Utilities — Steam & Power

Boilers, steam distribution, electrical infrastructure and hazardous area systems — the utility backbone, typically 30 to 40% of plant operating cost. Our work spans boiler coordination, steam distribution audits, electrical infrastructure design and hazardous area engineering across 20+ plants.

Capabilities Operating Experience Engagement Shapes

Capabilities

Each capability is named, scoped and tied to a deliverable.

Boiler Selection & Steam System Coordination

Coordination

Boiler capacity sizing, fuel selection (gas, oil, biomass, electrical) and boiler accessories such as economizer, deaerator and blowdown, with vendor coordination, RFQ and FAT.

Deliverable received

OutputBoiler sizing and procurement package with RFQ and FAT supervision.

Steam Distribution System Design

Direct

Steam header sizing, distribution piping, condensate recovery, steam traps and pressure-reducing stations, with loss reduction engineering.

Deliverable received

OutputSteam distribution design with condensate recovery and loss reduction.

Steam Trap & Condensate System Optimization

Direct

Audit and optimization of operating steam trap populations, with failed trap identification, replacement strategy and condensate recovery uplift, for typical steam savings of 5 to 15%.

Deliverable received

OutputSteam trap audit with replacement strategy and quantified savings.

Electrical Distribution — MCC & PCC Design

Direct

Motor Control Centres and Power Control Centres, switchgear selection, cable sizing, earthing and lightning protection, and Single Line Diagrams.

Deliverable received

OutputMCC/PCC design with switchgear selection, cable sizing and SLDs.

Hazardous Area Electrical Engineering

Direct

Zone 0, 1, 2 / Class I Division 1, 2 cross-mapping, flameproof (Ex d), intrinsically safe (Ex i) and increased safety (Ex e) equipment selection, and cable gland and junction box selection.

Deliverable received

OutputHazardous area classification and equipment specification.

Power Consumption Reduction Programmes

Direct

Plant-wide electrical audit covering motor right-sizing, VFD opportunities, lighting upgrades, demand-side management and capacitor bank optimization.

Deliverable received

OutputElectrical audit with a prioritized power reduction programme.

DG Set Selection & Sizing

Direct

Diesel generator backup power, sizing for critical loads, load shedding logic and automatic mains failure design.

Deliverable received

OutputDG set selection and sizing with load shedding and AMF design.

Power Factor & Harmonics Audit

Direct

Power factor improvement programmes, harmonic analysis and mitigation, capacitor bank selection and APFC panel design.

Deliverable received

OutputPower factor and harmonics audit with APFC panel design.

Operating Experience

Hazardous area electrical systems experience — Zone 0/1/2 classification and equipment specification. Steam consumption audits with verified 5 to 15% savings outcomes. Direct operating experience with boiler, steam, condensate and electrical infrastructure across multiple chemical and API plants.

Typical Engagement Shapes

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