HYDRO

Services

  • Unit Control & Governor Upgrades

  • Protection & Control Upgrades

  • Field Services & Commissioning

  • Apparatus Testing

  • Electrical Maintenance

  • Troubleshooting & Consultation

SYstem Modeling

Our engineers can perform dynamic simulations to model the controls, governor, turbine, and generator components. This step enhances our ability to pro-actively select the proper control methodology and reduces time tuning during commissioning.

Design

Upgrades come in many flavors. FDS does not limit ourselves - and our customers - to a canned solution. We work with operators and management to understand the magnitude of the project, and prepare a design that fits your budget and your needs. We are familiar with Allen-Bradley, Modicon, TSC Momentum, OPTO22, GE-Fanuc, and other families of PLC controllers. We provide SCADA solutions using Ignition, Wonderware, Factory-Talk or others as well.

Installation

Our engineers are part of the installation team, working with our technicians and electricians to help ensure each wire is landed where it needs to be. Removal drawings are followed to disconnect equipment to be replaced, new panels are installed (or existing panels are updated), and each wire is labeled for easy identification with the prepared drawings.

Commissioning

Checkout and testing is one of the most important steps in any upgrade. Our engineers and field technicians understand the attention to detail necessary to highlight through every line and verify every I/O point. We prepare and follow detailed commissioning procedures during our upgrades.