SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

Systems integration is a critical task that demands continual participation throughout the project design, construction, and commissioning phases to ensure compatibility between the various systems, other pertinent elements, and operation of the overall facility. Projects coordinated by Parsons consistently come within budget variance, have fewer follow-up issues, and result in an excellent customer rating.

Incremental systems integration objectives are:

• Interfaces are completely and properly identified and addressed during final design
• Compatibility requirements are defined and incorporated
• Guidelines are adequately defined to maintain compatibility during construction, equipment installation, and interface testing
• Key construction and commissioning activities are identified to successfully complete the project
• Requirements are addressed during construction, testing, integration testing and system commissioning
• Systems are compatible with existing technology, existing physical plant systems, and operational modes

Systems Integration Plans include:

• Technology assessments
• Criteria and policy issues
• Performance specifications
• Process optimization and capacity analysis
• Cost and benefit analysis
• Life cycle analysis
• Configuration management
• Timetable and critical path analysis
• Training and operations manual requirements
• Reliability, availability, and maintainability analyses
• Operational failure management
• Safety certification
• Rulebook development
• Startup and test programs