How does Type 2 Coordination in motor starters work?
Type 2 Coordination is a well-specification process developed many years back in Australia and New Zealand, hence used widely nowadays all over the world. As described in AS/NZS60947.4.1 Type 2 Coordination is the coordination of motor starter components – Contactor and Overload, and Short...
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Temporary Site Power Boards
Temporary site power boards can be assembled in just a few minutes. There’s no need for any additional access inside it. This is why it’s easy to use and relocate around a construction site. In simple terms, one person can carry it. According to...
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Aluminium Enclosures – Weatherproof and Corrosion Resistant
Aluminium enclosures are widely used in various industries, and their demand in Australia is still on the rise. They provide durability, versatility, and aesthetic appeal, making them ideal for many applications. Whether you are in manufacturing, electronics, or construction, understanding the benefits of aluminium...
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Carbon capture and storage is not the solution!
Carbon capture and storage, or CCS, is being hailed as the revolutionary technology that will help to solve climate change by capturing carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes and storing them deep underground. At first blush, this would appear to be a promising answer...
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Why is nuclear energy not cheaper than solar and wind energy
The debate on moving towards sustainable energy brings up the same old tired myth of nuclear power being cheaper than the alternatives like solar and wind. This is not the case in Australia, though. This GenCost report, a collaboration between CSIRO and AEMO, breaks...
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Grid Stability with High Renewable Penetration
“The pace of retirement of coal-fired plants, together with record levels of investment in wind, solar, storage, and transmission, is transforming the way the system is operated at its most fundamental level. Although this is necessary for decarbonization and the long-term affordability of energy,...
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Grid Modernisation Challenges and Cost Pressures in Australia
Australia’s electricity grid is currently undertaking the most significant transformation since the creation of the National Electricity Market. Driven by the rapid exit of coal-fired generation, the growth of renewable energy zones, and rising electrification across transport and industry, the transmission network is being...
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Fossil Fuels Get More Subsidies Than Renewables—A Costly Truth
From influencing production and consumption to stimulating innovation and determining environmental outcomes. Subsidies support both fossil and renewable energy, but far more funds go toward the former, with important consequences for the transition to sustainable energy. This paper examines the scale, distribution, and implications...
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Project EnergyConnect – Connecting SA, NSW and Victoria
The Project EnergyConnect is a large high voltage transmission line in alternating current, with an approximate length of 900 kilometers, interconnecting the electricity market in South Australia and New South Wales, as well as another line branching out in North West Victoria. The main...
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Tee Off Box and Intermediate Distribution Board (IDB)
A Tee Off Box is an essential component in the electrical distribution of industrial and commercial applications. It works as a distributing device that divides power from the main distribution board (MDB) to supply power to secondary circuits or equipment. Basically, it “tees off”...
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