Ameren – Edwards Power Station
- Owner: Ameren Energy Resources Generating Company
- Project: Coal Handling System Upgrade
- Location: Edwards Power Station, Bartonville, Illinois
- Scope: Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Startup and Commissioning
Project Background
Roberts & Schaefer Company was awarded a turnkey contract from Ameren Energy Resources for the coal handling system upgrade at the Edwards Power Station in Bartonville, Illinois. The system upgrade was successfully completed and in operation in 2005.
The existing coal handling system was upgraded to increase the rail-unloading rate to 3,000 TPH, for switching to PRB coal. To handle this increased rate the existing conveyors from the rotary dumper were upgraded from 48 inch or 54 inch to 60–inch conveyors including new drives, pulleys, idlers and belting. The existing 42–inch pedestal mounted radial stacker was replaced with a new 60–inch belt radial stacker with a stockout capacity of 3,000 TPH. The reclaim conveyors were upgraded with new chute work and loading skirts for improved coal flow and reduced spillage.