Our Work
Projects
A selection of recent arc flash and electrical design projects, primarily for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
Arc Flash Studies
Arc flash hazard analysis and power system studies for industrial and institutional facilities.
Industrial Polymer Manufacturing Facility
Minneapolis, MN
Five-year review of the arc flash study at a thermoset resins manufacturing plant, last updated in January 2021. The system covers approximately 96 buses across three separate utility services. Scope included a one-day field investigation to verify system changes and protective device data, coordination with Xcel Energy for current available fault current, updating the existing SKM PowerTools model, and short circuit, equipment evaluation, and incident energy calculations per IEEE 1584-2018. Deliverables include updated printed labels, revised one-line diagrams, and a report certified by a Minnesota-licensed PE supporting the facility’s NFPA 70E risk assessment review.
Unilever
Chicago, IL
Arc flash study update following the addition of a Line A tray packer control panel. Rather than rebuilding the study, the new panel was incorporated into the facility’s existing SKM PowerTools model, with short circuit and arc flash calculations revised for the affected equipment only. Delivered updated hazard labels matching the facility’s existing labeling standard and a revised PE-sealed report.
PAR Systems
St. Paul, MN
Arc flash hazard analysis completed for an industrial manufacturing facility in coordination with City View Electric. Scope included system modeling, incident energy calculations, protective device coordination review, and arc flash labeling for compliance with NFPA 70E.
Dane County Courthouse
Madison, WI
Arc flash study for new electrical equipment added to an existing system. Performed for Forward Electric. Scope included system modeling, incident energy calculations, protective device coordination, and arc flash labeling for the new equipment.
St. Mary's Cement
Milwaukee, WI
Power system modeling and arc flash calculations for a cement manufacturing facility. Scope included SKM Power*Tools modeling, short circuit analysis, incident energy calculations, and production of engineering tables and data for a comprehensive arc flash study.
Electrical System Design
Food Processing Facility
Bowling Green, KY
Electrical design for a wastewater treatment facility upgrade built around a dissolved air flotation (DAF) system, including a metal building, equipment pad, and associated control and distribution infrastructure. Scope covered load, feeder, and available fault current calculations, specification and layout of switchboards, panelboards, MCCs and dry-type transformers, equipment schedules and one-line diagrams, and engineering oversight through issued-for-construction.
Major Logistics & Distribution Facility
Oakland, CA
Electrical design for a multi-building expansion and reconfiguration at a logistics and distribution hub, including a new pre-engineered operations building, demolition and rebuild of a sorting secondary with elevated belt conveyors, container loading and operator workstations, an overgoods facility, and a relocated storage building. Scope includes equipment power and feeder sizing for conveyors, caster and roller decks, workstations and scissor lifts, demolition of existing feeders and major equipment, and a permit and bid package for the City and Port of Oakland.
Food Manufacturing Facility
Troy, AL
Electrical design for the relocation of a peanut butter production line, including a new electrical room and a new utility service. Scope covers two switchboards serving the roasters and the balance of the process equipment, coordination with the utility on transformer sizing and exterior siting of the utility switch and transformers, roaster control panel integration, and feeder design for relocated process equipment. The work also includes evaluating the existing electrical services and upgrading capacity to support new HVAC equipment for building heating and cooling and for process cooling. Currently in design.
Major Retail Fulfillment Center
Tucson, AZ
Electrical design for the integration of 4000A generator quick-connect equipment as part of a planned transformer and main switchboard replacement at a large retail fulfillment center. Worked collaboratively with the electrical contractor to develop equipment placement and connection arrangements within existing site constraints, including limited space and restricted outage windows. Scope included evaluating connection and disconnection methods, coordinating installation sequencing to minimize facility downtime, and preparing electrical construction documents for the proposed modifications.
Photo: Daniel Hartwig / CC BY 4.0 Populus Hotel
Denver, CO
Electrical design for a 135,000 sf 13-story luxury hotel including power distribution, lighting, and emergency power systems. Designed by internationally acclaimed Studio Gang Architects.
National Western Center Livestock & Expo Hall
Denver, CO
Electrical design for a 227,800 sf multipurpose livestock facility and expo hall including power, lighting, emergency power, and coordination with the adjacent arena.
Hedgesville Pre-K School
Berkeley County, WV
Electrical design for a 28,495 sf Pre-K school facility including 8 classrooms, itinerant rooms, breakout areas, and a motor skills room covering power, lighting, and emergency power.
3M AMES Laser Expansion
Ames, IA
Electrical design for relocation and expansion of laser process lines at a 3M manufacturing facility including power and lighting for new process lines and an additional electrical service.
EV Charging Station Infrastructure
Colton, CA
Electrical design for commercial DC fast charging (DCFC) infrastructure supporting heavy-duty fleet vehicles, including load analysis, service entrance upgrades, and distribution design for six 325 kW charging stations.
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