Power

Biomass Energy

• Steady state and dynamic process simulations for thermal power and mill processes using CADSIM Plus software
• New turbine selection and process equipment specification
• Retrofit biomass boiler installations
• Material handling equipment design
• Capital cost estimating (appropriation grade through to construction grade estimates)
• Adaptation of new technology to existing process plants
• Process optimization studies including Power Generation, Hazop, Process Balances, Pinch Studies, Debottlenecking and Capacity Review
• Experienced professionals who can lead or provide support for operation assistance and for commissioning and start-up of new equipment
• Certified Measurement and Verification Professionals (CMPV) to perform impact studies for BC Hydro Transmission Service Rate tariff purposes

Transmission Lines and Site Establishment

• Detailed engineering review of planned access and powerline route for feasibility planning and construction tendering
• Terrain modelling using survey or LiDAR data to design road access to meet oversize, overweight equipment loads
• Civil engineering for essential site infrastructure at remote and isolated locations
• Engineering designs for camp, laydown & marshalling yards, aggregate pits, batch plant locations, transformer stations
• Field layout, survey & geometric CADD road design to match equipment specifications
• Bridge & engineered culvert designs and/or inspections
• Permitting for site infrastructure, including tenure and cutting authority for roads, powerlines and borrow pit development
• Concept tenure layout and permitting for IUP, ILOO, LOO, leases and statutory ROWs
• Regulatory liaison with resource agency staff
• Precision engineering survey for construction

Small Hydro

• Development of simulated hydrology for preliminary studies
• Stream gauging and development of field hydrological records
• Hydraulic design of intake works (incl. intake, spillway, diversion system and cofferdams), tunnel, penstock, and tailrace
• Optimization of power generation with computer modeling tools
• Penstock and tunnel hydraulic modelling, analysis and optimization
• Powerhouse layout and foundation design
• Feasibility studies and project design optimization
• Detailed engineering and specifications (civil, structural and mechanical)

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