Case Studies
Directors review of 2009
2009 once again proved to be an exceptionally busy year despite the global recession, and as our name suggests saw our engineers travelling to all parts of the globe to assist in the service, maintenance, installation and commissioning of switchgear on various international projects.
The year commenced with our Electrical Engineers and Commissioning Engineers being requested by a major switchgear company to assist in modifications to existing switchgear on the oil rigs situated in the Caspian sea. This work continued throughout the year and is still ongoing. Global Switchgear has supplied test engineers to a world renowned switchgear manufacturer to assist with their in house testing for approx 5 months of the year.
Marine Section
The year started off in the usual way with various re-fit work being carried out for the numerous ferry companies that use Global Switchgear for maintenance and testing of their existing switchgear. All of our engineers have built up a close working relationship with the various certifying authorities such as Lloyds of London which gives comfort to the owners knowing that a new safety certificates will be issued.
The ex R.F.A Sir Bedivere was sold to the Brazilian navy and is now called the Almeranti Sabo Prior to the sale Global Switchgear were employed to service and prove that the electrical system was fit for purpose, this work lasted approx 3 months and was carried out in Falmouth. It was during this time that Global Switchgear services were requested by Rolls Royce Marine to undertake the replacement of various switchboards and carry out an upgrade of the reminder of the switchgear on board the R.F.A Argus, again this work was carried out from our Falmouth office.
In the last three months of the year the R.F.A Diligence was re-fitted in Liverpool and prior to the re-fit Global Switchgear had carried out a survey and proposed various upgrades in order for the switchgear to meet present day standards. This involved replacing all the protection relays with modern equivalents. (see below)
Replacing the 6KV air breakers with fully certified retro-fit HD4 breakers. (see below)
We were also involved in the fitting and integration into the HV system of a new 1MW Harbour generator with global switchgear supplying the new switchgear. (see below)
The complete upgrade was carried out to the satisfaction of the MOD and Lloyds.
Should you wish to contact us please see below:
Marine Section:~
Bob Neumann or Steve Lomas
Industrial Section:~
Dave Risby or Dave Thorpe
on 01706 668662 or email us by following the link below.
global@freeuk.com
