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Alternative Energy Engineering
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Alternative Energy
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Design Engineering Services
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DMA
offers the full spectrum of alternative energy engineering services
that are required to design and build your alternative energy plant.
These include engineering and project management services in the
disciplines of mechanical, electrical and controls, civil and
structural, architectural, environmental, geotechnical, code compliance
and safety. For an overview of DMA's Alternative Energy Infrastructure
Development Model Click Here
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Safety Engineering Services
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Design
is the most effective risk control method, however, a focus on hardware
alone is not enough. The training and experience of people such
as operators and maintainers coupled with their work procedures must
also be considered as these risk controls also affect the integrity of
the hardware and engineering design over the life cycle of the
facility: Safety by Design
DMA believes a
comprehensive risk analysis includes people, procedures, hardware and
environmental issues set within an integrated management system
framework over the life cycle of the design. We also believe in
concurrent engineering where people from construction, operations,
maintenance and disposal are involved and their issues are identified
and addressed early in the design process. Finally, public
participation in the design review process is critical for alternative
energy projects.
For example, the DMA
approach to Safety by Design is illustrated by a recent hydrogen
station project. Our approach was well received by the United
States Department of Energy Hydrogen Safety Review Panel. It met
their expectation of “beyond code compliance” and was consistent with
their document Guidance for Safety Aspects of Proposed Hydrogen
Projects August 2004.
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Equipment/Technology Selection
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Use
the power of our experience to select the right components and
sustainable energy technologies for your alternative energy
applications. Make decisions based on reliability, cost, expandability
and efficiency.
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Transportation & Power System Integration
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DMA
will provide a complete alternative energy system including
transportation and power system design, equipment and installation
specifications and drawings, approvals and risk analysis for your
transportation and power requirements.
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Alternative Energy Project Management
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DMA's
alternative energy project management experts will assist you with planning,
scheduling, procurement, logistics, construction supervision,
commissioning, acceptance testing and as-built documentation. Ensure a
smooth, well executed energy project from start to finish.
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Project Economics
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DMA
can effectively evaluate your entire sustainable energy project from an
economic perspective. Our evaluations are "life-cycle cost"
based and include government funding and tax credit opportunities that
are available for you to take advantage of.
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Funding and Tax Credits
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Many
Alternative Energy projects are eligible for grants, tax credits or
other funding incentives. DMA will analyze the spectrum of funding
alternatives that are available to you to streamline your project
economics to the greatest degree possible.
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Liaison with Authorities Having Jurisdiction
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We will act as your
liaison to municipal, state/provincial, federal and international
regulatory agencies to ensure that your Alternative Energy System meets
all the necessary criteria for its design, construction and operation.
Ensure your sustainable energy system complies with all applicable
codes and standards and launches successfully.
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Database Development
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The
DMA Information Technology Team develops complete database driven
information systems to make your Alternative Energy System data more
usable. Alternative Energy Information Systems could include Customer
Information Systems, System / Station Information Systems, Customer
Billing Systems, or a complete Business Information System for your
entire Alternative Energy Business unit. Collect, modify, segment,
trend and report your data in a cost-effective way that allows you to
effectively manage your business.
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Training
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Take
advantage of our broad expertise to design your staff and system
"user" training programs. Let DMA build a training program
formatted for your specific needs including operations manuals, health
and safety procedures, maintenance manuals and emergency response
plans.
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Operations and Maintenance
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DMA will customize
Equipment Operating and Maintenance manuals specifically for your
alternative energy system. Understand how your sustainable energy
system works and how to keep it operating smoothly.
DMA can help you
maintain your alternative fuel system through remote monitoring. This
may include real-time data acquisition, systems monitoring and
supervisory control, advanced warning detection and predictive
maintenance scheduling, customer billing and collection, data trending
and transportation and power system use analysis.
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Public Participation
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DMA
can also provide stakeholder liaison services to ensure that your Alternative
Energy System is understood by all participants and is delivering the
results that are expected. Stakeholder liaison services include inbound
and outbound communication using all forms of media including web-based
interactive sites, call centre applications and print-based
correspondence.
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