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Scherger RAAF Base

The client

Scherger is a Department of Defence base in northern Australia. It is located 26km east of Weipa in a remote area where mains electricity is not available.

Contract requirements

T.S.F. was selected in March 1995 to equip a purpose built underground building as a power station for the base. The installation needed to be suitable for both light load conditions, (during periods when the base was not active) as well provide a highly reliable power source for a demanding range of facilities when the base became fully operational.

Why T.S.F.?

• Proven expertise in delivery and installing equipment most appropriate to the required function
• Comprehensive testing of all equipment both before installation and after when integrated with other site services
• Able to offer a choice of engines and other equipment
• Ongoing maintenance provided after contract completion
• Proven ability to on remote isolated project sites
• 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
  

Supplied by T.S.F. Engineering

T.S.F. supplied and installed

• 2 x 500 KW Generator sets 2 x 300 KW Generator sets 2 x 150 KW Generator sets

• Hall 1 and Hall2 Genset main switchboards
• Control room switchboards with OMRON PLC's
• 486 PC for Wizcon SCADA, printer and modem
• Powerline carrier system and paging system
• 5 cubicle high voltage 11 KV switch board and 2 x 1500 KVA transformers
• 2 x 55,00litre underground tanks, piping and pumps
• Supply of mechanical and electrical spare parts
• Comprehensive operation and maintenance manuals

The work included installation of switchboards and cabling, transformers underground fuel storage and a substantial ventilation system for the underground building.