AEP Elical recently supported AEMO, Australia’s Energy Market Operator, with an assessment of the reliability of the coal fired power stations in the National Electricity Market (NEM).
AEP Elical undertook the Olympic Dam BFX project Asset Integrity & Maintenance Strategy study as planning component of the proposed $2.75 billion Brownfields Expansion.
AEP Elical was chosen to provide an expert independent review into the Power Station Control System at a mine site which utilised cutting-edge renewable technology.
This project included the upgrade of the lead smelting facility and introduction of the advanced metal recovery facility at Nyrstar's Port Pirie operations.
We supervised the control and SCADA systems development for a solar farm installed to connect into a weak rural distribution system.
In addition, we were asked to provide advice on how to manage the system to keep the output within the performance parameters of the distribution authority.
AEP Elical was engaged to undertake detailed design for modifications to the slag caster fume hoods. These modifications were required to provide clearance for a launder cleaning machine to be transported via the Monorails to/from the new northern and southern platform via the new launders.
We are proudly working in cooperation with valued partners and clients for the design of one of Australia’s largest Onshore Windfarm to power the renowned CopperString project taking place in North Queensland. Our role in this project is to provide cable selections for the windfarm, alongside collector and main substation designs to output power to the CopperString network
Supporting the Green LOHC project to demonstrate the effectiveness of using Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology for storage and transportation of green hydrogen under Australian conditions of high heat and dust levels across significant transport distances. AEP Elical have supported LOHC in early project management and applying for government grants. We will continue to support this concept through its phases to maturity as owners engineers on behalf of Green LOHC.
AEP Elical is excited to advise that it has recently started electrical, instrumentation and controls engineering for a surf lake for Surf Lakes Holdings.
The design team includes ASPEC who are providing design management, civil, structural and mechanical engineering services.
The project is located in Queensland at a site located midway between the towns of Yeppoon and Rockhampton. It is expected to be operational by mid 2023.
This is a large-scale wave generating project, which will deliver an unrivalled surfing experience for surfers of all varieties. The design and operation aims to deliver low wait times, thousands of left and right waves per hour and waves from small up to 4.5 metres ensuring access and fun and for the full range of surfing competencies from beginners to professionals. It will exceed any other performance specification globally. Surf Lakes are also sustainability focussed with renewable energy options being explored and energy recovery built in.
This work follows on from the successful Surf Lakes Full Scale Prototype located near Yeppoon, Central Queensland.
The project consists of a treated water lake and a wave machine. The wave machine includes a central wave device, hydraulic / pneumatic system, electrical system, instrumentation, control system, plant room and control room.
The wave machine uses a hydraulic/pneumatic system to lift a large, conical mass and drop it into the water. The lake bathymetry shapes the displaced water into surfable waves.
The unique Surf Lakes 5 Waves technology creates a concentric wave. This produces different surfable breaks around the lake and can cater to newcomers and professional surfers.
All images are courtesy of Surf Lakes. For more information, visit surf-lakes.com.au.
AEP Elical was engaged to undertake a structural assessment of Hatch designs for the new launder and tapping floor (replacing the plant installed during Transformation). Later on, AEP was engaged to undertake additional scope including design of the fishtail walkways, new southern and northern laydown platforms, and clash checks for the monorail system.
AEP Elical was engaged to undertake a concept study, followed by detailed design of structural modifications required to provide access for slag removal under the Slag Caster tail end support frame. As part of this project, AEP Elical undertook a structural integrity audit for the TSL Slag Caster Support Structure as well as additional scope in replacement of existing primary beam in the TSL plant and shedder plates to lengthen design life.
Assisted Hydro Developments in the development of the Taveuni Hydro Project. The works include a confirmation of the feasibility study and cost estimate for the transmission system and a 9km submarine cable to allow Energy Fiji Limited to decide on the project. The second phase of the project will explore the preliminary engineering works including, for subsequent finalization for environmental impact assessment, bidding, and arrangement of finance.
Provided technical support to implement a new solar and battery system, including integrating the new system into the legacy power system and oversight of the various design components of the project.
The new solar farm and battery storage complements existing 1.6MW solar farm at Weipa,
The combined 4MW solar capacity and 4MW/4MWh battery will provide about 11 gigawatt hours of energy annually.
Supported Origin Energy in the bid to AEMO to provide a 300MW battery in Victoria. This included review of design and contracting risks. AEP Elical provided an industry leading team with battery technology, power systems and grid inter-connection and contracting expertise for the 300MW BESS system at Mortlake.
Nyrstar Port Pirie (Nyrstar) engaged AEP Elical to undertake Concept Design and Detailed Engineering Design for the Slag Caster Bin Discharge Chute. The Slag Caster Bin was originally intended to operate as a surge bin that discharges into two apron feeders which then feed to the TSL by way of a series of conveyors. Due to cost restraints during the Port Pirie Transformation Project (PPTP), this materials handling system was not installed but replaced with direct feed from the slag caster to a product bunker by way of extending the overflow chutes.
