.,_.,c.
'6 ;‘-'flnnt‘s stem generating (boll-
Eigkirims ELECTRIC opens NEW PLANT
"the first power plant in
Charlottetown built about 1886 ‘was ‘
'w‘.iere the Cavendish Apartment huild‘ng now stands. This plant "was steam driven. using coal. and consisted of one Corliss re ciprocating engine. capable of driving a 150 kilowatt generator. Around the year 1900. the plant was_.moved to ’ts present loca- tion on the corner of Sydney and Cumberland Streets. It can lie noted from some of the old oic— tures of that time. that the Charlottetown Harbor was only approximately 50 feet from the plant.
During this relocation. the same Corliss engine and gener- ator were also moved to this new plant. At the same time. gas producers were znstalled. and these were used in Charlot- tetown until around 1926. when the first stcam driven turbine was installed on the Island. This unit was a Westinghouse. 500 kilowatt capacity. 175 lbs. steam pressure mach‘ne. -
Around 1927 a second Westinz-3 house steam driven turbine tno . 1 uniti, similar to the previous unit. was installed. It was rated
sure. and was kept in ovperatingf _condition until 1962 when it was
tire ‘ STILL IN PLANT I
Around 1931 a third steam tur- bine was installed. This was an Allis-Chalmers unit uilt in U.S.A. and was of more modern design than the previous units. The steam conditions were in- creased to 250 lbs. pressure. and its capacity was 1.500 kilowatts. This unit known as No. 8. is still in the plant and is now used only for emergencies.
However. the load still kept increasing. and around 1943 Maritime Electric Company. Limited found it was necessary to lay plans for again increasing the capacity of this plant. and also go one step further along the line of increased pressures and temperatures in or er to produce electric energy on the most economical basis possible. An order was placed with C.A. Parsons and Company. Limited in England for one 4.000 k.w. steam driven turbo - alternator complete with all necessary au- xiliaries. Generation voltage was also increased from 2.400 volts to 4.160 volts. Delivery of this unit was approximately three years. and the rapidly increas- ing load made it necessary to move a General Electric steam turbine in from the Company's Fredericton. NB. plant before the 4.000 k.w. unit was deliver- ed. It was rated at 1200 k.w.. 175I lbs. steam pressure. and was
maintained in operating comm lbs. per hour. pressure 400 lbs.. more economical to operate and
tion until 1963 when it was re- tired.
unit was completed in 1947. This now increased the plant capac- ity to 7.700 k.w.. as follows: No. 1 unit 1000 k.w; No. 2 unit retired to make room for No. 5 unit: No. 3 unit 1500 k.w.: No. 4 unit 1200 .w.: No. 5 unit 4.000 k.w. LOAD INCREASING Even though this new unit was larger than the combined capacity of the three remaining units in the plant. it was found wit:hin two years that load was increasing a such a rate that new generation would be requir- ed by 1951. Accordingly. a sec- ond order was placed with C.A. Parsons and Company. Limited or No. 6 unit. The steam condi- tions. etc.. were similar to No. 5 unit. but its capacity was near- ly double, being 7.500 k.w. T his
unit was completed in 1951 and ban
increased the C h a r lottetowii plant capacity to a total of 15,-, 200 k.w. ‘
The government's rural elec- trification program was starting to cover Prince Edward Island. and t.he load on the plant in- creased more rapidly. so that in 1954 an order was placed with Brown-Boveri in Switzerland for the present No. 7 unit. This unit was similar to Nos. 5 and 6 units being also rated 7.500 k.w. This now increased Maritime Elec- tric's installed capacity to 22.- 700 k.w, in 1956.
In 1958 an order was ngani
l placed with CA. Parsons and Company, Limited for a stea turboalternator of 10.000 k.w. capacity to be known as No. 8 unit. At the same time it seem- ed advisable to purchase a more efficient unit. so on this basis. the voltage was increased to 13,800 volts, stem conditions. etc.. remaining similar to Nos. 5. 6. and 7 units. This unit was commissioned in 1960 and the Charlottetown Thermal Genera- ting Plant then had ii total in-
'otalled capacity of 32.700 kilo-
Es‘
. watts.
‘ BOILER. CAPACITY
I Along with the installation oi p these generating units it was ‘folio necessary to increase the
.F. oil The new 4.00,, R...‘ Parsons linstalled capacity to 270.000 lbs. I machine. The company recently
5 turbine was on order. th e r e were in the boiler room three
boilers of the following pres- it wo Edge- to increase the _moor. pressure 175 lbs.. capac- plant.
sures and capacity: 1.-—
ity 25.000 lbs. per hour; 1. —Fos- ter Wheeler. pressure 250 lbs.
capacity 35.000 lbs. per hour; 1 , that unknown damage to a sub-
—Robb. pressure 175 lbs.. cap-
acity 15,000 lbs. per hour: This
gave a total installed steam
capacity of 75,000 lbs. steam per ur.
In 1945 a new Babcock-Wilcox steam generating unit was in- stalled — initial operating pres- sure 250 lbs.. 750 degrees F. steam temperature. capacity 60.000 lbs. steam per hour. o il
Bunker ‘C') fired and known as run
2 o
. 1Boiler. After this boiler was operating for some time. the Foster-Wheeler (No. 2 Boil- er) was converted from coal fir- ing tchain grate! to oil (Bunker ‘C’ firing: also ame time an induced fan was install-
Around the year 1948. the Ed- gemoor boiler was retired and a Dominion Bridge steam gen- erating unit was installed. This unit is now known as No. 3 Boil- er. steam conditions 400 P.S.I.. 750 degrees F. steam tempera- ture. capacity 75.000 lbs. p e r hour oil fired. and brought the total installed steam capacity to 170.0001bs. steam per hour. In 1955 another steam generating unit. was installed. This is known
I transmission lines and then buy- ’ ing power with high cable losses, ‘ be just as economical Charlottetown
The obvious advantage to this latter alternative was the fact
marine cable, mainly by ice and: ships‘ anchors, was eliminated. It has always been the c o m- pany’s policy to try to provide power to its customers as econ- omically as possible and it was felt that. while a submarine cable might offer some apprec- iable savings in the future. it might not be the most economic- al for all customers in the long
It was therefore decided to de- for any connection to the main- land at that time and early in the summer of 1961 an order was placed with Associated El- ectrical Industries Ltd. Trafford Park. Manchester. England for a new unit of 20.000 k.w. capac- ity. now called No. 9 unit. T h i s unit is twice the size of the pre-
vious extension had is operated i
as a unit; that is. one (It steam turbo- generator operating with a single boiler. whereas in pre- vious installations all boilers and turbines are interconnected. RATE REDUCTION
As the load grows. it becomes economical to install larger boil- ers and turbo-generators thereby taking advantage of the higher
as No. 4 Boiler and is a Babcock Wilcox unit, capacity 100.000 steam temperature 750 degrees fired. increasing the
steam per hour. No. 5 INSTALLED
In the 1960 extension, gnome;-I Edward Island for a rate reduc-
steam generating unit was in- stalled. This is known as No. 5 Boiler and is a Foster- Wheeler pressurized type unit. capacity 1 .000 lbs. steam per hour. pres- sure 400 lbs.. steam tempera- ture 750 degrees F.. oil fired.
In 1960 the Charlottetown plant had a total installed steam gen- erating capacity of 375,000 lbs. per hour. In addition to th e s e units. it was also necessary to increase the capacity of some of the auxiliary equipment. and to move the 30,000- barrel oil stor- age tank to make room for these extensions.
efficiencies of the larger units. No. 9 unit has proven to e
now the majority of the c o m- pany's load is supplied by this
made application to the Public Utilities Commission of P r i nce
tion which passes the total of this estimated saving to all its domestic customers.
At about the same time a n order was placed with Babcock- Wilcox and Goldie Maculloch Limited. Gall. Ontario, for one (1) steam generator (boiler) of 190.000 lbs. per hour capacity and associated equipment. These units were installed and commissioned in December 1963 and since that time have been operating continuously on s 24 hour basis.
rm Expand To eei Demands
I c "u :
L'l‘.VOR w. J. MACDONALD TOURS PLANT wrrnnnsvm SMITH at mm kilowatts, 173 lbs, prep-IE1‘) capacity. About the time No. cable and necessary connecting
boilers. No 9 unit is also on cen- tralized control and has enabled the plant staff to operate th e new unit without any addition to their numbers. The operating staff still consists of 33 employe-
fa‘.
‘ — -fit-NR»
es working eight hour shifts. The efficiency of the plant as a whole is due to the careful plan- ning and co-operation between the superintendent and all mem- bers of the staff.
In order to provide sufficient cooling water for No. 9 unti. it.
The river pumphouse located
Charlottetown Harbor k was also increased during the installation of the above ther- mal units until by the hall of 1960 the installed pumping cap- acity amounted 39.000 gallons per minute.
After commissioning the No. 8 extension in 1960. the continued increase of use of electrical en- ergy on Prince Edward Island due to the rural electrification program and the erection and operation of industrial plants. etc. made it obvious that th e 10.000 k.w. would not take care
at
of the increasing load for very; lo i
ng.
After studying the projected forecast of the use of electric power on Prince Edward Island. Maritime Electric Company. Limited decided they would re- quire additional capacity by the fall of 1963 in order to maintain an adequate reserve to meet the Peak load with the largest unit out of service.
SUBMARINE CABLE
Early in 1961 a study was car- ied out to determine the feasi- bility of installing a submarine cable to connect the Maritime Electric system with the Ma ' time grid near Shediac. Studies showed that the cable could be installed and that the systems could be operated jointly with no dificuity. An culmination of costs showed that after spending
'7'
nearly $2.000.000 to install the
We are pleased to have been
suppliers and contractors for the new
MARITIME ELECTRIC
STEAM
PLANT
‘g Borden T. Myers
OONTBAOIOB
'ADB Requested To Probe Ferry
By DON MACLEOD
Industry and Natural Resoures Minister Leo Rossiter said yes- terday the Atlantic Development Board will be asked by the Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick governments to ar- range for a study of the West Point ferry proposal.
The board will be requested to assetrtain the cost of provid- ing physical assets for the ser- vice. estimated operational costs. the points in the prov- nces between which the ferry should operate. and the direct and indirect benefits of the ser- vice to the areas served. Representatives of both gov- ernments met in Moncton Sat- urday with representatives of
the ferry company. e time Transportation Commis- sion. and the New Brunswick
towns of Buctouche. Shedlac and Richibucto— all suggested as possible terminals for the ser- vice
The traffic potential survey of
the service. carried out by th e Maritime Transportation C o m- mission. was reviewed at the meeting and it was the unant mous opinion of those present that the ferry proposal warrant ed further study. A letter to the Atfiantic Deve- -lopment Board. requesting the study. was sent out yesterday over the signatures of Mr. Ros- siter and New Brunswick treas- urer L.G. DesBrisay.
In a joint statement. Mr. Ros- siter and Mr. DesBrisay empha sized that the ferry propo s at “will take a great deal of time- consuming study." Both agreed that a great deal of information
crete steps can be taken.
is still needed before any con-q
Accompanying Mr. Rossitei to the Moncton meeting w a s provincial transportation direct- or, Graham Rogers. West. Point ferry '
company officials in at- tendance were Peter Maccaull. president, and a director. Rob- ert Grindlay.
Also attending were New Brun- swick minister of municipal af fairs. J o s e p h LeBlanc; Guy Crossman. federal member of Parliament for Kent. and Mari time Transportation Commis- sion representatives. Craig Dick- son and arl Steeves.
‘Meeting Set To Discuss CNR Proiecl
Edgar Taylor. superintendent for Canadian National Railways on P.E.I.. said yesterday. a start has been made on some of the smaller projects in connec- tion with prqposed improvements , and extensions to CN facilities»: in Charlottetown. .
Plans concerning the major; changes are to be discussed at? a meeting to be held this weeki in Moncton.
It was announced its s t week 5 by Howard C. Grayson. Atlan-1 tic region vice-president of CNI that plans call for the building. of a new 190-foot long exp ress E freight terminal, the redecora-I tion of the station building. and; the removal of the old fre i g hi 3 shed. the present baggage. and‘ express building and one or two outbuildings which are no longer ' required. I
The discussions in Mon c t o n j ‘will hinge around plans to‘
was also necessary to increase I the pumping capacity at the riv- er pumphouse by an additional 15.000 gallons per minute. briiig- ing the total pumping capacity from the Charlottetown harbour to 45.000 gallons per minu te. This water is screened and treat- ed with chlorine to keep the sys- tem clean.
CONTROL SYSTEM
This station now produc e s nearly 10,000,000 kilowatt hours .of electrical energy per month, using approximately 35,000 gal- lons of cooling water per minute and consumes approximately 200.000 gallons of bunker fuel oil
week.
Shortly after the installation of No. 5 boiler and No. 8 u n i t. a centralized control system was installed. This allows one oper- star in control room to start. adjust load and stop Nos. 6. 7 and 8 Units and their associate
I
(
Our Sincere
On the official openi
Gt. George St.
our congratulations to . . .
MARITIME ELECTRIC
on the official opening
of their new
Steam Eiectric Power Plant
CI-is fIOI“IOI'OWl'|
”BEST WISHES"
To
MARITIME ELECTRIC
We are pleased to have been chosen to do the trainoing on this new plant.
MURPHY’S SERVICE STN.
ng of their new plant
Charlottetown
this morning. e pro includes visits to the Confed-
ISIAND NEWS PAGE
iEIecIricaI Day ,BeingCeIebraied
oration Chambers and the Fm‘
With the registration of dele-
gates taking place last evening. the nation-wide meeting of mem- bers of Canada's electrical in- dustry will get
down to busi- ness st the Charlottetown 1-lotel this morning.
Held annually on Feb. 11. the annlrvenary of the birthday of Thomas A. Edison. Canada's Electrical Day, is being sponsor- ed here by the electrical indus- try and tile Electric Service Service League of P.E.I.
After continued registration gram
guard against any disruption in service when major projects
are undertaken. At the resent time remodelling of offices on the second floor of the static n has started.
It is expected that most of the work will be done by the bridge and bu ding department of the railway.
7“ King Strut West, Toronto 1!, EMpiro 4-92!!
panama wet! as In ‘Kine Electric own plan
A civic luncheon at whtc-li de- legates will be guests of the City of Charlottetown r the afternoon business selII0|1-
welcoine will be extended to the delegoltets by M81701’ 5- WEI’ then Gnu e.
Maritime Electric 00.. L3 - and Summerslde Electric L181“ Department will sponsors re- ception preceding Csnadss el- electrical dinner this evening sponsored by the P.E.I. Govern-
men. nieou-icai Day proclamat-
Mac- I
thers of Confederation Memor-
ions will be issued on behllf of n . J.R. Smsllwood. premier of Newfoundland; Hon. R. L. sumfleld, premier of Nov! ‘scans; Hon. L. J. Robichaud.
allow fiat!
E
Y Macbonal . nor of P. . .
Guest speaker will be J. W. Kerr, president and gaiersl manager of Triangle conduit and Cable (Canada) .. and put president of the Canadian
Electrical Msnulacturerl Asso- elation. The one-day affair will be top
ped off by an informal dance at at .
Chairman is D.R. Lsngille. of service mm of
9 O
for the convention the Electric P.E.I.
SUMMERSIDE
I62 Monies’ do llosso, Montreal, Riverside 7-0677
WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE BEEN
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
FOR
STRUCTURE ONLY OF MARITIME ELECTRIC EXTENSION
M. F. SGHIIIIMAN 00.. LTD.
‘ CHARLOTTET OWN
48 Granville SI. Hollhx, 411-5017
The General Public ls cordially invited to attend an
OPEN HOUSE
at the Charlottetown Steam Electric Power Plant of of the Maritime Electric Company Limited, Corner of, Cumberland and Sydney Streets
TOMORROW
Wednesday, Feb. 12th -1 p. m. to 6 p. in.
See the new addition of
20,000 KILOWATTS OF REDDY - POWER
Ladies are advised to wear flat-heeled shoes. _ Ioysaod girls under. 16 mustbooeeomponlod byporonlu,
R-ITIME ELECT
0;
RIC flew-y ah-W
ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES
are proud to have supplied the new
steam turbine generator set for
MARITIIIIIE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Britain's largest manufacturer of electrical plan! including: electric motors. brakes and other electrical equipment.
I000 -West Georgia I.,
Vancouver. MUNII I-Ilfl