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Harmony Hills Substation in San Antonio Texas
As part of a substation upgrade to replace aging infrastructure, M&S Engineering provided design, material procurement, and project management for Phase 1 to replace a 100 MVA 138 kV to 36 kV distribution transformer and associated metal-clad switchgear. In addition, to minimize the risk of service interruptions to the San Antonio International Airport, the existing 138 kV bus was split into two buses with the addition of a 138 kV tie breaker. Relay upgrades and additional relaying was required to protect the 138 kV bus. For Phase 2 of this project, M&S performed upgrades to the existing 138 kV 50 MVAR capacitor bank, which included upgraded relays with the addition of a 138 kV IPO breaker. Finally, in Phase 3, M&S was tasked with upgrading relaying on the 138 kV bus #1 differential relaying along with relay upgrades to Transformer #2 and Switchgear #2.
Lower Bois d’Arc Substation
M&S Engineering provided design, material procurement assistance, and project management for this new substation project. The North Texas Municipal Water District is building a reservoir (Bois d’Arc Lake) to be used as a water supply for the region’s growing population.
Elm Creek 345 KV Switching Station
M&S Engineering provided design, material procurement, and project management services for extending the station by 300 feet to accommodate the extension of the 345 kV bus to add two 60 MVAR reactor banks. Phase 1 of this project is complete with the addition of one 60 MVAR reactor bank and one 345 kV IPO breaker, as well as the associated relaying.
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M&S Newsletter March 2021 – Simple
Thankfully, a strong part of our culture is the relentless pursuit of keeping things simple. Since founding the company, Brian has managed decision making by using common sense and moving in the direction that provides the least complex solution, and operating in a relatively flat, non-hierarchical structure. We have an “operate small, act big” mentality. It’s a part of our DNA as a company. Our goal is to continue to grow our employee base and client relationships but operate with that small company feel internally to attract and retain the best talent possible. In doing so, our clients will benefit in getting to work with smart, happy employees who help them solve their problems.
Bulverde Wastewater Treatment Plant
M&S Engineering provided structural design for cast in place clarifiers, aeration basins, concrete headworks, a laboratory, and a chemical building with porch for the 4S Ranch development in Bulverde. M&S also provided construction support through the various stages of the project. It is rare for our Structural design team to get called back when a project is near construction completion. We were thrilled to visit this project site a few times over the winter, view the project, and see it come to fruition. Our team truly enjoys these types of projects; the design is always interesting and unique, and addressing the nuances during the design phase is a great experience.