How does Exponent's unique multidisciplinary approach help utilities address complex technical and business problems, reduce risk, and improve performance?
Our materials engineers work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams — comprised of structural, civil, and mechanical engineers as well as data and thermal scientists — to provide sophisticated failure and integrity assessments, data-driven reliability assessments, risk mitigation strategies, and support for launching and integrating new technologies. Our quantitative integrity strategies provide critical information for operational, maintenance, and business decisions.
Exponent supports all types of utilities — from traditional energy transport and delivery to independent power producers (IPPs) to emerging industry players and new technology developers — providing solutions to complex technical and commercial issues. Our experience spans all types of generation and transport, including fossil, nuclear, wind, solar, pipelines, wells, and tanks, as well as overhead and underground electric and substation.
Based on our unparalleled depth and breadth of experience in failure analysis, we apply lessons of the past to make the future safer and more sustainable. We offer expertise in the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of traditional utility systems and their components as well as emerging technologies. Our consultants have worked with major industry players around the world, giving us a deep understanding of typical and best industry practices and the implications of dynamic regulatory environments.
Services
For 50+ years, we’ve thrived on solving unstructured problems that require bespoke solutions. Some of our services include:
• Failure analysis and root-cause investigation
• Aging infrastructure assessment and risk management
• Asset management
• Reliability improvement, resilience optimization, and system hardening
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Technology strategy and deployment
• Project and program management
• Business process re-engineering and technology assimilation
• Environmental and health issues
• Air quality and meteorology
• Regulatory and litigation support
• Laboratory testing
We offer high-level and detailed solutions to complex technical and commercial issues related to several types of assets and processes.
Utilities Expertise
Electric generation facilities
Electric transmission and distribution
Distributed energy and storage
Gas production and storage
Gas transmission and distribution
Water and wastewater
Local and interexchange telecommunications
Our Capabilities Are Unparalleled
With expertise in over 90 disciplines and hundreds of capabilities, tools, and methodologies — we get to the root of even the most complex challenges and give you the objective answers you need.
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Batteries & Energy Storage
Supercharge performance, reliability, and safety across all stages of the battery and energy storage product lifecycle.
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Materials & Corrosion Industry Expertise
Materials science engineering expertise tailored for every industry.
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Product & Process Advisory
Materials and corrosion engineers assist with materials issues at every stage of your product or process lifecycle.
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Materials, Metallurgy & Corrosion Engineering Capabilities
Assess corrosion risks and follow best practices in materials selection, operations, and corrosion control for metals.
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Materials & Corrosion Engineering Expertise for Disputes
Technical scientific support for disputes involving materials and corrosion.
Experts
Our global and comprehensive expertise across industries gives us a deep understanding of current challenges, best industry practices, and the implications of emerging technologies.
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Group Vice President and Principal Engineer
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Insights
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