When equipment is maintained using a life-cycle approach, availability and reliability are optimized, and reductions are achieved in energy usage, operating and capital costs, and operating risks.
Veolia Energy believes that the goals of those who operate and maintain complex equipment should be to extend the useful life of the equipment by maximizing peak efficiency, minimizing the risk of equipment failure, and ensuring operations within a tight control range.
One of the hallmarks of Veolia Energy is that we guarantee the efficiency and availability of critical equipment. We can also guarantee parameters such as temperature range and pressures. Financial penalties are assessed if agreed-upon parameters are not met, which provides the incentive for us to continuously improve our performance.
During maintenance activities, we use our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to provide on-site engineering staff with the information required to operate, maintain and repair equipment efficiently.
Veolia Energy is both technology-neutral and manufacturer-neutral, so we are positioned to provide on-site O&M for all complex equipment. With experience managing 118,000 installations in 42 countries, we have seen every operating environment imaginable, and we can apply best practices related to optimal set points and maintenance schedules for equipment.