety incidents
Client: Schnitzer Steel
Location: Portland, Oregon
Timeline: 2007
Divisions: Construction, Controls & Engineering
Value: $2,950,000

Category:

Hydro Design
Power System Design & Analysis
Automation System Analysis

Industry Served:

Metal & Recycling

Area Served:

Washington
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Substation

Vera Water & Power 16th Avenue Substation

Overview

While working with Vera Water and Power, OS Engineering determined that additional system capacity was needed to meet growth requirements to provide quality reliability in the near and long-term future. OS Engineering prepared complete design drawings for the construction of Vera’s 16th Avenue Substation as well as provided services during construction including relay settings and start-up assistance.

Scope

  • Prepared and distributed Power Transformer Contract Documents followed by evaluation and award recommendation (service included witnessing transformer testing)
  • Prepared and distributed Circuit Switcher Contract Documents followed by evaluation and award recommendation
  • Prepared and distributed Relay and Control Panel Contract Documents followed by evaluation and award recommendation
  • Prepared complete project design drawings
  • Prepared and distributed Substation Construction Contract Documents, including pre-bid meeting presentation followed by evaluation and award recommendation
  • Provided services during construction to respond to and resolve any issues that arose during construction
  • Provided relay settings, programming and start-up assistance

Highlights

  • The substation was energized in October 2016 and has been reliable to Vera customers since
Client: Vera Water & Power
Location: Spokane Valley, Washington
Timeline: February 2015 – October 2016
Division: Engineering
Value: $2,400,000

Category:

Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
Power Distribution
Power System Design & Analysis
Automation System Analysis

Industry Served:

Utilities

Area Served:

Washington
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equipment upgrade

Seneca Sawmill Mill Equipment Upgrade/Installation

Overview

In May of 2015, Olsson Industrial Electric initiated a mill expansion project for Seneca Sawmill in Eugene, Oregon. This expansion project incorporated multiple additions and upgrades, specifically to “Mill A” where Olsson installed new conduit, wiring and associated electrical hardware for more than 75 motors on a new trimmer/sorter line. In addition, Olsson also installed control wiring for two new edgers.

Scope

  • Furnished and installed new conduit and cabling for nearly all of the motors in the new trimmer/sorter line
  • Installed control wiring for two new edgers
  • Provided detailed one-line drawings, submittal reviews and as-built documentation

Highlights

  • Zero safety incidents while working in an active sawmill
Client: Seneca Sawmill Company
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Timeline: May 2015 – Current
Divisions: Construction, Controls & Engineering
Value: $715,000

Category:

Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
Power System Design & Analysis
Automation System Analysis

Industry Served:

Timber & Forest Products

Area Served:

Oregon
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commissioning of a paper mill

Greenberry Cosmo Specialty Fibers Paper Mill Start-Up

Overview

Olsson Industrial Electric completed a project in the spring of 2012 that included the start-up and commissioning of a paper mill that had been shuttered for the past five years. Due to a compressed construction schedule, the Olsson field crew worked around the clock in order to complete the project. The project featured 24-hour staffing. 

Scope

  • Replaced 2,478 total instruments
  • Inspected conduit and fittings, and repaired any issues found
  • Instruments were tested for functionality and to verify information to PLC or DCS
  • Damaged instruments and wires were repaired or replaced
  • 250 process critical instruments were bench calibrated, the remaining 2,228 were field calibrated
  • Performed point check for all I/O points and DCS loops
  • Made PLC, HMI, and DCS programming changes as needed for the new owner’s process
  • Repaired or replaced PLC, HMI, and DCS as needed
  • Replaced 1,163 total motors
  • MCC buckets were inspected and cleaned, and repaired any issues found
  • Meggered all motors, and replaced or repaired any issues found
  • Bumped each motor to verify rotation
  • Medium Voltage Switch Gear was inspected, cleaned and tested
  • Transformers and breakers were tested, and all issues were repaired or replaced

Highlights

  • Zero safety incidents
Client: Greenberry Industrial
Location: Cosmopolis, Washington
Timeline: 2012
Divisions: Construction, Controls & Engineering
Value: $4,000,000

Category:

Hydro Design
Power System Design & Analysis
Automation System Analysis

Industry Served:

Pulp & Paper

Area Served:

Washington
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Ice Harbor Lock and Dam Digital Governor Upgrade

Overview

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.

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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