Electrical, Instrumentation and

Control Engineering
At PENTA, our electrical engineers and designers
have the capability to serve a wide variety of
needs for the industrial electrical and control
systems industry. As a multi-discipline, full-service
engineering firm, we provide our clients with timely
delivery and practical, cost effective solutions.
Our employees stay up-to-date on the latest
advances in electrical technology by continuing
education, attending seminars, trade shows and
preparing papers and presentations for technical
conferences.
PENTA’s Electrical Engineering and Control Systems
Department has the capability to design all the
electrical systems required for a heavy industrial
facility from the substation to the low voltage
control systems. Our innovative and unique
approach to the design process and the emphasis
on both field and design skills offers an exceptional
value in electrical/control engineering.
Electrical Single
Line Diagram
• Process and mechanical equipment start-up
and commissioning support
• Programming of protective relaying equipment
for medium voltage power distribution and
large motors such as grinding mills and process
fans
• Procurement and expediting assistance for
electrical equipment
PENTA’s specific expertise includes:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MODELING & ANALYSIS
• Design of industrial medium and low voltage
power distribution systems from MVA incoming
substations to kVA secondary unit-substations,
down to lighting transformers
• Specification and evaluation of power
distribution equipment including medium
voltage switchgears, transformers, low voltage
substations, motor control centers, and
adjustable speed drives
• Power systems analysis including demand load,
load flow, equipment sizing, short circuit,
coordination, transient motor starting, arc flash
hazard, and harmonic studies. PENTA utilizes the
latest SKM PowerTools software for all power
analyses

Our general scope of services includes: • Contractor installation and equipment vendor
bid packages and bid evaluations
• Complete electrical engineering, specification
and design covering all loads and power
sources in any industrial facility

• Power systems analysis including load flow, short

circuit, and arc flash studies

• On-site electrical construction supervision and

management

• Electrical equipment verification and checkout

including power distribution equipment,
adjustable speed drives, control system I/O, and
Schematic Ladder Diagram
instrument calibration

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Electrical, Instrumentation and
Control Engineering
CONTROL SYSTEMS
• Issue for construction drawing packages for
• Specification of electrical control devices contractor installation
associated with mechanical and process
equipment such as weighfeeders, material • Specification of equipment and design of
conveyors, process fans, bag filters, etc installations for hazardous locations

• Specification of process control instrumentation • Underground ductbank sizing, design, and

such as temperature, pressure and level sensors ampacity calculation. Ampacity calculations
and transmitters, as well as online gas and are performed with AmpCalc software in
material analyzers accordance with the Industry accepted
calculation procedures
• Specification and design of process control
system equipment such as PLCs and associated
I/O, control networks and fieldbus architecture
and I/O cabinets

• Automation system design, specification, logic

development, and programming services

Motor Control
Center in
Electrical Room PENTA’s capabilities include:

• Power distribution systems

• Instrumentation and controls

ELECTRICAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS
• Field sensors and protective devices
• Electrical equipment room general
arrangements for structurally integrated rooms • HMI development and interface coordination
or stand alone pre-fabricated building types,
including special arrangemenets for liquid-filled • PLC programming
transformer vaults.
• Motors (medium and low voltage)
• Design of ancillary electrical systems including
lighting, convenience receptacles, grounding, • Medium voltage starters and breakers
lightning protection and heat trace
• Transformers
• Design of plant communications systems such
as telephone, intercom/paging, CCTV, and fire • Motor control centers
alarm
• Short circuit analysis
• Design of standby power systems for critical
loads and emergency lighting • Power studies

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Engineers for Industry
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