Power Plant Equipment
Western Michigan University
Robert M. Beam Power Plant
Steam generating equipment
(All units operate at 200 psig, 480掳F)
|
Unit |
Year |
Manufacturer |
Capacity(lb/hr) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Boiler 6 |
1965 |
Wickes |
62,500 |
|
HRSG 7 |
1997 |
ERI-Nebraska |
65,000 |
|
HRSG 8 |
1997 |
ERI-Nebraska |
65,000 |
|
Boiler 9 |
2004 |
ERI-Nebraska |
65,000 |
|
Boiler 10 |
2009 |
ERI-Nebraska |
65,000 |
Total steam capacity: 322,500 lb/hr.
Firm steam capacity (largest unit off line): 257,500 lb/hr.
Current peak steam demand: 195,200 lb/hr.
Historic peak steam demand: 290,000 lb/hr.
Electrical generating equipment
|
Unit |
Year |
Manufacturer |
Capacity (kilowatts) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Turbine 7 |
1997 |
Allison 501/KB7/DLE |
5,000 |
|
Turbine 8 |
1997 |
Allison 501/KB7/DLE |
5,000 |
|
Steam Turbine |
1998 |
Elliot |
900 |
|
Engine generator |
1999 |
Caterpillar |
800 |
Total generating capacity: 11,700 kilowatts.
Average peak electric demand: 16,000 kilowatts.