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Steam / Power Plant

Located in Washington, DC

  • Capability
    • Electric Infrastructure

Project Overview

Led by our mechanical, electrical, substation, and plumbing teams, we are finalizing the electrical work at a large university in Washington, DC. The new, state-of-the-art steam plant is a combined heat and power (CHP) facility, designed to generate approximately 35–40% of the university’s electricity on-site. This advanced technology enhances efficiency by capturing and recycling exhaust heat—energy that would typically be lost—to produce steam. Once fully operational, the plant will generate around 5.6 megawatts of electricity using steam and turbines, significantly reducing reliance on external power sources.

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Project Scope of Work Included:

Mechanical

  • Fabricated & Installed Approximately 20,000′ of Large Bore and Small-Bore
  • Piping & Associated Hangers, including (6) High Energy Systems and the
  • Stress Analysis for all Supports
  • Installation of CTG, Fire Tube Boilers, and HRSG
  • Installation of Air Compressor Packages, Pumps, Deaerators, Coalescers,
  • Heat Exchangers, Skids, & Fuel Oil Equipment
  • Installation of Boiler Flue Duct Work, Steel, Inline Equipment, Turbine Inlet, & Outlet Exhaust Duct Work
  • Performed Testing, & Required Flushing/Air Blows/Cleaning/Boil Outs
  • Installation of Alignments & Specialty Grouting

Substation

  • Switchgear Door Modifications
  • Relay Replacement & Updates
  • Switchgear CT & PT Replacements

Electrical

  • Installation of Power Distribution Panels
  • Furnished/Install Conduit & Cable Tray Systems
  • Power Cable Furnish, Installation, Megger Testing &Terminations
  • Fire Alarm System Installation

Controls

  • Installation of Instrumentation Panels
  • Furnished & Install Communication (CAT6) & Fiber Optic Cabling
  • Furnished & Installed Conduit & Cable Tray Systems
  • Furnished & Installed New Control Cables
  • Performed Instrumentation Cable Checkouts & Terminations

Challenges and Results

We took over at just 25% completion from a previous contractor unable to complete the scope. Originally built in 1934, the university’s previous steam plant failed in 2018, resulting in the use of temporary boilers to supply steam to the campus. Despite multiple design and engineering changes throughout construction, our team successfully navigated these complexities to bring the Central Utility Plant (CUP) to completion. The university will now have a modern, reliable, and energy-efficient power solution.

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Project Overview

Led by our mechanical, electrical, substation, and plumbing teams, we are finalizing the electrical work at a large university in Washington, DC. The new, state-of-the-art steam plant is a combined heat and power (CHP) facility, designed to generate approximately 35–40% of the university’s electricity on-site. This advanced technology enhances efficiency by capturing and recycling exhaust heat—energy that would typically be lost—to produce steam. Once fully operational, the plant will generate around 5.6 megawatts of electricity using steam and turbines, significantly reducing reliance on external power sources.

Explore Project Details

Project Scope of Work Included:

Mechanical

  • Fabricated & Installed Approximately 20,000′ of Large Bore and Small-Bore
  • Piping & Associated Hangers, including (6) High Energy Systems and the
  • Stress Analysis for all Supports
  • Installation of CTG, Fire Tube Boilers, and HRSG
  • Installation of Air Compressor Packages, Pumps, Deaerators, Coalescers,
  • Heat Exchangers, Skids, & Fuel Oil Equipment
  • Installation of Boiler Flue Duct Work, Steel, Inline Equipment, Turbine Inlet, & Outlet Exhaust Duct Work
  • Performed Testing, & Required Flushing/Air Blows/Cleaning/Boil Outs
  • Installation of Alignments & Specialty Grouting

Substation

  • Switchgear Door Modifications
  • Relay Replacement & Updates
  • Switchgear CT & PT Replacements

Electrical

  • Installation of Power Distribution Panels
  • Furnished/Install Conduit & Cable Tray Systems
  • Power Cable Furnish, Installation, Megger Testing &Terminations
  • Fire Alarm System Installation

Controls

  • Installation of Instrumentation Panels
  • Furnished & Install Communication (CAT6) & Fiber Optic Cabling
  • Furnished & Installed Conduit & Cable Tray Systems
  • Furnished & Installed New Control Cables
  • Performed Instrumentation Cable Checkouts & Terminations

Challenges and Results

We took over at just 25% completion from a previous contractor unable to complete the scope. Originally built in 1934, the university’s previous steam plant failed in 2018, resulting in the use of temporary boilers to supply steam to the campus. Despite multiple design and engineering changes throughout construction, our team successfully navigated these complexities to bring the Central Utility Plant (CUP) to completion. The university will now have a modern, reliable, and energy-efficient power solution.

Previous
Howard University Cup (4)
Howard University Cup (5)
Howard University Cup (6)
Howard University Cup (9)
Howard University Cup
Next
Previous Howard University Cup (4) Howard University Cup (5) Howard University Cup (6) Howard University Cup (9) Howard University Cup Next
Previous 0 1 2 3 4 Next