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BHP/BMA

(Caval Ridge, Daunia, Goonyella)

Thorburn Australia has assisted BMA since forming in 2009, starting by developing a water management database to monitor their extensive bore fields and reticulation networks.

Since that time we have assisted BMA, primarily through FuelFix to deliver the electrical and control systems engineering for:

• Caval Ridge Fuel and Lube Farm
• Daunia Ridge Fuel and Lube Farm
• Goonyella Fuel Farm
• Mobile Fuel Skids
• Caval Ridge Coal Wash Plant Commissioning
• Truck Washing Station

A hurdle for these projects was the coding required to have the Rockwell PLC communicate with Schneider Tesys Relays. Due to the different vendors, typically, not all the required features are available via communications protocols. By customising the Tesys relays we could provide the full required functionality for the system.

Project Features

Programmable Logic Controllers

Schneider M340, Allen Bradley Compact Logix PLC’s, extensive use of peer to peer communications.

HMI

Citect, Allen Bradley PanelView PLus and Schneider Magellis Advanced Displays.

Protection Relays

Schneider Tesys and Allen Bradley E3 Plus Motor Protection Relays.

Hazardous Areas

Hazardous Area design and implementation for fuel farms, mobile skids and lube systems.

Communications

Cisco Network equipment with Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP) for rapid ring recovery.

Commissioning

Supply of resources to assist with commissioning on site for over 6 months.