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Asset Assessment and optimizationhot!

Plant baseline configuration audithot!

Have the years of plant modifications, equipment change outs and field changes eroded your configuration control? If so, let Sigma bring a cost-effective solution to help you reconstruct the baseline configuration of your facility.

How can one optimize the operation of a power plant or determine what upgrade options are sensible without really understanding its current configuration and the condition of critical and secondary components? Sigma has been helping clients understand the state of their power plants for decades.

The Plant Baseline Configuration Baseline Audit includes site inspections and staff interviews and serves to consolidate and reconcile various multiple data sources, benchmark existing studies and reports, and establish an Equipment Baseline Database. This data will drive the development of economic evaluation models to determine and evaluate costs, benefits and risks associated with continued operation or potential plant improvements of the facility.

Let Sigma put your plant in order for you.

For further information, contact: assetassessment.us@sigenergy.com

Plant condition assessmenthot!

Not sure if and when to change out critical plant equipment to maximize overall plant performance and safety? Sigma can help you decide

The risk of equipment condition deterioration and failure increases as equipment ages. Timing in making investment decisions in anticipation of end of life is critical. To optimize the risk-cost function for aging assets, it is important to understand the risk and influence of critical variables on equipment failure rates during the life of plant.

Sigma has a comprehensive array of services to accurately assess the condition of primary and secondary equipment essential for the safe and efficient operation of generation facilities. Our services can be used to make decisions about individual components or integrated into more sophisticated asset management programs.

Sigma employs a multi-level build up approach to the Plant Condition Audit as dictated by the Owner’s needs. Sigma’s world-class analysis capabilities allow for the best available root-cause analysis, remaining useful life predictions and overall condition assessment. Using this data, Sigma can help you maximize your investments to provide the greatest return.

Let our condition assessment team diagnose and put your power plant back on the road to long-term health.

For further information, contact: assetassessment.us@sigenergy.com

Plant performance assessmenthot!

Today's market requirements are challenging Owners to explore new ways to improve the competitiveness of their plants. Sigma can better your operations with our assessment strategy centered on “ECORAM” - a comprehensive approach that identifies previously undiscovered revenue enhancement potentials in power plants.

An ECORAM study assesses the plant from the perspective of identifying technical, operational, maintenance or contractual conditions that can be changed to improve the profitability of the plant as a business. 

The ECORAM (ECOnomic Reliability Availability Maintainability) process is a technical, operational and commercial evaluation of a plant to effect cost reductions in design, maintenance, operations and fuel costs.  Additionally, an ECORAM study includes the exploration of opportunities to increase output or sales so that increased revenue is obtained. 

Let ECORAM deliver innovative improvement ideas to maximize the technical and financial effectiveness of your future plant operations.

For further information, contact:assetassessment.us@sigenergy.com

Market, risk and cost/benefit analysishot!

Owners need the best information possible regarding critical market conditions and the impact on the economics posed by the risk profile of market trends.  Sigma's vast market knowledge can provide that to you.

The primary drivers in the energy market today are diverse and largely influenced by a financially oriented market, which is changing the face of the power generation industry.  Sigma assists Owners evaluate key market drivers that affect their bottom line.  Sigma works with Owners to develop a comprehensive approach to risk management that allows the Owner to understand, measure and mitigate risk across the fleet of assets.

Sigma identifies trends and key market factors in the power generation industry to evaluate the current and projected market conditions and offers analysis and advice to make critical decisions regarding the asset.  Decisions such as whether or not to pursue plant life extension and the upgrades that will optimize the investment capital versus the projected rate of return, is the key in deciding what should be done going forward. The focus of this group is to offer technology solutions to meet the profitable deployment and operation of power generating units in the face of increasing competition and growing environmental demands.

Let our Sigma Plant Assessment Team's unique access to the manufacturer's design database, design personnel and worldwide equipment history provide the technical foundation for your assessment and improvement opportunities.

For further information, contact: assetassessment.us@sigenergy.com

Asset bettermenthot!

At Sigma, our Plant Betterment Program is not satisfied with simply maintaining your plant's efficiency – its objective is to increase total performance, including avoiding unplanned outages, maximizing plant availability and minimizing power generation costs.

Our retrofit and rehabilitation programs use proven technologies to restore, modernize or upgrade the performance and availability of system and complete power plants. By incorporating new, advanced technology, emissions can be reduced and total performance increased.

Sigma generates ready-for-construction design packages. Access to the latest versions of modeling software assures plant performance and efficiency is achieved. Utilizing current releases of design software for production of drawings assures client and constructor needs are fulfilled.

Let Sigma support you through all phases of a plant betterment project – from conceptualization to commercial operation.

For further information, contact: assetassessment.us@sigenergy.com

Asset managementhot!

To succeed in the ever-changing demands of the power market, it is essential to make the right decisions about contracts, trading and dispatch of your generation assets. Making informed, effective decisions requires insight into the relations between the condition, capacity, efficiency and reliability of your assets.

The Sigma Asset Management team focuses on the business drivers for success of your energy plant investment. We identify the technical, contractual or management impediments to financial success and guide the operation to those results or we can assume operational responsibility ourselves.

At Sigma, Asset Management at the plant level concentrates on establishing the optimal condition of the plant in the framework of the technical and financial objectives of the owner. Condition monitoring tools, proper condition assessments and application of advanced maintenance procedures provide basic improvements to plant condition with relatively small investments and short pay-back periods.

Let Sigma help you to limit your financial risks through the effective management of your power generation fleet.

For further information, contact: assetassessment.us@sigenergy.com