Retrofit Process

Step 1: Site Assessment

  • Meet associated field personnel and potential contractors
  • Define input and output count, types of I/O, engine and compressor data
  • Acquire field input for desired control and shutdown, review ignitions, speed and air/fuel ratio requirements
  • Assess electrical and instrument tubing requirements

Step 2: Proposal

  • Meet associated field personnel and potential contractors
  • Define input and output count, types of I/O, engine and compressor data
  • Acquire field input for desired control and shutdown, review ignitions, speed and air/fuel ratio requirements
  • Assess electrical and instrument tubing requirements

Step 3: Client Approval For Expediture

  • Assess payback period
  • Choose automation level
  • Issue purchase order

Step 4: Planning & Scheduling

  • Perform fugitive emissions study
  • Recommend site modifications for zone declassification
  • Order panel components and instrumentations
  • Arrange schedule and equipment requirements of field contractors
  • Prepare scope and drawings for client approval
  • Prepare implementation schedule

Step 5: Manufacturing

  • Confirm or amend equipment requirements based on approved drawings
  • Fabricate control panel
  • Configure GUARDIAN to suit application requirements
  • Shop test completed panel and instrumentation
  • Verify receipt of all required field hardware, including those required by field contractors
  • Perform Factory Acceptance Test, witnessed by client

Step 6: Installation & Commissioning

  • Assist client/contractor with commissioning and site startup
  • Train operations staff and provide site specific documentation