Specialised dry-type transformers for Saldanha port upgrade
June 2020
News
Transnet’s upgrade of its port facility at Saldanha Bay will include dry-type transformers from specialist company Trafo Power Solutions.
The company is supplying specialised transformers for the Tippler 3 project at the iron ore load-out station. Factory acceptance testing was completed in December 2019, and, according to Trafo Power Solutions managing director David Claassen, delivery to site was achieved on schedule during February 2020.
The construction of a third tippler at the Saldanha Bay port is to sustain iron ore export volumes of 60 million tons per year when the existing tipplers are refurbished in future. It will integrate with the rail system bringing ore via the 860 km line from mines in the Northern Cape. Key aspects of the new infrastructure comprise the 285 tonne tippler itself, a loading vault below ground and a conveyor tunnel. New buildings, service roads, bridges, railway lines, conveyors, lighting and bulk electrical supply infrastructure are also part of Transnet’s upgrade project.
Trafo Power Solutions’ contract was for the design, supply and commissioning of five dry-type transformers. There are two 1000 kVA units and a 3150 kVA unit, both stepping down from 11 kV to 400 V. The other two units are 3500 kVA and 4500 kVA capacity respectively, taking 11 kV down to 3,3 kV.
To resist the corrosive sea air, all the transformer enclosures are manufactured from 3CR12 grade of stainless steel. The enclosures are also IP33-rated to ensure a high level of ingress protection against moisture and dust.
Designed locally by Trafo Power Solutions, the dry-type transformers were manufactured in Italy by TMC Transformers, experts in cast resin transformer technology, and all products were factory-tested according to IEC standards. At Saldanha, Trafo Power Solutions was also responsible for building auxiliary protection and control panels, located remotely from the transformers. These include temperature control sensors that communicate with the port’s broader control and monitoring network.
For more information contact David Claassen, Trafo Power Solutions, +27 11 325 4007, david@trafo.co.za, www.trafo.co.za
Further reading:
BMG launches online shopping platform
September 2020, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
, News
BMG has announced the launch of the company’s new online shopping platform - BMG Online - which makes doing business in the industrial sector even easier.
Read more...
SJC Creative wins Media Communications Specialist Award
September 2020
, News
SJC Creative, a specialised B2B and industrial media communications consultancy, was recently awarded the Media Communications Specialist Award 2020, Gauteng.
Read more...
SAIMC to host webinar during Electra Mining Africa 2020 Connect week
August 2020, SAIMC
, News
As part of Electra Mining Africa 2020 Connect week (7-11 September), the Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics & Control (SAIMC) will be hosting a webinar on the subject: “Preparing South
...
Read more...
AVEVA & OSIsoft combine to accelerate the digital transformation of the industrial world
August 2020
, News
Software group AVEVA has announced an agreement to acquire California-based OSIsoft for $5 billion. The companies’ complementary industrial and software expertise will support full-stack solutions that span edge, plant and enterprise deployment models.
Read more...
Open Beckhoff technology sets adoption record
September 2020, Beckhoff Automation
, News
Now, with 3000 officially registered device manufacturers, EtherCAT has the broadest base of adoption in the industrial Ethernet market.
Read more...
SEW-Eurodrive provides six MACC units to local power utility
September 2020, SEW-Eurodrive
, News
EW-Eurodrive has developed a purpose-built 2-stage gear unit series solution, the MACC series, specifically for air-cooled condensers.
Read more...
WearCheck launches disinfectant tunnel
September 2020, Wearcheck Africa
, News
To help South African companies ensure the health of their employees, WearCheck has created a unique HealthCheck disinfectant tunnel which can be situated at the entrance to work-sites or public spaces
...
Read more...
German & EU Chamber hosts inaugural Working Group Industry 4.0 online session
September 2020, Pepperl+Fuchs
, News
On 18 August, the German & EU Chamber’s Working Group Industry 4.0 hosted the first in a series of online events around 4IR and its adoption in South Africa.
Read more...
Local manufacture of ventilators set to save lives throughout Africa
September 2020
, News
In response to the urgent need throughout the African continent for personal protection equipment during the COVID-19 crisis, ESG Medical Equipment is set to save lives through the manufacture of specialist medical equipment.
Read more...
Holographic headset creates the perfect training experience for runners
September 2020
, News
A couple of recent graduates from Lakeside High School in Seattle have used augmented reality to create an innovative solution to help runners achieve their training objectives.
Read more...
printer friendly version