Series 1, Episode 3
They say after 10 years of doing the same thing, you become an expert.
Stuart Robertson, Team Leader Spatial and Data Services, has been surveying for the past 25 years, measuring to a level of precision few people ever need to consider.
In this episode of The Entura Effect, Stuart and host Donald Vaughan dig into how surveying and metrology support crucial stages of the Gordon Power Station refurbishment.
In an environment where some measurements need to be correct down to fractions of a millimetre, across an area the size of a school bus, Stuart explains the often hidden but crucially important role surveyors play in these refurbishments.
Whether it’s the complexities of measuring the pivot ring for a turbine (and watching it physically grow and shrink as it cools down and heats up) or finding creative methods to measure hydropower equipment in tight spaces, Stuart shares some of the unique challenges involved in collecting data engineers can rely on.
Listen now to hear the story behind how Stuart’s measurements are the keystone for the engineers disassembling, refurbishing and reassembling hydropower infrastructure at Gordon Power Station.
Series 1, Episode 2
What do you do when you need to replace critical infrastructure that’s 18m underwater on a live hydropower asset?
At Trevallyn power station, that was the challenge facing Professional Mechanical Engineer Eli Pharaoh.
The existing trash rack had been cast directly into the concrete intake, meaning it couldn’t be simply unbolted and replaced.
Draining the lake was not an option. None of the original hardware could be used, and the power station needed to remain operational for most of the upgrade to manage lake water levels.
This was far from a standard engineering problem.
In this episode of The Entura Effect, Eli discusses the distinct technical challenges he faced on the project, the innovative solution he designed and how the outcome not only managed every project constraint but also was a cost-effective solution for the client.
Listen now to hear the story behind this project and the clever engineering that made it possible.
Series 1, Episode 1
Join Specialist Hydropower Engineer, Pradipta Swain, and Technical Director Power, Donald Vaughan, as they discuss Entura’s work as Lender’s Engineer on the recently completed Kutehr hydropower project. Listen now to find out how our team of passionate specialists acted as the lender’s technical eyes and ears throughout this challenging project.
