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TC Energy

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Compression Engine Installation

TC Energy, (previously TransCanada) contracted The State Group to provide industrial electrical services, to overhaul and enhance the efficiency, reliability, and safety of their Compressor Engines in multiple facilities around the US.

  • Location:Sandwich, IL
  • Trades:Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation Tubing
  • Date:5/27/2016
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Background

With more than 65 years’ experience, TC Energy is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure including natural gas and liquids pipelines, power generation and gas storage facilities. TC Energy operates a network of natural gas pipelines that extends more than 90,300 kilometers (56,100 miles), tapping into virtually all major gas supply basins in North America. TC Energy is the continent’s leading provider of gas storage and related services with 664 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. A large independent power producer, TC Energy currently owns or has interests in over 10,500 megawatts of power generation in Canada and the United States. TC Energy is also the developer and operator of one of North America’s leading liquids pipeline systems that extends over 4,300 kilometers (2,700 miles), connecting growing continental oil supplies to key markets and refineries.

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Scope (challenge)

The State Group SOW included

  • full electrical Unit Control Panel replacement
  • 90% demo of existing conduits
  • perimeter cable tray system
  • Hazard Advisory components
  • new engine room (LED) lighting
  • total engine tubing replacement
  • high pressure fuel install
  • exterior components in the turbo area

Solution and Implementation

The State Group is a leader in the Energy and Gas & Oil Industry and our electrical and instrumentation experience was critical to the successful completion of this time sensitive engine overhaul procedure. In-service dates and minimal downtime projects are extremely critical to gas and oil operators. Using our unique brand of tool customization and highly skilled industrial electricians team, we are able to take on the most complex projects and deliver a successful project on budget and on schedule.

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Results

The Start-Up and Commissioning process commenced without incident and each inspection step was passed without any negative indications. Subsequent 15 and 30 minute runs passed and the final 5 hour run was flawless. The State Group received kudos for completing the installation successfully and safely. These results landed us additional engine projects listed below:

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Types of Installs

  • Autobalance
  • High Pressure Fuel
  • Medium Pressure Fuel
  • Ignition
  • Speed
  • Save Air
  • Lubrication
  • Temp & Pressure Monitoring
  • AGV installs
  • Vibration
  • SS Tubing

Types of Units

  • LaGrange > Clark-TCVA-12
  • Eunice > Clark-TCVC20M
  • Shelbyville > IR KVS412 / Clark-TCVC20
  • Sandwich > Clark-TCVC20M / IR KVR-616
  • Defiance > IR KVS412 / IR KVR-616 / IR KVR-616
  • New Windsor > Cooper GMW8A
  • Birmingham > Worthington UTC-7
  • Celestine > Cooper 16W330 / Cooper GMW8A
  • Portland > IR KVR-616
  • Geenville > Clark TLA-6 / Clark-TCVD-16
  • Brownsille > Cooper GMW8A
  • Cottage Grove > Clark-TCVD-16
  • Madisonville > Cooper 8v250 / IR KVR-616
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