HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.a.1) (Handout)6.a.1) COGENERATION SYSTEM RECOMMISSIONING Board of Director's Meeting October 4, 2012 Craig Mizutani Senior Engineer JA Centrai Contra Costa Sanitary District Solar Turbines • New Fuel Train Components — Last Part Arrived September 26, 2012 • New Exhaust Parts • New Miscellaneous Parts • Control Systems Software Update • Age of System Caused Difficulty �-42 - 1) (Handou.f) 1 Cogeneration Repair • Cogeneration Started and Loaded October 1, 2012 • Adjustments/ Tuning Performed October 1 -3, 2012 • Cogeneration Back Online and Normal Operation October 3, 2012 • No Current Issues with Turbine "NIN Cogeneration Repair a }� 2 Next Steps • Negotiate One -Year Maintenance Contract with Solar Turbine • ED &T and District Staff are Working on Additional Power Cost Verification • Insurance Will Cover Equipment Rebuild Costs (Less $250,000 Deductible) • Per ED &T, Insurance Can Allow 100% Reimbursement of Additional Power Costs • Consider Pursuing Recovery of $250,000 Deductible WRIN Long Term Maintenance Contract Status • Solar Turbines Imposing Conditions for Longer Term Contract (Five Years) - Fuel /Control Upgrade to Electronic Fuel Valves - New Controls - New Fuel Manifold /Injectors for Natural Gas - Other • Staff Developing Costs of Improvements Recommended by Solar Turbines • Improvement Costs Likely to Have Very Fast Payback Due to Avoided PG &E Costs EICD_ 3 Questions? ME 4