Utility

Utilities

FORENSIC ENGINEERING and SCIENTIFIC SERVICES for the ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY

An innovative leader in technical evaluation services for electric utilities since 1975, RTI®’s forensic engineering experts are recognized as experienced problem-solvers. RTI® has developed techniques and analytical methods using the most recent technologies to ensure the highest quality expertise and services at a reasonable cost.

RTI®’s Electric Utility Group has provided engineering and scientific services to the electric power industry for over 30 years. Services to the industry have included: conducting forensic root cause analyses of major power generation and distribution accidents; equipment failures; and performance problems; providing improved equipment reliability recommendations; assessing the condition of aging equipment for repair/replace options; addressing “prudence issues” related to rate base and regulatory hearings; and acting as a spokesperson for the utility in press conferences, city council meetings, and in courts of law.

The RTI® Utility Group includes experts in many areas, including: boiler systems; cables; electrical faults; electrocutions; explosion analysis; fire cause analysis; fire modeling; fire protection; generators; materials and mechanical systems; nuclear reactors; substations; toxic substances; transformers; transmission and distribution systems; turbines; protection systems and visual communications.

From expert engineering analysis to visual presentation, RTI® has the people, the experience, the technology and the vision to manage projects, solve problems and communicate results effectively.

Utility Services Include

Accident Analysis Reconstruction Asset Management Studies Cable Engineering Code Compliance Analysis Computer Animation Tutorials Condition Assessment Engineering Design Analysis Enhanced Reliability Analysis Equipment Failure Analysis Fire and Explosion Determination Forensic Photography and Video Forensic Root Cause Analysis Industrial Hazards Analysis Live Line Contact Analysis Maintenance Procedures Analysis Materials Failure Analysis Mechanical Equipment Failure Analysis Operations History Analysis Repair/Replace Options Analysis Risk Assessments Standard Operations and Procedures Unsatisfactory Equipment Performance Analysis

Power Utility Equipment Expertise