OUR projects
The design, supply, installation and commissioning of HV sub-stations and power lines
Building of the new Kendal, Argent and Delmas Substations and conversion of Ermelo Tie Substation into a Substation in South Africa |
28-04-2010
| Client: | Transnet Freight Rail |
| Project Type: | Delmas, Argent & Kendal is a greenfield project while Ermelo was a half brownfield project |
| CONCO Project Engineer | Eugene Taljaard |
| Value: | R39 million |
| Start/ Completion Date: | April 2009 - |
| System Voltage: | 88 kV & 132 kV |
| Substation MVA Rating: | 5 MVA - 9 MVA (2 x full load) |
| No of Track Breakers: | 8 (Ermerlo) |
| No. of Motorised Trasck Switches: | 10 (Ermelo) |
| Protection Philosophy Applied: | Transnet Freight Rail Standard |
| Automation Philosophy Applied: | Transnet Freight Rail Standard |
| Challenges Overcome | To fit all the 3kV equipment, telecontrol panel, protection and AC/DC panel, M.O.T.S control panels, Battery charger and an isolationg transformer into the existing building and to provide the necessary clearances |
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