{"id":295,"date":"2026-06-03T18:42:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T18:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo-dvs.online\/aim-power-consulting\/?page_id=295"},"modified":"2026-06-09T23:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T23:45:31","slug":"power-plant-technical-advisory-owners-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo-dvs.online\/aim-power-consulting\/power-plant-technical-advisory-owners-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Plant Technical Advisory &amp; Owner\u2019s Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"295\" class=\"elementor elementor-295\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-b9f17e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9f17e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f85d748 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f85d748\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4b2295 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4b2295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Power Plant Technical Advisory &amp; Owners Engineering.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f34e3 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02f34e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"background: white;\">We bring deep technical expertise across the full asset lifecycle, supporting owners and operators with O&amp;M facility audits, owner\u2019s representation, and engineering services. Our team delivers rigorous design reviews and acceptance testing, alongside on-site quality assurance to ensure performance and compliance. We also specialize in incident troubleshooting, controls upgrades, development engineering, and plant repurposing feasibility studies; providing practical, experience-led solutions that enhance reliability, performance, and long-term asset value.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adbccf1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adbccf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc25b05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc25b05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/demo-dvs.online\/aim-power-consulting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shutterstock_422349109.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-298\" alt=\"\" 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data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"217\">Asset valuation, condition assessments, and remaining useful life evaluations.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"18atxla\" data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"321\">Onsite quality assurance for major maintenance and capital projects, such as control system upgrades.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"3op9ky\" data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"404\">Major maintenance monitoring, quality assurance, and project progress oversight.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"tulbuf\" data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"480\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Commissioning, startup, performance testing, and acceptance verification.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-151e27d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"151e27d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c56a8ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c56a8ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Engineering Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1cfdab color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1cfdab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-section-id=\"1e4k5ho\" data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"121\">Performance enhancement studies, conversions, modifications, and upgrade feasibility studies.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"eizumw\" data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"261\">Control system conversions, modifications, and upgrades, including turbine controls, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and PLC upgrades.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"13nqznj\" data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"302\">Plant repurposing feasibility studies.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"w5i7m4\" data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"329\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Development engineering.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-ef0af0d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef0af0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5eba55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5eba55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">O&amp;M facility Audits:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bef0da7 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bef0da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"151jjl6\" data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"156\"><span style=\"color: #686868;\">Objective<\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"309\">The objective of the audit is to ensure that key risks related to facility operations and maintenance practices are effectively identified and managed.<\/p><p data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"515\">The audit identifies areas that may require additional review or remedial action, ensuring the facility maintains the desired level of reliability and availability in a prudent, safe, and economic manner.<\/p><p data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"569\">The audit may also support improving O&amp;M efficiency.<br \/><br \/><\/p><hr data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"574\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"qyqzkx\" data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"600\"><br \/><span style=\"color: #686868;\">O&amp;M Audit Methodology<\/span><\/h2><h3 data-section-id=\"1559uhh\" data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"656\"><span style=\"color: #686868;\">Audits Designed for the Following Technology Types<\/span><\/h3><ul data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"750\"><li data-section-id=\"lni1l8\" data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"706\">Gas Plants \u2013 Peaker vs Mid Merit \/ Base Load<\/li><li data-section-id=\"nw84gt\" data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"722\">Coal Plants<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1d0f3mb\" data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"750\">Wind \/ Solar Facilities<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"755\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"rrffb6\" data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"769\"><br \/><span style=\"color: #686868;\">Pre-Audit<\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"970\">Guidance is provided on the information that will be reviewed during the site visit to ensure compliance, including examples of the types of documents that provide sufficient evidence of conformance.<br \/><br \/><\/p><hr data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"975\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"my3cbz\" data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"993\"><br \/><span style=\"color: #686868;\">On-Site Audit<\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1153\">The audit is categorized into the following areas, with questions tailored to the technology type and the uniqueness of operating and maintaining such assets.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"tf76jh\" data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1175\"><br \/><span style=\"color: #686868;\">Audit Categories<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1308\"><thead data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1223\"><tr data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1223\"><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1186\" data-col-size=\"sm\">People<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1212\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Process &amp; Documentation<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1223\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Methods<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1308\"><tr data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1308\"><td data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1258\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Tools \/ Equipment<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1287\">Essential Functions \/ Work<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1308\">Parts \/ Inventory<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><p data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1416\">The questionnaire is reviewed with the facility team, and an onsite walkdown of the facility is conducted.<\/p><p data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1548\">A post-audit debrief is held at the site, where all findings or observations are identified and discussed with the facility staff.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1553\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"qqd510\" data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1579\"><br \/><span style=\"color: #686868;\">Audit Question Design<\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1623\">The questions are designed to ensure that:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1837\"><li data-section-id=\"13zlys3\" data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1683\">They are relevant to the stated objectives of the audit.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"11lr087\" data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1731\">They provide a reasonable level of diligence.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1d8qaeh\" data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1777\">They are clear, concise, and non-redundant.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"cs6ruc\" data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1837\">They are specific to the facility technology under audit.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1973\">As part of the risk-based audit approach, any identified material changes may trigger additional questions in the relevant categories.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"1978\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"1390vtc\" data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"1993\"><br \/><span style=\"color: #686868;\">Post Audit<\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2121\">A rating is applied to each question, along with documented responses, as required, from the facility staff being interviewed.<\/p><p data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2167\">The scoring criteria used is detailed below.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2172\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"eqpaa8\" data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2228\"><br \/><span style=\"color: #686868;\">Scoring Criteria for Operations &amp; Maintenance Audit<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2522\"><thead data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2254\"><tr data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2254\"><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2239\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Rating<\/th><th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2254\" data-col-size=\"md\">Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2522\"><tr data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2344\"><td data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2273\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2272\">A<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2344\" data-col-size=\"md\">Well controlled, with few or no opportunities for improvement found<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2423\"><td data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2353\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2352\">B<\/strong><\/td><td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2423\">Satisfactory, with some control deficiencies requiring improvement<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2522\"><td data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2432\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2431\">C<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2522\" data-col-size=\"md\">Not satisfactory, with significant control deficiencies requiring management attention<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><p data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2583\">Any items rated <strong data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2545\">B<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2554\">C<\/strong> are categorized into either:<\/p><ol data-start=\"2585\" data-end=\"2620\"><li data-section-id=\"112up3m\" data-start=\"2585\" data-end=\"2603\">Audit Finding<\/li><li data-section-id=\"4qpyez\" data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2620\">Observation<\/li><\/ol><hr data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2625\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"brzsz5\" data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2645\"><br \/><span style=\"color: #686868;\">Type of Finding<\/span><\/h2><h3 data-section-id=\"1ntz4zy\" data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2664\"><span style=\"color: #686868;\">Audit Finding<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"2666\" data-end=\"2761\">Recommended to be followed up on for completion internally or with support from the audit team.<\/p><p data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2849\">Items not completed and overdue may be escalated per standard internal audit policies.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"u5c77o\" data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2866\"><br \/><span style=\"color: #686868;\">Observation<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2966\">Recommended improvements to be discussed with the site and are not subject to a follow-up process.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2968\" data-end=\"2971\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"5xzvxm\" data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"2994\"><br \/><span style=\"color: #686868;\">Final Audit Report<\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3072\">All audit findings and observations are presented in the final audit report.<\/p><p data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3166\">Post-report workouts can be facilitated to prioritize actions and develop remediation plans.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3171\" \/><h2 data-section-id=\"d0jpe1\" data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3195\"><br \/><span style=\"color: #686868;\">Contact Information<\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"3197\" data-end=\"3356\"><strong data-start=\"3197\" 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