Hermiston Generating Plant
Oregon, USA
Completed 2020
Hermiston Generating Plant
Portland, Oregon, USA
Investor
Electrical Services
Turbine Upgrades
Primary Service
$165,000
Value
1 Lead
Architecture
Project Profile
Electrical upgrade installation services for Gas & Steam Turbines
Goal
• Removal of all instrumentation required to support diffuser changeout.
• All bearing instrumentation (vibration, thermocouples, etc.)
• All bearing fire detection instrumentation and electrical
• Exhaust thermocouples
• Third Stage wheel space thermocouples routed through the bearing tunnel
• De-terminate Unit 1 Gas & Steam Turbines Main and Neutral Leads
• Preparation for Unit 1 Gas Turbine Generator Major
Scope of Work
Working in multiple confines spaces with the mechanical team with a very tight job completion schedule for gas turbine.
Challenges
SG Energy was delegated the task of assisting with the mechanical aspects to ensure the project remained on track. Additionally, authorization was secured from the client to commence pre-installation tasks on the steam turbine's exterior while it was in operation, including running conduit and mounting panels.