Technical Service Center, Infrastructure Services
Power System Analysis and Controls and the
Hydropower Diagnostics and SCADA Groups
(86-68440 & 86-68450)
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Mead 500-kV Substation Staged Fault Tests |
The above mentioned groups provide the Bureau of Reclamation's hydroelectric power facilities with a centralized location for technical expertise in diagnostics, troubleshooting, O&M, hydroelectric powerplant control, automation, and incident investigations. The Groups' services were best summed up by a hydroelectric project manager who said he looks to its specialized engineers to provide the next higher tier of technical expertise to assist his field engineers.
The groups support Reclamation's efforts to provide additional energy, reduce losses, enhance efficiencies, increase powerplant reliability, and reduce generator forced outages. Enhancing energy production means we can obtain the same amount of power with less water, thereby providing more energy and more water flexibility for other uses including environmental, recreational, etc. and allow Reclamation to move forward under deregulation.
Many of the engineering staff has an extensive university-based advanced engineering background in their respective areas of expertise. An applied research program to meet hydroelectric powerplant needs and a supportive lab environment have enhanced the group's technical expertise and capabilities. The two groups work closely to ensure the highest level of customer support for our clients.
Power System Analysis and Controls Group (86-68440)
Group Manager: Jim Zeiger (303) 445-2850
The Power System Analysis and Controls Group consist of the Electrical Power System Studies and Protection Team and the Control System Analysis and Testing Team. The combined skills of these two teams include:
- Power System Modeling
- Protective relaying recommendations and settings
- Support for Reclamation's Western Electricity Coordinating Council power reliability requirements
- Equipment and power system dynamic simulations
- controller circuit analysis
- Feedback control system reviews
Hydropower Diagnostics and SCADA Group (86-68450)
Group Manager: Nathan Myers (303) 445-2643
The Hydropower Diagnostics and SCADA Group consist of the Electric Power and Diagnostics Team, the SCADA Design Team, and the Powerplant Automation Team. The combined skills of these teams include:
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system design and implementation
- Powerplant Optimization
- High-voltage insulation testing
- Protection system testing and diagnostics
- Commisioning testing
- Applied research
- O&M and safety related training
- Development of FIST volumes and PEBs