ENGINEERING STAGES

INITIAL CONSULTING

STORAGE

Definition of objectives (intended uses and powers/capacities)
Plant configuration analysis, modifications; feasible configurations (assumptions)
System design, implementation, equipment and components. Possible suppliers.
Generation vs. storage energy balances (loads, discharges and cycling).
Analysis of over-powered generation. Characterisation: Useful life and LCOS.
Implementation planning and investment phases. Milestones and thresholds.
Project documentation (stand-alone or annexes). Regulations and network codes.
Review of contracts (supplies, O&M, BOS, EPC, ...).
Storage management system (BMS - EMS / PPC). Integration with plant SCADA.
Supervision: factory testing (FAT) and incoming / on-site testing (SAT) of supplies.
Site Management Support. Commissioning. Maintenance protocols.
Monitoring, supervision and/or control of the operation. Efficiencies (partial and total) and SOH.

MICROGRIDS

Analysis of requirements. Study of historical demand. Projections.
Manageable interconnection and response speed. Operating modes.
Design: Interaction between interconnection, generation, storage and demand.
Generation vs. demand vs. storage energy balances (peak power management, loads, discharges, cycling)
Energy management system (EMS), control and communication with the grid operator.
Monitoring and operational adjustments.

HYDROGEN

Analysis of potential local users (offtakers)
Energy mix (supply). Costs and utilisation factor. Analysis of over-powering (generation)
Technologies most suitable for the intended uses.
Characterisation: Consumption (water, etc.), lifetime, emission reduction/savings, LCOH.
Powers/capacities. System design, implementation, equipment and components.
Contract review (supply, O&M, BOS, EPC, ...)
Supervision of factory testing (FAT) and receiving and on-site testing (SAT) of supplies
D.O. Support. Maintenance protocols.
Monitoring, supervision and/or control of the operation. Efficiencies.