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boiler fuel to coal. For a while coal was obtained on i the Hastings property but later had to be purchased. In 1930 a completely new boiler house was built i containingthree stoker-fired 80,000-lb-per-hrboilers, ! with all necessary boiler auxiliaries. I In 1926 a No. 2 compressor plant was built a quarter of a mile away from the No. 1 station. In steam for these engines a new 125,000-lb-per-hr this plant was installed four 2000-hp steam-engine- boiler was added to the No. 1 plant and an 80,000- driven compressors as well as four 25,000-lb-per-hr lb-per-hr boiler to the No. 2 plant. New water cool steam boilers. The No. 2 plant had its own electric ing towers were added, additions made to the boiler and water supply and was intended to be an inde water treating plant, and many other improvements. pendent plant, although discharging gas to the same - To serve the electrical requirements of both pipe line system as No. 1 plant. stations a new electric generating plant was built. In 1940 a new 100,000 Ib-per-hr powdered coal The ate chosen for it was formerly occupied by the boiler was installed in No. 1 plant. boiler house. The concrete foundations of the old In 1944 it was decided to supply New York State boilers had to be blasted out before construction NaturalGas Company directly fromHastings by lay could begin. The three Elliott 1500-kw turbine- ing a high-pressure 12-in. pipe line from Hastings to generator units are supplied with steam at 175 psi I Clarion County, Pa., a distance of 144 miles. This from the boiler house approximately 100 ft away. j line was designed for 1300-psi operating pressure There is a bleeder connection on each turbine to i and two 2000-hp steam-engine compressors were supply low-pressure heating steam when needed. 1 added to the No. 2 plant along with another 80,000- The turbines are served by three Elliott 2500-sq ft lb-per-hr powdered-coal-fired boiler. condensers and auxiliary equipment. Circulating In 1946 a new 1300-psi line was laid to-the East water pumps are 3000 gpm each and discharge into Ohio Gas Company. a header permitting any pump to service any con ! Completely new compressor and electric generat denser. The electricity which is generated in the ing stations at Plant No. 1 have recently been put plant at 2400 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles, is distributed into operation. Designed by the Company's engi- at this voltage and, through transformers, at 480 > neering department, to the exact requirements of volts, to a load consisting of motor-driven auxiliaries { the stations, these plants incorporate excellent in the boiler house and in both compressor stations, equipment, well arranged, and painted in the latest various large motors, such as five 200-hp motors in- i dynamic color scheme, on the theory that operat the water pumpring house, the motors in the gasoline ing personnel will be inspired to take best care of plant and the lighting load. such equipment. The No. 1 compressor plant now The generator' building, 78 ft x 44 ft, is of rigid consists of seven 2000-hp, two 800-hp, and one frame construction with brick facing and glazed 500-hp engines, making a total of 16,100 hp. No. 2 tile interior up to the second floor window sills, plant contains eight 2000-hp engines, making a with transite siding above. The building is designed total compressor capacity of 32,100 hp. To supply- so that it can be extended and an additional tur- I 19 CRIMDEBN00000253