Electrical engineering in the water sector: ensuring continuity
Electrical engineering is an indispensable discipline in our multidisciplinary (project) teams that work for companies in the drinking water, wastewater and process water sectors. Drinking water and wastewater treatment companies depend on the robust electrical engineering infrastructure that supports their important primary processes.
Electrical engineering – in this case low and medium voltage – is essential to supply energy to the valves, pumps, instrumentation and automation in all the processes in the wastewater chain and drinking water system.
Robust design
Our electrical engineers carry out feasibility studies, prepare draft and final designs and develop conversion plans for new and renovated electrical engineering systems.
Depending on the scope of the assignment, these designs may be for distribution and control systems, security systems, instrumentation, transformer dimensioning and cable routes from the substation to the purification process.
To produce a robust design, our specialists require extensive knowledge of, and experience with, components, safety, grounding and potential equalisation, EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), lightning protection, selectivity and cable calculations. Once these designs are complete, we can also prepare specifications for contractors.
More sustainable energy systems
Alongside new projects, we are also increasingly involved with renovation projects in the drinking water and wastewater sectors. Many assets in these sectors were built in the 1980s and 1990s, which means the electrical engineering systems are reaching the end of their service life.
One option is lifetime extension. In this case, we can advise clients using methods including LCA calculations. Securing energy facilities and making them sustainable is a hot topic. We can assist clients with this challenge, for example with the installation of solar panels and integration of other sustainable solutions into existing and new energy infrastructures.
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