SAITEC has a long-standing and renowned experience in this field, having performed prominent projects in many technological branches and specialities both for private companies and public administrations.

Due to its long experience in outstanding projects in this business, SAITEC relies on a highly-skilled multidisciplinary team to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions.

Its scope of action includes the following:

Rail transport

SAITEC plays a key role in the development of rail transport systems, covering all transport types: High speed rail, intercity passenger and freight rail, metropolitan rail and trams.

The fields of expertise addressed include the following:

  • Train protection and warning systems: ERTMS, ATP-ATO, CBTC, etc.
  • Electrification systems: flexible catenary system, rigid catenary system, catenary-free systems.
  • Traction power substations: DC, AC, ancillary autotransformer stations.
  • Ticket sale and cancellation systems: vending, access control, TSC, etc.
  • Telecommunications networks and systems: Data transmission systems, private networks, radiocommunications, public information systems, security systems, etc.
  • Control centres and centralised control stations.
  • Remote control of facilities: fixed equipment, energy, traffic.
  • Electrical and mechanical systems in stations and tunnels: Power (electrical installations, TS, MVL), ventilation, heating/air conditioning, fire protection, pumping, powered access equipment, anti-intruder systems, detection systems, etc.
  • Safety management: RAMs, safety cases, etc.

Road transport

SAITEC also provides services for the design and development of road transport systems, covering all infrastructure types: Motorways and dual carriageways, all-purpose roads and by-passes, interchanges and tunnels.

The fields of expertise addressed include the following:

  • Tunnels: Power (electrical installations, TS, MVL), ventilation, fire protection, pumping, traffic management systems, driver assistance, radiocommunications, anti-intruder systems, detection systems, etc.
  • Toll systems: Conventional toll systems, free-flow tolling, shadow toll systems, control centres and toll plazas.
  • Traffic management systems: VMS, traffic detectors, video monitoring systems.
  • Electrical power and lighting systems.
  • Telecommunication networks and systems: Data transmission systems, private networks, security systems, etc.
  • Control centres and centralised control stations.
  • Remote control of facilities.
  • Operation Engineering:
    • Operation manuals, self-protection plans and implementation and monitoring.
    • Software tools assisting operation and maintenance.
    • Training plans.
    • Tunnel safety: Safety plans, risk assessment and drills.

Energy

In the energy business, SAITEC has carried out many projects for private companies and public administrations. Some of the most relevant disciplines it has taken part in are:

  • Energy generation:
    • Conventional power stations.
    • Renewable energy systems: Solar, Thermal and Photovoltaic, Geothermal, Biomass, Wind, etc.
  • Energy transmission and distribution:
    • HV/MV aerial and underground power lines: New power lines, burying, by-passes, etc.
    • Distribution and transformation stations.
    • Electrical substations.
    • Transport and distribution networks.
    • Tree belt projects associated to power lines.
  • LV electric power connections and installations:
    • Power connections.
    • LV installations and equipment.

Telecommunications

SAITEC has developed many telecommunications projects, covering a wide range of systems, including:

  • Physical networks: optical fibre networks, copper networks, etc.
  • Data transmission networks: MPLS, SDH, IP, private networks, etc.
  • Radio-telephone networks: TETRA, GSM, etc.
  • Security systems: CCTV surveillance, intrusion detection, emergency telephones, etc.
  • Telephone and entryphone systems.
  • Public information systems: Variable signage, PA, indicator screens, chronometry, etc.
  • Wireless solutions: WiFi networks, etc.
  • Remote station communication systems.
  • Remote control systems.

Hydraulic facilities

As a leader in Water Engineering, SAITEC has undertaken many hydraulic facilities projects, covering a wide range of systems, including:

  • Electrical & electronic engineering: Service connection, MCCs, pumps, etc.
  • Telecommunications engineering.
  • Process Control Engineering: Automation networks, PLCs, etc.
  • Special Systems Engineering: Odour control and removal systems, sludge incineration, cathodic protection systems, etc.

Building

SAITEC has developed renowned building projects both for private companies and public administrations. The activity areas addressed include the following:

  • Energy and lighting.
  • Sanitation and plumbing.
  • Heating/air conditioning and ventilation.
  • Fire protection.
  • Security systems.
  • Renewable energy systems.
  • TCI.
  • Domestic automation.

Industry

Industrial buildings and plants have specific features that require a special design in order not to compromise their functionality. SAITEC is a comprehensive engineering company that has developed many projects of this kind.

  • Filtration plants.
  • Wastewater treatment plants.
  • Desalination plants.
  • Biomass plants.
  • Odour control and removal plants.

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