Operator Support
We support hydropower operators with maintenance, reliability and asset evolution, always connecting support to the practical needs of plant equipment and generating units. Our focus is to help operators plan and execute technical decisions throughout the plant lifecycle.
Braz Hydro’s support offering complements hydropower equipment supply and engineering. We organize information, priorities and action plans to support plant operations, maintenance and modernization projects.
Maintenance and reliability planning
Build maintenance plans around equipment condition, operational risks and the generating unit’s reliability priorities.
Outage and shutdown coordination
Support the planning of scheduled outages, technical scopes, execution interfaces and follow-up of critical activities.
Spare parts and lifecycle planning
Organize requirements for spare parts, critical components and future interventions to reduce uncertainty throughout the asset lifecycle.
Modernization program governance
Support scope definition, priorities, milestones and technical interfaces across rehabilitation, modernization and uprating programs.
Asset information and digitalization
Connect technical and historical data with action plans through Ursulita and industrial systems, strengthening traceability and asset decision-making.
Ursulita — program management for hydropower modernization
Ursulita supports the planning, coordination and tracking of modernization programs by connecting technical information, activities and owners. It is a support tool for asset management and hydropower project execution.
Operator Support & Digitalization
Supporting services for hydro operators — maintenance planning, asset management, reliability and digitalization on SAP and industrial systems, always tied to plant equipment. Not consulting for its own sake.
Maintenance Planning
Preventive/predictive maintenance strategy and plans for hydro units.
Asset Management (EAM)
Asset registers, equipment history and lifecycle management.
Reliability Engineering (RCM)
Root-cause and reliability analysis for critical hydro equipment.
Outage & Spare-Parts Planning
Coordinating outages and spare-parts criticality.
Digitalization on SAP
SAP and industrial-system implementation for hydro O&M.
KPIs & Management Reporting
KPI systems, dashboards and reporting on availability and reliability.
Hydropower & Industrial Equipment
We develop and support the supply of hydropower equipment and components for Latin America, working together with an industrial manufacturing partner in Brazil and specialized engineering companies.
Turbine Runners
Supply and manufacturing of Francis, Kaplan and Pelton turbine runners and runner components.
Turbine Components
Shafts, guide vanes, blades, covers, bearings, seals and large machined components.
Repair & Rehabilitation
Repair of turbine runners and components, cavitation damage repair, welding, machining and restoration.
Modernization
Components and manufacturing support for modernization and life-extension of existing generating units.
How Braz Hydro works
Our role depends on the project. In consulting engagements, Braz Hydro works directly with management teams to design and implement transformations. In industrial projects, Braz Hydro coordinates business development, supply and project execution together with manufacturing and engineering partners.
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