Engineering
Development of the technical basis for investment and detailed-design decisions at an early project stage.
Engineering
ARDEA performs preliminary engineering and Front End Engineering Design (FEED) during the concept and development stages of energy investments. Generation or storage capacity, system architecture, site layout, grid connection, main equipment and infrastructure needs are assessed early to establish criteria for detailed engineering and implementation.
Technical interfaces among electrical, mechanical, civil and control disciplines are considered together to define project feasibility and the requirements of subsequent design phases.
For solar, wind and storage facilities, control and automation requirements for effective management of generation, storage and grid interaction are evaluated and the fundamental functions of plant control systems and software architecture are defined.
Scope of Services
Concept Design
The fundamental system architecture and design approach are established.
Front End Engineering Design (FEED)
Preliminary engineering is performed to support investment and detailed-design decisions.
Capacity and System Sizing
Generation or storage capacity and system components are sized.
General Layout and Site Planning
Layouts for main equipment, infrastructure and auxiliary systems are developed.
Grid Connection Concept
The basic grid connection and power-flow solution is developed.
Main Equipment and System Requirements
Technical requirements for main equipment and auxiliary systems are defined.
Preliminary Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Core requirements and interfaces are defined.
Control and Automation System Architecture
The control, automation and communication architecture is established.
Plant Control System and Software Requirements
Core functions and software requirements are defined.
Design Criteria for Detailed Engineering
Technical criteria for subsequent design and implementation are prepared.