McHale & Associates, Inc. is recognized throughout the power generation market as a specialized engineering group that provides superior testing and plant performance improvement services.  Now, McHale combines their wealth of power plant knowledge with the power of Curtiss-Wright’s FAMOS suite to bring customers an unparalleled experience in thermal performance and condition monitoring.  Imagine top-of-the-line software tools and power plant experts to implement, monitor, and maintain the system for you or with you.

Curtiss-Wright brings the FAMOS (Fleet Asset Management and Optimization Solutions) suite of thermal performance and condition monitoring software applications built by their advanced software developers.  The distinct applications in the FAMOS suite, designed to optimize plant performance and identify problems, include:

• PMAX
• EAD
• PDP
• StressWave
• Rules Engine
• FAMOS Tracker
• VMOP
• Cycle Isolation

McHale brings principal engineers with decades of experience working with and troubleshooting performance issues in gas turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, and cooling towers: biofuels, geothermal, hydroelectric, solar, wind, and nuclear.  McHale’s experts will closely monitor your plant performance and/or equipment condition to diagnose any discovered anomalies.  You will discover a closer connection to your plant performance and equipment condition without sacrificing the time of your existing O&M or engineering staff.

At McHale, we understand that performance monitoring is more than just numbers on a computer screen. It’s a complex system with multiple users, each with unique needs. That’s why we take it upon ourselves to bridge the gap between the FAMOS system output and your operations, maintenance, and management staff. We value your unique requirements and are here to ensure that the FAMOS system is tailored to meet them.

McHale can verify the system is set up accurately from the beginning, which can prevent problems down the road and can serve as an additional training resource for the plant.

Successful performance monitoring programs have dedicated personnel whose top priority is performance monitoring. While having a dedicated person on-site may be unrealistic, McHale will provide remote monitoring to ensure your system’s results are reviewed and interpreted regularly.

Eurovent Certita Certification is a World leader in third-party certification, operating in the fields of Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R), meeting the needs and requirements of an evolving industry in the residential, commercial, or industrial markets. Its historic certification mark, Eurovent Certified Performance, is well recognized around the world, with an international accreditation to ISO17065 the standard for Certification bodies.

 McHale & Associates, Inc. as a CTI Licensed Test Agency for Drift Testing has been selected to provide drift certification services for Eurovent in conjunction with the testing facilities at 4Jtech s. r. o (Ltd.) in Prague, Czech Republic. Drift eliminator certification is performed under the ECC technical certification rules ECP 14-DE-2023, and guidance of CTI ATC 140-2023. The most recent update to drift rate test result declarations to comply with LEEDs green building rating system.

The original scope of the drift eliminator certification program was developed in 2009 by industry experts utilizing a controlled laboratory environment to obtain a drift rate at specified operating conditions for both air velocity & water loading. In addition, the drift breakthrough air velocity, the air velocity for which drift losses become visible at any point of the drift eliminator, is determined and expressed in m/s. McHale is proud to have supported these efforts since the first testing campaign in 2009.

Drift eliminator testing requirements continue to increase to meet geographic governmental environmental regulations not only in Europe but also World-wide. Regulations to consider are: French norm NF E 38-424; incentive schemes i.e. LEED green building rating system; and other industry needs. Therefore, Eurovent is supporting these industry needs together with our testing experts McHale & Associates, Inc. and laboratory experts 4Jtech.

https://www.eurovent-certification.com/en/third-party-certification/certification-programmes/de

https://www.4jtech.cz/

With the support of McHale & Associates, Inc. and close with the University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene, NEST Power provides professional services that effectively address your most pressing business challenges.

Whether on-site or remotely, NEST Power is dedicated to improving plant performance and reducing operating costs. They support progressive maintenance and reliability teams by facilitating the measurement, monitoring, and enhancement of plant and asset health. With offices in the UK and Algeria, NEST Power is strategically positioned to serve our clients with international expertise and local insight. Their presence in these locations underscores our commitment to providing world-class energy solutions across the regions.

NEST Power’s founders bring a wealth of experience and knowledge garnered over the years in multiple sectors. This invaluable experience equips us to provide innovative solutions that empower our clients to maximize asset performance, enhance energy efficiency, and reduce costs. We take pride in our fresh perspective and international industry expertise, enabling us to bridge the gap between theory and practice. With this unique blend of vision and experience, we aspire to lead as a premier provider of energy solutions in the Africa, Middle east and Europe regions.

McHale India, with the support of McHale & Associates, Inc., a Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) corporate member, is a leading service provider to various industries. Our services are not just based on over 40 years of global expertise but also high-quality technology, standards, and proven plant optimization experience in more than 340,000 MW of power plants worldwide. McHale India specializes in Cooling Tower Services, Performance Testing, and Analysis, delivering project experience and impartial results. This commitment to impartiality ensures that our clients receive transparent and fair risk management solutions.

McHale India has versatile experience in design and engineering consulting services in conventional power plants, chemical plants, and renewable sectors. Our team of expertise is the industry’s best-known professionals who have proven records of accomplishment in plant operation and efficiency improvement, Audits and Evaluation, Performance Testing, Performance Monitoring, Engineering Modeling, and Client Advising on various Performance Testing, Performance Monitoring, Engineering Models and Client Advising on various performance optimization technologies.