CLIENT: PLP / RIO TINTO IRON ORE
LOCATION: Wickham, WA.
SCOPE:
Engineering and design of three (3) new 1.5MVA and one (1) 1MVA 11/0.433kV kiosk substations, powerline modifications and power and fibre optic cable reticulation.
TECHNICAL SITUATION
APD was engaged to provide:
- Civil engineering and detailed design for site set out, retaining, foundations, cable pits, transformer oil containment bunding;
- Structural engineering and design for primary plant support structures;
- Electrical engineering and design for single line diagrams, general arrangement drawings, pit n pipe HV / LV power and fibre optic cable reticulation;
- On-site soil resistivity and earth system modelling, analysis and design using CDEGS;
- Power line surveying, modelling and modification to existing pole structures;
- DIgSILENT PowerFactory power systems load flow, fault and protection grading and device settings analysis;
- Arc Flash analysis, PPE category selection and printing of labels;
- Preparation of HV Submission;
- Superintendent representative through construction phase;
- Testing and commissioning.
SERVICES PROVIDED
- Civil, structural and electrical engineering design and drafting;
- DIgSILENT PowerFactory power systems analysis including Arc Flash;
- Power line design and modelling;
- On-site soil resistivity testing and power line surveying;
- Earthing and power systems analysis as part of HV Submission;
- Superintendent and testing and commissioning assistance.