WATER ENGINEERING
Business Issues
AESL engineers have wide expertise of the business issues related to pipeline engineering. Numerous studies have been undertaken, aimed at optimising pipe system performance and understanding the external influences on water pipeline operators.
Examples are:-
- 'Smart' pipeline technology
- Regulating influences on UK water companies
- Strategic Asset Management
- Common Carriage in the Water Industry
- Pipe materials performance and selection
- Meter equipment performance
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Equipment Development
AESL provide an equipment development service to the water industry.
The Company's facilities include workshops, test equipment and test pads.
Recent development activities have been related to:-
- Lining systems for lead service pipes
- Large diameter pipe joint sealing
- Condition assessment tools for iron and steel mains
- Valve data recording systems
- Lining systems for distribution pipework
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Pipeline Condition Assessment
AESL specialises in pipeline condition assessment:-
- To define replacement or lining decisions related to water quality targets.
- To determine the structural performance capability and hence remaining life of operationally critical pipelines.
Conventional and purpose developed NDT techniques are used together with structural and statistical analysis techniques.
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Pipeline Design
AESL can provide engineering design services for both new pipelines and pipeline diversions:-
- mechanical design
- environmental assessment
- operational planning
- project management
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Failure Investigations
Effective failure investigation helps in the definition of improved maintenance and replacement strategies. AESL engineers have extensive experience of pipeline failure investigation.
Highway Engineering
Provide high quality solution to Streetworks problems, to meet the needs of Water Companies and contractors.
Contact
Malcolm Wayman (malcolm.wayman@aesengs.co.uk)
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