Services:

• Substation Assessment Services
  
• Facility Asset Management
  
• Program Development & Project Scoping
  
• GIS Coordination
  
• Infrared Thermography
  
• HVAC – Mechanical 
  
• Environmental Services
  

NTH’s Value Added
Our experienced professionals offer a comprehensive array of engineering services for the energy industry such as the asset management and assessment services outlined above.

Electric Substation Asset Management & Consulting

In today’s energy market, it is vitally important to develop and implement efficient strategies to derive as much value as possible from existing assets. Substations are critical assets in providing uninterrupted service to a utility’s customers. An understanding of asset conditions is the foundation for developing a strategic plan to address deterioration and physical deficiencies that ultimately help mitigate these risks.

NTH Consultants, Ltd. (NTH) offers a wide range of services to companies that own and operate transmission and distribution substations and the development of preventative maintenance and sustainability strategies. These strategies are based on a comprehensive understanding of the substations’ condition with respect deferred maintenance, defects, deficiencies and renewal requirements.  Maintaining an operational substation requires diverse expertise, with an eye for identifying issues that may occur and opportunities to mitigate maintenance and renewal costs. 

Substation Assessment Services – Identify and document conditions; and provide effective strategies to address reported deficiencies.

Substation Yard and Perimeter

• Perimeter fencing, gates and locks to assess condition and for security breaches, encroachments, or concerns
• Site drainage and property access; look for evidence of soil erosion
• Drains, culverts, fence, gates and oil sumps for proper operation
• Evidence of oil leaks, if present obtain samples for analysis 
• Review site conditions for unwanted vegetation
• Assess condition of substation signage and its visibility
• Operational features related to security and lighting
• Equipment and structure foundation conditions
• Integrity of steel and wood structures
• Verify proper grounding for structures and equipment

Control House and other Buildings

• Document any evidence of security breaches
• Building envelope conditions – siding, mortar, brick/block, foundations, window systems, doors, chimneys, etc.
• Roofing, flashing, vents, and drains
• Interior conditions, wall finishes, flooring, paint, ceiling, exposed structural framing in attic / crawl space or basement, lighting, etc.
• Cabinets and overall housekeeping
• Verify function of plumbing and HVAC systems
• Confirm portable fire extinguishers are present, accessible, and fully charged
• Verify electronic communications and emergency lighting are operational

Documentation
NTH will prepare a report summarizing our observations, conclusions and recommendations for repair or replacement requirements.  We use photographs to document our observations.  NTH also offers a strategic asset management solution to document conditions, identify renewal needs, estimate maintenance and renewal budgets, and track key performance indicators such as Facility Condition Index (FCI) of your assets.