Diagnostic and Specialized Analysis
commissioning
W.E.S.T. provides high-level specialist support for hydroelectric installations and more generally power plants.
Our integrated service allows a global analysis of the supply and identification of specific issues. All activities are carried out in compliance with international standards such as IEC 60535, IEC 60308 and IEC 61362 etc. with the application of all instructions and indications provided in these Rules.
- Factory verification checks at manufactures.
- Supervision of component installations.
- Commissioning and testing.
- Data acquisition behavior of the machine at full capacity and during transient.
- Optimization of regulation and control parameters.
- Balancing and alignment of rotating components.
diagnostic & specialized Analysis
Powerplants have the need for durability and reliability. Often the needs for operation of the plant imposes operating methods that were not anticipated at the time of design and construction of the plant. The stresses associated with these operational practices carry a greater risk and are often the cause of failures and critical issues. W.E.S.T. is equipped to resolve any issue quickly and competently.
- Vibration analysis on supports and axis centerline.
- Dynamic analysis of the hydraulic system and related interactions.
- Fault diagnosis and predictive evaluation of the criticality of the hydromechanical components.
- Noise analysis.
- Analysis and optimization of complex hydraulic systems.
testing & performance verification
W.E.S.T. uses precision equipment and instrumentation with current calibrations to guarantee the accuracy of its measurements and reliability of the results. The measurements performed comply with the most stringent regulations such as the IEC EN 60041 standard and are managed under ISO EN 9001/2015 quality control.
The equipment available to W.E.S.T. allows concurrent commitments. Up to three acceptance tests can be carried out in the same period. W.E.S.T. excellence is confirmed by the countless publications and diligent participation in the IGHEM (International Group of Hydraulic Efficiency Measurements).
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specialized support & training
As part of the services offered by W.E.S.T., we have engineering, design and technical consultancy for power plants as well as drafting detailed technical specifications. W.E.S.T. is also positioned to provide highly specialized training and documentation, and post start-up training courses.
- Support activities for preparation of Technical Specifications
- Verification of compliance with codes
- Training courses for operators and highly specialized activities.
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W.E.S.T. USA, Inc. - Water Energy Systems & Tests
168 SE 1st St, Suite 703, Miami, Florida 33131, United States