Engineering

Our Engineering Department provides literally everything – from tailored turbine details to customised solutions such as water turbines on potable water systems

Feasibility studies & conceptual design

  • Technical and economical assessment (due diligence)
  • Planning and design of new power plants
  • Site surveys
  • Selection and dimensioning of water turbines
  • Capacity and generation calculations
  • Certified geodesic survey, mapping and digitizing
  • Geological survey / foundation analyses

Mechanical/Electrical/ Hydromechanical Design

  • CFD analyses of water schemes and turbine design
  • Waterhammer analysis and turbine overpressure
  • Stress analysis
  • Vibration analysis
  • Hydro mechanical equipment (HM)
  • Detailed design and technical specifications:
    • Cooling water system
    • Drainage system
    • HVAC
    • Oil handling system
    • Compressed air system
    • Fire protection system
  • Tender documentation

Geotechnics and Underground Structures

In collaboration with Geoportal:
  • Planning and management of geological and geotechnical investigations
  • Geological models for site and hazard characterisation
  • Assessment and mitigation of geo-hazard risks
  • Design of caverns, tunnels, shafts and excavations with associated structures, grouting and dewatering
  • Monitoring of geotechnical structures

Consulting activities

We provide a wide spectrum of engineering services:

  • Energy business consulting
  • Water management
  • Risk assessment and insurance
  • Cost management and financing
  • Rehabilitation Consulting
  • Supervision
  • Operation and maintenance analysis
  • Training & know-how transfer

Engineering project development Powerhouse

Development of the engine room project is undergoing several stages; Planning and conceptual design, 3D modelling, detailed plans, reinforcement plans.