Alice Cox
Engineering Work
This is the projects page! Click to explore the content and background of Alice's latest work from her engineering internship at Basin Electric Power Cooperative in 2022, her recent projects with the University of Wyoming, and her most recent design engineering work at Aquawolf LLC. Each role showcases her ability to blend technical expertise with creative problem-solving. For specific details or questions, please contact Alice directly.
Wind Turbine Design
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For a senior design project, the University of Wyoming team built a small-scale wind turbine with the goal of achieving consistent power production. The turbine’s components include an aerodynamic rotor, a mechanical drive train, and an electrical control system—each playing a vital role in maintaining steady power output under varying wind speeds and ensuring built-in safety features. Power is generated as the blades capture the wind’s kinetic energy and convert it into mechanical energy. The rotor’s rotation is increased through the drive train, which then transfers the energy to a motor, converting it into electrical power.
Transmission Line Engineering
Alice currently is working on several projects for replacing aging power poles and upgrading the electrical transmission system. Her responsibilities include modeling the new power structures in PLS-CADD to ensure accurate alignment, structural integrity, and compliance with industry standards. She coordinates the preparation and submission of all permitting documents and construction packages, ensuring that projects progress smoothly and meet regulatory requirements. Through this work, she gains hands-on experience in utility infrastructure design, project documentation, and cross-team collaboration.
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Pulverizer Pyrite Trenching
The small line of trench running from the pulverizer to the trench was not nearly as deep or wide as it should be in order to properly drain. This resulted in a lot of buildup of ash and pyrite up by the pulverizer. The heat from the pulverizer solidifies the ash into concrete. This project will have to take place when the plant is offline so the concrete can be blasted away. Because of the expensive problem of blasting concrete out of the way, Alice proposed that we fix the problem of widening and deepening each of the five 58” sections that are too small as opposed to widening all trenches.
Pure Water in a Closed Loop
The Closed Cooling Water (CCW) system head tank indicated there was 30 in of water where there should have been 25 in. Pure water was entering the closed loop. While pure water getting into the system is not a big issue, the amount of chemicals added in order to reach required working water status was too costly. way. After numerous tests and walk-downs, Alice discovered it was from the Boiler Feed Pumps (BFPs) cooling water jackets. Nothing else can put positive pressure on the head tank.
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