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Recent Projects We've Commissioned
There is no project too big or too complex. Whether it be complete constrol systems migrations or major projects with multiple stake holders. We have experience with the most complicated procedures requireing levels of documentation measured in sea cans to small single point scopes.
Metro Vancouver - Annacis Island WWTP Contract A504 Construction and Commissioning
The AIWWTP project was a significant upgrade, increasing capacity 61% from 450 MLD to 725 MLD. This included post-disaster construction of 5 new Primary Sedimentation Tanks, 6 new 40-meter diameter Secondary Clarifiers, 800 meters of channels and service corridors, a new Primary Odour Control Building, and significant electrical upgrades in other existing areas. This construction required 60,000 m3 of concrete, with most all of it being water-retaining structures. The project had more than 400 tie-ins, requiring detailed planning and contingencies so as not to affect the existing plant.
As the Commissioning Manager, we managed and executed all aspects of start-up and commissioning of the project. This included producing in depth, technically written testing plans to ensure safe and exhaustive testing activities to bring the various areas of the project online as they became available. Thousands of detailed procedures that were as granular as step-by-step testing methods for individual INC instrument tags and single control points. It also included overall process scopes such as bringing entire treatment streams online with live process and integrating them into existing operational facilities. We interfaced with the design engineers, the end user, and embedded with the client’s operational staff regularly to ensure the right environment was present for successful startup. By hosting weekly technical start up meetings, beginning 6 months before the first piece of equipment was energized, for all stakeholders as well as facilitated handover documentation through to project acceptance we were able to ensure a clear communication path and well defined limits of system custody. We provided design insight for process system optimization based on field experience and managed electrical and instrumentation sub-trades to facilitate all levels of testing at the field level from QAQC oversight to field level Loop Testing.
As the Commissioning Manager, we managed and executed all aspects of start-up and commissioning of the project. This included producing in depth, technically written testing plans to ensure safe and exhaustive testing activities to bring the various areas of the project online as they became available. Thousands of detailed procedures that were as granular as step-by-step testing methods for individual INC instrument tags and single control points. It also included overall process scopes such as bringing entire treatment streams online with live process and integrating them into existing operational facilities. We interfaced with the design engineers, the end user, and embedded with the client’s operational staff regularly to ensure the right environment was present for successful startup. By hosting weekly technical start up meetings, beginning 6 months before the first piece of equipment was energized, for all stakeholders as well as facilitated handover documentation through to project acceptance we were able to ensure a clear communication path and well defined limits of system custody. We provided design insight for process system optimization based on field experience and managed electrical and instrumentation sub-trades to facilitate all levels of testing at the field level from QAQC oversight to field level Loop Testing.
Metro Vancouver - Annacis Island WWTP Contract A505
The AIWWTP A505 project was a significant upgrade to the influent capacity of one of Canada’s largest wastewater treatment facilities. It included the addition of a custom build 1200hp lift pump with VFD control, influent channel remediation and expansion, and a massive bar screen capable of handling 500MLD.
As the Commissioning Manager, we managed and executed all aspects of start-up and commissioning of the project including custom built equipment, multiple point vibration testing, and power monitoring. Working closely with vendors we participated in all aspects of the install to ensure nothing was missed prior to initial start up. Specific coordination was required with the facility operations group as the installation did not allow for testing with water prior to being put into service. This equipment was put directly into service and testing was completed successfully with live process. This project is a great example of how well-defined testing execution can have a major impact on the positive operation of a facility without the general public even knowing that such a success happened.
As the Commissioning Manager, we managed and executed all aspects of start-up and commissioning of the project including custom built equipment, multiple point vibration testing, and power monitoring. Working closely with vendors we participated in all aspects of the install to ensure nothing was missed prior to initial start up. Specific coordination was required with the facility operations group as the installation did not allow for testing with water prior to being put into service. This equipment was put directly into service and testing was completed successfully with live process. This project is a great example of how well-defined testing execution can have a major impact on the positive operation of a facility without the general public even knowing that such a success happened.
Metro Vancouver - Annacis Island WWTP Contract A506
The AIWWTP project includes the supply and installation of new gravity thickeners, all associated equipment and tie ins and improvements to existing influent channels and solids contact tanks. Ryan’s role in this project is to execute the Testing and acceptance plan for the General Contractor as well as stakeholder management and coordination between Metro Vancouver Project Delivery, Metro Vancouver AIWWTP O&M, and testing, acceptance, and commissioning activities of the general contractor. This includes ongoing testing activities, ICS coordination, process optimization, and detailed technical reporting and process trend analysis. This project in particular involved significant troubleshooting efforts to ensure the operation was as per design intent. Multiple hands on testing and investigative scopes were completed based on theoretical design choices that required a high level of finesse to ensure the final product met the requirements of the operating facility.
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