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Engineering And Project Management

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Engineering Design Services

DMA offers a full spectrum of engineering and project management services required to design and build your project. We offer expertise in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical and controls, civil and structural, architectural, environmental, geotechnical, code compliance and safety. 

Assignments have included the design, specification and implementation of tank farms, natural gas drive air compressors and facility electrical energy management systems for Ford Canada, systems engineering for a client who produced scrap metal pre-heaters for the foundry industry and providing engineering and market assessment services in Mexico for a Spanish company bidding for local natural gas distribution rights. DMA is able to provide engineering advice, design specifications and to develop solutions for a wide range of complex engineering operations.

Equipment / Technology Selection

Use our experience to select the right components or technologies for your project applications. Make decisions based on reliability, cost, expandability and efficiency.

System Integration

We will provide a complete engineering package including system design, equipment and installation specifications and drawings, approvals and risk analysis for your project requirements.

DMA participated in the design and installation of several Natural Gas For Vehicles (NGV) and hydrogen stations. These systems are installed around the world. DMA has also aided in the design and installation of several large electrical, mechanical and environmental system enhancements at manufacturing and processing facilities as well as providing project management for the installation, commissioning services, as-built documentation and O&M documentation.

SCADA

DMA has extensive experience with SCADA (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition) systems. This technology can be applied in numerous ways and is an invaluable source of data management and control for your system.

Project Management Consulting

DMA will assist you with planning, scheduling, procurement, logistics, construction supervision, commissioning, acceptance testing and as-built documentation. Ensure a smooth, well executed project from start to finish.

DMA has set-up and controlled the operations management of numerous projects. DMA has provided Project Management Services for several large hydrogen energy system projects. Using computerized systems that are linked to the various tender documents, DMA is capable of effectively managing projects to bring them in "on time and under budget".

Liaison with Authorities Having Jurisdiction

We will act as your liaison to municipal, state / provincial, federal and international regulatory agencies to ensure that your project meets all the necessary criteria for its design, construction and operation. Ensure your system complies with all applicable codes and standards and launches successfully.

System Safety

DMA is committed to the concept of "safety-by-design" and ensures that safety is a fundamental building block for all phases of the design and installation of every project.

System safety audits are utilized to determine whether or not a system is meeting its capabilities while at the same time providing a safe environment for all stakeholders. DMA has completed numerous audits for several major corporations including large integrated electric and natural gas utilities, many private electrical power producers, a multi-national mining and smelting operation and Atomic Energy Canada (AEC).

Environment

Much of our work in the environmental field is centered on quantifying the environmental performance of our systems.

DMA also has the capability to ensure that your proposed Project sites are not contaminated and that your new system complies with all environmental rules and regulations.

Project Economics
DMA can effectively evaluate your entire project from an economic perspective. Our evaluations are "life-cycle cost" based and include government funding and tax credit opportunities.

Funding and Tax Credits

Many engineering 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.

Training

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.

Operations and Maintenance

DMA will customize Equipment Operating and Maintenance manuals specifically for your system. Understand how your system works and how to keep it operating smoothly.

DMA can help you maintain your 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 system use analysis.

DMA can also provide stakeholder liaison services to ensure that your 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.

Database Development

The DMA Information Technology Team develops complete database driven information systems to make your system generated data more usable. Project Information Systems include Customer Information Systems, System / Station Information Systems, Customer Billing Systems, or a complete Business Information System for your entire business unit. Collect, modify, segment, trend and report your data in a cost-effective way that allows you to effectively manage your business.
DMA Technical Services, Inc.
330 Richmond Street; Suite 200
Chatham, Ontario N7M 1P7; Canada
Phone: +001 519-351-8155 Fax: +001 519-351-8183
E-mail:
dma@dmatechnical.com
 
 
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