PROJECTS

An ongoing distribution system conversion and upgrade from 4kV overhead to 13kV underground.

Design and implement a city wide power data collection system with automated reporting capabilities.

Specification, purchase, and installation of a 20 MW GE Frame 5 combustion turbine, and all related substation equipment.

Design and implement spread spectrum radio-aided protection system to replace ailing transmission system protection.

IMU PAD Mount HMU Metering IMU Combustion Turbines Hancock County Wind Farm FDU Protective Relaying

Located near Garner, Iowa, this system was designed with 100 MW capacity using Vestas 660kW turbines. The system was designed and commissioned in 2002.

Other Projects

Woodward County Substation

PLC-based nine stage 34.5kV capacitor control system. Design and implementation of an automatic control system capable of operating nine stages of 34.5kV capacitors at a wind farm substation.

Harlan Municipal Utilities, Harlan, Iowa

The aging North Substation at Harlan was upgraded with a new 69-12.47X4.16kV transformer and 12.47kV switchgear. Bus insulators, surge arresters, and feeder exit cables were also replaced as part of the reliability improvements.

P & E Engineering Company’s Involvement

  • Equipment specification and evaluation of proposals
  • Design of the substation improvements
  • Contact preparation and evaluation of proposals
  • Construction Observation

Maquoketa Municipal Electric Utility

Maquoketa Municipal Electric Utility added a 34.5X69-12.47kV substation to their system to serve a growing industrial area of the city.

P & E Engineering Company’s Involvement

  • Equipment specification and evaluation of proposals
  • Complete design of the substation
  • Contact preparation and evaluation of proposals
  • Construction Observation

P & E Engineering Company’s Similar Projects

  • Ames Municipal Utilities, Ames, Iowa
    Vet Med Substation, 69-12.47kV addition
    Dayton Substation, 69-12.47kV addition

  • MidAmerican Energy Company
    Sidney Substation, addition of two 69kV capacitor banks
    Various locations, addition of 13kV capacitor banks
    Pleasantville Substation, addition of two 69kV circuit breakers
    Booneville Substation, 161kV ring bus and 161-13kV transformer addition
    701 Substation, 161-13kV transformer addition

  • Aquila Utilities
    East Dodge Substation, new 115-34.5kV substation
    Wilroads Garden Substation, new 34.5-13.8kV substation

  • Carlisle Municipal Utilities, Carlisle, Iowa
    Carlisle Substation, replacement of 69-13.2kV transformer

  • Nebraska City utilities
    901 Substation addition of 69/14.4kV transformer
    Northside substation, replacement of 14.4-4.16kV substation
    Various locations, 14.4kV and 24.9kV breaker replacements

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POWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

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