System Integration and Automation

The continuation of innovating technology from the computer and communication industries is fueling the movement toward increased automation. With the cost of adding system capacity on the rise, system distribution networks becoming saturated, and quality service becoming increasingly important, electric utilities and industry are facing new economic challenges.

The advent of powerful and relatively inexpensive automation components is promoting advancements that offer utilities and industry considerably more flexible options for improving operations. These broadened and cost-effective automation capabilities, such as control, monitoring, system protection, and load management, are seen as a means that will enable industry to meet these new challenges.

We can provide engineering planning, detailed design, set-up and programming services for the installation of system automation packages, and has performed these services for many utility and industrial applications.

Often facilities are assembled with a variety of components installed to provide specific operating functions. These devices frequently offer an abundance of system monitor and control capabilities, however because of lack of proper communication integration and interface these features often go unused. CVO Electrical Systems has the experience and ability to integrate system components to achieve optimum performance between devices and implement automated monitor and control applications.

We have experience with a wide range of PLCs, devices and HMI platforms, including GE PLCs and Cimplicity HMI , Wonderware HMI, Automation Direct PLCs, Schweitzer (SEL) relays and communications processors, and many more.

Analytical Services

We provide a wide range of electrical system studies for both industrial and electrical utilities. CVO Electrical Systems utilizes ESA's EasyPower™ software for much of our study work. In addition, our engineers have experience using other analytical software products from Aspen, SKM and other software developers.

Design Services

Our engineers can perform a wide variety of engineering design services for industrial,commerical, and municipal clients. Design experience includes cogeneration systems, power distribution, motor control, adjustable frequency drives, process control, PLC programming, protective relaying upgrades and a variety of other projects

These projects involve detailed designs for construction, often including multi-disciplined engineering services; the preparation of technical specifications and bidding contract documents for construction and major equipment procurement, assistance with contractor bid evaluation and award recommendations, and resident on-site work, commissioning, plus other services during construction.