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POWER. From concept to reality.

Contents
Renewable Power
Hydroelectric ........................... 4
Water Resources ....................... 6
Wind Power ............................. 8
Alternative Energy .................... 10
Thermal Power............................ 12
Nuclear Power............................ 14
Transmission & Distribution ......... 16
Management Consulting .............. 18
Energy Technologies .................... 20
Principal Offices .......................... 22

As energy demand grows, so too must our ability to
develop and manage the supply.
Hatch specializes in comprehensive design, planning,
engineering, project management and construction
management services for public and private clients in
the power and energy sectors. Hatch has more than
8,000 professionals in 65 offices worldwide.
In industrialized nations, we design and implement
reliable generation facilities and distribution networks
for increasingly competitive markets. In developing
countries, we help create extensive national energy
plans and build the infrastructure that helps governments
improve quality of life. No matter where or what
the project, our clients benefit from extended asset life,
safety and enhanced productivity.
Hatch is at the forefront of advancements in efficiency
and sustainability — turning proven experience and
innovative thinking into exceptional results on six
continents.
We employ some of the world’s most accomplished
specialists in water and wind resource management,
alternative energies, thermal and nuclear power
and transmission and distribution. We focus on
innovation — building on today’s knowledge and developing
new ideas for more energy resources tomorrow.

‘‘
Please accept this expression of the
Enel/RDG team's appreciation for all
of Hatch's efforts…to support the
execution of the Palo Viejo construction
contracts.
’’
Craig DesChenes, Director of
Engineering & Construction
Enel Latin America/
Renovables de Guatemala
Hydroelectric
Since 1924, when Hatch's energy unit began as H.G. Acres & Company in
Niagara Falls, Canada, we have designed more than 40,000 MW of hydropower
around the world.
From designing new facilities for the private and public sectors, to carrying out
rehabilitation and augmentation services for existing sites, our staff applies
leading-edge technological software as part of the life-cycle management process.
Our core services include design and construction management for hydro
developments, risk assessments, regulatory management, efficiency testing, dam
safety and due-diligence services for asset-transfer for buyers, sellers and lenders.
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karun III HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT, Iran
This project on the Karun River is one of the largest
hydro projects ever constructed. Our work began
with geological, hydrological and other studies in the
1970s and we’ve been involved since with engineering,
construction and commissioning services. The main
structure is a thin-arch, double-curvature, 205-m-high
concrete arch dam designed to transmit reservoir
pressure to the bedrock foundation and withstand
severe earthquakes. Eight generating units and associated
equipment are located in caverns downstream of
the dam in the right abutment. The initial development,
with a designed capacity of 2,000 MW, is a key addition
to the region’s long-term power requirements.
< After 11 years of construction, the 2,000-MW
Karun III project began generating electricity in 2006
shikwamkwa
replacement dam, canada
The original Shikwamkwa Dam was built in 1958 on
a highly pervious overburden foundation. Using
advanced modeling and proprietary reservoir mapping
technology, we determined that its seepage problems
were beyond remediation and began the fast-track
design and construction of a new dam to deal with the
site’s complex geological issues. More than 1.1 million
cubic meters of fill were used for the new 35-m-high,
874-m-long dam. A 65-m plastic concrete cut-off wall
(one of the world’s deepest) was used to seal the foundation.
We were responsible for engineering design
and construction quality monitoring, including
provision of a sophisticated site laboratory. The new
dam has reduced seepage flows, thereby enhancing
both safety and power generation potential.
The 35-m-high Shikwamkwa Replacement Dam was completed
under budget and five months ahead of schedule
Photo: Ontario Power Generation
niagara tunnel, canada
Ontario Power Generation’s Sir Adam Beck I and II
stations on the Niagara River have 26 generating units
with a combined output of 1980 MW. We are part of the
Owner’s Representative team for construction of a new
tunnel to be completed in December 2013. At 10.4 km
long and 14.4 m diameter, it will be the largest-diameter
hard-rock tunnel in the world — and will be excavated
as deep as 140 m below the city of Niagara Falls. It will
enable a 28% increase in the volume of water entering
the station’s turbines, generating an additional 1.6 TWh
of electricity per year — enough to serve 160,000 homes
for the next 90 years.
< The 10-km diversion tunnel will be bored through
rock under the city of Niagara Falls
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‘‘
The Hatch team was always quick and
efficient, and the quality of work was
excellent.
’’
Dick Hagman, Area Supervisor
Ministry of Natural Resources
Water Resources
Hatch has been extensively involved in all aspects of water-resources planning
and development, from high-level policy and restructuring assistance to detailed
technical studies using custom computer modeling and analyses. Hatch has
been at the forefront of proprietary resource-and-generating software and system
development for more than 30 years.
Sustainable development principles are applied through all phases of every
Hatch project cycle. We work with our clients to maintain a responsible balance
between current usage, potential for the future, and project risk.
To assist in scheduling power generation to achieve optimum energy value
within an electrical system, Hatch has developed Vista DSS, a leading-edge
decision support software intended for use by system operators, dispatchers
and engineering staff.
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Water Management in Nepal
A team led by Hatch provided long-term multidisciplinary
advisory services to support and strengthen
the performance and management of water and energy
institutions in Nepal. Subsequently, the Hatch team
provided technical assistance to the Government of
Nepal on issues of water management and was asked to
propose short-term remedies for water shortages in the
Kathmandu Valley, the fastest growing region in the
country. Short-term recommendations focused on more
effective use of surface and groundwater resources,
which coupled with needed distribution system improvements,
would alleviate water supply problems until a
long-term inter-basin transfer scheme is implemented.
< Managed development of Nepal's water resources
will improve living conditions
Strategy & execution for
Volta River optimization
The Volta River Authority of Ghana asked Hatch for an
optimum operations strategy for their large Akosombo
and Kpong hydro-generating stations, and for the
provision of software tools to execute the strategy. VRA
supplies the West African Power Pool with a hydro–
thermal mix of generating resources. VRA ensures
reliable delivery of power and energy to the pool at the
least cost. Hatch will supply its proprietary Vista DSS
software modules to VRA, and integrate them with the
VRA databases, which in turn will provide increased
efficiencies in VRA’s hydroelectric production.
The 160-MW Kpong hydroelectric plant's
output is scheduled by Vista DSS
SPILLWAY GATES RELIABILITY
UPGRADES, CANADA
BC Hydro is implementing a program to improve spillway
gate reliability, flood-handling capabilities and public
safety. Hatch completed the reliability improvement
project’s investigation and definition phases. The scope
for the capital works will follow from the recommendations
of the definition studies. The implementation will
provide the final design and assistance with contract
procurement, construction inspection and management
for the Cheakamus Dam near Whistler, and the Terzaghi
and Seton dams near Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada.
< BC Hydro will implement spillway gates improvements
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‘‘
Since 2001 Suncor has developed
four wind power projects, and Hatch
has provided studies to support our
investment and project-planning decisions.
We recommend Hatch as engineers to
wind-power developers, and look
forward to Hatch’s continued support.
Mark Roedel, Director, Renewable Energy
Suncor Energy Services Inc.
’’
Wind Power
Defining sources of reliable and clean electric power is a global priority.
As a result, wind power has become one of the most significant energy
industries in the world today.
Hatch has played key roles in most of Canada's installed wind capacity. Our
capabilities include wind assessments, feasibility studies, site research, engineering
design services, project management, interconnection services, environmental
assessment and permitting services, construction supervision and due diligence.
Hatch integrates wind and hydro projects into single generating systems, and
provides decision-support software and expert analysis to ensure optimum system
efficiency and reliability.
As part of our engineering and project management services, Hatch has also developed
software that helps clients optimize financial returns from their wind projects.
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Kettles Hill wind farm, Alberta
Kettles Hill Wind Energy Inc. recently developed a
63-MW wind-power generating facility near Pincher
Creek, Alberta. The site was chosen based on analyses
of the prime wind resource of Kettles Hill and the local
electrical grid capacity.
The first phase involved installation of five Vestas
1.8-MW turbines, substation including the civil work,
electrical and controls equipment, and the overhead
and underground 34.5-kV electrical collection system.
Phase two entailed pouring 30 turbine bases, installation
of electrical equipment, and installation and
commissioning of 30 more Vestas turbines.
The wind farm is connected to the Alberta transmission
network, and is now owned and operated by ENMAX.
Hatch provided full EPCM for this project.
< At the Kettles Hill site, 35 Vestas turbines capture wind energy
RIPLEY WIND FARM, ONTARIO
The $170-million Ripley wind farm in Ontario generates
76 MW of economical, clean power. Hatch
provided project management and system interconnection
services to the generating facility. Hatch’s scope
of work included design, procurement and specialized
wind-farm engineering. The Ripley partners are Suncor
Energy Products of Canada and Acciona Energy of
Spain. The project was fast-tracked and required just
24 months to design, construct and commission. The
wind farm includes 38 2-MW Enercon turbines, and
generates enough zero-emission electricity to power
24,000 homes, while offsetting 66,000 tonnes of
carbon dioxide production per year.
The Ripley wind farm generates 76 MW of clean energy
Wind power for
NY/NJ port authority
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
(PANYNJ) is a regional transportation and port-facilities
organization, and as such is key to the prosperity of the
Bi-State area and the mid-Atlantic region of the USA.
PANYNJ retained Hatch to examine energy usage at
several of its airport, rail transportation and container
port facilities, as a first step toward achieving its goal of
installing a phased sequence of wind power and other
forms of clean renewable energy. PANYNJ selected
Hatch as a good fit to continue to bring our global experience
in clean, renewable energy to their organization.
< The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will use
wind power to reduce its environmental footprint
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‘‘
On behalf of the CSA, I want to thank
you and your team for your report: Risk
Assessment for Wind & Ocean Power.
You produced the document in 'record
time,' and we anticipate the study
being of significant value to the CSA,
our stakeholders and our colleagues.
Stephen Brown, Director
Canadian Standards Association
’’
Alternative Energy
While building our established water and wind portfolios, Hatch has expanded
operations into renewable-energy alternatives, such as solar, tidal current,
and geothermal. We provide operators and stakeholders with the most suitable
and cost-effective design, equipment and systems for each project.
Through good planning, design and governance, alternative power sources
can provide safe, clean, quiet, and reliable power to industrial and commercial
sites in urban or remote locations. Increasingly, single-source projects
are replaced by hybrids that offer opportunities in integrated solar–combinedcycle
gas turbine projects, or wind–diesel projects. Implementation of energy
storage technologies — including pumped storage, compressed air energy, battery,
electrochemical flow cell, hydrogen, mechanical and capacitive systems —
make possible optimized energy transfer from time of production to time of peak
use. Such technologies are important for both short-term power requirements and
longer-term global energy planning.
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Standardization Risks in
Ocean and Wind Power
Hatch evaluated the risk profile of ocean (wave and tidal
current) and wind power technologies, and created a
registry of technical and other risks associated with such
power resource developments for the Canadian Standards
Association. CSA entrusted Hatch with the critical task of
facilitating consensus-based standards development and
implementation. With this study Hatch built on previous
assignments for CSA and helped direct standards development
activities in the ocean and wind power fields that
will aid the deployment of appropriate technologies.
< Ocean wave energy is an emerging technology
to harness clean, renewable power
integrated Solar–Thermal
power Plant with Desalination
Facility, Australia
For Acquasol Infrastructure Hatch completed a
conceptual study for a proposed 180-MW integrated
combined-cycle solar–thermal power station and waterdesalination
facility at Point Paterson in South Australia.
The proposed design is for three components: a
150-MW combined-cycle gas-turbine power plant; a
30-MW solar–thermal power plant; and a 10-ML/day
multiple-effect distillation desalination plant. The facility
will integrate the steam produced in the solar–thermal
power plant into the power plant's heat-recovery steam
generator. Extraction heat from the steam turbine will
be used as a heat source to drive the desalination plant.
Solar reflectors will be installed at Acquasol's
desalination facility in South Australia
GEOTHERMAL HEATING SYSTEM,
NEW YORK CITY
The General Theological Seminary (GTS) in New York
City sought to convert its existing fossil-fuel-powered
heating system to a new high-efficiency geothermal
system, to provide both heating and air conditioning for
the city block that GTS occupies. Hatch Mott MacDonald
provided expertise in deep drilling technology and
deviation monitoring and control. GTS plans to use about
20 wells, each about 1,500 feet deep. The geothermal
project will tap into the groundwater, which maintains a
nearly constant temperature of 12° C, for heating in the
winter and cooling in the summer. The geothermal system
will reduce the Seminary’s carbon dioxide emissions by
14,000 tons during the first 10 years of operation.
< Artist’s concept of General Theological Seminary geothermal
wells, the largest geothermal project in the USA Northeast
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‘‘
The technical/economic assessment
of our pressurized reactor [for IGCC
applications] was received very well
by both Alter NRG and AERI (Alberta
Energy Research Institute). I would
like to thank everyone that contributed
to the project. Also, we appreciate that
Hatch was able to deliver a quality
product on budget.
’’
Alex Gorodetsky, Lead Engineer
Alter NRG
Thermal Power
Hatch has more than 60 years experience in engineering, procurement,
construction management and consulting services for thermal plants. We
designed our first cogeneration plant in 1944 and have worked in all aspects of
conventional thermal power generation, as well as alternative and experimental
power and heat-generation concepts.
With increasing global commitment to reduced emissions, many coal-fired plants
are being decommissioned, retrofitted for cleaner operation, converted to cleaner
fuels, or replaced by new and cleaner combustion techniques. We offer in-depth
experience in all of these areas to large and small operations around the world.
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HAWTHORN THERMAL PLANT REBUILD, USA
In partnership with Babcock & Wilcox, Hatch provided
engineering services for the detail design of balance-of-plant
mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control systems
for a complete rebuild of the 550-MW Unit 5 at Kansas City
Power & Light’s Hawthorn generating station. Our responsibilities
included the coal handling system, critical piping,
ammonia piping and other feed systems, compressed air and
nitrogen systems, elevators, hoists and electrical room.
Synchronization with the plant’s other four units was achieved
just 22 months after the contract was awarded, and the
project won the coveted Marmaduke Award for engineering
excellence presented by Power magazine.
The 550-MW Unit 5 coal-fired boiler, SCR, scrubber and
baghouse were completely rebuilt at Kansas City Power
and Light’s Hawthorn generating station
halton hills COMBINED
CYCLE PLANT, CANADA
Hatch is providing detailed design and construction-support
services to the 683-MW combined-cycle power plant, owned
and operated by TransCanada Energy, on an 80-acre site in
Halton Hills, Canada.
The plant is scheduled to begin generating electricity in 2010,
and will deliver enough power for about 600,000 homes.
<
Artist’s concept of Halton Hills generating station
The facility will include two natural gas-fired industrial
turbines, two heat-recovery steam boilers, a steam turbine,
an air-cooled condenser, an HV switchyard, 1.3 km of
underground 230-kV transmission line, and a water-treatment
plant including water storage.
Cogeneration plant
construction, australia
Alinta Ltd. is building a series of cogeneration units that will
produce 1,200 MW for distribution through Western Australia.
We were responsible for all project management, procurement
and construction management for the first two units built on
the Alcoa World Alumina Pinjarra refinery, as well as services
related to interconnection between the units, the refinery
and the regional distribution system. Each unit comprises a
140-MW gas turbine generator and a heat-recovery steam
generator with the capacity to produce up to 430 tons of steam
per hour. Unit 1 also includes a waste-heat recovery system
to produce high-pressure steam for electrical power and heat
in refinery operations.
< The first two units of the cogeneration plant generate power and
produce high-pressure steam for on-site refinery operations
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‘‘
The unit 3 and 4 restarts could only
have been successful through
teamwork, commitment and expertise.
ASLF played a key role in this complex
and multi-faceted project.
Duncan Hawthorne, CEO
Bruce Power
’’
Nuclear Power
As world demand for energy grows, nuclear power continues to be an important
option to meet energy needs as a clean source.
Hatch has been active in the nuclear power sector since the early 1970s, serving
CANDU plants around the world. Major CANDU projects include balance-of-plant
design for the 600-MWe Wolsong plant, South Korea; project and construction
management for the 600-MWe plant at Cordoba, Argentina; and assignments at the
Bruce, Darlington, Point Lepreau and Pickering nuclear plants in Canada. Hatch
has also undertaken nuclear plant prudence audits for facilities in the USA and has
provided services for the conceptual design of radioactive waste repositories.
Specialized skills are offered in fire protection; fire hazards analysis; nuclear fuels;
ASME class 1, 2 and 3 pressure piping and equipment; nuclear waste handling;
water treatment; steam generator thermal hydraulics; seismic design; control systems;
operational support; management consulting and project management.
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bruce NUCLEAR RESTARTS, ONTARIO
The award-winning ASLF joint venture, now made up of
Hatch–Sargent & Lundy–Fox, that restarted Units 3 and
4 at the Bruce nuclear generating station on Lake Huron,
Canada, has been assigned similar responsibilities in
support of the restart of Units 1 and 2. Among the tasks
facing the joint venture are upgrades to the fire protection
systems, including the fire-suppression system for the
turbine generators, and smoke-detection systems in
electrical equipment rooms. ASLF is also installing a
secondary control area that provides independent control
systems for the safe shutdown and monitoring of the reactor
should the main control room become uninhabitable.
< The unprecedented restart of two nuclear generating units
at Bruce A added 1,500 MW to the Ontario power grid
POINT LEPREAU REFURBISHMENT,
NEW BRUNSWICK
The 635-MW Point Lepreau nuclear generating station,
the first commercial CANDU-6 unit, was commissioned
in 1983. Hatch–Sargent & Lundy performed a comprehensive
engineering assessment of the overall execution
of the refurbishment project and apprised the New
Brunswick Power Board of Directors of key issues on a
quarterly basis.
Refurbishment will extend the life of NB Power’s
Point Lepreau nuclear plant by 25 years
DEEP GEOLOGIC REPOSITORY, ONTARIO
The Deep Geologic Repository project is a long-term
disposal facility for the low- and intermediate-level waste
produced at the Bruce, Darlington and Pickering nuclear
power generating stations. Approximately 200,000 m 3
of waste from daily operations of the nuclear stations
and from refurbishment of reactors will be stored
680 m underground in a stable limestone formation.
Hatch is performing preliminary engineering studies for
the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO).
NWMO is undertaking this work on behalf of Ontario
Power Generation, which submitted an application to
the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for approval
to construct the DGR.
< The deep geologic repository will store low- and
intermediate-level waste
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‘‘
Hatch became an integrated part of our
organization throughout this project,
working closely with us to ensure
this extremely complex project was
implemented effectively. We have
and continue to enjoy an effective
and mutually beneficial relationship
with Hatch.
’’
Don Debienne, Vice President, Generation
FortisBC
Transmission
& Distribution
To adapt to today's and tomorrow's operational and regulatory requirements,
transmission and distribution systems must accommodate new and variable energy
sources, as well as changing load growth behavior from population patterns and
industrial activities. New smart and efficient technologies are coming to the forefront
for connection to, and coordination with, transmission and distribution networks.
Hatch has a long history of success in all areas of the transmission and
distribution industry: design and construction; network performance and planning;
and asset management. We have planned, designed and constructed more than
20,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines, 500 substations and 100,000 km of
distribution lines worldwide.
Our energy professionals are among the most respected in the business. We develop
new techniques for protection, control and automation, and design practical
procedures to improve efficiency while balancing investment costs with safety
and profitability – always with a view to long-term system stability.
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bc 230-kV Power System, canada
The West Kootenay Power system had experienced extensive
outages and needed upgrading for compatibility with modern
adjacent systems. We removed most of the 70-year-old
system and installed 50 km of 230-kV transmission line across
environmentally sensitive terrain — including two 230-kV
substations, improved 63-kV line connections and fiber
optics. Using steep topography to our advantage, we established
unusually long spans (up to 1.6 km) to avoid disturbing
valley bottoms or riparian areas. A team of biologists,
foresters, engineers, and land-use specialists carefully planned
and conducted restoration and revegetation along the way.
This complex project balanced 230-kV transmission
needs with critical environmental stewardship
Lakehead Static Var
Compensator, CANADA
Hatch is preparing detailed designs for switching and
control equipment and layout for the Lakehead Static Var
Compensator (SVC) project in Thunder Bay, Ontario on behalf
of Siemens Canada. The Lakehead Static Var Compensator
site is located within an existing Hydro One substation.
The project assignment is to profile detailed designs for
<
A static var compensator (SVC) installation
switching, control equipment and layout of the Siemens SVC
components. The project will provide reactive power balance
for the system so it can meet increasing demands for power
and improve reliability. Lakehead SVC is one of many such
facilities planned for utilities around the world to help meet
expected energy demand.
substation rebuild, usa
This project — for a utility in Maine — was required to meet the
greater load in the area. The rebuild involved the termination of
an existing 34-kV transmission line into a new open-air, threebay
bus terminal designed for 69 kV. The new structure supplies
capacitor bank, distribution circuits and a 7-MVA transformer
feeding into the 12-kV system. Our work included civil and
structural design for the site expansion; sub-grade ground grid;
new conduit and duct system; the bus-bay structure and control
house; electrical, control, protection and transmission design;
protection coordination and relay settings; and construction
specifications, commissioning services and as-built drawings.
< Expanded substation with increased
transmission capacity from 34 kV to 69 kV
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‘‘
I would like to thank the entire Hatch
team for excellent work on our
wind integration study.
’’
Richard Penny, Manager of
Energy Markets & Climate Change
Nova Scotia Department of Energy
Management
Consulting
Hatch’s strengths in both power-sector and project-specific analyses are universally
known and respected.
Our sector work involves planning of power systems in regions, countries and
even across continents. We consider all power sources, examine forecasted market
requirements, assess the infrastructure’s capacity, and develop detailed plans for
closing the gaps — including generation, transmission and conservation alternatives.
In the project-specific arena, we provide market analysis, economic, financial, and
regulatory services to help clients define their projects and move them through
various approvals and decision-making processes, taking into account applicable
government incentive and procurement programs.
The advantage we offer is a detailed assessment of feasibility — helping our clients
to improve efficiency and build capacity for the future. We also substantially
improve the energy performance of existing industrial facilities.
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MTWARA gas-to-power
PLANNING, TANZANIA
When complete, this system will comprise an offshore
natural gas well, onshore gas field facility, natural gas
pipeline system, reciprocating gas engine power plant,
and 132-kV and 33-kV transmission and distribution
lines. Our services include development of a long-term
load forecast and estimation of long-run marginal costs;
inspection of the existing transmission and distribution
systems; preparation of associated investment plans;
and an environmental impact assessment according
to Tanzanian and World Bank policies and guidelines.
< Our comprehensive plan for the Mtwara region covered everything
from load forecasts to environmental impact assessments
Wind Power Integration,
Nova Scotia, Canada
For the Government of Nova Scotia’s Department of
Energy, Hatch examined the major impacts on the
province’s electrical system of integrating large amounts
of additional wind generation. The study examined the
system’s reliability, the overall system costs, and greenhouse
gas and other air emissions reductions. Hatch
used our Vista DSS software to carry out detailed
operation simulations of the provincial electric system.
The Nova Scotia electric power system's
operations are simulated with Vista DSS
Energy Performance Improvement
Hatch conducted energy assessments at four northern
mining sites for Cameco Corporation in Saskatchewan,
Canada. The process included a review of energymanagement
practices with the site leadership teams
and corporate management. With the assessments in
hand, the Hatch team developed a series of Energy
Management Action Plans, which each site then incorporated
into their site planning for the next year. The
combination of management practice improvements
and energy savings formed a foundation for sustainable
improvements in Cameco's energy-performance
improvement program.
< Energy management practices were assessed at
Cameco’s McArthur River mine in Saskatchewan
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‘‘
We engaged Hatch for a Phase 1
engineering study for a coal-to-liquids
facility; our experience was very
positive. We found Hatch to be
knowledgeable, responsive and
fair — we would definitely engage
them in future projects.
Jim Dodson, CEO
Fairbanks Economic
Development Corporation
’’
Energy Technologies
The availability, sustainability and cost of energy have become key issues in
today’s world. Nations with vast natural resources have been prospering under the
effects of globalization, and the economies of all nations have become sensitive
to the price of energy. Developed and developing nations understand that future
success and growth is dependent on a secure and stable source of energy.
As a result, the pace of energy innovation has rapidly increased and Hatch’s
Energy Technologies Group plays a vital role in evaluating, developing and integrating
novel solutions to match our clients’ needs and objectives. Drawing upon
Hatch’s extensive technology development experience in energy, mining and
metallurgy, and infrastructure, a multidisciplined approach is applied to ensure
high quality, efficient and effective solutions.
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The reproduction of this image is
through the courtesy of Alcoa Inc.
FLUE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION
The combustion of fossil fuels produces particulate
matter, NO x
, SO 2
, mercury and other emissions that can
be effectively controlled and mitigated by the application
of selective catalytic reduction (SCR), flue gas desulfurization
(FGD) and mercury-capture technologies. Hatch
addresses process and retrofit constraints through process
modeling and designs robust equipment using finite element
analysis, computational fluid dynamics and diligent
material selection. Clients around the world are successfully
operating integrated facilities whose performance
satisfies all relevant regulations that order the stringent
control of NO x
, SO 2
and mercury.
< Alcoa World Alumina's 160-MW Anglesea Power Station —
feasibility study for the retrofit integration of a flue gas
desulfurization process
adding value to Coal
Gasification of carbonaceous fuels such as coal,
biomass and solid waste, coupled with fuel-synthesis
technologies (Fischer-Tropsch, methanol-to-gasoline,
synthetic natural gas) has re-emerged as a viable
pathway to energy independence. Hatch’s technologyneutral
approach allows us to advise clients on the
most appropriate technologies. Such an approach was
provided to both the Fairbanks Economic Development
Corporation and Sherritt International in conceptual
studies related to coal gasification in Alaska and
Alberta, respectively. Hatch is also providing detailed
engineering for a novel gasifier reactor design for
Alter NRG (a plasma gasification technology provider).
Conceptual design of a 40,000-bbl/day coal-andbiomass-to-liquids
facility for Fairbanks Economic
Development Corporation, Alaska, USA
CARBON MANAGEMENT
FOR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
Managing climate change and greenhouse gas emissions
effectively is key to the success of any power plant owner
in a carbon-constrained environment. Meeting these
challenges requires access to the latest expertise and technologies.
Hatch provides experience with carbon capture
and sequestration (CCS) projects integrated with expertise
and services for thermal power plant engineering together
with process efficiency improvements; re-powering with
cleaner technologies and fuels; technology review and
selection for pre- and post-combustion carbon emissions
reduction; and risk management focused on CCS.
< The Weyburn recycle compressor expansion project in
Saskatchewan includes the installation of a third 17,500-HP
CO 2
recycle compressor with a capacity of 100 MMSCFD
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Suite 34-3, 34 th Floor
Wisma UOA II
No 21, Jalan Pinang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: +60 3 9207 9900
Fax: +60 3 9207 9901
Australia
Brisbane
61 Petrie Terrace
Brisbane, Queensland
4000 Australia
Tel: +61 7 3166 7777
Fax: +61 7 3368 3754
Perth
144 Stirling Street
Perth, WA 6000, Australia
Tel: +61 8 9428 5000
Fax: +61 8 9428 5555
Sydney
15 Help Street
Chatswood, NSW 2067, Australia
Tel: +61 2 8668 2300
Fax: +61 2 8668 2323
Canada
Mississauga (Corporate Office)
Sheridan Science & Technology Park
2800 Speakman Drive
Mississauga, ON Canada L5K 2R7
Tel: +1 905 855 7600
Fax: +1 905 855 8270
Calgary
840 – 7 th Avenue S.W., Suite 700
Calgary, AB Canada T2P 3G2
Tel: +1 403 269 9555
Fax: +1 403 266 5736
Fredericton
231 Regent Street, Suite 202
Fredericton, NB Canada E3B 3W8
Tel: +1 506 450 4170
Fax: +1 506 450 4175
Montréal
5 Place Ville Marie, Bureau 200
Montréal, QC Canada H3B 2G2
Tel: +1 514 861 0583
Fax +1 514 397 1651
Niagara Falls
4342 Queen Street, Suite 500
Niagara Falls, ON Canada L2E 7J7
Tel: +1 905 374 5200
Fax: +1 905 374 1157
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South America
Santiago
Avda. El Bosque Norte #500, Piso 12
Las Condes, Santiago, Chile, 755-0092
Tel: +56 2 430 2600
Fax: +56 2 430 2699
Oakville
1235 North Service Road West
Oakville, ON Canada L6M 2W2
Tel: +1 905 469 3400
Fax: +1 905 469 3404
Saskatoon
201–121 Research Drive
Saskatoon, SK Canada S7N 1K2
Tel: +1 306 657 7500
Fax: +1 306 657 7501
St. John’s
Bally Rou Place
280 Torbay Road, Suite E200
St. John’s, NL Canada A1A 3W8
Tel: +1 709 754 6933
Fax: +1 709 754 2717
Vancouver
Oceanic Plaza
1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 400
Vancouver, BC Canada V6E 3X2
Tel: +1 604 689 5767
Fax: +1 604 689 3918
Winnipeg
500 Portage Avenue, 6 th Floor
Winnipeg, MB Canada R3C 3Y8
Tel: +1 204 786 8751
Fax: +1 204 786 2242
EUROPE
London
9 th Floor, Portland House
Bressenden Place
London, UK SW1E 5BH
Tel: +44 020 7906 5100
Fax: +44 020 7963 0972
Moscow
2/2 Paveletskaya Square
115054, Moscow, Russia
Tel: +7 495 721 9040
Fax: +7 495 721 9041
South Africa
Woodmead
Building 14
Harrowdene Office Park
Western Service Road
Woodmead, South Africa
Tel: +27 11 239 5300
Fax: +27 11 239 5790
São Paulo
Rua Gomes de Carvalho
1195 – 3˚ andar
Vila Olimpia, São Paulo – SP
04547-004 Brasil
Tel: +55 11 3195 8000
Fax: +55 11 3195 8001
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi
Villa 1, South 20, Section 37
Bein Al Gesrein, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 2 558 4661 ext. 11
Fax: +971 2 558 4663
USA
Amherst
100 Sylvan Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228-1146 USA
Tel: +1 716 689 3737
Fax: +1 716 689 3749
Houston
2950 Cullen Parkway, Suite 201
Pearland, TX 77584 USA
Tel: +1 832 736 9590
Fax: +1 832 736 9580
Pittsburgh
Gateway View Plaza
1600 West Carson Street, Suite 1
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 USA
Tel: +1 412 497 2000
Fax: +1 412 497 2212
Seattle
6 Nickerson Street, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98109 USA
Tel: +1 206 352 5730
Fax: +1 206 352 5734
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