Our Services

SINEC is an integral company which provides Electrical Engineering Services, whose operational structure is made up by the areas outlined below:

Consulting

  • Access Studies on Generation, Transmission and Distribution
  • Planning and Operation of Electrical Systems
  • Development of Mathematical Models for Power Network simulation
  • Electrical studies
    • Power flows
    • Short-circuit
    • Electromechanical transients: transient and dynamic stability
    • Voltage stability
    • Electromagnetic transients
    • Coordination of protections
    • Arc flash
    • Analysis on harmonics: design of filters
    • Compensation of reactive power

  • Economic analysis and demand growth
  • Optimisation of generation dispatch
  • Evaluation of investment projects
  • Tariffs of Utilities
  • Regulatory studies

  • Technical and economic pre-feasability analysis
  • Modelling and determination of project location by means of simulation software
  • Advice on administrative and commercial formalities
  • Assembly, start-up and maintenance

  • Efficiency and evolution of the Electrical Services
  • Optimisation and reengineering of electrical assets
  • Systems adapted to demand
  • Telecommunications

SINEC OFFERS A DIVERSITY OF SOFTWARE MODELS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS CONSULTING STUDIES IN ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS

  • POWER SYSTEM SIMULATOR (PSS®) - A program which is acknowledged worldwide, used by the main government entities and energy sector players in Argentina and the region
  • ELECTRICAL TRANSIENT AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM (ETAP®) - Etap is a software model used by design technicians and engineers mainly for the simulation of energy systems. Tens of thousands of businesses, electricity companies and government entities all across the globe rely on ETAP for the design, analysis, maintenance and functioning of their most critical electrical power systems

Engineering

  • Transformer Stations basic and detailed Engineering: civil , mechanical, electromechanical, electrical and communications / remote control
  • Photovoltaic Solar Power Plants basic and detailed Engineering
  • Studies on environmental impact
  • Calculation of materials and costs
  • Profitability analysis. Indicators for decision-making
  • Regulation and tariff related issues
  • Procurement of materials and equipment, including FAT

  • High, Medium and Low Voltage lines basic and detailed Engineering
  • Conduction of Environmental Impact Studies
  • Mechanical and electrical studies on soils
  • Selection of traces, georeferencing and planialtimetric surveying
  • Evaluation of alternatives. Economic indicators for decision-making: NPV, IRR, etc. Sensitivity analysis
  • Electromagnetic field, radio interference and audible noise calculation
  • Material calculation and cost estimation for materials and manpower

  • Project Evaluation and Feasability
  • Basic and detailed Engineering
  • Revamping of Transformer Stations
  • Executive Engineering for Construction
  • Development of Commercial Measurement Systems (SMEC)
  • Preparation of Technical Specifications and Tender Terms & Conditions documents

Trials and Measurements

  • Switches
  • Cables
  • Measurement transformers
  • Motors
  • Generators
  • Disconnector switches
  • Relays
  • Reclosers
  • Arresters

  • Primary and secondary current injection testings
  • Functional tests
  • Studies on short-circuit
  • Studies on coordination of protections
  • Relays and programmable logic functions configuration
  • Analysis on events and faults in electrical systems
  • Electrical assembly of protection relays

  • Visual check
  • Earth electrode resistance
  • Earth mesh resistance
  • Step Voltage
  • Contact Voltage
  • Soil Resistivity

Sinec develops its activities with high-level professionals and uses ground-breaking equipment in its project locations.

Our equipment allows us to perform rapid, accurate and highly reliable diagnostic tests and trials.

Our range of equipment makes it possible to carry out primary and secondary current injection tests, as well as calibration, partial discharge measurement, thermographic and energy quality tests, design and evaluation of earthing systems and measurements of electrical parameters.

  • Diagnostic Tests
  • Universal Tests
  • GPS Devices
  • Total Stations Equipment

SINEC USES UNIVERSAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTS EQUIPMENT

  • For automated tests on power, current and voltage Transformers and earthing systems or lines and cables, and circuit-breakers
  • For accurate measurements of Delta Capacity and / or Tangent
  • For Line Impedance and Earthing Systems tests

UNIVERSAL TEST EQUIPMENT ON RELAYS AND START-UP

  • Tests on protection relays
  • Energy meters
  • Transducers
  • Signal quality analysis
  • Substations start-up

GPS/GNSS EQUIPMENT FITTED WITH HIGH-ACCURACY POST-PROCESSING REAL-TIME TECHNOLOGY

TOTAL STATIONS EQUIPMENT

  • Development of GIS Systems
  • Development of High Voltage Line Tracing

  • Assets surveying and modelling
  • 3D surveying of planned traces
  • 3D modelling of lands and surfaces
  • Damage assessment and response in the case of emergencies
  • Thermography in Photovoltaic Panels
  • Surveying on wind generators
  • Control of Digital Surface Models (DSM)
  • Topographic survey, Planimeters
  • Land movement
  • Topography and Site Restoration
  • Land Registry
  • 3D Models for stock calculation in exposed surfaces (volume stock)
  • Photogrammetry
  • Inspection of electrical lines

Constructions

  • Assembly of metal and concrete structures, corresponding to equipment frames and supports
  • Assembly of equipment in yard (breakers, disconnector switches, CT, VT, dischargers, support insulators)
  • Assembly of High Tension antennas and connection of equipment
  • Assembly of Protection, Control and Communication Boards
  • Assembly of Supporting Services systems (transformers, battery banks, chargers, boards, generador unit)
  • Assembly of medium voltage switchgears
  • Assembly of Reactors and Power Transformers
  • Laying and connection of power, command and communication cables
  • Execution of whole Transformer Stations earthing systems procedures (mesh, equipment, structures)
  • Interior & exterior lighting and beaconing
  • Attendance to and supervision of reception trials of equipment and materials
  • Execution of Assembly Procedures
  • Ellaboration of commissioning Protocols and start-up
  • Start-up and execution of associated trials

  • Planialtimetric surveying
  • Management of Easement related formalities
  • Attendance to and supervision of reception trials of equipment and materials
  • Preparation of laying plans
  • Mounting and assembly of metal and concrete structures
  • Execution of the earthing system
  • Assembly of insulators and clamps
  • Assembly of anti-vibration systems
  • Laying of power cables, OPGWs and shield wires
  • Sag Control of conductors
  • Trials

  • Assembly of electrical conduits (trays, conduits, piping systems, etc.)
  • Installation of normal and anti-explosive illumination and motor power
  • Assembly of Medium Tension switchgears, Low Tension boards, Protections, Automation , Illumination
  • Laying and connection of Medium Tension, Low Tension, Command and Illumination Cables
  • Assembly and start-up of Transformer Substations
  • Electricals Trials
  • Regulation of protections

  • Preparation of Tender Terms & Conditions documents
  • Analysis of tender offers
  • Trials on reception of electrical and mechanical equipment with tracking up to delivery at construction site
  • Field electrical trials of equipment and electrical systems corresponding to the commissioning and start-up of installations
  • Document management of projects (Technical and Administrative)
  • Tracking of the Project Schedule (by means of the programs Project and Primavera)
  • Civil and Electromechanical Inspection while at the worksite all along the project development
  • Occupational Safety and Health Management
  • Environment Management (tracking and compliance with studies on environmental impact)
  • Suppliers and Contractors Certification
  • Reports on the status of the Project intended to the Contracting Party