Photos from the EERC Technical Tour

March 20, 2000

Electrical Energy Resources Center Thanks to Paul Bylkas and Dr. Wiitanen for giving us the tour!!

The EERC was built in 1976, with most of the original equipment still in operation. There are a lot more pieces of machinery and other fun electrical toys that go into a building such as this one than most people know about. Check some of it out...










(Click on the thumnail (picture) to see a larger view of the image)

The lightning/pulse generator Another view of the lightnigh/pulse generator

The high voltage fog chamber Inside the 12.47kV substation in the basement

Doc's playing with the gauges The buildings forced air intake room

The buildings cooling system The buildings automatic backup generator (natural gas powered)

The cooling system circulators The two small elevator motors (? hp)

The elevator control system The big elevator motor (? hp)

A view from the roof The buildings cooling tower