The 15 MW cogeneration plant at the Cardinal facility consists of a packaged gas turbine generator (GTG), a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG), and auxiliary equipment to allow the facility to generate electricity and steam to displace utility costs and provide uptime reliability.

CEM was the Construction Manager providing on site construction management for the trade contractors, civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical. As well as site safety and commissioning management.

This Powerhouse consists of two water-tube boilers at 40,000 pph each; two boilers at 20,000 pph each; and a cogeneration system based on a 5 MW Gas Turbine Generator (GTG) and 70,000 pph Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG).

CEM’s roles included: (a) preparation of “Strategic Energy Plan” Report; (b) preparation of “Design Basis” Report; (c) Issued for Construction Drawings (2,700 ft of District Energy/Steam Piping, complete with 10 vaults); (d) specification for construction of District Energy System (per CCDC 2); (e) scope and cost to extend life and increase capacity of existing Victoria Hospital Powerhouse; (f) evaluation of existing 5 MW GTG/HRSG Cogeneration System; (g) testing of four (4) existing Boilers (combustion efficiency and emissions); (h) design tie-ins for new Condensate Polisher.

A new stand-alone “Powerhouse Extension”, designed for 250,000 pph of steam via three (3) package boilers. One (1) Foster Wheeler boiler was installed, with a capacity of 85,000 pph, including new NATCOM burner with flue gas recirculation. A stand-alone Balance-Of-Plant system was also included (water treatment; DA; BFW pumps; etc.).

CEM’s scope covered all “Issued for Tender” and “Issued for Construction” drawings (approximately 110 drawings) and Contract Administration, including project management services; support on procurement of major and minor equipment; support to specialty sub-contractors at site; direction on commissioning of the Plant; and management of the supplier of the control system.

Project consists of a new stand-alone “Powerhouse Extension”, designed for 250,000 pph of steam via three (3) package boilers. One Foster Wheeler boiler was installed, with a capacity of 85,000 pph, including new NATCOM burner with flue gas recirculation. A stand-alone Balance-Of-Plant system was also included (water treatment; DA; BFW pumps; etc.).

CEM’s scope covered all “Issued for Tender” and “Issued for Construction” drawings (approximately 110 drawings) and Contract Administration, including project management services; support on procurement of major and minor equipment; support to specialty sub-contractors at site; direction on commissioning of the Plant; and management of the supplier of the control system.