Electrical Engineering Design for Industrial and Energy Facilities
As part of Chess Energy’s comprehensive engineering design services, we design low- and medium-voltage systems as well as lightning protection systems.
Our services cover the full design process, from concept development and permitting documentation through to detailed engineering design.
Our experience in the oil and gas industry is also applicable to the design of electrical power supply systems for geothermal energy and process industry facilities.
Throughout our work, we place particular emphasis on close coordination with process engineering and the other design disciplines.
A Key Area of Expertise: Electrical Design for Hazardous Facilities
One of our key areas of expertise is Ex electrical design, particularly for hazardous industrial facilities.
In these environments, the design of electrical systems and lightning protection requires particular attention, as the selected solutions can have a direct impact on facility safety.
Our engineers hold the required professional chamber memberships and design authorisations for the engineering activities they perform.
What Do We Provide as Part of Electrical Engineering Design?
Design activities may arise during different project phases, from concept development and permitting documentation through to detailed engineering and as-built documentation.
Our scope may include:
preparation of Basic Design documentation,
technical consultancy and expert engineering services,
preparation of permitting design documentation,
electrical power supply design,
lighting design,
equipotential bonding (EPH) system design,
lightning protection design in accordance with MSZ 274 and the applicable MSZ EN 62305 standard,
preparation of as-built documentation.
The exact scope of our design work is always tailored to the technical, process and operational requirements of the individual project.
In Which Areas and Project Phases Do We Become Involved?
Electrical power supply and lightning protection design may be required across a wide range of energy and industrial facilities and process applications.
Our experience includes, among others:
We can support the entire design process: from definition of the design scope and Basic Design through permitting and detailed engineering to preparation of as-built documentation.
In Which Industries Do We Provide Electrical Engineering Design Services?
Electrical power supply and lightning protection are relevant across all three of our industries, with different technical priorities in each.
Oil and Gas Industry
Within our oil and gas electrical engineering design services, we design low- and medium-voltage power supply systems, lightning protection and electric-shock protection for well sites, gathering stations and gas treatment facilities, typically in hazardous areas.
Geothermal Energy
For geothermal power plant electrical design, we design the power supply, connections and lightning protection for production and reinjection pumps, heating centres and geothermal power-generation systems such as ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) plants.
Process Industry
In process industry electrical design, we work on electrical power supply for chemical, food-processing, paint and coatings plants, including power supply for machinery and process consumers, lighting and lightning protection, often in hazardous areas.
The core principles of electrical engineering design are common across these industries, allowing our experience in hazardous environments to be applied to geothermal and process industry projects as well.
How Do We Work?
We prepare our designs using modern engineering software such as EPLAN and AutoCAD.
During design, we consider site conditions, process data, electrical parameters, applicable standards and the client’s specific requirements.
Our objective is to develop buildable technical solutions aligned with the project requirements.
The completed electrical power supply designs also include the descriptions, drawings and work specifications required for construction.
What Documentation Is Produced During Electrical Engineering Design?
Depending on the nature and requirements of the project, the electrical design package includes the documentation required for construction, procurement preparation and technical implementation.
- technical specification and designer’s declaration,
- load list,
- cable specification and cable sizing,
- bill of materials,
- cable schedule,
- single-line diagram,
- circuit diagram,
- electrical equipment specifications,
- cable interconnection diagram,
- switchboard layout drawing,
- routing and layout drawings,
- lighting calculations for the parameters specified by the applicable standard,
- protection-device setting values,
- electrical system drawing,
- bill of quantities.
The purpose of the documentation is to provide the technical information required to implement the electrical system in a clear and practical form.
Why Do Clients Choose Chess Energy for Electrical Engineering Design?
In electrical power supply and lightning protection design, professional experience, industry knowledge and coordination between engineering disciplines all play a decisive role.
Oil and Gas Industry Experience
We have several years of practical experience in electrical power supply and lightning protection design for oil and gas facilities.
This experience is also applicable to electrical power supply design for geothermal energy and process industry facilities.
Hazardous (Ex) Environments
Ex electrical design is one of our key areas of expertise, particularly for hazardous industrial facilities. The specific technical and safety requirements of these environments receive particular attention throughout our design work.
Coordinated Multidisciplinary Design
We work in close coordination with process engineering and the other design disciplines. This reduces the risk of multidisciplinary clashes and subsequent modifications.
Professional Authorisations
Our engineers hold the required professional chamber memberships and design authorisations. This provides the professional framework required for the design activities we perform.
Integrated Engineering Capability
Electrical power supply design forms part of Chess Energy’s engineering design capability.
Project management and independent technical supervision are also available as standalone services, enabling us to provide support across different project phases.
Alongside selecting the appropriate technical solution, safety, constructability and multidisciplinary coordination are all important considerations.
Chess Energy supports these requirements through an integrated engineering approach.
Let’s Discuss Your Project
Do you need electrical power supply or lightning protection design for an oil and gas, geothermal or process industry project?
Let’s discuss how standards-compliant, multidisciplinary engineering solutions can support safer and more predictable project delivery.
If you have further questions about electrical power supply and lightning protection design, please see the frequently asked questions below.
Frequently Asked Questions – Electrical Power Supply
Which voltage levels do you design?
We provide complete design services for low- and medium-voltage electrical systems, tailored to the requirements of oil and gas, geothermal and process industry facilities.
The specific solution is always developed based on the electrical parameters and process data of the individual project.
In which industries do you provide electrical engineering design services?
We provide electrical power supply and lightning protection design across all three of our industries: oil and gas, geothermal energy and the process industry.
Our experience is primarily rooted in the hydrocarbon industry, but the principles of low- and medium-voltage supply and lightning protection can also be applied to geothermal power plants and process industry facilities.
What does electrical design for hazardous (Ex) facilities involve?
In hazardous areas, electrical equipment and lightning protection systems must meet more stringent requirements because the selected solutions can directly affect safety.
This is one of our key areas of expertise, and our design approach considers the applicable requirements together with the specific process conditions.
Is lightning protection design also part of your service?
Yes. We prepare both lightning protection and equipotential bonding (EPH) designs in accordance with MSZ 274 and the applicable MSZ EN 62305 standard.
The appropriate solution also depends on the nature and risk classification of the facility.
At which project phases can you become involved?
We can support the project from definition of the design task through Basic Design, permitting and detailed engineering to as-built documentation.
The form of our involvement is always tailored to the requirements of the specific project.
