Summary:
EBI mobilized thier crew, equipment, and R3 mobile fabrication unit on an emergent basis to perform non-seg repairs, modifications and component fabrications on two non-seg Units after the plant experienced a transformer fire.
Scope of Work:
- Demolition and re-installation of the newly fabricated non-seg bus enclosure, covers and bus bars on two units
- Aligned and set new transformers
- Fabricated and installed 22 new insulators
- Silver plated all mating surfaces and painted new bus bars to prevent oxidation
- Performed megger tests the bus on each unit to satisfactory results and installed new plant supplied braids
- Installed new gasket material and applied silicone and bonded washers to prevent moisture intrusion
- Primed and painted all new enclosures and covers
If your plant experiences a bus duct malfunction or failure, rely on EBI’s emergency response team on onsite fabrication capabilities to get you back online as quickly and safely as possible.
Project Details
| Plant Type: | Geothermal |
| Plant Size: | 84 MW |
| Plant Location: | California |
| EBI Job # | 3046 |
