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Technical ToursTours will be available for purchase with your PSCE 2004 registration.
Visit KeySpan Cogeneration FacilityThursday, October 14, 2004Visit KeySpan’s new 250 MW combined-cycle Ravenswood Cogeneration Facility, in Long Island City, Queens, New York. The plant is the first base-load electric generating facility to be built in New York City since deregulation began in the late 1990s. The plant’s expansion increases the capacity of the existing Ravenswood electric-generating facility to 2410 MW. This comprehensive tour will be highlighted with turbine floor inspections, control room operations, instrument and control equipment applications and peripheral equipment support. For safety reasons, KeySpan requests that everyone taking the tour wear comfortable shoes (no heels, sneakers, or sandals). Safety hats and ear protection will be provided to all.
Visit Con Edison - The Learning CenterThursday, October 14, 2004Visit THE LEARNING CENTER, Con Edison's commitment to assisting employees heighten their potential and develop expertise. This establishment, officially opened in January '93, offers a wide variety of educational programs presented in an accelerated learning environment. During this inspection trip, you will have the opportunity to view many of the facilities including an actual 4 kV Unit Substation, an Area Substation Simulator; a full scale generator control room simulator, the overhead distribution construction lineman school, an underground distribution network cable splicing school as well as a number of interesting and educational exhibits designed to give you an overall view of the workings at Con Edison. As an added feature, you have a panoramic view of the Manhattan Skyline from Queens, NY.
Visit the NY City Transit Authority Rail Control CenterConstruction began in 1997 on the three level building housing the Rail Control Center (RCC) at 54th Street in Manhattan. The Center contains several new technology systems including Automatic Train Supervision, a SONET/ATM Communication System, Communication Based Train Control and a Station Information Management System. The tour will highlight the new systems which include features such as automatic train routing and dispatching and real-time customer information displays and public address announcements.
New York Power Authority Gas Turbine Generating StationVisit one of the seven New York Power Authority's Gas Turbine sites which was a major initiative to install prior to the summer of 2001. Each installation is connected to major transmission facilities throughout New York City and Long Island. The gas turbine generators, each capable of generating 44 MW of electricity, are rated the most fuel efficient simple cycle natural GT generators in the world. Where two units are located on one site, power output is limited to the air permit requirements of 79.9 MW. Using the best environmental control technology available, these units are considered the cleanest generators in New York City. This comprehensive tour will be highlighted with inspections of the gas turbine generator, and power equipment, as well as the protection and control instrumentation required for the safe and efficient operation of the facility. For safety reasons, NYPA requests that everyone taking the tour wear comfortable shoes (no heels, sneakers, or sandals). Safety hats and ear protection will be provided to all.
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