We support power plant upgrades, life extension and the modernization of aging or obsolete equipment. We provide end-to-end solutions, including condition assessments, engineering, outage support, and construction management encompassing rigorous QA/QC, testing, commissioning, startup and operational support. Our multidisciplinary team will handle every aspect of your project ensuring your facilities run efficiently and reliably.
We have quite literally seen it all when it comes to power plant I&C:
We bring decades of hands-on experience to every scenario. We approach these intricate systems with a strict "KEEP IT SIMPLE" philosophy, eliminating unnecessary complexity to deliver highly reliable, robust solutions.
Our approach to factory testing goes far beyond verifying technical functionality against the design. We test the perspectives of operators and maintenance personnel from the start, ensuring controls are intuitive and maintainable. Safety is our utmost priority, protecting human life and machinery at every stage, all while maintaining a strict "KEEP IT SIMPLE" philosophy for maximum reliability.
We offer specialized instrument technician support tailored for power plant operations, scheduled outages, and critical testing, commissioning, and startup phases. Our technicians do more than shooting loops or calibrating instruments; they provide complex troubleshooting, often in time-critical situations to minimize downtime. Whether you need support for individual systems or an entire facility, our highly skilled technicians are ready to deliver. We also maintain access to a flexible pool of resources, allowing us to dispatch personnel ad hoc to meet your immediate needs.
We provide comprehensive commissioning, startup and tuning support, ensuring all instrumentation, automation, tuning, and system performance strictly adhere to applicable codes - including NFPA 85, the ISA 77 series, ASME TDP-1, and API 611 and 612. Our team meticulously coordinates instrument loop checks and logic testing with the overall site schedule to drive a seamless progression toward first fire and commercial operation.
Prior to construction turnover, we rigorously verify that installation matches design, QA/QC is complete, punch lists are closed, and equipment is safe for energization. We closely coordinate daily plans of the day (POD) and new system tests with LOTO, operations, construction, and safety teams. For existing assets, we align execution within tight scheduled or forced outage windows, ensuring plant-wide objectives are met systematically.
We provide expert construction QA/QC services, ensuring every installation meets the design standard, adheres to applicable industry codes and standards, and if it is ready for turnover to testing and commissioning. We maintain an active punch list to track timely completion of open items, and provide routine updates to the appropriate stakeholders. We specialize in the meticulous oversight of electrical installation, instrument installation, wiring, loops, and control cabinet installations.
At Houston Energy Engineering, PLLC, we have a team of highly skilled engineers who specialize in a wide range of engineering services including electrical, mechanical and civil engineering.
We provide comprehensive control panel and hardware design, including retrofits and upgrades for existing panels. Whether for facility-wide systems or small skids, we manage all physical, electriacl and I/O interfaces and design to applicable codes. We support you from factory testing and shipping through installation oversight, commissioning, startup, and turnover.