FACILITY MASTER PLANS AND STUDIES

NASA/Ames Research Center

ArcSine Engineering has provided studies, analysis, and design engineering services for several projects including three major C of F projects:  N238 DI Water Pumping Station, 60 megawatt dc Power Supply Rehabilitation, and the Vertical Motion Simulator Upgrade. Levels of design responsibility on the projects included electrical power distribution, detailed controls integration, and feasibility studies.

MASTER PLANS

• 1994 - Prepared Master Plan for the N243 Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS)

• 1995 - Prepared Master Plan for the N238 60MW DC Power Supply and Associated Facilities

• 1996 - Prepared Revisions to VMS Master Plan

• 1997 - Prepared 20MW DC Power Supply Plan for Proposed Modifications

STUDIES

• 1989 - N243 Comparison of Vector Drive and DC Motor Technology

• 1992 - N238 Investigation of 60MW Power Supply Fusing and Inductor Protection

• 1995 - N238 60MW Power Supply Power Factor Investigation

• 1997 - N243 Digital Servo Investigation

• 1998 - N243 feasibility study for VMS motion system upgrade