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Christmas Island Power Station

The client

Christmas Island Power Station (CIPA) generates and distributes power on Christmas Island (Indian Ocean), located 2600 km north of Perth and 360km south of Jakarta.

Contract requirements

T.S.F. was selected in April 1995 to design and construct an upgrade to the existing Diesel power station.

Scope

The installation is designed to give substantial efficiency gains for CIPA including unmanned station operation. The engines installed are high efficiency engines designed to run on medium fuel oil 180cst/50C as well as distillate. T.S.F. incorporated Dieseltune an Australian developed computer based diagnostic system that allows the engines to be kept at peak efficiency. T.S.F. developed a computer based Programmed Maintenance System (PMS) which is integrated with the SCADA/T.S.F. system so that equipment servicing at controlled hours is fully documented.

Why T.S.F.?

Specialist power generation contractors with proven ability to integrate imported equipment with Australian equipment.
Extensive experience in remote localities.
Choice of prime movers and a range of other equipment.
Third party Quality Management System AS/NZS ISO 9001 accreditation by BSI Benchmark Certification since 1998.
Third party OHS Management System AS/NZS 4801 and Environmental Management Systems AS/NZS ISO 14001 accreditation by BSI Benchmark Certification since 2006.

Details of upgrade

This equipment was designed and installed by T.S.F. Engineering:

two 3.6 MW Ruston engines with 11 kV alternators
two circuit radiator cooling systems
TSF acoustic enclosures (85@dBa 3M)
11 kV switchboards and transformers
Automation and SCADA systems modem linked to Australia
Medium fuel oil treatment tanks
Oily water treatment plant
Duplex FPXO system
Duplex/ Booster unit
Dedicated LOPX by Alfa Laval.

Further supplied by T.S.F.:

Mechanical and electrical spare parts and
comprehensive operation and maintenance manuals