Industrial Projects

American Airlines

LDB provided designs for predecessor TWA’s Ground Operation Center. Projects have involved the computer operation center, aircraft painting hangar, jet component testing facilities, wastewater operation, aircraft wash station, North and South flight lines and 747/SST overhaul facilities.  Services performed included fire protection, heating, ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC), chillers and auxiliary equipment, PCB replacement, lighting, electrical fault and coordination, electrical diagrams, transformer and power supply, deaerators and cooling towers.

Kennecott Utah Copper

Kennecott Utah Copper, Salt Lake City, Utah, operates the largest open air mine and smelter in America and have their own power plant.  They operate as a subsidiary of RioTinto, Inc. London, England the largest mining company in the world.  LDB was selected to correct pollution control equipment for flue gas where EPA had threatened them with a plant shutdown.  Through design changes the performance was corrected and the plant continues to operate at full capacity. 

Chrysler Corporation

LDB designed for the Jeep Parkway Central Heating Plant, Toledo, Ohio the replacement of the original boilers, coal handling, ash handling, controls and steam distribution system which supplies heating and process steam to this automobile assembly plant which employs 5,000 workers.  In addition to the replacement of the boilers, the designs included 15 kV power supply, electrical distribution and air quality control systems (AQCS).

Tenaska, Independent
​Power Producer

LDB has provided engineering services to Tenaska on over twenty occasions. Project engineering services including high voltage consulting services were provided on combined cycle and simple cycle combustion turbine plants in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia.  High voltage systems included both 345 and 500 kV voltages. Startup assistance was provided for a new plant with six dual fuel 7EA combustion turbines. A cost estimate was prepared for a new coal fired power plant.

Hallmark Cards, Inc

LDB has served Hallmark Cards and their Crown Center and manufacturing affiliates on numerous occasions.  Designs have included electrical distribution improvements, cable replacements, PCB removal, and lighting.  Area renovation projects have included various production facilities, office areas, hotel and terrace lighting, energy management and control, chilled water systems and a theater.

United States Steel

LDB has reviewed boiler and powerhouse operations at the United States Steel Mon Valley Works of Clairton, Edgar Thompson and Fairless. Services also included air quality control systems (AQCS) for the open hearth furnaces.  Cogeneration and alternate fuels studies were conducted for the Fairfield, Gary and South Works. A feasibility study for a cogeneration plant resulted in lowered electrical costs and improved reliability.

Proctor & Gamble

LDB has provided services for the company owned power plant at Proctor and Gamble Paper Products Company, Fox River Plant, Green Bay, WI.