2030
Smart Boards
Coffs Harbour 2030
Coffs Harbour City Council
2030 Smart Boards
6+ years of getting the design right by finally closing the loop!
We operate
and maintain
Design
IPWEA Award Winning
Feedback
Design/Tender discussions with Andrew Sales & Andrew Gray
Introduction
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Product range
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The flawed process
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The tender process
An effective design
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Series 1
Series 2 (Type1, Type2, Type3)
Product design
The benefits
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Capital cost savings
Operating cost/time savings
Product Range (Pump Stations)
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Series 1 (Generation 3)
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1kw to 15kw
• High quality 316 S.S Cabinets
• Integrated soft starters
• Half I/O Enet
• Integrated stand
• Rear mounted CE
• Generator changeover
• Compact Design
• Antenna mounting
Product Range (Pump Stations)
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Series 2 Type 1 (Generation 3)
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15 to 22kw (45kw Single pump run)
• High quality 316 S.S Cabinets
• All in one design
• VSD design
• Integrated CE board
• Externally Cooled
Product Range (Pump Stations)
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Series 2 (Type 2) (Generation 3)
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22KW to 75KW
• High quality 316 S.S Cabinets
• High quality CB chassis
• VSD design
• Separate CT metering
• Up to 630 Amps
• Externally Cooled
Product Range (Pump Stations)
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Series 2 Type 3 (Generation 3)
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90KW to 160KW
• High quality 316 S.S Cabinets
• High quality MCCB Chassis
• VSD design
• Separate CT metering
• Up to 630 Amps
The Flawed Process
Design Tender
Tender
Review Tender
One off
design
Low Qty price
20% more
Award Tender
Pay 87% more
Civil Contractor
20% mark up
30% mark up
Elect Contractor
Generation 0
switchboard
Project Goals
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Relationship to other projects
Ultimate goal of project
Vermin
Control
High-level timing goals
System
Backup
Power
Systems
Cooling
Control
System
EFFECTIVE
DESIGN
SAVES
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Standard
Systems
Lightning
Protection
System
Future
Proofing
Multi
Alarming
System
Anti
Vandalism
System
System
Compliance
Vermin
Control
System
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Stage 1
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Vermin Control System
2 stage system
Vents are Termimesh Stainless Steel 316 Mesh
• Ant Proof
• Will not rust
• Easily cleaned
Stage 2
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Entry & Exits are cable glands only
Conduit sealing systems in cable zone
Keeping vermin out = Longer life
Cooling
Control
System
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Low maintenance cooling systems
Series 1
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Cooling Control System
Ceramic fans (No bearings)
Very Long Fan life
Thermostatic controlled (Constant Temperature)
Low power consumption so run on batteries
Cooling calcs have been carried out
Series 2
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Entry & Exits are cable glands only
Rear external venting of VSD
No heat in the box all external
Thermostatic controlled fan internal & external
Cooling calcs have been carried out
Also have requirement for heating if required in cold environments
Constant cooler temperature = Longer life
Multi
Alarming
System
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Multi Alarming System
Local alarming have provided a strobe with a near vandal
proof cover which we have developed in house
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Local relay based control system for backup critical well
and simple control system
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Log Faults last 5-10 faults locally
Anti
Vandalism
System
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Anti Vandalism System
Robust locking systems
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316 handle that takes standard padlocks
3 point locking system for door
Provide specialised light cover design
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Vandal proof light cover
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Solid 316 stainless steel construction
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Since we use standard boxes easy to replace if it
gets smashed or damaged.
Backup
Power
Systems
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Backup Generator Sockets 4 Pole change
over switches
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Backup Power Systems
Designed are per regulations
DS3 & DS9 Marechal inlets and lockable covers
Lockable Gen-set inlet covers
Backup Batteries system
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12 /24 Volt battery backup
Batteries correctly charged and discharged and floated
correctly
Good battery management = Longer battery life
System
Compliance
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AS/NZS 3000:2007
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System Compliance
Thermistor protection
Full load isolation switches
4 pole Gen-set changeover switch
Interlocking Door Panels
Earth leakage detection G.P.O’s
Local service and installation rules
OH&S (Work cover safe working)
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Isolatable switch board
Viewing Windows
Easy to operate
Standard procedures
Standard training
Standard manuals
Future Proofing
Future
Proofing
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MAS 711 support for ITT Flygt pumps over 70kw capacity
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ITT Flygt support for the MiniCas II relays
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Handheld plug in laptop with full mimics etc
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Product improvement working constantly with vendors to improve
the product. When you have a standard, vendors are more likely to
take feedback
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Main Vendors
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B & R Cabinets
Serck Controls
Schneider Electrics
Lightning
Protection
System
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Stage 1
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3 Phase primary parallel lightning protection
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Protect VSD’s etc
Stage 2
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Lightning Protection System
3 Level system
1 Phase mains to control system
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Control system protection
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Radio
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Telemetry controller
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Other control devices
Stage 3
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All 4 – 20mA inputs protected
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All Digital I/O via a relay
Plus radio lightning protection
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Effective lightning protection = Longer life
Standard
Systems
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Standard Systems
Standard Parts we have standardise on a set of parts for ease
of sparing
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Standard Drawings provide comprehensive easy to read
drawings
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Standard Boxes we use standard B&R so easy to modify and
get quantity quickly also to carry out upgrades
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Standard Testing is carried out on all units using a automated
SCX test system
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Standard Operating procedures
Standard Manuals improve the quality of manuals
Standard Training
Standard systems = Save Money
Generation Issues Resolved
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DC breakers (No fuses)
Front panel switch and alignment integration
Correct battery charging
Labels (all screwed on)
Phase failure relay
All in one motor control (thermal/magnetic/contactor)
etc
EFFECTIVE
DESIGN
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The Benefits
Capital Costs
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Electrical pump station costs decreased
No tender or tender specification required
No electrical design required any more for tender
Much lower install costs
Able to sell to developers with profit
You get what you want
Generation 3 board provided not a Generation 0
EFFECTIVE
DESIGN
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The Benefits
Operating Costs/Time
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Increased life = Decreased whole of life costs
Reduced visit to pump stations
Reduced overflows (EPA fines)
Lighting Protection = Overflow reduction
Spares & time to repair, quicker response times
More knowledge of each site for operators
Training and documentation is much better
Our Unique Position
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Award winning switchboards (IPWEA)
We have built our systems on whole of life costs (Operating
efficiencies) not built for a price.
Tender= Built for a price
We have already done the hard work of tendering and vendor
selection. The best product for the best price.
Full range covered (1.1kw to 160kw) VSD
(1.1kw to 15kw) DOL / Soft starter
Available of the shelf (3-6 weeks delivery)
Longer Life
Local Government ACT 1993 (Part 3)
Clause 55 “What are the requirements for tendering?”
(3) This section does not apply to the following contracts:
“a contract entered into by a council with another council”
We now have Generation 3 boards not Generation 0
Questions
Thank You