Showcase Projects
South Bay Co-generation Plant

Project:
Goodrich Aerostructures
San Diego

General Contractor:
University Mechanical

Architect/Engineer:
Mosher Drew Watson Ferguson
Dynalectric Company
Michael Wall Engineering

Electrical Contract:
$3,414,000.00

Description:
This design-build project will implement the use of three Fairbanks Morse 3.2mw engine generator sets to produce both electricity and hot water. The total output of these generators is 9.6mw at 12,470 volts. The characteristics of these engines required them to be step loaded by 20% at 15-second intervals. Medium voltage switchgear was provided for the connection to the main plant utility service. PLCs and fiberoptic cabling was installed in order to communicate with the process plant for flow and heating requirements. With this design, the Co-gen is the primary supply of power for the plant with SDG&E becoming the back up.