SYSTEM PROTECTION & CONTROL
With high level utility experience, we understand how to execute projects and programs with the greatest efficiency and effectiveness. An intrinsic understanding of the processes and of the work drives all System Protection and Control services, including:Relay Settings Development
Ironhouse provides Relay Setting Development for Transmission Operators, Generator Operators, Distribution Operators, and Municipalities in the Electric Utility industry, including:
- Logic Diagrams
- Settings Calculations
- Operational Guides
- Short Circuit Studies
- Relay Settings
Testing & Commissioning Services
- Commissioning Management
- Lead Commissioning Engineering
- Relay Testing
- Relay Test Macro Development & Lab Testing
- Automation & Integration Commissioning
- Testing Oversight
- Outage Sequence Planning
- Test Data Review
- Remote Field Support
- Data Analysis
- Power Quality Monitoring
Event Analysis
Event Investigation & Root Cause Analysis provides valuable understanding about the health of an entities protection system, and Ironhouse provides all services including:
- Event Investigation
- Root Cause Analysis
- NERC Misoperation Reporting (MIDAS)
Owners Engineering Services
Ironhouse provides Owners Engineering (OE) Services for Transmission Operators, Generator Operators, Distribution Operators, and Municipalities, including:
- Scoping (including remote ends)
- Conceptual Design
- Review & Oversight During Design
- Ensure design QA/QC methods are applied
- Ensure adherence to Design Standards
- RFI Review and Coordination
Crossbow Consulting Services
We maximize the value of RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW systems by:
- Ensuring the system is meeting both compliance and operation needs
- Providing assessment of the system as related to access policies and password management
- Delivering recommendations on the use of CROSSBOW beyond password management
We can act as the administrator of CROSSBOW system and provide additional services including:
- Add new devices
- Assess new releases in a quality environment
- Recommend upgrades after quality testing
- Ensure continuous operation of the CROSSBOW software
Quality Assurance Reviews/Audits
Ironhouse provides Quality Assurance Program Development and Consulting Services for Transmission Operators, Generator Operators, Distribution Operators, and Municipalities in the industry. We audit programs and assess:
- Designs
- Processes
- In-service systems and programs
System Protection Studies
Ironhouse has experience performing coordination, clearing time, and system impact studies for system protection groups throughout the industry.
Power System Modeling
Ironhouse has experience generating and validating power system models.
Automation & Integration Settings Development
Ironhouse has experience developing and validating automation and integration settings.
Electronic Security & Network Settings Development
Ironhouse has experience developing and validating electronic security & network settings.
Technical Training
Ironhouse can provide protection and control (P&C) training to your technical staff. We have experienced training client staff in protection and control fundamentals, relay testing, circuit troubleshooting and print reading. We have a fully equipped lab to provide "hands-on" relay testing training as part of a P&C curriculum.
NERC COMPLIANCE ENGINEERING SERVICE
We empower our clients to better understand complex requirements and develop solutions to become self-sufficient and successful. With our partners, we deliver compliance services from high level procedures to day-to-day technicalities, including:Compliance Program Management
Ironhouse provides NERC and Regional Regulatory Compliance Program Management Services including:
- Patch Management
- Password Management
- Gap Mitigation Program Execution
- Risk Assessment(s)
- Compliance Remediation & Mitigation Planning
- Audit Preparation & Mock Audit
- Compliance Technology Evaluation & Assessment
- Active Regulation Standard Development Monitoring & Alerting
Standard Engineering
Analysis & Development
Ironhouse provides NERC and Regional Regulatory Compliance Standard Engineering Analysis & Development including:
- Gap Analysis
- Internal Control Evaluation (ICE) Preparation
- Standard Audit Worksheet (RSAW) Preparation
- BES Cyber System Categorization Review
- Patch Management Program Development
- Password Management Program Development
- Baseline Configuration Management Program Development
- Recovery Plans Program Management Development
- Cyber Security Systems Electronic Security Perimeter Review
- NPCC System Protection Review Form (SPRF) Preparation & Presentation
- O&P Settings Evaluation
- Fault Event Analysis
- Relay Maintenance Test Plan Development
FIELD SERVICES OFFERINGS
With decades of field experience managing electric utility and renewable energy projects, our in-house staff provides the highest level of support, including project management, construction management, commissioning management, and on-call storm restoration support. We offer the following Field Services:Construction Management Services
Ironhouse provides Construction Management services for the Electric Utility and Renewables markets, including Substation, T&D Line, Solar, and Wind projects. Our services include:
- Owner/Client representative on site
- Overall construction and project management support
- Stakeholder/contractor liaison
- Site health, safety, and environmental observations and reporting
- Complete construction process oversight and status reports
- Procurement oversight, tracking, and reporting
- Quality control oversight, verifications, and non-conformance reporting
- Schedule and cost oversight and management
- Scope control and change order process management
- RFI and design change notice processing and management
- Conflict management and resolution
- Constructability and design reviews
- Permitting process and coordination support
- Outage sequence planning and review
- Outage application support
Testing & Commissioning Management
Ironhouse provides Testing & Commissioning Management services for the electric utility and renewables markets, including Substation, T&D Line, Solar, and Wind projects. Our services include:
- Owner/client representative on site
- Comprehensive testing & commissioning plans
- Testing & commissioning oversite and verification
- Risk mitigation planning and reviews
- Compliance oversight and assurance
- Testing and technical support for greenfield and brownfield substation projects
- Outage planning, application, and sequencing support
- Energization sequencing and switching plans
- Coordination between commissioning and construction teams
- Temporary protection configurations and wiring plans
- Test result review and reporting
- Comprehensive commissioning reporting
- Pre- and post-energization audits
- Witness testing
- Electrical inspections
Storm Restoration Support
Ironhouse provides Storm Restoration Support for electric and communications utilities. Our services include:
- Owner/client representative on site
- Pre-storm assessments
- Damage assessment and evaluation
- Bird-dogging and circuit patrolling
- Restoration coordination and sequencing
- Field command center staffing and coordination
- Restoration crew management
- Safety oversight and field support
- Switching and clearance holder capabilities
- Staging and logistics coordination/clearinghouse
- Materials delivery and tracking
- Crew-support runners
- Downed-wire guards
- Traffic and public safety control
- Temporary repair resolution tracking and coordination
- Right-of-way patrols and drone flyovers
- Post storm inventory retrieval
- Post-storm scrap and damaged plant retrieval
Ironhouse looks forward to introducing you to our team. Through a collaborative relationship we can solve any challenge, creating positive results for your project or program needs, from Engineering solutions to Field Services professionals to Owner’s Engineering support.
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