commissioning, startup, and training of booster … learned from recent pump stations commissioning,...
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Lessons Learned from Recent Pump Stations
Commissioning, Startup, and Training of Booster Pump Stations:
Nicholas Augustus, P.E.(OR), ENV SPProject Engineer
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Project Location
Thompson Pump Station
Ridgewood View Park Reservoir and Pump Station
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Thompson Pump Station (Future Site)
• Pump Station Design
– Site Selection
– System Operations / Design Functions
– Neighborhood impacts
– Future Expansion
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Testing, Startup, & Commissioning - Overview
• Terminology
– Planning
– Functional Testing
– Startup
– Commissioning
Planning Testing Startup Commissioning
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Testing, Startup, & Commissioning - Planning
• Timing of plan – Final form well in advance
• Proper schedule – Does it follow the plan?
• Responsibilities
• Operator training – is it included in the plan and schedule?
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Testing, Startup and Commissioning Planning
• Schedule
– Complete & Independent of Project Schedule
– Details for each phase
• Understanding startup for each piece of equipment
– Surge anticipator device
– Surge tank
– Seismic valving
– Main and secondary generators w/ additional battery backup
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Functional Testing
• Planning for functional testing
– Coordination with all equipment and component reps
– Integrator
• Functional testing
– Appurtenances
– Equipment
– Pumps
– Systems- moving into startup
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Functional testing- Items to consider
• Checklists
– Testing items
– System checks
– Responsibilities
o Contractor
o Commissioning agent / integrator
o Engineer
o Owner / Operator
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Startup
• Startup
– Systems
o HVAC, Electrical (Including backup power), Water Quality, Pumping, etc.
– Full functionality
– Verification of design
– Training of operators
– Extreme Events
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Commissioning
• Commissioning
– Operators to spend additional time at the site
– Attention to details
– Is there anything out of the ordinary?
– Anything that “bugs” the operators?
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Supplementary Systems- Lessons Learned
• Schedule
• Checklists
• Generator
• Electrical / ATS
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Lessons Learned
• Pumps
– Vibration
– Flow
– Pump Shut-off / power outage simulation
• Valve Testing
– Motorized
– Specialty valves
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Lessons Learned
• Appurtenances
– Sensors
o Pressure
o Level
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Lessons Learned
• What went well with Thompson:
– Pump efficiency testing
– Pressure testing (motorized valve, leak in reservoir)
– Plan was executed
– No major issues during
startup or commissioning
• What could be better:
– Checklists
– Detailed schedule with
responsibilities
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Things to remember
• Multi-functional testing
• Resiliency & Training
• Surge testing
• Vibration testing
• Flushing / clean pipe prior to firing pumps
• Responsibilities
• Full Schedule – Specifications requirements
• Checklists!
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Questions??