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Holland Plant Standby Propane System

Scope

Conversion of Holland Steam Plant from #6 heating oil to mixed propane standby system.

Owner
Georgia Institute of Technology

Mechanical Contractor
Martin Mechanical

Prime Consultant
Johnson, Spellman & Associates

Construction Cost
$2,300,000

Special Circumstances

• Removal of 1950’s underground tanks and pump house with 250,000-gallon total capacity.

• Six new underground propane storage tanks totaling 175,000 gallons based on limited footprint within downtown campus.

• Extensive shoring of tank excavation and re-profiling of adjacent road.

• Fail-safe backup for natural gas with propane/air mixer.

• Aggressive 16-week construction window during summer school break.

• Remotely-operated nitrogen controls monitored by plant DDC.

• Upgrade for 110,000 #/hr low Nox steam boiler.