Powell River Penstock Replacement Conceptual Design and Options Studies

Powell River Penstock Replacement Conceptual Design and Options Studies

Client: Evolugen
Project Location: Powell River, BC

EnFlux produced multiple concept designs for the replacement of the penstocks based on information developed in previous inspections, condition assessments, remaining life of various portions of the system, and client budget constraints. Design concepts included various options to reuse (continue to use) portions of the existing penstock that has sufficient life and could be repaired or replaced in the future. This provided the client with options that could reduce upfront costs by performing work in stages or options that would replace all of the worn penstock with a new robust system that would last for 100 years.

EnFlux produced multiple concept designs for the replacement of the penstocks based on information developed in previous inspections, condition assessments, remaining life of various portions of the system, and client budget constraints. Design concepts included various options to reuse (continue to use) portions of the existing penstock that has sufficient life and could be repaired or replaced in the future. This provided the client with options that could reduce upfront costs by performing work in stages or options that would replace all of the worn penstock with a new robust system that would last for 100 years.

Highlights

= Determining replacement options based on the condition assessment results,
= Conceptual design of penstock replacement options,
= Structural analysis of existing structures such as surge tanks,
= Transient analysis for the proposed replacement options using field data and equipment data available, and
= Preliminary cost estimates for proposed options and technical support provided to contractor for preparation of AACE Class 3 cost estimate.