Modernizing Aging Utility Infrastructure: Best Practices
Modernizing Aging Utility Infrastructure: Best Practices America’s utility infrastructure is aging — and the clock is ticking. Much of the electrical grid, water systems, and...
Read MoreWhat Does a Utility Engineering Firm Do?
When the lights come on, the water flows, or your home stays warm on a cold winter night, there’s an entire world of planning, design...
Read MoreMesa Associates Expands UAS Capabilities with FAA-Approved BVLOS Operations
Mesa Associates Expands UAS Capabilities with FAA-Approved BVLOS Operations At Mesa Associates, we’ve never been content with doing things the way they’ve always been done. That’s why we’re proud to highlight one of...
Read MoreEngineering the Intelligent Grid: A Strategic Evolution
The U.S. electrical grid is at a critical juncture, and for utility providers, the challenge is no longer just maintenance – it is transformation. After...
Read MoreWhen Engineering Meets Reality
In an increasingly virtual world, it is easy to assume strong client relationships can be built entirely through screens. But in engineering driven environments, presence...
Read MoreMesa Joins the EPRI Open Power AI Consortium
Mesa is excited to announce that we have officially joined the EPRI Open Power AI Consortium, a collaborative initiative focused on advancing safe, effective, and...
Read MoreAir Cooler Anomaly & Contributing Factors
In November 2023, an Alert was raised by the Anomaly Detection Engine (ADE) on the Air Cooler Output RTD Average (calculated) tag. The second contributing...
Read MoreProof of Correction in the Health Score Change!
The Health Score (HS) for one hydropower generator was deteriorating over time. In April 2023, the HS reached a low of 88%. After a maintenance...
Read MoreDeviations are the Key to Understanding Anomalies
In the previous posts, we saw the vibration increase that was associated with anomaly generation. We also saw the Alerts List with their Contributing Factors...
Read MoreVibration Data Directly Correlates to Generator Health Score Reduction
Vibration data from the Alert generated on March 4, 2023, shows the initiation of the defect, shown in the green box below. The vibration anomaly...
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