The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-08-15
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peller changeout the capacity
OF this unit can be greatly
expanded as theaneed arises.
Construction of the Yazoo
City station has followed
the general methods and
practices used in this type
of construction. The work
began with necessary survey
ing of the location and en-
ploying a soil consultant to
make a detailed analysis of
the soil.
The particular step deter
mined that the soil at Yazoo
City was not firm enough for
the first 80 feet in depth to
support any great amount of
weight. Therefore it was de-
termined that it would be
necessary tor place the foun-
dation of the turbine unit
on pilings driven deep into
a heavier base of clay that
exists below the soft, layer
of top soil. When excavation
was complete for the tturbine
base. a total of So pilings
IL. inches in diameter and
a mat was then poured over
The top of these pilings.
The basic step in construc-
ton have been to get the
foundation poured, to rough
in an access road make
necessary pipe fabrications
get steel framework up that
will hold the , Regeneration,
place the Regeneration on the
steel frame, skid the turbine
package into place and place
the compressor in its place.
Hook up the pipe, clean up
from construction and the
station is ready to go on
the line. All that then re-
mains is to connect the unit
to the t~elemetering equip
ment that will enable the
chief dispatcher in Shreve-
port, Louisiana to have full
control of operation.
Water and electric power
required will be furnished
by the City of Yazoo City
Public Service.
Fabrication of station piping
is being Enthusiastically test
ed at the site before installa-
ton The station has a work
ing pressure of 1000 pounds.
tested to a maximum of
2.725 pounds. Valves for the
station are protested at the
factory to a pressure OF
1900 pounds.
The Yazoo City station is
located approximately two
miles northwest of the town
on a tract of "A acres that
formerly belonged to F. H
Hamel.
There will be two basic
structures at the site, the
turbine package and a stor-
age building where tools and
air compressor will also be
in the storage building along |
with a room to house micro
wave communications equip
ment.
An 80-foot tall microwave
transmitting and receiving
tower will be located near
the structure.
One of the most critical
phases of construction was
when the regenerators and
turbine package were moved
into place. A special heavy
duty crane was brought to
the site and lifted the re-
generator to it's place on the
steel frame.
The Regeneration unit is in
two parts with each weigh
ing about 5000 pounds. The
crane at the site lifted each
of these units to a height
of at least 20 feet in order
to lower them into proper
position.
Special winches and re-
lated equipment were used
to skid the turbine package
into its place on the con-
crete pad. This package
weighs 1890 pounds and
was moved precisely in
to place over each mounting
bolt. With the use of hydrau-
Vic Jacks. the unit was then
be lowered over the bolts to
its resting place on the pad
The compressor was then
moved into place and after
the turbine and compressor
shafts were ccursatel y
mated, both units were
securely fastened to the con-
crete foundation.
Only one man will be
needed to attend the new
compressor station. Henry C..
rit7 who recentlv moved to
Yazoo Citv from Athens.
Ohio. Mr.. Litz has been with,
Touac Eocforp for wars