Cleaning of Livefront Electrical Switchgear Using Carbon Dioxide Pellets at Navy Installations

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Abstract:

The Objective of this project is to evaluate a promising technique that uses carbon dioxide CO2 pellet media blasting to clean energized power distribution equipment. This process has been in use in industry for some time to clean various kinds of equipment, but its use in high voltage applications has had limited evaluation. The objective is to demonstrate the process on energized approx. 15kV Load Interrupter L.I. electrical switches located on the base at Naval Station San Diego. Demonstration testing is required to enable Navy-wide implementation of the process. Objectives of the test program are verification of cleaning effectiveness, development of safe work practices, and evaluation of potential impacts on electrical switchgear. The project was conducted jointly with PWC San Diego Code 620 and leveraged about 125K of PWC funds to procure a CO2 cleaning system.

Author(s):
Durlak, Edward R.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER PORT HUENEME CA
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA347057
Pagination:
0120

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NFESC-TR-2091-ENV
Monitor Series:
NAVFAC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CLEANING, *CARBON DIOXIDE, *ELECTRIC SWITCHES, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, SAFETY, PELLETS, NAVAL SHORE FACILITIES, HIGH VOLTAGE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Report Date:
1998 May 01
Creation Date:
1998 Jul 01