Unplanned energy system failures can devastate operations and cause costly production shutdowns. D.L. Steiner’s Reliability Services offer comprehensive solutions to keep your critical energy systems in peak condition. We provide a range of services, including equipment reliability analysis, system load studies, and various electrical predictive/preventive maintenance (EPPM) services. These EPPM services encompass infrared (IR) scanning and studies, transformer fluid testing programs, power quality and power factor analysis, and grounding system analysis and design, ensuring your energy systems are always ready to supply power when and where you need it.
D.L. Steiner Energy System Reliability Services:
Reliability-Focused System Design – For both new energy systems being developed and existing ones being retrofitted, D.L. Steiner can apply Design for Reliability (DfR) principles to these systems to ensure they operate as planned throughout their service life. Our holistic approach to system design promotes dependable performance with minimal downtime.
Reliability Analysis and Load Studies – In support of our Reliability-Focused System Design Services, D.L. Steiner offers reliability studies that assess the capabilities of your electrical system to avoid a shutdown and continue operating if something unforeseen occurs (e.g., an arc flash). We also offer load studies that determine if your electrical load is properly distributed throughout your electrical system so you can avoid overloading cables, transformers, breakers, etc. Both studies address these and other key electrical system topics:
- Historical Issues that may still be impacting the performance of your electrical system today
- Facility Additions and Changes that may have surpassed the service capabilities of your electrical system’s infrastructure, making the system over-dutied
- Transient Stability that determines if your electrical system can maintain its synchronism after a major event (e.g., a short circuit)
- Motor Starting and the negative impact it can have on nearby load, certain remote equipment, and the motor itself
EPPM (Electrical Predictive/Preventive Maintenance) – Specifically for electrical distribution systems, D.L. Steiner’s EPPM services address a wide range of subjects critical to better system reliability:
- NFPA 70B Maintenance Requirements that help you know and understand the essential electrical equipment maintenance mandates of the NFPA 70B Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance (2023 Edition)
- NFPA 70E Safety Requirements that help you know and understand the essential electrical safety mandates of the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2023 Edition)
- EPPM Frequency that reviews your electrical system equipment and compares their key characteristics – criticality, age, physical condition, operating environment, and maintenance record – against industry standards to determine how often they should be inspected, tested, and maintained.
- EPPM Plan and Management that implements a comprehensive EPPM program customized for your company. Program components include setting objectives, developing equipment maintenance plans, defining team member safety practices, and monitoring program performance.
- Infrared (IR) Scanning and Studies that enable you to discover excess heat buildup conditions in your electrical system and take action to mitigate these before they can become a threat to the system. Study report includes an illustrated description of each system anomaly and its suggested resolution.
- Transformer Fluid Testing Programs that perform ongoing testing and analysis operations on the fluids in your transformers so you can better maintain the reliability of these critical electrical system resources. All fluid testing is completed according to recognized industry-standard test procedures.
- Power Quality Analysis that conducts in-depth monitoring of your electrical system, searching for power quality issues of all types and durations: voltage spikes, under- and over-voltages, harmonics, etc. Study report includes all issues noted, as well as recommendations for resolving these issues.
- Power Factor Analysis that identifies poor power factor and how to fix it so you can avoid costly demand charges, reduced electrical system service capacity, the need for higher-capacity system equipment, voltage drops that shorten equipment life, and other power-factor-related problems.
Grounding System Analysis and Design that evaluates the ability of your electrical grounding systems to meet their core objective: personnel and equipment safety. For those that don’t, we offer design assistance to help them comply with the mandates of IEEE 80 and other applicable standards
Partner with D.L. Steiner for Uninterrupted Energy Performance
Don’t let energy system failures disrupt your business. Partner with D.L. Steiner for Reliability Services that ensure the consistent and dependable performance of your energy infrastructure. Contact us today to learn more about how our services can benefit your organization.