Z Energy JOFS CHCH Airport – Electrical Upgrade Project

Z Energy JOFS CHCH Airport – Electrical Upgrade Project

Due to aged plant with diminishing technical support and availability of spare parts, Z Energy made the decision to replace the following electrical and automation equipment at their Christchurch Airport Jet-A1 storage and distribution terminal.

  • Main switchboard
  • Motor soft starters
  • Site PLC
  • Site SCADA
  • 24VDC power supply system
  • Replace non-essential distribution board

 

The project included the following additional works:

  • Remove internal switchroom wall and install seismic bracing
  • Level switchroom floor
  • Install new PLC marshalling cabinet on end of the existing PLC cabinet
  • Extend the hard wired ESD safety relay system
  • Install new 3 phase 15kVA UPS, bypass switch & distribution board
  • Install EDAC alarm auto dialler
  • Install seismic sensor
  • Install new field cable marshalling cabinet
  • Install new alarm sounders & beacons

 

The majority of cutover and commissioning of the new equipment and systems was completed during multiple night shifts to reduce disruption to the terminals normal day operations.

 

 

Date

2020-2024

McMahon Involvement

  • Prepare project cost estimates
  • Equipment specifications
  • Detailed electrical design including scope of works, cable schedule, PLC I/O schedule, electrical connection and wiring diagrams
  • Detailed PLC architecture network design
  • Tender reviews
  • Construction support
  • Develop commissioning and cutover plans
  • Commissioning
  • As-building and end of project documentation

Client

Z Energy NZ Limited

Category

Petrochemical Storage and Distribution