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