BBA : Engineering for a changing world

Energy management systems

BBA provides a complete range of energy management services to successfully bring your projects to fruition, from the initial project definition to commissioning. Our experts have an in-depth knowledge of energy management to assist and advise you on the selection of available technologies to ensure the best return on your investment.  

 

In addition to our traditional engineering services, we have a true passion for complex and custom projects that call upon our ingenuity in developing novel solutions. 

SPECIFIC EXPERTISE

  • Measurement instrumentation
    • Identification of measurement points
    • Instrument selection
    • Selection of communication networks 
  • Data acquisition and management
    • Selection of architecture and software
    • Historians (PI, Proficy, InSQL, and others)
    • Development of performance indicators
    • Dashboards
    • Configuration of intranet portals 
  • Data analysis
    • System performance assessment
    • Comparative assessment of energy performance  
  • Process improvement
    • Upgrading of control systems
    • Review of control strategies
    • Implementation of optimization algorithms
      • Load balancing and load sharing
      • Operation at optimal points
      • Automatic start-up and shutdown
      • Stabilization of control loops

Methodology 

Basic engineering  

  • Review of existing systems
  • Establishment of objectives with the client
  • Development of management strategies
  • System architecture  

Detailed engineering  

  • Selection of measurement equipment
  • Selection of management tools
  • Drawings and specifications  

Implementation  

  • Installation supervision
  • System configuration
  • Commissioning  

Technical support  

  • Personnel training
  • Data monitoring and analysis
  • System troubleshooting and optimization 

TRADITIONAL ENGINEERING

The following technical services apply to all project phases: 

  • Planning and feasibility studies
  • Technical and economic studies
  • Preliminary and detailed engineering
  • Construction drawings and specifications
  • Procurement
  • Site supervision
  • Start-up and commissioning