Ft. Wainwright As Doyon Utilities increases the in- standard best practices that give us- Ft. Wainwright CHPP ternal demands of its product and ers the most cogent information Ft. Greely process, the Information Technology needed to effectively meet the de- (IT) Department is working to ad- mands of their jobs. At Fort Greely, JBER dress those needs. From systems in the platform for running the plant Environmental SCADA, GIS, Meter Data Manage- boilers has been updated and com- Recognition ment, and Maintenance Manage- pleted with parallel efficiencies ment, to physical demands on the gained in the local network. The Safety Matters corporate network including expand- Water Treatment Plant at Joint Base Misc. Happenings ed file management, the IT group is Elmendorf Richardson has new re- proactively adding and improving dundancies and more available infor- technology-based solutions within mation in its SCADA system. Work and the Army, and minimizes trans- the corporate platform. is also underway at JBER to build lation errors. The GIS system pro- and integrate SCADA systems vides the foundation for relational Supervisory Control and Data Ac- across all substations. systems and programs; from model- quisition (SCADA) is the operational ing all utilities, to creating ties to backbone of DU’s plant systems, as Geographic Information Systems the wireless metering grid, DU’s it allows the monitoring, evaluation, (GIS) is fundamental to the distribu- GIS program continues to expand. and control of functions within the tion side of the utilities as it pro- utilities. A primary example of how vides location and attribute infor- DU’s Meter Data Management SCADA benefits the utility is in the mation for DU’s assets in a digital (MDM) program, another system integration and control of jointly-tied format accessible to both DU em- under the IT umbrella, is nearing substations at a post. SCADA al- ployees and customers as needed. release to the Army in September, lows authorized users to locally and DU is currently completing a Quali- following a QC effort and imple- remotely view the functions within a ty Control effort to validate database mentation of the necessary system substation and intervene as neces- information and ensure that all pro- software and hardware. The smart sary. The entire platform is being jects are documented prior to the grid program allows users access to integrated, designed, and built to al- end of the year. A recent decision on-demand metering reports. These low for secure access, with multiple was made to maintain a single data- reports, in turn, provide the founda- redundancies involving backup hard- base using only the Government’s tion for the Army’s energy manage- ware, software, and power, designed standard format – Spatial Data ment program. to mitigate any potential outages. Standards for Facilities Infrastruc- The IT Department continues to ex- ture and Environment (SDSFIE.) The Maintenance Management Pro- pand and improve the company-wide The use of SDSFIE streamlines the gram, TAG, continues to be popu- SCADA system, using industry- data sharing process between DU lated with assets and preventative maintenance schedules. The pro- server and an expanded data backup has sixteen times the storage capaci- gram generates work orders, helps solution. Aside from the new file ty of the previous system and can be supervisors to schedule crew mem- server, a newer, faster, and larger expanded as needed. bers, and produces reports of work capacity Quantum iScale Tape Li- status throughout the utilities. Most brary was installed last quarter. Proactive, responsive, and resource- importantly, the program’s database This new backup system completes ful, the Information Technology De- consolidates all maintenance activi- backup jobs in approximately half partment at DU continues to maintain ties and information tied to work the time as the previous system; this the highest standards of practice and orders, allowing users to analyze the means that the network slow-down deliver innovative design to meet the history and effectiveness of all as- during this period was cut in half. ever-expanding needs of this land- sets. The Quantum iScale Tape Library mark venture. The IT Department is also has the ability to backup all the proud to support those who provide Given DU’s non-linear data growth new systems that have recently utility services to our valued military since inception, the need for addi- come online, including SharePoint customers to support them in their tional data capacity and storage re- and MDM, in a shorter, smaller mission to protect the security of our quired both an additional storage backup window. The new system nation. Bear Paw Phase 2 H2-3-6, H3-1-8, and a road crossing to building 32. CEI has been mak- Central Environmental Inc. (CEI) ing excellent progress on this pro- and Nenana Lumber Company ject and is currently ahead of sched- (NLC) have been awarded the con- ule. Utility installation is expected struction of the direct buried utilities to be complete before winter cur- for Phase II of the Actus housing tails construction activities. that includes thirteen 4-plex housing units. Construction started in June and both contractors were able to access the area and start installing Nenana Lumber Company installing heat their respective utilities with little laterals. impact upon Actus. CEI crews are installing the pre-engineered steam Service to Bassett Infill and Service and condensate line from the Actus to Bassett Activity Center Mechanical building to the existing utilidor along Spruce Street. Cur- CEI is the prime contractor for this rently the utility infrastructure work project. During July they have been is ahead of schedule. installing water distribution system mains to buildings 26, 27, 30, 31, 32 Central Environmental, Inc. installing pipe and wastewater mains to Manholes to provide service to Bassett Infill & Basset Activity center. Periodic overhaul of a turbine- more than ten (10) years ago. How- The contract for the overhaul project generator (TG) unit is vital for its ever, it is expected that TG-1 will was awarded to Turbo Mechanical continued reliable operation and to see more use in the near future; Inc. on June 22. The contractor con- reduce its exposure to potential cata- therefore, it is vital that TG-1 be ducted several required pre- strophic failure. TG units like those overhauled at this time. The over- disassembly tests then began disas- at the Fort Wainwright Central Heat haul includes complete disassembly sembly on June 27. The turbine rotor & Power Plant (FWA CHPP) are of the turbine-generator set, thor- was found to be in very poor condi- normally overhauled after 40,000 ough inspection and tolerance tion, as evidenced by the close-up hours of operation, which represents checks of all parts, completion of all photos below. Essential repairs will roughly five (5) years of continuous necessary repairs, re-assembly, start- be completed this summer and the use. TG-1 is a 10 PSI back-pressure up, commissioning, and return to unit will be reassembled and returned steam-driven turbine coupled to a 5 service. The project will also in- to service in early winter before the mega-watt (MW) generator. It has clude modifying and rerating the heating season increases demand upon not been operated very often over turbine to an 80 PSI back-pressure the CHPP. In the meantime, the gov- the last several years due to the lack unit, which will provide an addition- ernment will evaluate the economics of demand for 10 PSI steam on Post. al source of steam for the post-wide of performing more extensive repairs The last known overhaul occurred district heating system. next year vs. replacing the entire unit. The contract for the overhaul project was awarded to Turbo Mechanical Inc. on June 22. The contractor conducted several re- quired pre-disassembly tests then began disassembly on June 27, 2011. TURBINE GENERATOR TG-1 BEFORE DISASSEMBLY EXPOSED TURBINE ROTOR The turbine rotor was found to be in very poor condition, as evidenced by the photos below DAMAGED TURBINE DAM- AGED SHROUD BAND Doyon Utilities will provide new Underground utilities are scheduled utilities to the new Fire Station at to be installed in 2011. Overhead Fort Greely. Located at the Allen electric and a backup generator will Army Airfield, the new $17M facili- be installed in 2012. The building ty will require water, sewer, electric, will be erected this fall while work and steam utilities. The underground on the inside of the new building utilities will connect to an existing will continue throughout winter. utilidor vault and extend 225 feet into a new mechanical room vault The USACE awarded the $17M within the Fire Station. Electrical construction project to American service will be provided by a connec- Mechanical, Inc. of Fairbanks, tion to an existing overhead electri- Location of new fire station is pictured Alaska. cal distribution system recently up- above. graded by Doyon Utilities. An 800 by a 550 kW emergency generator to amp electrical service will be provid- ensure emergency response capabil- ed by Doyon Utilities and backed up ity 24/7. With the D Street substation and waste and transported out of Alas- new standby generators in full oper- ka. DU’s contractor has determined ation, the demolition of building that they will decontaminate items 772 at Joint Base Elmendorf- with cleanable surfaces, and the Richardson (JBER) has been put in other materials will be disposed of motion. However, the scope of at a hazardous waste facility in the work has changed due to the identi- lower 48. In addition, the DU con- fication of unknown polychlorinated tractor must place liners around the byphenyls (PCBs) in the building’s exterior of 772 to avoid cross- paint, concrete slabs, and other contamination during the demoli- items within the structure.