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TYPICAL PROJECTS
To illustrate the kinds of work WCEL
does, here are some details of some of our recent projects.
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450 MW Supercritical Power Plant Predictive Maintenance
WCEL provided engineering specialist services in establishing
baseline data database in different diagnostic categories including
thermography, vibration analysis, oil analysis, winding resistance
testing, insulation resistance testing, acoustic testing, etc.
WCEL also developed detailed performance procedures for predictive
maintenance (PdM) and diagnostic testing.
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600 MW Power Plant Turnaround Management
WCEL provided engineering specialist services, detailed scope preparation
and complete turnaround management using WCEL's Unique Project /
Turnaround Management System. Outage was completed well ahead of
schedule and 20% under the budget, with full scope completed.
- 300 MW (400,000 hp) Turbine Repair and Inspection
- 2 66 MW Turbine Repair and Inspection
- 2,000,000 BPH Boiler Repair and Inspection
- Feedwater / Condensate Modification and Repair
- Electrical Repair and Modification
- Instrumentation Repair and Upgrade
- Balance of Plant Repair
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Project management, engineering, design, direct construction supervision,
commissioning and performance testing for simultaneous replacement
of 2 vertical shell and tube heat exchangers (73" OD x 41ft,
4000PSI/700PSI), addition of flash vessel, high energy piping modifications,
regulatory approvals, HP flash vessel modifications, heaters and
pressure vessels fabrication inspections. |
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High Temperature Fasteners Replacements
Project management, engineering, and construction supervision for
replacement of HT fasteners on 380 MW turbine HP governor valves,
IP stop valve and IP governor valves.
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Ash Slurry System
Refurbishment
Resolved the problem and provided project management, engineering,
design, construction supervision and commissioning for the refurbishment
of 8-800Hp ash slurry pumps and associated systems, pipeline, ash
lagoon distribution and re-circulation lagoon floating pump-station. |
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Turbine House 110 Ton Crane Controls Upgrade
Resolved the problem and provided engineering services, project and construction
management, commissioning for the purchase and installation of upgraded
controls and mechanical components, as well as load testing of the 110
Ton Provincial Turbine Hall Crane.
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Flow Assisted Corrosion (FAC) Survey of High Energy Steam and Condensate
Piping
Project management, engineering, survey activities, piping stress analysis
and the final report / recommendations.

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management, engineering, procurement and installation of a 3600
KVA excitation transformer.
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Generator Protection Upgrade
Project management, engineering, design, installation supervision,
commissioning and performance testing of new multiprocessor relay
system to upgrade the protection of a 35-year-old 150 MW generator.
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New Waste Oil Plant and Oily Water Treatment Plant
Project management, engineering, design, construction supervision,
commissioning and performance testing for a new plant capable of
satisfying all environmental regulatory requirements for release
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Refurbishment of 2 - 600HP Extraction Pumps
Resolved the problem and provided project management and engineering
for replacement of 2 bowl assemblies with new type and refurbishment of
pump heads for 2 - 600 HP vertical turbine condensate extraction pumps.
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2,000,000 pph Steam Drum Inspection and Repair
Performed a complete crawl-through of the Steam Drum, inspected the circular
seam welds, the longitudinal seam welds, nozzle underliners, condition
of nozzle welds and associated heat affected zones, the steam drum doors,
and the downcomers. Steam Drum repaired and re-certified as required,
and returned to service in time for scheduled Breaker Open date. |
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