Power Projects

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Tri-Met Energy Pilot Program - Portland, OR

Portland Bolt has supplied custom bolts for projects throughout the United States as well as internationally, but we always enjoy working on a project right here in our backyard that we can drive by on any given day.

In December of 2009, Portland Bolt supplied several 1-1/4" diameter galvanized tie rod assemblies with clevises for a project in downtown Portland. Several of the tie rods were in excess of 20 feet in length. They were being used for a steel structure that will support wind turbines and solar panels to be installed in the future. The turbines and panels will help power electrical systems for TriMet, and are part of an energy pilot program that will provide educational opportunities for Portland State University students.

Mike Monlux

• Phone: (800) 599-0544
• Email: mikem@portlandbolt.com

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Dallman Unit #4 - Springfield, IL

In the summer of 2009, the city of Springfield, Illinois opened the Dallman Unit 4 coal-fired power plant. The plant was designed from the start to meet the strictest emission limits in the nation. The Dallman plant was awarded the Plant of the Year award from Power Magazine in their August 2009 issue.

Portland Bolt supplied a total of 43,100 pounds of galvanized grade 55 anchor rods and hardware in 73 separate shipments for the project between March and May of 2007. Many of the anchor bolt assemblies included fabricated plates welded in place to the rods. Shipments to the site averaged a two-week turnaround from the time each order was placed in order to meet the critical delivery requirements of the customer.

John Wunderlich

• Phone: (800) 599-2943
• Email: johnw@portlandbolt.com

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Wygen III - Gilette, WY

Black Hills Corporation has started construction of the Wygen III power plant located outside Gillette, Wyoming. Once complete, the entire project will cover 65 acres. The expected operational date is 2010 and will generate 90-megawatts of power for the region.

Portland Bolt has provided the civil contractor responsible for a majority of the project's components, anchor bolt assemblies for the foundations.

John Wunderlich

• Phone: (800) 599-2943
• Email: johnw@portlandbolt.com

Longview Power - Maidsville, WV

Construction has started on the 695 megawatt Longview Power plant in Maidsville, West Virginia. The initial phase of construction includes supply and design of a $200 million supercritical once-through pulverized-coal steam generator. This $1.8 billion coal fired plant is scheduled to be complete in 2011. It will play a significant role in meeting the region's energy needs.

With over 48,000 pounds of anchor bolts supplied to secure the generators, Portland Bolt worked six days a week to ship these large anchor bolts within the required time frame. Some of the embeds were 4 and 4-1/2 inches in diameter and over 9 feet long. The assemblies required nuts and steel plates to be welded prior to shipping. Each manufacturing process was completed in-house, allowing for better control.

John Wunderlich

• Phone: (800) 599-2943
• Email: johnw@portlandbolt.com

Santan Expansion Project - Gilbert, AZ

Between April and December of 2003, Portland Bolt supplied over 140,000 pounds of anchor bolts for the expansion of the Santan Generating Station located in Gilbert, Arizona.

The 825-megawatt, natural gas combined-cycle generating facility will provide electricity for up to 200,000 homes.

John Wunderlich

• Phone: (800) 599-2943
• Email: johnw@portlandbolt.com

Intergen Sidi Krir (3 & 4) - Sidi Krir, Egypt

Portland Bolt provided anchor bolts to Bechtel Power. These large diameter bolt assemblies were used for equipment and tower installations. This 2 unit, 682-megawatt power plant was the first large scale privately owned power generation facility in Egypt.

Steven Wallenstein

• Phone: (800) 598-4204
• Email: steven@portlandbolt.com