EXEE offers turn-key package of offshore HVAC supply to shipyards. Design, engineering and drafting staff are qualified and develop preliminary design concepts and briefs to full vessel HVAC system designs, with all system installation details.
We have inhouse engineering resources to complete all forms of HVAC design and project management works associated with offshore and onshore facilities for the oil and gas industry.
Our engineering staff are familiar with marine design requirements and regulations of the certification authorities including Lloyds, DNV, BV and ABS.
EX Electrical has established a reputation as a world class supplier of complete offshore HVAC systems for vessels such as FPSO’s, drillships and semi subs, as well as designs for fixed platforms.
Our Capabilities
All elements of HVAC projects, from inception to decommissioning, are managed in-house. Our expertise allows for:
- Complete system mechanical, HVAC&R and electrical engineering
- Equipment manufacturing
- Design and drafting
- Installation management
- Procurement and transportation
- Commissioning
- Working procedures, specifications and drawings
- Quality and safety systems
- Project management
- Maintenance – onsite and scheduled
- Safety standards
- Global certifications
- Project Management & Procurement
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Equipment Manufacturing
- Installation
- Commissioning
- Maintenance
- Spare Parts
Project Management & Procurement
Our HVAC&R packages involve dedicated project teams, each with a project manager and a team of specialists.
From award, our project manager is responsible for every facet of the project, giving giving our clients a single point of contact. Our design and management teams utilise the following:
- Fully qualified design and drafting personnel
- Fully qualified HVAC&R, Mechanical and Electrical engineering group
- Use of latest CAD technology, AutoCAD (2D) and Revit (3D)
- Carrier E20 heat load program
- Phoenics Flair CFD modeling
- Proprietary project management software
Our design and drafting staff are fully qualified in the development of preliminary design concepts and briefs into full vessel HVAC system designs, together will all system installation details.
Engineering Services provided to clients include:
- Preliminary design for tender FEED documentation
- Full design, procure and documentation
- HVAC expertise for third party contacts
- Short or long term on site / off site expertise
Mechanical Engineering
EXEE provide the latest engineering technology to the market. From project award, design, manufacturing, project management, commissioning, spare parts and maintenance management we utilise advanced computer-based software.
New plant and equipment technology developed includes use of:
- Low ozone depletion refrigerants in accordance with the Montreal protocol
- Advanced compressor technology including computer controlled high efficiency semi-hermetic helical rotor screw compressors
- State of the art control systems from manufacturers such as Allen Bradley, Siemens and Johnson to provide accurate control and monitoring of all installed systems
- Vairable Air (VAV) systems for reduced central plant sizes due to diversification and reduced energy consumption
- Variable speed pumping systems to reduce energy consumption
- Displacement ventilation
Electrical Engineering
The EX Electrical team can accomplish turnkey power and control system designs and supply to suit specific project requirements such as PLC and Relay Logic.
Typical electrical design requirements incorporate:
- Schematic diagrams
- Electrical loads
- Electrical GAs
- Power and control wiring programmes
- Termination diagrams
- Control block diagrams
Equipment Manufacturing
EXEE manufactures purpose-built equipment for most major oil companies and marine specifications. Units can be manufactured complying with U.S. requirements (typically for U.L. listed componentry), or European Requirements (I.E.C. Cenelec, Baseefa Ex certifications etc) or to Australian Standards. Licensing arrangements also permit the manufacture of Lloyds/DNV certified fire dampers (AOF120) for offshore use.
All equipment is designed to meet the stringent integrity specifications of the marine and offshore industry. This includes construction of HVAC&R units entirely from 316L stainless steel for use in harsh environments, manufacture of plant certified for use in hazardous areas and full compliance with owner’s specifications and regulations for area classification.
Installation
EX Electrical’s experience and knowledge in the oil and gas industry ensures our clients are at the forefront when installing their HVAC&R equipment.
We achieve this through our dedicated team of installation supervisors backed by our client’s project engineering team.
Our installation supervisors are available for onshore and offshore work worldwide and are familiar with oil and gas company on-site operating procedures.
Commissioning
EX Electricals commissioning technicians ensure that plant supplied operates to design parameters for optimal:
- Plant performance
- Comfort conditions
- Pressurisation criteria
- Hazardous and non-hazardous testing and certification
- Safety systems and compliance reporting
- DDC and PLC programming
Our commissioning process gives you reassurance all plant conforms with your design requirements and safety regulations and operates at optimum efficiency. In the event of non-conformance, the commissioning technician will review the system with design engineers to identify and resolve any problems.
Our commissioning technicians are available onshore and offshore work worldwide and are familiar with oil and gas company on-site operating procedures.
Maintenance
Our services and spare parts division provides HVAC&R system repairs, maintenance, upgrades and spare parts to many oil and gas companies worldwide. We are equipped with the expertise necessary to deliver on these requirements.
Once your assets are operational, maintenance is most effectively carried out by the organisation that designed and installed the equipment. This is part of our end-to-end approach. Engaging EX Engineering to design, install and maintain your equipment helps expedite resolution for urgent issues as the information needed to resolve the issue is readily available to service personnel. EX Electricals professional service personnel mobilise internationally for HVAC&R system repairs, maintenance and upgrades.
Our services include:
- Global 24-hour emergency response, repairs and spare parts
- Planned maintenance, including plant life-cycle analysis
- Capital works upgrades and refurbishments
- Duct cleaning
- Demobilisation reporting and assessments
- Detailed site surveys, providing solutions to improve system up-time and reduce costs
- Client-specific site safety and key performance indicator reporting
- Global spare parts and logistics
- Maintenance plans are offered on an emergency, casual or contract basis
Spart Parts
Replacement parts are a critical element to maintain the HVAC&R conditions around the clock.
EXEE have a dedicated spare parts team, servicing customers worldwide, from the smallest electrical relay through to major replacement items. Spare parts can be provided on scheduled price agreements, or on an as-needed emergency basis and include:
- Worldwide sourcing capability for all makes of equipment
- Extensive product knowledge backed by in-house engineering
- Development of operational and critical spare parts interchangeability registers
- Explosion proof (ex-rated) supply to meet with specific zone requirements
