City Utilities

Springfield, MO

The scope of work on this $15.3-million project scope of work includes designing, fabricating, delivering and installing coal-handling and crushing equipment as well as associated structures and auxiliary components. We are installing a wide range of specialized coal-conveying and crushing equipment designed to handle 1,000 tons of coal per hour. The coal conveying system includes a traveling tripper, belt conveyors, belt and vibratory feeders, conveyor supports, platforms and walkways, dust collectors, chutes and hoppers, instruments, magnetic separators and a surge bin. Additional equipment includes variable-frequency drives, field wiring, lighting, panels and associated equipment, a raceway and cable tray, lightning protection, dust-suppression equipment and associated accessories. We are also constructing a crusher building which is composed of structural steel including a building frame, stairs, ladders, platforms, siding, doors, roofing, elevated concrete rooms and maintenance hoists. It also includes a system of monorails, motor-control centers, lighting, panels, instrumentation and connection to site utilities. In addition, we are installing numerous plant services such as floor drains, sump pumps and associated discharge piping, HVAC systems, wash-down systems, heat-tracing equipment. Finally, this project will include the construction and installation of coal-handling instrumentation, a comprehensive coal-handling control system, programmable logic controllers, operator interfaces and control panels.