Hydropower

Our highly competent team of qualified mechanical, process and civil engineers and draughtsmen can quickly resolve problems encountered within hydropower generation. Services include:

• Specification writing and review for all aspects of machine maintenance, replacement and testing

• Commissioning plan writing and review

• Design engineering following concept through to detailed design

• Drafting of all new designs and modification to existing drawings

• CPEng accredited engineers for design and review of design solutions. Review and recommendation service available for third party designs

• Feasibility studies and detailed recommendations/design reports

• Engineering support for major turbine generator overhauls and QA on installations

• Production, review and compilation of Inspection and Test Records for major and minor projects

• Auxiliary system design solutions including screen cleaners and pumps

• Alignment procedures and reporting for both large and small pieces of rotating equipment

• Inspection of all major hydro machinery components, including bearings, generators, turbines, penstocks and gates

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Hydropower Engineering Services

Geothermal

The steamfield design and engineering team provide a complete design and/or construction service. A service that covers all aspects of pipeline construction, including the design of supports, insulation and ancillary equipment, and the complete conceptual and detailed design of separation plants, incorporating the latest technology.

With this level of expertise, we can provide a complete service from investigation and development to the construction, operation, and management of any geothermal resource.

We offer one of New Zealand's leading steamfield design and engineering teams, providing a complete design and/or construction service for steamfield development, including investigation and development, construction, operation and management of any geothermal resource.

We have gained our expertise through continued involvement in the development of New Zealand's Kawerau, Wairakei, Rotokawa, Mokai, Ohaaki, and Ngawha geothermal fields. We have also been involved in developing geothermal fields in the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the emerging Chile market.

Over many years we've developed and field-tested design rules that ensure pipelines can be installed at a competitive cost while still fulfilling the design criteria.

Our service covers all aspects of pipeline construction, including the design of supports, insulation and ancillary equipment, and the complete conceptual and detailed design of separation plants, incorporating the latest technology.

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Steamfield Development Systems

MB Century offers a team of geothermal steam field process and piping design engineers, project managers, and computer aid designers (CAD). Our real strength comes from our in-depth experience and knowledge of the development of steam fields in New Zealand and South-East Asia. 

We have an emphasis on the development of steam, hot water and two-phase pressure pipework and vessels. Our capabilities extend to steam venting systems and pump evaluation and specifications for hot steam/water duty. Our engineers and CAD team utilize Autopipe, NozzlePRO, Powerdraft, Microstation, and PlantSpace to produce integrated models and stress analysis calculations for all design work. Our designs go through a rigorous review process internally and externally to ensure all industry codes and standards are met. MB Century's quality system is ISO 9001 compliant.

The project management team works seamlessly with our fabrication and manufacturing business to produce integrated design-build projects executed to a high industry standard on time and within budget. We continually work to improve our process and execution.

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Drafting Services Capability