AIC supports the electrical and automation components that bring water and wastewater control systems together.
Control-system considerations can include:
- PLCs and industrial controls
- Circuit protection
- Relays and pilot devices
- IEC and NEMA devices
- Enclosure selection and sealing requirements
- Cooling requirements
- VFD cabling
- Overcurrent protection
- Surge protective devices
AIC can also design, build, test, and commission custom industrial control panels through its UL508A panel shop.
VFD applications can introduce additional power-quality and system-design considerations. AIC works with customers on issues involving harmonics, IEEE 519 requirements, power distribution, generators, and system resilience.
Areas of support include:
- System harmonics
- Point of common coupling
- Passive and active harmonic mitigation
- Power supply and distribution
- Generator sizing for VFD applications
- Backup systems and controls
- Surge protection
- Fuse and circuit-breaker sizing
- Redundancy and common failure modes
Water and wastewater projects often require support beyond individual products. AIC provides engineering and field services that can help move a project from system requirements through installation and commissioning.
Support can include:
- Control-system engineering
- Programming
- VFD specifications
- Project submittals
- Control methodology
- Panel troubleshooting
- Drive commissioning
- System start-up
- Technical support
- Personnel training
AIC can also help customers plan systems for future expansion, redundancy, equipment replacement, and ongoing support.
