Zinfra – FLISR/Switch Replacement Programs
Produced numerous network fault studies, protection setting reports and device configuration files for Jemena’s high voltage distribution network in Victoria.
Our work
Engineering for project success
We believe that engineering is a critical component for the successful delivery of power systems projects. Our clients trust us to provide engineering solutions that meet their time, cost and quality requirements.
Since company inception GridMEC has averaged 10 – 15 projects per year, with engagements ranging from 100 hours up to almost 5,000 hours effort.
Our work
Projects
Projects
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Projects
Results for:
Zinfra – ASC Replacement
Detailed secondary design for replacement of Arc Suppression Coil in brownfield zone substation in metropolitan Melbourne.
Zinfra – 66kV CB Replacement
Detailed secondary design, testing, and commissioning for brownfield IEC 61850 zone substation in metropolitan Melbourne.
Zinfra – New Data Centre Zone Substation
Provided design support, testing & commissioning support, and onsite training for novel greenfield zone substation employing IEC 61850.
AusNet Services – IEC 61850 Development
Worked alongside AusNet engineers at the AusNet laboratory to develop new IEC 61850 station and process bus device templates and supporting documentation.
AusNet Services – IEC 61850 Management and Deployment
Assisted with the rollout of new IEC 61850 stations into the distribution and transmission networks in Victoria including the creation of new testing and commissioning frameworks to suit digital stations.
Consolidated Power Projects – Specialist Commissioning Support
Provided CDP side design review, commissioning management and commissioning services.
Zinfra – 500kV Special Control Scheme Commissioning Support
Reviewing design, bench-testing, creation of commissioning documentation and field work modifying 500kV special control schemes.
AusNet Services – Design Reviews
Reviewing design work from AusNet DDPs to improve quality and help minimise CDP phase variations and timeline over-run.
DT Partners – Transpower IEC 61850 Review
Review Transpower’s IEC 61850 development artifacts vs other project experience and best practices.
Mondo – Protection Replacement
Delivered designs for aged relay replacement at a 500kV terminal station in Victoria, including panel drawings, logic and relay settings.
Jemena – Asset Management Secondment
Produced technical scopes of work for zone substation projects. Produced technical specification for first-on-network 66kV GIS, reviewed tender responses and led the change management process.
Mondo – Solar Connector Station Testing
Planning, permits, testing and commissioning of 22kV switchgear modules and a transformer to enable a solar farm feed to parallel supply the local terminal station, station service boards.
AusNet Services – Zone Substation D&C Audit
Post implementation design, construction, and commissioning audit of a rebuilt, REFCL substation.
AECOM – Design Review
Project involved review of new 220kV Y protection, SCADA & remote engineering panels between Bendigo & Shepparton terminal stations.
AusNet Services – Terminal Station Rebuild Staging Design
Produced 12 stages of detailed secondary and SCADA design for a brownfield terminal station rebuild.
Zinfra – IEC 61850 Station Design Review
Reviewed IEC 61850 design by overseas DSP for conformance to client standards and industry best practice.
Combela – Power Station Inspection & Test Plans
Produced testing & commissioning quality assurance documentation for a Victorian power station.
Jacobs – Secondment as Lead Secondary Engineer
Design of two greenfield 220kV terminal stations to facilitate connection of wind farms.
Powercor – HV Customer Isolation Transformers
Design review, FAT, SAT and commissioning into service of multiple skid-mount substations as part of REFCL integration.
Jacobs – Training
Prepared and delivered a four-day training course in substation protection & control.
Mondo – Transformer Commissioning Checks
500/220kV transformer secondary systems acceptance checks, site integration testing and 415V stability injection tests.
Zinfra – Substation Commissioning Support
Overseeing & reviewing commissioning documentation for substation ISP.
AusNet Services – Terminal Station Transformer Relocation
Relocation of a 220/22kV power transformer, redesign of operational labelling for risk mitigation, and redesign of transformer tank alarms for improved security.
Jemena – IEC 61850 Standards
Development of client IEC 61850 standards and guides. Market options analysis and new equipment selection.
Zinfra – New 500kV Terminal Station & Interfacing Works
Provided ISP design review, commissioning management and commissioning services.