Comprehensive Engineering Support
- Capital Improvements – Upgrades and modernization to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and extend equipment lifespan
- Emergency Return to Service – Rapid response support to restore power generation following unexpected failures or system disruptions
- Startup & Testing – Commissioning services to ensure optimal generator performance before returning to service
- Machine Characterization – Satisfaction of regulatory performance descriptions
- Modeling & Simulations – Advanced computational tools for predicting performance, identifying risks, and optimizing designs
Outage Support
- Machine Construction – Disassembly and reassembly support to ensure proper settings, clearances, alignment, and documentation
- Startup – Develop & carry out thorough procedures to commission systems & prove machine performance
- Testing – Measure & verify system performance with with heat runs, load rejections, braking, etc
Generator Inspection
- Turbine – Wear analysis & performance tuning
- Bearings – Wear & lubrication analysis
- Thrust Assembly – Load-bearing evaluations
- Rotor & Stator – Performance diagnostics & refurbishments
- Exciter – Wear analysis & performance tuning
Machine Performance Analysis
- Thermal Analysis – Identify failure points & maximize service life
- Wear Analysis – Optimize alignment & load sharing symmetries
- Modeling & Simulation – Advanced performance predictions
- Failure Analysis – Root cause investigation & corrective actions
Rotor Refurbishment
- Inspection – Identify evidence of abnormal behavior such as rotor contact points, oiling, hub cracking, or pole piece insulation degradation
- Electrical testing – determine field pole piece and assembly electrical health
- Pole piece refurbishment – develop requirements and ensure proper factory refurbishment
- Analytical balancing (static) – calculate balance weight and position for acceptable rotational vibration levels
Station Service Switchgear
- Arc flash hazards analysis – ensure compliance with safety regulations and minimize operational risks
- Protection coordination – Quickly isolate faults and minimize operational disruptions
- Fault withstand studies – Ensure component capability to withstand fault currents without physical failure
Generator Monitoring & Control
- Controls analysis – Optimization of automated processes
- Sensing & Actuation – Real-time performance monitoring and control
Switchyard & Substation
- Grounding – Touch & step short circuit hazards analysis & mitigation
- Power Factor Testing – Ensure reliability of electrical components
Operations Support
- Operator Controls – Incorporate systems modifications while ensuring safe and efficient operator control
- Tagout scheme support – develop temporary measures for portions of systems disablement
- O&M Procedures – Develop and document proper procedures and limitations to facilitate safe operations and repairs
Water Conveyance
- PSV Controls – Ensure safe and proper operation of penstock valving & controls
- PSV Leakage Analysis – Model expected pressures over time expected at TSV during outages