Owner's Engineering

          From project conceptualization to commissioning, we cover the entire gamut of plant engineering on behalf of developers/owners/IPP.

          Solpex Energy, as owner's engineery, includes the following services:

• Site Assessment and Suitability Study.

Site assessment will include feasibility of the project site with respect to factors such as technical and socio-economic parameters, environmental clearances, availability of land, proximity of sources of water and fuel and their availability, power evacuation facilities, site development, transport logistics, etc. Socio-economic criteria like restoration and rehabilitation and socio-economic development of the nearby region are also take into consideration.

• Feasibility Study and Detailed Project Report.

Feasibility study and detailed project report includes demand analysis, basic plant requirements, technology selection, sourcing options, plant configuration and technical description of each package/system, preparation of basic engineering drawings and schematics, environmetal issues, permits and licenses required, financial model with preliminary project cost estimates, cost of generation and levellised tariff calculations, preliminary project implementation plan, construction and O&M plan with organizational structural and manpower requirements and performance testing plans, etc.

• Micrositing.

Whether a location is suitable for the use of wind energy depends primarily on the local wind conditions. Long-term wind measurements can provide information on this. As soon as the information is available regarding the local wind conditions it is possible to draw up the layout of the wind park and select the optimal wind energy system.

• Tender Specificaion.

Technical tender specification includes preparation of qualifying requirements, short listing of bidders, preparation of tender specification containing project description, scope of supply, basic design criteria, general technical requirements, quality assurance and inspection requirements, plant/package battery limits and interface requirements, guarantee parameters and liquidated damages requirements, tender drawings, bid proposal sheet, exclusions, data sheets, terminal points, deviation schedule, spares and tools schedules, O&M manual requirement, list of approved vendors, procedure of bid evaluation, etc.

• Bid Evaluation and Finalization.

Technical bid evaluation and finalisation includes pre-bid requirements, furnishing replies to bidders, bid clarification meetings, preparation of technical bid evaluation report, preparation of draft LOI and finalisation of technical contract with appropiate terms and conditions with the vendors.

• Review Engineering.

For a project executed through the EPC route, Solpex Energy carries out review engineering to ensure that the plant is designed and built in accordance with technical specification, applicable codes and standards, prudent utility practices, environmental norms, operational and safety aspects, reliability ans ease of maintenance and sound engineering practices. The review engineering broadly includes review of conceptual engineering, procurement specifications, major design calculations, detail engineering documents and drawings, quality assurance and quality control program, test certification of critical equipments, performance guarantee procedures, erection, testing and commisioning procedures, O&M manual, training manual, change order, etc., conducting project review meetings and reporting project status to the owner.

• Inspection.

Inspection services are provided to review quality control and quality assurance procedures, witnessing of factory acceptance test, scrutiny of test certificates, inspection reports against relevant contract specifications/approved drawings/codes of practice and governing standards and issue inspection certificates/memo, etc.

• Performance Testing and Commisioning Support.

Performace testing and commisioning support includes preparation/review of testing and commisioning procedures, witness performance testing and commisioning activities, field testing for performance capacity of major equipments and systems and provide technical assistance for performance guarantee testing.

• Field Engineering and Project Management.

Field engineering and project management services by Solpex Energy includes ensuring correct interpretation of engineering drawings at site, establishing field quality system and safety procedures, troubleshooting engineering related issues at site, monitoring project progress and submitting monthly progress report, preparation of outstanding punch points, schedule for their completion, warranty claims, etc., technically assist Owner in project activities like extra claims, approvals, penalties, delays, etc., and preparation of Project Completion report.