TALLAWARRA B GRID CONNECTION

APD Engineering was engaged by Energy Australia (EA) to carry out a grid connection study & assess the local network & determine what upgrades were required to allow connection of a further 300-450MW extra generation to the Endeavour Energy’s (EE) 132kV Tallawarra Switching Station. It will be Australia’s first net-zero emissions plant, which will use…

CHICHESTER SOLAR FARM OWNER’S ENGINEER

APD Engineering were engaged by Alinta Energy to provide Owner’s Engineering services for the Chichester Solar Farm. The Chichester Solar Project consisted of a 60MW solar PV power station located in the Pilbara region. The project also included 64km of 220kV transmission line, two new 220kV substations at Christmas Creek and Cloudbreak and an expansion…

Transgrid Berrybank Wind Farm Substation and Switching Station Automation

TRANSGRID BERRYBANK WIND FARM SUBSTATION AND SWITCHING STATION AUTOMATION

APD was engaged by TransGrid to provide the automation configuration, testing & commissioning support works for the greenfield Berrybank wind farm connection substation (BBW) and switching station (BBS). Berrybank 1 wind farm is located in south-western Victoria, approximately 130km west of Melbourne. It is based on 43 Vestas V136-4.2MW wind turbines, with a total installed…

WHEELARA & OREBODY 18 (OB18) VENT FANS VSD REPLACEMENT

APD was contracted by BHP Iron Ore to perform detailed design and Process Control System (PCS) integration for a Variable Speed Drive (VSD) replacement of two vent fan soft starters at Wheelara and Orebody (OB18). Based on the client’s drawing, specifications and documentation APD prepared detail designs, executed the integration and completed the project.

UPGRADE OF MC254 OVERLAND CONVEYOR EMERGENCY STOP SYSTEM

APD were engaged to perform detailed design and development integrating the conveyor emergency stop system into the plant Process Control System. BHP Billiton Iron Ore had identified the need to replace the existing conveyor emergency stop modules at their Area C mine. APD saw the project through from development and design to construction supervision, testing and commissioning.

YANDI MINE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY

APD were commissioned to perform detailed design and development in integrating two new potable water tanks and associated equipment into the plant Process Control System at BHP Billiton Iron Ore Yandi Mine.
APD undertook the design to BHP requirements; automated processes development, testing and commissioning; construction support; site commissioning and project delivery.