The Importance of Pre-Commissioning – Staging

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B&W continues to lead the way as the industry’s premier provider of pre-commissioning services. What is the definition of pre-commissioning? Pre-commissioning is the initial testing of equipment to ensure that each part is clean and functional before it’s operational. Pre-commissioning cleaning activities allow facility owners to rest assured that their facilities’ start-up and future operations will run smoothly. As the most critical link in a project’s life cycle, properly planning and executing pre-commissioning activities is imperative to the project’s success and will save you both time and money.

Time and time again, we’ve seen owners, EPCs and contractors facing days, weeks or even months of delay (equating to millions of dollars of lost profits) because they failed to plan ahead and be prepared for every step of the project. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. That’s how pre-commissioning helps you in the long run.

Pre-commissioning ensures that all parts of a plant are properly cleaned and prepared prior to the commissioning and future operations of a plant. Sounds simple enough, right? Yet, if the pre-commissioning process isn’t accounted for from the start of a project, it could cost a company upwards of one million dollars. This is why taking every component of pre-commissioning into consideration is so crucial to a project’s success.

“If you underestimate the importance of pre-commissioning, the process will only cost you more in the long run.”

If you underestimate the importance of pre-commissioning, the process will only cost you more in the long run. When planned correctly, the pre-commissioning process can be a smooth one, allowing for improved safety and easy transitions throughout the remainder of the project.

B&W offers engineered pre-commissioning cleaning services using our specialized equipment, including AquaLazing, chemical cleaning, steam blowing, air blowing and pulse flushing. For pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures to be truly effective, each service must be predetermined. The key to successful pre-commissioning and commissioning is to be proactive instead of reactive, and thorough planning is how to achieve this.

Each of our team’s experienced professionals has the expertise required to effectively evaluate every facet of a project and make the decisions necessary to ensure the project launches without a hitch. Pre-commissioning is the most important phase in any project, and the B&W team can be trusted to handle even the most complex projects with precision and care to deliver outstanding results.