Engineering 45
Russell City Energy Center
Field Trip-08 • Fall14 • WED Trip
Field-Trip/Tour Summary
Host Organization = Russell City Energy Center
 Day/Date/Time = Wed/19Nov14/9am
 Location = 3862 Depot Road, Hayward, CA
94545
 Tour Hosts =
o Mr. Eugene Fahey, Plant Manager
o Mr. Andrew Lau-Seim1, Plant Engineer
o Ms. Josie Buckles, Plant
Administrator.
Josephine.Buckles@calpine.com Ms. Buckles will be the logistical point of
contact for tours and visits.
 Educational Goal = Learn about the Materials Technology and Engineering associated
with the Design, Construction, and Operation of a modern Natural Gas Fired,
SmokeLess, Electrical Power Plant
 Chabot-Venue Drive Distance = 1.6 mi, 5 mins
 Website = http://www.russellcityenergycenter.com/info-center/
Visit Agenda Provided by Host
Presentation:
 Calpine Corp. overview
 Russell City overview
 Power Plant operation 101
o Required PreReading (May be the subject of MiniQuizzes)
 2013 RCEC_Chabot_College_1307.pdf
 Russell_City_PowerPlant_BaseLine_Load_Article_BMayer_1307.pdf
 Russell_City_Energy_Geysers Factsheet Dec12.pdf
 Question & Answer Session
 Plant Tour
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Former Chabot Engineering Student who went on to earn the BS Mechanical-Engineering, and MS SystemsEngineering from San Jose State University.
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Visit GuideLines
ATTENDER LIST
 A week before the visit Chabot must provide a List of Names of all those attending.
o Class to complete ENGR45_FieldTrip_07_Fa13_Russell_City_Energy_Attenders.docx
DRESS CODE
 Long pants required, Jeans recommended
 Closed toe shoes. NO: sandals, flip flops or soft soles. Sneakers are OK, but not softsided like Toms for example. Boots are highly recommended.
o Hard Hats, Safety Glasses and hearing protection will be provided by Russell
City.
RELEASE OF RELIABILITY
 All Attenders to complete, and bring with them the Russell City RELEASE OF
LIABILITY form:
o Russell_City_Energy_Visitor_Agreement_template_1307.doc
Travel Arrangements
Students are responsible for making their OWN travel arrangements. At the conclusion of the
tour, any student is free to go his or her own way. Students do NOT need to return to campus.
 Please carpool as much as possible. Parking is limited at the venue
Site Photos and NoteTaking
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Photos are Generally NOT allowed. Please consult with the tour host prior to taking any
CellPhone, or other, PhotoGraphs
ALL Students should bring with them a NOTEPAD and PENCIL/PEN with which to take
notes on the content of the visit. The student-notes should form the basis of the Field
Trip Report.
PreTrip Preparation
Before our field trip
1) Please Print out, complete, and sign the release form which you can find at
http://www.chabotcollege.edu/faculty/bmayer/ChabotEngineeringCourses/ENGR45_Matls/E45_FT_Fa13/Russell_City_Energy_Visitor_Agreement_Fa13.doc
 Please Bring with you the signed document
2) Please Note the Dress Code
 Long pants Jeans recommended
 Closed toe shoes. No sandels, flip flops or soft soles. Sneakers are ok just not soft like
Toms for example. Boots are highly recommended.
3) Please Do the Host-Suggested PreReading (May be the subject of
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MiniQuizzes)
http://www.chabotcollege.edu/faculty/bmayer/ChabotEngineeringCourses/ENGR45_Matls/E45_FT_Fa13/Russell_City_2013%20RCEC_Chabot_College_1307.pdf
http://www.chabotcollege.edu/faculty/bmayer/ChabotEngineeringCourses/ENGR45_Matls/E45_FT_Fa13/Russell_City_PowerPlant_BaseLine_Load_Article_BMayer_1307.pdf
http://www.chabotcollege.edu/faculty/bmayer/ChabotEngineeringCourses/ENGR45_Matls/E45_FT_Fa13/Russell_City_Energy_Geysers%20Factsheet%20Dec12.pdf
4) Review the Trip Plan
http://www.chabotcollege.edu/faculty/bmayer/ChabotEngineeringCourses/ENGR45_Matls/E45_FT_Fa13/ENGR-45_FieldTrip_07_Fa14_Russell_City_Energy.docx
Field Trip Grading
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5 points for attendance. Completion of the trip report will be considered evidence of
attendance
0-5 Points for sending to the Main Host a THANK YOU eMail within one week of the
tour
o Thank-you-note Grading based on including a THOUGHTFUL comment on the
tour and how much you learned.
 Examples of grading schema
 A “thanks for the Tour” eMail gets about 1-point
 A PARAGRAPH that lists specific activities, explanations, etc.,
demonstrations that were of interest to you gets 5-points
 Attach a copy of your eMail Thank-You as an APPENDIX to your trip
report
0-20 Points for completion and submission of a TRIP report
o See Reference documents
 Chabot_Engineering_Field-Trip_Report_Template_0402.doc
 Trip_Report-Example_3200_Video_Upgrade_AL3210_Report_0402.doc
Mobile Communication
If you get delayed by traffic, or get lost, you can call me on my cell phone2
 BMayer Cell Phone No. = 831.247.7606
Host Contact Information
Eugene Fahey
PLANT MANAGER RUSSELL CITY ENERGY CENTER
CALPINE CORPORATION
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Assuming, of Course, that I remember to turn it on.
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Direct: (510) 731-1414
Email: Eugene.Fahey@calpine.com
Andrew Lau-Seim
Plant Engineer, Russell City Energy Center CALPINE CORPORATION
Direct: (510) 731-1406
Mobile: (510) 205-8915
Email: andrew.lau-seim@calpine.com
Josie Buckles
Plant Administrator
Josephine.Buckles@calpine.com
Print Date/Time = 23-Mar-16/07:42
Driving Directions:
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