BNS Power services
Engineering, marine and electrical safety services
Expert support across the entire lifecycle of mission-critical power systems for maritime, defense, data center, utility and industrial customers.
Engineering services
Power system studies, performed by engineers who also build the equipment.
For decades our engineers have been at the forefront of power system engineering, using state-of-the-art software and standards.
Flash hazard analysis
Arc Flash Protection Boundaries and PPE requirements, by industry tables or analytical engineering techniques. Essential for commercial, industrial and utility systems.
Load flow analysis
Currents, voltages and phase angles for every bus, used to size current-carrying equipment, identify overloads and locate power factor correction.
Short circuit analysis
Adequacy of interrupting devices and correct instantaneous setpoints, required to size breakers and fuses safely.
Harmonic studies
A two-phase approach: measure system harmonics with recording equipment, then model harmonic load flows and design corrective filters.
System stability analysis
Transient and steady-state studies that determine whether your system returns to normal after short or long-term perturbations.
Engineering documentation
Single-line, three-line, elementary and wiring diagrams created and updated in current software, delivered on paper, electronically or both.
Complete engineering services
Safety-critical studies
- Flash hazard analysis
- Short circuit analysis
- Protective device coordination
- Voltage hazard analysis
- Electrical safety audits
Specialized engineering
- Engineering design for small to medium projects, protective schemes and controls
- Fault and failure analysis
- Design of shipboard calibration systems
System performance studies
- System stability and transient analysis
- Load flow analysis
- Motor starting studies
- Harmonic studies
- Reliability analysis
- Grounding design to IEEE standards
Documentation & compliance
- Compliance assessment against NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI
- Condition assessment through inspection, operational review and test records
- Engineering documentation
Marine services
Shipboard maintenance for civilian and military vessels worldwide.
Our engineers provide detailed trending reports on maintenance and calibration for every project.
Comprehensive shipboard services
- Routine maintenance for switchgear and switchboards
- I/O testing and commissioning
- Medium voltage systems maintenance
- Thermographic surveys
- Arc flash analysis for maritime applications
- Automation upgrades and modernization
Specialized marine solutions
- Shipboard calibration systems design
- Marine-grade system documentation
- Compliance with maritime regulations
- Protective relay testing and calibration
- Emergency power system optimization
- Maritime-specific safety assessments
Vessels we support
- Navy & Coast Guard
- Military Sealift Command
- Cruise ships
- Ro-Ro vessels
- Ferry fleets
- Cargo ships and tankers
Electrical safety services
Safety programs built by people with hundreds of years of accumulated field experience.
- Incident energy (arc flash) analysis to minimize hazards and identify PPE
- Electrical safety procedures and comprehensive protocols
- Lockout/tagout programs with effective energy control
- Safety-related work practices for energized equipment
- Safety audits of existing programs and practices
Industry-specific programs
Utilities (generation, transmission, distribution), industrial and process plants, commercial building systems, and shipboard electrical systems. Clients have included Phelps Dodge, Millennium Chemicals, General Electric, ITT Goulds Pumps, Elkem Metals, Archer Daniels Midland, US Steel and Garland Power & Light.
What a safety program delivers
- Identification and elimination of hazards
- A dynamic record of safety performance
- A positive cycle of safety improvement
- Improved management awareness of potential issues
- Compliance with federal, state, local and industry standards
- Accident prevention and risk mitigation
Need engineering expertise?
Our Professional Engineers can help ensure your power systems are safe, reliable and compliant.