Hawaii Section
HAWAII SECTION TECHNICAL CHAPTER - POWER
(updated 10/25/2009)
The Hawaii Section Power Technical Chapter officially started in the year 2000. The primary technical chapter activity has been tours of "Power"-related facilities. The Power Division is dedicated to the advancement of steam and hydro power generation and use.
Power Division Technical Committees include:
2009 Power Technical Division Chairman's Message.
The Hawaii Section had close ties with the former Chief Boiler Inspector, Yash Nagpaul, of the State of Hawaii Boiler & Elevator Inspection Branch. Mr. Nagpaul is a member of the Hawaii Section, but retired effective January 31, 2007. He has moved to the State of New Jersey.
Mr. Yash Nagpaul, former Chief Boiler Inspector
The Hawaii Section hopes to develop close ties with the new Chief Boiler Inspector, Keith Rudolph, of the State of Hawaii Boiler & Elevator Inspection Branch. Mr. Rudolph is a member of the Hawaii Section.
Keith Rudolph, Chief Boiler Inspector, on the right receiving the speaker's certificate of appreciation from Raymond Liu.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
General Membership - Technical Chapter Combined Meeting
Date: January 12, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Place: Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc. Ward Avenue cafeteria
Agenda: Ross Rolirad of HITLIN USA: Introducing: An Industrial Insulation for the 21st Century After the demise of asbestos almost four decades ago, heavy industries (refining, petrochemical, power, etc.) began using two other products for their high temperature services --- calcium silicate and / or perlite. These two products made good economic sense back when oil was $15 per barrel. Today, with oil running around $75 per barrel better alternatives are needed. During this meeting, we will introduce you to HITLINT (high temperature layered insulation). HITLINT is borne of a patented new manufacturing process that yields an industrial insulation product that (when compared to commonly used products), may be applied at service temperatures up to 1400°F, yields significant energy savings (approximately 100% more energy efficient than calcium silicate or perlite), contains no chemical binders, takes much less time to install, is 99.7% water resistant, is unbreakable (reusable), is non-combustible and much more.
Please contact Ed Chang or Derek Sato if you plan to attend.
Hawaiian Electric Company Activities
(updated 10/24/2009)
For anyone interested, arrangements can be made to visit the HECO plants for their power plant activities.
Boiler Activities:
- HECO procured a NITON Alloy Analyzer. Demonstrations can be arranged.
- HECO also procured an orbital pipe welder from Arc Machines Inc. Demonstrations can be arranged.
HECO Subsidiaries Activities:
- Maui Electric Company installed a new steam cycle unit to its M-17 and M-19 combustion turbines. The project is complete. The HRSGs are actually once-through units (OTSG) manufactured by Innovative Steam Technologies (IST) of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. IST supplied an OTSG for Kauai's Kapaia Power Plant.
- Hawaii Electric Light Company (HELCO) on the Big Island will also install new OTSGs at its Keahole Power Plant in 2008.
Please contact Ed Chang if you are interested in any of the above.
If you would like to announce Power interest visits to your Power-related facility, please contact Ed Chang so he can add it to this web page.
Other Items of Interest
The ASME 2010 Power Conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois, July 13 - 15, 2010
ASME Power is accepting abstract submissions for the 2010 conference. If you want to engage in operating, maintenance, and equipment issues with the experts inside the power plant, as well as find out the latest methods and cutting-edge technology that can improve how power plants operate in the future, then you are invited to participate.
For more information, go to ASME 2010 Power Conference
Hawaii Geothermal Power
Article: Hawaii and Geothermal-What has been happening? GHC Bulletin, Sept 2002.
EnergyBlogs.com is a great place to establish your name as an expert. It is the only blogging site dedicated to the global power industry. Stop by to start your blog today and read great commentary!
Steam Locomotive:
According to a news article in the Pacific Business News the Hawaii Railway Society has decided to restore and use a steam locomotive for their old rail line on West Oahu. A new $140,000 boiler will be delivered during the later part of 2007 for their WACo 6 (Waialua Agricultural Co. No. 6) locomotive.
Energy Industry members can subscribe to Energy-Tech.
The Energy-Tech Newsletter and Magazine are "devoted to Operations & Maintenance Solutions." It includes many informative articles pertaining to the Power Industry.
ASME Engineers have been invited to be part of a free service called Tribe.net where you can meet friends and socialize with people who share our interests. Recent discussions over ASME tribe include the following:
- Change for the sake of change??
- Ideas for YE Activities
- Continuity and Change
- ASME General Assembly: Continuity and Change
- Event: How to Obtain New Business for your Company
Visit ASME tribe.net for more information.
Companion Guide to the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Second Edition, Volumes 1, 2 & 3 is now available. "Organized to provide the technical professional with ready access to practical solutions, this revised, three-volume, 2,100-page second edition brings to life essential ASME Codes with authoritative commentary, examples, explanatory text, tables, graphics, references, and annotated bibliographic notes." Check it out.
Free Power Related Publications and Technical Articles
Here is a list of periodicals (and/or websites to access) that you can receive at no charge:
Power Generation:
Fabrication:
Please let me (Ed Chang) know the ones I missed, and I will add them.
Remember to visit the National Board website for lots of free boiler repair, inspection and maintenance technical articles.
OEM websites also contain useful articles.
Boiler OEM websites include the following:
Power-related manufacturer/supplier and other design/fabrication websites also contain useful informations and articles.
Websites include the following:
Completed Events
Condenser & Heat Exchanger Tube Material & Design Presentation by Dennis J. Schumerth
Dennis J. Schumerth, Director, Business Development, VALTIMET, INC. made his presentation, a metallurgical & operational tutorial, at Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc. Waiau Power Plant in Pearl City on June 28, 2007. He was sponsored by Hawaiian Electric's Mike Decaprio, Condenser & Heat Exchanger Specialist.
Schumerth's presentation included price drivers for various tube materials, technical reviews of stainless steel and Titanium, and design and maintenance of condensers and heat exchangers.
Schumerth is Secretary of the Heat Exchanger Committee - Power Division, ASME. He has written numerous publications on condensers and heat exchangers.
The Tour: The Andrew Keith Residential Photovoltaic System
Location: Keith Residence, Kahaluu, on Oahu's Windward side
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2006.
Thank you Andy Keith for a very informative and entertaining tour of your PV system. Andy Keith is a great lecturer. Besides giving us a lot of great information, he provided a laminated photo of his panel arrangement, and refreshments. He's a great host and lecturer. Andy certainly knows residential photovoltaics.
Facts about this photovoltaic system:
- HECO's first Net Metering customer (net metering allows customers to "sell back" electricity to the power utlity).
- Hawaii's second-largest residential PV system.
- On an annual basis, the system makes > 100% of household electricity.
- Storage batteries provide a generous supply of stand-alone power during grid outages.
- December 2005 marked 10 years of system operation.
The Keith Roof Array.
Photos of the tour.
General Membership & Power Technical Chapter Meeting of November 8, 2005
Date: November 8, 2005
Place: HECO Ward Avenue Cafeteria
Alan Lloyd presentation.
Meeting Photos.
Honolulu Advertiser Printing plant in Kapolei
Location: Entrance to Campbell Industrial Park
Date: May 11, 2005
This tour was conducted by the Advertiser's Jennifer Dang.
The Kapaia Power Station, the newest power plant in Hawaii
Location: Island of Kauai
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2004
This tour was arranged by the Hawaii Section Power Technical Chapter and was sponsored by ASME member Brad W. Rockwell, Kapaia Power Station Manager. The plant was commissioned in the fall of 2002 and consists of one GE LM2500PH gas turbine generator, and a Once-Through Steam Generator (OTSG). All 70,000 lb/hr of steam is injected into the gas turbine for emissions control and power augmentation. The plant also has SCR for emissions control. It operates at 40% efficiency, and primarily burns naphtha fuel, although diesel is used for starts/shut downs and back-up. For tour photos, please click here.
HECO Kahe 5 Resuperheater Tube Replacement
Hawaiian Electric Company replaced 53 RSH elements earlier this year. A portion of the tubes is the T91 tube material. ASME-HI members were invited to see the installation.
H-Power Plant Tour
Date: November 1, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Place: 91-174 Hanua Street, Campbell Industrial Park
Five members/guests attended the tour arranged by Jim Grogan. The tour was conducted by Robert Webster, Facility Manager, who showed the visitors just about the entire facility.
The National Board/ASME 72nd General Meeting
Date: April 28-May 1, 2003
Place: Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel
The National Board and ASME were organized many years ago for the purpose of promoting greater safety by securing concerted action and maintaining uniformity in the construction, installation, inspection, and repair of boilers and pressure vessels and their appurtenances. Most of the week involved committee meetings to deal with boiler and pressure vessel codes and regulations. The theme of this meeting was SAFETY: One Goal. One Chance.
The opening session program included speeches by ice skater Peggy Fleming and basketball legend Bill Russell. Welcoming speeches were given by Lt. Governor Duke Aiona, HIOSH Administrator Jennifer Shishido, Tim Steinberger Director of the C&C Design & Construction Department, and Ed Chang for ASME-HI. State Chief Boiler Inspector Yash Nagpaul arranged to have a representative of the ASME Section included.
Mr. Yash Nagpaul, Chief Boiler Inspector for the State of Hawaii and ASME member was reelected to the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors Board of Trustees. He started as a boiler inspector with the State of Hawaii in 1980. In 1985, he was named supervising boiler inspector, and he became Chief Boiler Inspector in 1992. Mr. Nagpaul was first elected as member at large in 2000, and his current term will expire in 2006. Mr. Nagpaul is a strong supporter of the Hawaii Section.
Mr. Yash Nagpaul, Chief Boiler Inspector
Ed Chang with Bill Russell and Peggy Fleming
Keith Rudolph with Peggy Fleming
Jennifer Shishido with Bill Russell and Peggy Fleming
Yash Nagpaul with Bill Russell and Peggy Fleming
(Photos courtesy of Dean Williams Photography of Springfield, IL, Photographer for the National Board/ASME 72nd General Meeting)
Lenox Instrument Company High Temperature FireSight Remote Video System Demonstration
Date of Demonstration: Wednesday, April 2, 2003
Place: Hawaiian Electric Company's Kahe Power Plant, Farrington Hwy., Kapolei, Hawaii
The video system was demonstrated on two of the Kahe Power Plant boilers. It showed the burner flames to help diagnose combustion problems.
Pacific Biodiesel Facility Tour
Date of Tour: March 6, 2003
Location: 1003 Makepono Street, Honolulu, HI (Sand Island)
The tour was conducted by Bob King, one of the facility owners.
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