Superior Energy Arctic Challenger

May 20, 2018

Overview

In September of 2012, Olsson Industrial Electric completed a 10-month electrical installation project for Superior Energy’s Arctic Challenger. Olsson field crews installed, tested and commissioned nearly all of the electrical power distribution equipment for the vessel. Electricians worked around the clock to complete the project on time. Scheduling included a 4-month period of time in which 40 Olsson electricians worked seven, twelve-hours shifts.

Scope

480 V power distribution
Class I Division I and II electrical installation
Extensive instrumentation device calibration and installation
Instrumentation tubing installation
Cable tray design
24 VDC process control

Highlights

Zero safety incidents

	Client: Superior Energy
	Location: Bellingham, Washington
	Timeline: Completed September 2012
	Divisions: Construction, Controls & Engineering
	Value: $4,600,000

Category:

	Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
	Power Distribution
	Power System Design & Analysis

Area Served:

	Washington

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Kapstone #11 Paper Machine HCR Refiner and ENP Press Project

May 20, 2018

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

May 18, 2018

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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Vera Water & Power 16th Avenue Substation

May 18, 2018

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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Seneca Sawmill Mill Equipment Upgrade/Installation

May 18, 2018

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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Seneca Sawmill Co-Gen Facility

May 18, 2018

Overview

Olsson Industrial Electric was hired to complete the electrical installation of Seneca Sawmill’s Co-Generation facility located in Eugene, OR.

Scope

Installed 15 kV plant-wide distribution
480 VAC MCC installation in the following locations: Truck Dump Area, Fuel Handling and Storage System, and Co-Gen building
PLC/Control System installation in the following locations: Truck Dump Area, Fuel Handling and Storage System, and Co-Gen building
Documented and rewired controls on 19 MW generator
Installed a plant-wide lighting system

Highlights

Zero safety incidents

	Client: Seneca Sawmill Company
	Location: Eugene, Oregon
	Timeline: 2010
	Divisions: Construction & Controls
	Value: $2,600,000

Category:

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

Industry Served:

	Timber & Forest Products

Area Served:

	Oregon

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Greenberry Cosmo Specialty Fibers Paper Mill Start-Up

May 18, 2018

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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Seneca Sawmill Dimension Kilns Electric Installation

March 1, 2018

Overview

In May of 2015, Olsson Industrial Electric initiated a mill expansion project for Seneca Sawmill in Eugene, Oregon. The expansion included multiple additions and upgrades. New dimension kilns were one of the expansion’s projects. OS Engineering provided controls integration and electrical design oversight. Olsson Construction Crews furnished and installed conduit, wiring and miscellaneous electrical hardware required for full operation of the new kilns.

Scope

Furnished and installed conduit and cabling to support the new kilns
Provided detailed one-line drawings, submittal reviews and as-built documentation
Installed owner furnished PDCs for the new dimension kiln boilers, planer mill, and compressor/sorter/stacker

Highlights

Zero safety incidents

	Client: Seneca Sawmill Company
	Location: Eugene, Oregon
	Timeline: 2015 – 2016
	Division: Construction & Engineering
	Value: $292,000

Category:

	Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
	Plant Automation
	Power System Design & Analysis

Industry Served:

	Timber & Forest Products

Area Served:

	Oregon

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ATI Cast Products Intermediate Robot and Conveyor System Project

March 1, 2018

Overview

In January of 2015, Olsson Industrial Electric served as general contractor for the Intermediate Robot and Conveyor project installed at ATI Cast Products/Pacific Cast Technologies in Albany, Oregon. Olsson’s Engineering personnel provided several services to facilitate the project. This included overall project management and coordination of 5 subcontractors to design and deliver subsystems (robot, conveyor, structural support for conveyor, and building modification) for installation at the ATI site. Olsson also provided electrical engineering design, panel build, electrical install, and software development for project.

Scope

Provided overall design concept to increase investment casting line productivity
Designed storage and transfer conveyor to move parts from one cell to another. Use of an intermediate robot to move parts through a production process
Conveyor provided multiple hook storage locations for part transfer and drying from one cell to another
Designed and built drying tunnel (forest of 200+ fans) around conveyor to provide drying airflow on each part in storage

Highlights

Zero safety incidents while working in an active casting facility
Completed project on time and met production goals

	Client: ATI Cast Products
	Location: Albany, Oregon
	Timeline: January 2015 – October 2015
	Divisions: Controls & Engineering
	Value: $3,155,000

Category:

	Heavy Industrial Electrical Construction
	Power Distribution
	Power System Design & Analysis

Industry Served:

	Metal & Recycling

Area Served:

	Oregon

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Ice Harbor Lock and Dam Digital Governor Upgrade

March 1, 2018

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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