for
Nucla’s In-Plant Coal Handling System Modification
Client
Tri-State
G & T Association
Nucla Plant
P.O. Box 698
Nucla, Colorado
Completion Date
June, 2000
Project
Description
Tri-State's Nucla Station was experiencing boiler
tube wear due to an excessive amount of rock being mined with a local source of
coal. To alleviate this problem,
Tri-State approved the addition of a rotary breaker to both crush the coal in
its secondary stage and separate rock from the fuel. Tri-State engaged Energy Associates to
support their efforts on this project.
Energy Associates was
responsible for the detail design engineering for the mechanical, structural
steel, electrical, and I&C portions of the project. In addition, Energy Associates provided
foundation loads to assist Tri-State in engineering the foundations.
The breaker replaced the
existing secondary crusher. Conveyor No.
1A, which feeds this crusher was extended though the north wall of the existing
crusher house. The breaker was located
above a tunnel that received the secondary crushed coal and elevates it above
grade. The completed installation and a
general arrangement drawing illustrate this modification.