The DFA Shuttle Yard consisted of a large 15-acre truck parking area of an 18-acre overall site, a main building with five truck bays for milk sampling and CIP of milk tanks for sanitization, and a separate semi-truck wash facility. The parking area was 15...
This new 75,000 sq. ft. beef processing facility and 10,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters is composed of site-cast concrete tilt up panels. The main production area for beef fabrication is lined with 4″ insulated liner panels, creating a sanitary, washable cooler box. The ceiling in...
Gracon was contracted to perform an inspection and complete overhaul of the Lowline Unit in Kimberly Idaho. Project included inspection and overhaul of a 2.8 MW Voith Horizontal “S” Kaplan Turbine and Siemens Allis Generator, overhaul of the Kaplan Turbine including the refurbishment, repair, and...
The Strontia Springs Dam reservoir’s emergency reservoir drawdown system (ERDS) rapidly releases water in an emergency scenario through a 50 foot long tunnel that runs through the base of the dam. The thrust nut on the ERDS control gate was damaged and required replacement 200...
This project consisted of generator disassembly and reassembly. The generator was lifted out of the powerhouse by crane and transported to our subcontractor for rehabilitation. The bearings attached to the generator were refurbished and reinstalled concurrently. When rehabilitation was completed, it was transported back to...
The unit, put in service in 1985, was experiencing leakage of oil out of its servo tube assembly, which provides a path for oil to be distributed from the Kaplan oil head to the runner hub to control the pitch of the 4 turbine blades....
Gracon was contracted by the Bureau of Reclamation to remove existing pump equipment at Cawker City and Downs. The pumping units were replaced including mechanical and electrical upgrades. In addition, Gracon removed the sum-pump at Downs Pumping Plant and replaced a 24-inch slide gate at...
Gracon partnered with United States Bureau of Reclamation to replace aging portable water lines that service the Visitor Center at Hoover Dam among many other facilities at the top of the dam. Gracon replaced the existing steel lines with stainless steel piping. Access to some...
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