Coatesville Veterans Hospital, Coatesville, PA (2015): TEC designed, installed, and connected backup electrical power using two Cummins turbo generators, all the switching equipment for four primary sources, and computer control.
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Solar powered Snow Gates
Wyoming Department of Transportation, Cheyenne, WY: TEC designed, installed, and connected remote controlled snow gates to control winter traffic on Teton Pass near Jackson Hole, WY.
Study of Automated Salt Spreading Technology
In May 2104, Thompson Engineering finished a project to understand the status of automated spreader technology. Thompson Engineering developed several guides to help agencies assess the levels of automation available and how best to implement the latest technology into DOT fleets. The Final Report, the Guides, and the Final Presentation are available here.
The webinar presenting the results of this research project to Clear Roads. In this 49-minute presentation, project researcher Todd Thompson and Greg Thompson outline the study’s findings and answer questions from the Clear Roads project panel. The video of the webinar can be viewed by clicking here.
The graphic below is from the section “levels of automation”.
Solar Panels at the VA in Muskogee, Oklahoma
Mare Island PV Solar Project
TEC installed solar panels at th Veterans Affairs Out-Patient Clinic (VAOC) in Mare Island, CA. TEC worked with the General Contractor as an SDVOSB subcontractor to install a 109KW photo-voltaic solar system on the VAOC rooftop. 2011-2013. Below you see the panels on the roof and the Satcon weather station that were installed.
Solar Panels for Kontali Elementary School in Djibouti, Africa
In 2012 Thompson Engineering delivered a solar panel system to the Kontali Elementary School in Djibouti, Djibouti, Horn of Africa. It was Thompson’ first international job. The system was a 12 kW system. The following are some pictures from the job.
A New Standard for Mobile Data Platforms
Aquatic Invasive Species Report
TEC conducted a study of different concepts to reduce the spread of invasive species throughout MN. Working closely with the MN depaprtment of Natural Resources TEC prepared a report that evaluates methods for limiting and preventing the spread of AIS by addressing the unintentional transport problem on boats, trailers, dock, boatlifts, and other recreational equipment. Below is a diagram for proposed inspection sites in the Gull Lake region near Brainerd, MN.
TEC researched, developed a model and wrote a report entitled, “Identify Options and Costs for Implementing Measures to Prevent the Spread of AIS” for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This report was finished January, 2012. It can be down-loadeded here: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/index_aquatic.html
Solar Panels for the National Park Service
TEC installs solar panels in Mojave National Park
The new solar panels will power the nature center at Hole In The Wall campground in the park. They are being installed in September 2010.
Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Study
This project in 2007 and 2008 for the Minnesota DNR measured the frequency with which Twin Cities recreational boaters wear PFDs, depending on type of lake, type of weather and water conditions, type of boat and propulsion system, movement of the boat, type of boating activity, and age and gender of the boater.
The report can be downloaded here. PFD_finalreport_6Mar2008