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Power

Engineering consultancy
Improving safety, performance and availability

Power Engineering Consultancy

Engineering solutions
for the power industry

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The number of turbines at the UKs


North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm,
where Edif ERA assessed
the complex power system
interactions and their impact on
33kV substation equipment.

The study provided assurance that the


installed equipment met the requirements
of the Distribution Network Operator (DNO)
connection agreement.

Using broad experience and expertise in the power sector to deliver


long-term safety, performance and availability.
Striving for a reliable and profitable operation

A comprehensive, integrated approach

The energy market is a complex combination of engineering


infrastructure, operators, tariffs and consumers. Efficient
generation of electricity, network stability and a reliable
continuity of energy supply are shared goals throughout
the sector. We support you with efficient feasibility and
design studies, operational excellence and cost-effective
asset management, which is crucial to a profitable return.
Our services help ensure generation integration, prevent
unplanned shutdowns and prioritise repair and replacement
decisions to maximise availability and minimise financial
penalties for loss of generation, poor environmental or
safety performance.

For a holistic view of how your assets individual elements


impact on each other, you need one consultancy with
comprehensive knowledge of how systems and domains work
together. The collaborative work of our technical specialists
ensures all bases are covered and best practice is applied.
This approach means our clients benefit from an optimised
performance in terms of availability and reliability without
compromising safety.

Engineering solutions for power systems and


renewable energy
Edif ERAs consultants provide a high quality, independent
and confidential one-stop facility covering low to extra high
voltage power systems.
Competition and deregulation, combined with increasing
environmental awareness requires our clients to be assured
of the economic, financial and technical viability of their
projects, which is key to their success.
By providing a highly responsive and informed consultancy
service, our clients are able to make investment decisions with
confidence at any time during the projects lifecycle. Our early
involvement offers key advantages in terms of the optimisation
of technical performance, value engineering reviews to
maximise cost reduction, risk minimisation and compliance
with health, safety and environmental requirements.

Our range of services


Power systems planning, design
and analysis
Substation design
Cable consultancy
Earthing design and measurements
Asset condition assessment
Performance optimisation
Forensic engineering
Electromagnetic compatibility
Project management.

Power Engineering Consultancy

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Height in feet of The


Shard in London.

On behalf of the regional UK electricity company and the


developer, Edif ERA provided the earthing system design for
the high-voltage substation supplying The Shard.

Designed to perform

Related services

A collaborative and trusted partnership during design

Power systems planning, design


and analysis

to optimise performance and availability.

Grid code and connection studies

Designing for the future


Before construction begins on any development,
you need assurance that your design meets
specification requirements and will provide
maximum product availability and equipment
reliability from the start. Involving us at the
planning phase will ensure you get it right first
time and avoid the cost and time delays associated
with incompatible systems or re-engineering.
For the electrical design, Edif ERAs proprietorial
analysis software, ERACS, has been developed to
simulate power systems and run performance
studies that will help establish the elements
necessary for reliable power quality.

Helping you make the right choice of


systems, equipment and suppliers
Your power station, solar or wind farm has
multiple facets that require a depth of engineering
understanding beyond standard consultancies.
Investing in new infrastructure is costly and
brings uncertainties. We provide vendor selection
support, quality assurance audits, factory
acceptance testing and third-party verification of
suppliers, while our asset performance support
ensures the system or equipment you select is
suitable for how you want to use it.

Advance techniques for safe earthing


An effective earthing system is critical to the
safety of every electrical installation. Our
acquisition of Earthing Solutions has enhanced
our technical expertise in this field. Safety
compliance is increasingly challenging against
the backdrop of higher fault levels, smaller-area
substations, a more prevalent use of sensitive
electronic equipment, and new international
standards. Through site measurements,
modelling assessments and design studies,
we help developers and operators of these
installations demonstrate conformity to
safety requirements.

Protection systems design


and settings
Substation design
Power quality
Cable consultancy and testing
Earthing design and
measurements
Lightning protection
Insulation coordination
Electromagnetic compatibility.
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Power Engineering Consultancy

24,000
The number of additional running hours achieved beyond the
design life for a clients hot section gas turbine blades following
detailed metallurgical assessment by Edif ERA.

Providing integrity across the life of your assets


Edif ERA has diverse knowledge and through-life experience across all power generation,
transmission and distribution plant assets; including control and instrumentation,
electrical, mechanical, rotating and static equipment. Complementary work in other
sectors, including Nuclear and Oil & Gas, supports our understanding of the operational
performance of reactors, turbo-machinery, generators, cooling systems, pumps, motors,
transformers, switchgear and cables.

Extending asset life cost-effectively

Maximising asset life


Thorough analysis and specialist lab
testing provides us with extensive
insight into your assets condition and
how to effectively improve reliability.

Related services
Asset condition assessment
Fitness for service

A logical approach to maintenance


Maintaining your equipment is critical to keeping it operational, but unnecessary
routine services and replacements are costly and you risk damaging components. Our
maintenance advice is condition-based rather than hours-based. Rigorous inspection
and analysis techniques give us the information we need to estimate remaining life and
probability of failure.

Forensic engineering

Getting to the root of the problem

Root cause analysis

When faced with a failure you need to quickly diagnose the problem, establish how to limit
its impact and correct it. But how do you stop it happening again? Edif ERAs consultants
and engineers are experts at gathering forensic evidence. Critically, our root-cause analysis
team will outline not just what has failed, but why with clear, practical and realistic advice
to prevent similar issues on your other assets.

Site investigations.

Components, equipment and systems in the power sector are high-cost items and
many are critical links in the generation and supply process. Successful operators keep
their assets working with high levels of availability thus maximising returns. Through
Condition Assessment we determine which assets are critical to replace, key maintenance
requirements, how to avoid unnecessary replacements, where your spending priorities
should be and how to get maximum return from your investment.

Power Engineering Consultancy

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Safety engineering
Software assurance
Smart instrument assessment
Electromagnetic compatibility

Safety assurance
Your prime concern is maximising safety, thats our priority too.

Earthing and lightning protection


Certification and compliance.

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Number of parts to IEC 61508

The international standard for the functional safety


of the electrical, electronic and programmable
electronic safety-related systems including
software requirements and a methodology for
determining safety integrity. Edif ERA conducted
a functional safety assessment of an operators
safety management systems in line with IEC 61508
requirements.

Managing risk and compliance using proven


techniques
Owners and operators have an obligation to implement processes
to ensure that safety issues are identified and the required safety
approvals are met. A robust safety argument is required to
demonstrate that the risks associated with major accident hazards
have been mitigated. Edif ERAs functional safety assessments and
rigorous risk management processes get to the heart of real issues
through hazard identification, preliminary risk estimation, ALARP
(keeping risk As Low As Reasonably Practicable) analysis,
risk acceptance and risk review.

Verifying software in safety-critical systems


In an inherently hazardous industry, the way you integrate software
with hardware and human processes is under increasing scrutiny.
From sophisticated security monitoring to intuitive systems,
your technology must not compromise safety. We can conduct
assessments to verify the installation of smart instruments using
complex safety-critical software, identifying where current or potential
regulatory gaps for specific projects exist. We can also support you in
meeting general certifications and applying other standards.

Peace of mind for electromagnetic compatibility


(EMC) issues
Electromagnetic interference can be disruptive and potentially
catastrophic to your power network, affecting control and
communications systems. The benefits of EMC management and the
achievement of compatibility are improved operational reliability,
safety and performance. With more than 50 years research, test and
consultancy experience, we ensure EMC is efficiently managed to
protect your network. Our specialist services include magnetic and
electric field modelling and EMC shielding design for the assessment
of risks and radiation hazards to human health.
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Power Engineering Consultancy

1957|

The year that the new


laboratories and offices opened
in Leatherhead, Surrey,

which has remained the companys headquarters ever since. The 15-acre
campus has further expanded with specialist analysis facilities.

Improving the safety and reliability


of assets

Delivering solutions to a wide range


of sectors

Edif ERA provides Engineering Consultancy services


that ensure the safety and reliability of high-value
equipment and systems. We work with clients to
minimise risks, improve operational performance and
keep assets running cost-efficiently and for longer.

Our experience across multiple sectors helps


us develop new perspectives and best practice
guidance for solving complex problems.

Edif ERA:

Depth of expertise in engineering

Engineering excellence

Building on research foundations that stretch


back to 1920, our engineers have a deep
knowledge of industry-specific issues, challenges
and regulatory requirements.

Through bold investment and acquisition, we are


continually expanding our global footprint and
capabilities. Offices in the UK and Middle East,
as well as the worldwide operations of our parent
company Edif Group and sister company Edif NDE,
mean we can offer complementary services and
respond quickly.

Edif ERA offer a wide range of services with the expertise and experience to ensure

Working across the asset lifecycle

you meet your project goals.

We support clients through all project phases:


design, commissioning, installation, through-life,
upgrades and decommissioning.

Our range of services

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Power systems planning, design and analysis

Performance optimisation

Specialists in a range of asset types

Substation design

Forensic engineering

Cable consultancy

Electromagnetic compatibility

Earthing design and measurements

Safety engineering

Asset condition assessment

Project management.

We apply our skills to large complex installations


such as distribution substations, methanol plants
and hospitals, and mission-critical assets like
aircraft, land vehicles and locomotives, as well
as individual systems, equipment and discrete
components. We rarely come up against a
problem we have not solved before.

We are an agile international business

Our people make the difference


We are a business energised by our people, who
are passionate about what they do and driven by
our values: Energy, Professionalism, Teamwork,
Accountability and Commercial Awareness.

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Asset
Integrity

Capability
Assurance

Power
Engineering

International
Offices

UK Head Office
Cleeve Road, Leatherhead
Surrey, KT22 7SA
UK

Bristol Office
Unit 17, Londonderry Farm
Business Park,
Keynsham Road,
Willsbridge, Bristol,
BS30 6EL
UK

Staines Office
Elizabeth House,
56-60 London Road,
Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey,
TW18 4BQ
UK

Abu Dhabi Office


Unit 704, Royal Tower,
Hamdan Street,
PO Box 43339, Abu Dhabi,
UAE

T: +44 (0) 1372 367 345


Aberdeen Office
Bluesky Business Space,
Room SF17,
Westpoint House, Prospect Park,
Arnhill Business Park,
Westhill, Aberdeen,
Aberdeenshire,
AB32 6FJ
UK
T: +44 (0) 1224 270 348

T: +44 (0) 1179 329 099

T: +44 (0) 1784 490 057

T: +971 (0) 2 6222920


Nigeria Office

Lincoln Office
Roman Way, South Hykeham,
Lincoln, Lincolnshire,
LN6 9UH
UK

Manchester Office
Suite 4a, Manchester One,
53 Portland Street,
Manchester, Lancaster,
M1 3LD
UK

T: +44 (0) 1372 367 345

T: +44 (0) 1612 336 600

Plot 1709 Olugbosi Street,


Off Bishop Oluwole Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria
T: +234-01-2773564 / 5

Pontyclun Office
Ty Canol,
Clun Avenue,
Pontyclun, South Wales,
CF72 9AG
UK
E: info@edifgroup.com

T: +44 (0) 1443 239 503

www.edifgroup.com

Edif is a global company.


Edif Group is a leading independent provider of technical solutions to industrial markets worldwide.
With a network of more than 20 offices internationally, over 400 full-time staff and a network of associates in
excess of 2500, Edif is able to undertake projects on a global scale.

Edif ERA is part of Edif Group.

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