Electric Propulsion

Electric propulsion is today the preferred choice for a broad and increasing number of vessel types, offering several unique advantages compared to conventional mechanical solutions.

SMEC Automation provides a full range of systems – from variable speed electric machinery for shaftline propulsion and mechanical thrusters to a unique family of podded propulsion systems.

Traditionally, the marine industry is one of our main focus areas. Due to short production runs and special designs, we are able to offer our customers individually adapted and highly economical products.

Our product range guarantees the highest degree of safety for equipment due to the highest reliability, experience and design.

Our product range and service extends to most types of vessels, including cruise liners, cargo ships, naval ships and submarines, and includes:

Our Specialities

Power Generation & Distribution

SMEC Automation provides UPS, Generators, Switchgear, Protection Relays with service & maintenance. We also have a variety of UPS & Generators for hire.

Having achieved successful growth since 2001 our structure enables us to react quickly to customer requirements providing expertise in design, planning and implementation of power systems projects in all major market sectors ranging from Retail, Banking & Finance and Telecom through to Petrochemical.

Our Sales and Engineering staff are available for advice on all aspects of UPS, diesel generation, switchgear and power schemes ranging from standard configurations to special applications.

It’s our aim to provide maximum support to our clients with reliable, high quality products & service on time, within budget, working closely with your representatives to ensure an efficient and effective system design.

Our reputation of providing quality products and high level customer care is reflected in repeat business we enjoy from our extensive and growing client base.

Power Transmission & Distribution

SMEC Energy Services – a division of SMEC Automation, provides comprehensive metering solutions to businesses and major energy users, ranging from meter design & installation, through data collection and energy management to enable them to keep track of their energy consumption.

Mandatory Services

SMEC Energy Services has a well-deserved reputation for excellent customer service across its whole gas and electricity-metering offer.

If a site has an average maximum demand in excess of 100 kW for three months of the year, then half hourly metering facilities must be installed along with meter operation and data management services

Word of advice: Make sure your meter operations and data collection supplier is Elexon-accredited for both activities. That way you can be sure you are getting the best service AND meeting your own legal obligations.

Meter Operations

SMEC offers a complete and comprehensive service for fiscal and non-fiscal metering operations, nationwide. Customers with multiple sites value the economies of scale this brings.

Our expertise includes:

• Design of meter systems
• Main generatorsProcurement and supply of meters
• Installation and commissioning of metering and communications equipment
• Continuous meter maintenance and support

SMEC is at the cutting edge of metering communications and are able to design and install a system based on PSTN, cellular networks, radio or Internet connections – whatever the customer requires. An inexpensive communication link, like the internal telephone system, can make the benefits of tele-metering affordable because both incremental readings and half hourly data can be retrieved remotely and automatically.

We have always advocated sub-metering to help maintain the efficiency of individual processes, cost centres and equipment. Since April 2002 when new Building Regulations (Part L2) came into force, it has been mandatory in new non-domestic buildings with a floor area over 500m2.

Moreover all energy sources must be metered including gas, oil, LPG and heat so that at least 90% of total consumption of each fuel type is an actual, not estimated, reading. Tough requirements, maybe, but they make perfect sense. Consumers cannot manage energy before they have measured it and metering is the best way to do it. Proper energy management is at the top of the business agenda, now that the EU-wide Emissions Trading Scheme is live.

The simplest way for businesses under the scheme to cut their CO2 emissions is by consuming less fossil fuel. Great strides have been made, but there is still a long way to go.

We are a completely independent data collector, and can guarantee our customers a constant flow of accurate and timely data from all of its installed metering even if they decide to change energy supplier. Our results are well above our industry average for successful on-time collection of data, no matter where the meter is located.

We constantly focus on innovation to anticipate and then meet the changing demands of energy users. Our automated remote data collection solution is a good example of this. Harnessing a range of technologies, it provides a convenient and affordable service for multi-site organizations generating the same flow of timely data for both non half-hourly and half-hourly sites.

SMEC’s data collection services comprise of:

• Data collection systems for billing and management
• Accurate data when and where it is needed
• Internet data delivery giving access to energy consumption within 24 hours
• Data migration services for the change of supplier process

Accurate metered data is a vital step towards effective management of energy, and from there, businesses can take control of their energy costs in real time.

Drilling Drives

We provide a complete range of AC and DC offshore drilling drive systems:

Common integrated control platform for both AC and DC drives systems

New generation low voltage drives, air-cooled and ultra-compact water-cooled

Full range of AC drilling motors

On-Board Drives

SMEC Automation provides electric motors and variable speed drive systems and regardless of the application we will ensure the most optimal drive systems and configurations.

We supply robust and reliable drive solutions for the smallest fan up to the largest pumps and compressors. Speed-controlled drives are used to reduce operating costs from fuel consumption, mechanical stress on the load and mechanical wear and tear, and to obtain high integrity of the electric power generation and distribution systems.

We provide AC and DC electric motors and drives designed for demanding offshore and marine duty:

• All types of onboard electric drive systems
• Variable speed AC propulsion drives
• New generation low voltage drives, up to 5600 kW
• Medium voltage drives, exceeding 30 MW

Control Systems

Our company specializes in Maritime Satellite TV Systems, Internet access, Distribution, Video & Audio at Sea Systems, offering a complete supply installation service and support.

We offer an extremely professional high quality service, to the Super Yacht industry, Cruise Liners, Ferries, Oil Tankers, FPSO vessels and Supply Vessels anywhere in the world.

Our team of experienced engineers are more than happy to attend to any problems that may arise, as well as offering a full supply and installation service.

Our engineers and support staff are dedicated to bringing an excellent service to our clientele and take great pride in any work great or small.

Over the years we have gained an excellent reputation with our clients and we are gaining more each year through verbal recommendation.

Maintenance Contracts

Today’s equipment is becoming more sophisticated making maintenance a crucial input to uphold reliable operation. Keeping this in mind SMEC Automation has developed ‘The Status Monitor’ & customer specific Service Agreements:

The Status Monitor :

The status monitor collects and analyses data from onboard equipment to provide detailed accurate diagnosis to help eliminate errors and provide a real-time check of the systems.

Service Agreements:

With a service agreement our specialists perform onboard maintenance with all necessary parts & manpower.

On-Call Services

Hazards and equipment malfunction can cause safety or production related problems. To ensure that our clients are safe from these SMEC Automation is standing by with the necessary assistance and service support to rectify these situations when and where they arise.

Telephone support

We provide 24-hour 7-days a week telephone support

Technical support

Our experienced specialists provide round the clock technical problem solving assistance

Onboard services

Our Specialists have the highest standards and product skills for all your onboard service requirements.