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NASA Projects
Spencer Engineers, Inc.
(SEI) is the AE of Record and Gerald Spencer, P.E. is the MEP Engineer of
Record for the design of
many NASA construction & planning projects as follows:
NASA-JSC - BLDG 31 - MASS SPECTROMETER
LABORATORY - $750,000 - Remodeling of existing facility. New
Perchloric Acid Hoods & scrubbers.
NASA-JSC - BLDG 16 MODIFICATIONS FOR SHUTTLE
FLIGHT SIMULATOR FACILITY - $450,000 - Remodeling of existing high bay into
flight simulator facility
NASA-JSC - BLDG 7 MODIFICATIONS FOR EXTERNAL
VEHICULAR ACTIVITY FACILITY - $1,100,000 - Remodeling and additions to
existing Vacuum Vessel as required for development of space hardware and
space suits for the space laboratory project.
NASA-JSC - BLDG 226 - SOLAR SIMULATION
LABORATORY$1,000,000 - Remodel existing building
MIST PROGRAM TEST, BUILDING 32J (INCLUDING
$2,000,000 GFE EQUIPMENT) - $1,360,000 - This project is an Energy test
facility to test total energy consumption, heat reclaim, power generation,
water treatment, sewage treatment, and recycling of all water. We were
employed directly by NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas.
NASA-MSC BUILDING 35A - HOUSTON, TEXAS -
$850,000 - This project is a high bay laboratory. We were MEP
engineering consultants.
Ellington - Aircraft wash rack to comply with EPA regulations - $101,000.00
- This project designed a system to
separate the rainwater and the aircraft wash waste water from the common
area of the ramp that is used for aircraft washing.
ELLINGTON -
AIRCRAFT TAXIWAY REPAIRS - $500,000
NASA-JSC - BLDG 9 -
spacecraft parts plating shop modifications for EPA REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE-
$180,000
ELLINGTON - REPAIR
FLIGHT OPERATIONS hanger remodel building 135 - $325,000
HIGH
PRESSURE CRYOGENIC PUMPING SYSTEM - PROJECT 72-1034 - 1972 - This Project
involved modifications to the Cryropumping systems at Chamber A and Chamber
B at JSC. This included modifications to the Helium refrigeration
system. We were employed directly by NASA Johnson Space Center,
Houston, Texas. Joe Fulton at JSC was the project manager.- This
project involved the modification of the LIN heat to the existing LIN Tank
farm and LIN pumping to the Helium Refrigeration System and the LIN Heat
Shields. We were employed directly by NASA Johnson Space Center,
Houston, Texas. Joe Fulton at JSC was the project manager.
RADIANT HEATING TEST EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION -
PROJECT 72-2029 - BUILDING 260 - 1971 - This project involved the
installation of 10MW of artificial solar radiant heating equipment for a
solar radiation simulation test facility. We also designed the
installation of the Ignitron system to power the solar simulation equipment.
We also designed the installation of a space chamber in which the solar
simulation tests were performed. We also designed the Space Chamber
which was actually a modification of a surplus altitude chamber that was
installed at the Rocketdyne engine test facility in Reno, Nevada. We
were employed directly by NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas.
Joe Fulton at JSC was the project manager.
RADIANT HEATING TEST EQUIPMENT SUBSTATION AND
INSTALLATION - PROJECT E-101 - BUILDING 13 - 1971 - This project involved
the installation of a new 5MW sub station that powers a solar radiation
simulation test facility. This project also included the heat shield
cooling system for the test vessel, which was water cooled in lieu of
cryogenic system. Jim Willis at JSC was the project manager.
FLASH EVAPORATOR TESTING BUILDING NO. 7 - 1976
- This project involved the design of a vacuum vessel as required to test
the cooling effect of waste water evaporation in space as required for
equipment cooling. We were employed directly by NASA Johnson Space
Center, Houston, Texas. John Welch at JSC was the project manager.
MANWAY FOR ACCESS TO MAN RATED CHAMBER VACUUM
PIPING SYSTEM - PROJECT 72-2075 - 1973 - This Project involved modifications
to provide access to the rough vacuum piping that serves Chamber A and
Chamber B at JSC. We were employed directly by NASA Johnson Space
Center, Houston, Texas. Bill Metcalf at JSC was the project manager.
LIN CRYOGENIC PUMPING SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS -
PROJECT 72-2073 - 1972 - This Project involved modifications to the
Cryropumping systems at Chamber D and Chamber E in building 33 at JSC.
We were employed directly by NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas.
Joe Fulton at JSC was the project manager.
SOLAR SIMULATOR COOLING SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS -
PROJECT 72-2029 - 1972 - This Project involved modifications to the Solar
Simulator cooling systems at Chamber A and Chamber B at JSC. We were
employed directly by NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas. Gene
Burton at JSC was the project manager.
ULTRA-HIGH VACUUM TEST FACILITY - BUILDING 33
- 1965 - This project was a test facility to house non-man rated altitude
chambers D, E, and several other smaller chambers. Gerald R. Spencer
was the EOR for the design of the Cryogenic systems that
served the various test chambers. This included the LIN circulation
systems, Cryropumping systems, solar simulation, LIN Storage Tank Farm, LIN
distribution piping, and the LOX system. Mr. Spencer was in the employ
of another engineer at the time of this assignment.
MODIFICATIONS TO LIN CIRCULATION SYSTEM AND
CHAMBER A & B MODIFICATION - PROJECT 72-1011 - 1972 - This project involved
the addition of LIN Tank storage to the existing LIN Tank farm and LIN
pumping to the Helium Refrigeration System and the LIN Heat Shields.
We were employed directly by NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas.
Joe Fulton at JSC was the project manager.
MODIFICATION TO LIN HEAT SHIELDS, CHAMBER E
PROJECT 72-1012 - 1972
REHABILITATE SPACE ENVIRONMENT SIMULATION
CHAMBER SYSTEMS - 1993 - $7,000,000 - PER to rehabilitate Vacuum systems,
Roots Blowers, Stokes Reciprocating Pumps, LIN piping insulation, and
controls,
EXTEND LIN PIPING FOR BUILDING 7 NASA-JSC -
1994
NASA-JSC - 1999 - DESIGN OF EMERGENCY POWER
OFF SYSTEMS FOR CODE COMPLIANCE - VARIOUS BUILDINGS
NASA-JSC - 1996 - REPAIR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
- BUILDINGS 13 & 222
NASA-JSC - 1996 - BUILDING 30 - MISSION
CONTROL CENTER - REPLACE MCC SECONDARY SYSTEMS
NASA-JSC - 1995 - BUILDING 30 - MISSION
CONTROL CENTER UPS SYSTEM UP-GRADE
NASA-JSC - 1992 - BUILDING 16 - LAUNCH
PROCESSING FACILITY - 3,000 SF computer facility expansion of existing data
processing facility.
NASA-JSC - 1992 - BUILDING 5 - MODIFICATIONS
TO CREW TRAINING - Added 2500 SF - 2,500 SF computer floor mezzanine
addition for computer equipment expansion.
NASA-JSC - 1992 - BUILDING 17 - CENTRAL
AVIONICS / SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY - Remodeled 24,000 SF of existing office space
into data processing laboratory for Avionics Software Development.
NASA-JSC
- 1992 - BUILDING 16 ADDITION - $1,650,000 - This project is an addition to
the Avionics Test Facility for the addition of a space flight celestial
navigation simulation trainer. This project is an addition to the
Avionics Test Facility for the addition of a space flight celestial
navigation simulation trainer. Space included 10,000 sf of
computer floor.
NASA-JSC - 1990- BUILDING 16 - SAIL FLIGHT
SYSTEM GROUNDING
PROBLEM SOLVING - Field investigated and defined existing ground loops,
harmonic circulations, and other electronic noise problems. Designed
remedial corrections to minimize problems. Set standards for
technicians to minimize future problems.
NASA-JSC - 1990 - BUILDING 5 - $450,000 - This
project added a 1600 s.f. computer floor mezzanine around the existing SLS
(Space Laboratory Simulator) to allow for the installation of additional
computer equipment to serve the earth simulation of the tests before actual
performance of the laboratory procedures in space.
NASA-JSC - 1990 - BUILDING 35 SMTF - $250,000
- This project added a 2500 s.f. computer floor to allow for the
installation of additional computer equipment to serve the SMTF STEP 2/3
shuttle flight simulation/training operations.
NASA-JSC - BUILDING 16 - SHUTTLE FLIGHT
SIMULATOR FOR SAIL PROGRAM - 1988 - $450,000 - This project involved the
installation of isolated electrical power generation and distribution
equipment, 400 HZ power generation and distribution system, raised computer
floor, air conditioning and other modifications as required to convert a
part of a high bay facility to a computer room with Shuttle Mock-ups used
for Flight Training and Flight Mission project training.
NASA-JSC - BUILDING 16 - ROBOTIC ARM
DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY - 1989 - $350,000 - This project involved the installation
of electrical power generation and distribution equipment, raised computer
floor, air conditioning and other modifications as required to convert a
part of the mezzanine of a high bay facility to a computer room to house
robotic equipment that will be used to train personnel to construct the
Space Station.
NASA-JSC - BUILDING 16 - SHUTTLE ELECTRONIC
SIMULATOR GROUNDING PROBLEM SOLVING - 1989 - $550,000 - Spencer Dunaway
Jones & Smith, Inc. provided trouble shooting field work to locate the cause
of and eliminate ground loops and power transients that were disrupting the
computer operations. We were successful in improving the reliability
of the electrical service to the shuttle electronic simulator.
NASA-JSC - BUILDING 30 - 1987 - $123,000 -
MISSION FLIGHT CONTROL CENTER - MODIFY POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS FOR
INCREASED RELIABILITY - We modified the existing power feeders and added
panels in the mission control center for increased reliability of the
electrical service to the space flight control equipment.
NASA-JSC - BUILDING 30 - 1989 - $1,310,000 -
MISSION FLIGHT CONTROL CENTER - REPLACE "B POWER SWITCHGEAR" - This project
required the replacement of the electrical service to the Space Flight
Mission Control Center in order to accommodate the addition of one
additional 1350 KVA engine generator that operates in parallel with three
existing 1350 KVA engine generators and two 3000 KVA pad mounted
transformers. Closed transition switching from commercial power to
site generated power was required. We performed short circuit fault
calculations for each of the possible operating conditions. We
performed breaker/fuse coordination studies to assure that branch faults
would not trip circuit breakers ahead of the branch circuit breaker.
NASA-JSC - 1987 - STUDY OF SITE ELECTRICAL
SERVICE RELIABILITY TO ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT.
RELIABILITY AND REDUNDANCY REQUIREMENTS: The reliability requirements for
each building or load served needs to be determined and defined. Last
year Spencer Engineers, Inc. performed a study DEFINING THE RELIABILITY OF
THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO CRITICAL DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS AT NASA-JSC
according to U. S. Army Reliability
report requirements for communications networks. This involved
a review of operational and maintenance logbooks to develop a data base of
power failures MTBF and disturbances MTBD (Mean Time Between Failures or
Disturbances) to data processing equipment caused by the power supply.
Some disturbances were unexplained and we were not able to determine the
origin/cause of the disturbance. The data base was analyzed to
determine mean time between failures for the power serving each critical
system. The service systems can be modified to increase reliability
and redundancy:
NASA-JSC - BUILDING 12 - 1988 - $210,000 -
MODIFY POWER SUPPLY TO DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - Replaced existing
building service switchgear serving the flight critical computers.
NASA-JSC - BUILDING 35 - 1989 - $185,000 -
MODIFY POWER SUPPLY TO DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - Replaced existing
building service switchgear serving the flight critical computers.
NASA-JSC - BUILDING 17 - 1989 - $160,000 -
MODIFY POWER SUPPLY TO DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - Replaced existing
building service switchgear serving the flight critical computers.
NASA-JSC - BUILDING 4 - 1989 - $166,000 -
MODIFY POWER SUPPLY TO DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - Replaced existing
building service switchgear serving the flight critical computers.
NASA-JSC, design of a ground water
contamination remediation plant to eliminate contamination of the aquifer,
1991.
NASA-JSC, design of a collection and treatment
system for hydrazine - (rocket fuel) contaminated storm water runoff, 1993.
NASA-JSC, design of a central hazardous waste
facility to store, sort, test, and process all miscellaneous hazardous waste
including liquid and solid wastes, old batteries, motor oil, and
photographic processing waste, 1992.
NASA-JSC, design and installation supervision
of several hazardous waste collection and storage systems and compliance
with EPA regulations certification, 1987-1993.
NASA-JSC, design of Phase 1 of a sanitary
sewer upgrade and lift station, 1994.
NASA-JSC, design of Phase 2 of a sanitary
sewer upgrade and lift station, 1995.
NASA-JSC, design of 400 HP Storm
sewer lift station, 1999.
NASA-JSC, BUILDING 32 - LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS SUPPORT
- 550 KVA generator, 2001
NASA-JSC, design of Fall Prevention Systems - Bldgs 14, 18, 32, 37, 49. 260,
and 920 - Roofs and Cranes, 2003.
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