by nathan | Aug 22, 2023 | Distribution Design
ASEC is excited to be designing a greenfield 138/34.5kV substation that will help supply carbon free power to nearby residents. The substation consists of a 138/34.5kV GSU transformer, 138kV overhead interconnection gen-tie, and 34.5kV switchgear to bring power from...
by nathan | Aug 22, 2023 | Distribution Design
New business or residence, no problem. For years ASEC has been helping utilities connect to their customer whether its underground or overhead. These tasks range from evaluating and enhancing existing distribution infrastructure to full PLS-CADD engineering support,...
by nathan | Jul 24, 2023 | Civil/Structural, Distribution Design, Fire Risk Mitigation, LiDAR Analysis
Scope ASEC is currently supporting the client’s DIAR program in an effort to help mitigate wildfires by replacing damaged equipment on overhead distribution lines. ASEC is providing engineering and design services for this program. The engineering task include...
by Landon Schulze | Jul 12, 2023 | Fiber & Antenna Add-Ons, Transmission Design
Scope ASEC has completed over twenty-five (25) antenna add-on projects with the client to date, and we expect to continue providing this support in the foreseeable future. We developed site-specific PLS TOWER models of existing lattice towers based on historical...
by Landon Schulze | Jul 12, 2023 | Line Design, Transmission Design
SCOPE The client contracted ASEC to perform right-of-way studies for their new family of 138kV and 345kV transmission towers and poles. The right-of-way study was aimed to determine the minimum amount of land required to meet the clearances and comply with regulations...
by Landon Schulze | Jul 12, 2023 | Civil/Structural, Substation Design
Scope ASEC partnered with the client to perform detailed review of a series of renewable substation structures designed by the client in an Engineer of Record capacity. This review effort included validation of engineering calculations, detailed steel design drawings,...
by Landon Schulze | Jul 12, 2023 | Civil/Structural, Substation Design
Scope ASEC was tasked to validate the existing capacities of a series of 345kV and 138kVH/A-Frames by the client. Utilizing historical documentation from a major tubular steel fabricator, ASEC modeled the structures in PLS-POLE to determine the structure capacities,...
by Landon Schulze | Jul 12, 2023 | Civil/Structural, Substation Design
Scope ASEC was tasked with analyzing the existing dead-end structures at the Marsh Lane substation to determine the maximum allowable pull-off tension capacity as the client was rebuilding their existing 138kV transmission line. The goal of the project was to ensure...
by Landon Schulze | Jul 12, 2023 | Owners Engineer, Program Management
Scope The purpose of the Structural Transmission Evaluation Program(STEP) is to give the client’s Transmission Asset Management a uniform and global view of the health of their 500kV transmission system a sit relates to mean strength values derived from...
by Landon Schulze | Jul 12, 2023 | Civil/Structural, Transmission Design
Scope When analyzing the existing configuration for compliance, it was found that the existing OH distribution span from Z317855 to the Northwest had clearance issues with street lights installed on the College Blvd. bridge. It appeared that these street lights were...