Aggreko's Cooling Towers Provide Powerful Solution.OKLAHOMA Oklahoma (ōkləhō`mə), state in SW United States. It is bordered by Missouri and Arkansas (E); Texas, partially across the Red R. (S, W); New Mexico, across the narrow edge of the Oklahoma Panhandle (W); and Colorado and Kansas (N). CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1999-- A large power- generating plant in Oklahoma learned firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first just how destructive tornadoes can be. Standing right in the twister's path, the plant braced brace n. 1. A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp. 2. A device, such as a supporting beam in a building or a connecting wire or rope, that steadies or holds something else erect. for the inevitable destruction. When able to resurface re·sur·face v. re·sur·faced, re·sur·fac·ing, re·sur·fac·es v.tr. To cover with a new surface: resurfacing a road; resurfaced the floor. v.intr. , it was determined that one of six main cooling towers, a 115,000gpm tower, had been destroyed, greatly hampering the plant's ability to produce electricity and in the peak summer months, this was considered an emergency situation. Shortly after the devastation, a local Oklahoma cooling tower company contacted Aggreko's Industrial Cooling Tower Center, also located in Oklahoma. A meeting was set with the power plant for the following morning, to promptly discuss immediate solutions for the utility crisis they found themselves in. Aggreko, a leading supplier of temporary utility services, received an order to proceed with the project that same afternoon. "Yes, the customer was impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: with the solutions we were able to offer but, we also put our money where our mouth is," stated Billy Childers, the Aggreko Industrial Cooling Center A cooling center is a temporary air-conditioned public space set up by local authorities to deal with the health effects of a heat wave. Usually sited at several locations throughout a city, cooling centers are meant to prevent hyperthermia, especially among the elderly without air national manager. "Since time was the main obstacle, we included in our contract, $100,000.00 penalty per day for delayed startup." A mere eight days later, as proposed, the plant was operating at full capacity. The Aggreko team spent many long hours assembling the temporary system which included 46 1,000 ton modular cooling towers, two 2,500kVa transformers, electrical distribution, and a complete piping system. The unique patented smarTTower design of the modular cooling towers used for this project allowed the equipment to be placed in the limited space available. Also patented by this design is an elevated cold water basin, which eliminated the costly need for additional pumps. "The customer was pleased with the timely installation and the unique abilities of our equipment," comments Childers. "Being able to offer and implement a turnkey See turnkey system. solution set us apart from the other vendors and ultimately allowed us to come out on top." For further information please visit our website at www.aggreko.com. |
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