GE Houston Texas Technical Engineering Consultant on the Freeport ELNG

Designed and commissioned all the motor starters, motor control centers, and AC Drivers to meet specific needs for each project. Design single line diagrams, electrical schematics, fabrication drawings, layouts and assembly arrangements associated with control panels and junction boxes, cables and instruments.

Clearing, grubbing, backfilling, grading, and soil-stabilization activities have been performed at the Terminal, the Pretreatment Facility, and offsite workspace Areas A, C, D, E, F, G, and H (discussed in section A.9.2) in association with the Liquefaction Project.

The Project did not require no additional improvements within Areas A, C, D, E, F, G, and H. Within offsite workspace Area B, temporary erosion controls (e.g., silt fences, check dams, fiber rolls, and sediment traps) was installed prior to ground disturbance. However, because ground improvements within portions of the Train 1 process areas at the Terminal and Unit 2 process areas within the Pretreatment Facility were completed to support construction equipment for the Liquefaction Project, and not to support permanent facilities, additional grading, and soil stabilization activities would be required.

General fill material would be brought to the site to raise the elevation of the process areas to facilitate stormwater management and gravity flow within plant piping. The fill and underlying material would be improved and stabilized to provide a load-bearing surface for the proposed facilities, as well as crane access during construction. This techniques used to improve the soils would be similar to those adopted during Liquefaction Project construction.

Various stabilizers would possibly be added, including hydrated lime, Portland cement, fly ash, and other admixtures. Where needed, appropriate goods and aggregate materials (e.g., gravel and crushed stone) would be used to level and finish construction and operational areas. The area would be paved as soon as practicable to keep it clean and to avoid dirt entering the pipes during field assembly.

Site Drainage

The stormwater management system (including the stormwater pond and conveyance channels) associated with the Liquefaction Project at the Terminal and the Pretreatment Facility is currently in operation as part of the Liquefaction Project. At the Terminal, due to site constraints and to incorporate stormwater runoff within the Train 2 area, the existing stormwater management system would be modified during construction of the Train 2 Project. Modifications would include reconfiguring the existing stormwater pond, reconfiguring and adding conveyance channels within the site, and adding one dedicated outfall. At the Pretreatment Facility, to incorporate stormwater runoff within the Unit 2 process areas, the existing stormwater management system would be expanded to add conveyance channels and a second water detention pond. No modifications to the existing stormwater retention pond or water detention pond are proposed as part of the Train 2 Project.

A new, approximately 10.6-mile-long, 42-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline would be constructed between the Terminal, Pretreatment Facility, and Stratton Ridge Meter Station (figure A 6-3 in appendix E).

In addition, Freeport LNG would install fiber optic bundles within the pipeline trench and make minor modifications at three existing or authorized aboveground facilities along the pipeline route (Terminal, Pretreatment Facility, and Stratton Ridge Meter Station).Developed control algorithms using control software, and write functional descriptions and develop control checking process.

Completed development of electrical design system to ensure compliance in Electrical Code Application ( NEC, IEC, CSA), area classification, and other certified areas, such as ABS. Auxiliary AC and DC power systems design. Power system protection studies and protection settings calculations for feeders, buses, transformers, motors, generators, transmission lines, and grounding systems.

Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for relay protection systems; on-site startup/trouble shooting support including downloading and uploading relay settings; downloading relay event reports; and on-site event analysis and setting modifications. Relay protection and control logic programming with input/outputs -SEL-Mirrored Bits, Remote Bits, and Virtual Bits, SEL, GE and ABB for high-voltage substation applications.

Extensive application programming experience with the following GE Mark VII ToolboxST, TMR Control system. Trend Recorder, Dynamic Data Recorders, Watch Windows, and dynamic “rung” display. HMI used was Wonderware, TCI, WorkstationST plus all the controllers communicated via OPC or IONET
Expert in software application from field AB1730 into the RSView into Honeywell PKS and GE MK VII controllers Using GE’s electric motor driven technology has enabled Freeport LNG to comply with strict local emissions standards and support its ambitious LNG production and export targets.

GE supplied two liquefaction trains with an integrated solution consisting of Six centrifugal compressors. Six 75-megawatt (MW) synchronous electric motors including the largest electric motor ever supplied for an LNG facility. Six variable speed drives (LCI technology).

Electrical equipment such as gas insulated switchgear, MCC, harmonic filters, e-houses and auxiliary electrical equipment. Integrated LNG plant and power grid modelling coordinated protection and control development, power quality evaluation and power system design verification studies. Provided written meeting minutes.

Identified and resolve issues that may jeopardize project schedules or improve project time.

Inspected construction and installation progress to ensure that the projects are constructed in accordance with the contract requirements and specs within quality control parameters and the approved budget. Updated project logs weekly with any updates regarding scope, schedule, cost, and action items. Developed and conducted RFPs, solicit and obtain bids from contractors and vendors. Issues contracts and purchase orders after appropriate approvals. Oversaw preparation and approve documents used for bid, construction drawings, specifications, turnover packages, as-built drawings, and commissioning protocols.

Developed project cost estimates and secures properly executed contract and purchase order agreements, insurance certificates, bonds and other documents as required to protect the interests of the project.