INNOVATION July-August 2013

. 2013 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

2012

PowerLogic ION8650, High-end Utility Meter

The PowerLogic ION8650 energy and power quality meter was launched to help utilities with smart grid metering applications. The PowerLogic ION8650 is a reliable, versatile all-in-one revenue meter with advanced power quality analysis capabilities. Designed and built in Victoria, BC, it is the culmination of a two- and-a-half year project focused on innovation, sustainability, reliability and manufacturability. With twice the accuracy of the leading ANSI C12.20 Class 0.2 and IEC 62053-22 Class 0.2S accuracy standards over a wide current range (.010A to 20A), the PowerLogic ION8650 ensures precise billing data for revenue metering applications. Utilities can make use of that increased accuracy to further optimize the grid’s performance, leading to greater efficiencies in their energy management. Owner: Schneider Electric. Professionals Involved: Piotr Przydatek, P.Eng.; Stewart Harding, P.Eng.; Colin Slade, P.Eng.; Colin Gunn, P.Eng.; Henry Rekers, P.Eng.; Darren Lockyer, P.Eng.; Daniel Cumming, P.Eng.; James Bilach, P.Eng.; Sam Gaib, P.Eng.

UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Building

The LEED Gold certified UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences building combines four structurally distinct buildings into a single complex, integrated together with three large atriums. The design required a structural solution that combined individual elements, making them behave together seismically as a single entity. Glotman Simpson integrated the structural elements through the use of thin-link slabs. 250 mm thick, these discreet concrete slabs were integrated into the overall design, and effectively transfer loads throughout the structure while supporting the architect’s overall vision. To create its cantilevered west façade, columns connected to each slab were offset, and set tight to the exterior curtain to leave corner boardroom spaces with unobstructed views. This fast-tracked project incorporated building information and was completed in under 34 months. Owner: UBC Properties Trust. Architects: Saucier+Perrotte Architects, Hughes Condon Marler Architects. Structural engineers: Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers.

Jean Marie River Water Treatment Plant This potable water treatment plant, one of a series of five plants, was constructed by ECO-Technica on behalf of the design-builder, Corix Water Systems, and the Gov- ernment of the Northwest Territories, the plant’s owner.  ECO-Technica and Corix Water Systems were engaged by Corix to carry out all of the detailed design on the plant which includes ultrafiltration membrane treatment technology, a diesel powered back-up generator and on- board storage for the truck fill delivery system employed by the community. In addition to the complete detailed engineering design, ECO-Technica also constructed and commissioned the plant in Edmonton prior to shipment to Jean Marie River by truck.

Owner:  Government of the Northwest Territories. Design- builder: Corix Water Systems (George Dolmat, P.Eng.). Plant detailed engineering and construction:  Eco-Technica (Denis Wiart, P.Eng., David Speed, P.Eng.).

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