Sunday 6 September
Tuesday 8 September
Wednesday 9 September
N.B: The safety of delegates attending the field tours is important to us and we request that delegates obey the safety instructions of the Tour Guides who will also be designated Safety Officers for each Tour. Energy 21C will take all care to ensure the safety of delegates but the ultimate safety responsiblity rests with the individual. If you feel something is unsafe please speak up.
Field Trip Program is subject to change without notice.
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Sunday 6 September 2009
Wilson Transformer Company Tour and Monash University Centre for Power Transformers and Diagnostics Tour
Depart Convention Centre: 1:00pm
Field Trip Duration: 3 hours
Approximate Return to Convention Centre: 4:00pm
Maximum Number: 20
Minimum Dress Standards: Long trousers and enclosed shoes
Catering: Afternoon Tea
Conference Theme: NETWORKS
Trip Description:
Visit the Wilson Power Transformer Plant and the Monash Centre for Power
Transformers and witness first hand;
- Power Transformers being designed, manufactured and tested.
- The TJ|H2b laboratory and Dynamic Ratings facility
- The Monash Fluid and Test Transformer laboratories
- Australian innovation, endeavour, commitment, technical capability and research.
Competitors may not attend.
Cost $75 including GST
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Tuesday 8 September 2009
Morning Tours
Control Centre Operations and Emergency Management
Depart Convention Centre: 9:00am
Field Trip Duration: 3 hours
Approximate Return to Convention Centre: Midday
Maximum Number: 20
Minimum Dress Standards: Long trousers and enclosed shoes
Catering: Morning Tea
Conference Theme: NETWORK & CUSTOMERS
Trip Description;
This tour will provide insight into the approach taken to network control, fault response and incident management by a number of the Victorian distribution companies. It includes lessons learnt and improvements made following on from a number of significant weather events in Victoria in the past year. This tour will take in visits to SP AusNet’s Network Operations Centre from which it controls electricity transmission, electricity distribution and gas distribution assets as well as the recently completed integrated control servicing both the CitiPower and Powercor distribution networks.
Cost $75 including GST
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Smart Metering Testing and Advanced Metering Implementation
CANCELLED
Depart Convention Centre: 9:00am
Field Trip Duration: 3 hours
Approximate Return to Convention Centre: Midday
Maximum Number: 20
Minimum Dress Standards: Long trousers and enclosed shoes
Catering: Morning Tea
Conference Theme: CLIMATE CHANGE & CUSTOMERS
Trip Description;
This trip includes a visit to the AMI project base for United Energy Distribution (UED) and Jemena. UED, in conjunction with Jemena is delivering its AMI solution via a PRI meter and mesh radio.
The AMI program is a world first introducing remote ½ hour interval meter data with daily reads.
Cost $75 including GST
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Electricity Terminal Station at Cranbourne
Depart Convention Centre: 9.00am
Field Trip Duration: 3 hours
Approximate Return to Convention Centre: Midday
Maximum Number: 20
Minimum Dress Standards: Long trousers and enclosed shoes
Catering: Morning Tea
Conference Theme: NETWORKS
Trip Description;
Cranbourne Terminal Station (CBTS) was commissioned in 2005 to reinforce the security and reliability of supply for Jemena and SP AusNet customers in the area, and to off-load the critically loaded East Rowville Terminal Station (ERTS). The geographic coverage of the area supplied has been amongst the fastest growing regions in Australia. Installed plant at CBTS includes one 500/220 kV, 1000MVA Transformer Bank, two 220/66 kV, 150MVA Transformers and 500 kV, 220 kV and 66 kV outdoor switchgear. The control building has a Very Early Smoke Detection Alarm (VESDA) system installed for fire protection, as do all of SP AusNet’s terminal stations.
Cost $75 including GST
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Tuesday 8 September 2009
Afternoon Tours
Olex Cables Manufacturing
Depart Convention Centre: 1:30pm
Field Trip Duration: 3 hours
Approximate Return to Convention Centre: 4:30pm
Maximum Number: 20
Minimum Dress Standards: Long trousers and enclosed shoes
Catering: Afternoon Tea
Conference Theme: NETWORKS
Trip Description;
Olex (a Nexans company) has recently installed machinery to the value of AUD20 million to further enhance the already extensive product range from the Tottenham plant. The tour of the Olex Tottenham facilities will include the latest machinery in the manufacture of conductors, high volume distribution cable insulation, transmission cable insulation, and the oversheathing of large products, one the largest high voltage testing installations for long term and impulse testing of cables, and the newly established Nexans Research Centre.
Olex reserves the right to exclude applicants for this tour. Competitors will not be allowed. Phones and cameras will not be allowed.
Cost $75 including GST
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Siemens Innovation Forum
** Moved from Wedensday morning
Depart Convention Centre: 1.30pm
Field Trip Duration: 3 hours
Approximate Return to Convention Centre: 4.30pm
Maximum Number: 20
Minimum Dress Standards: Long trousers and enclosed shoes
Catering: Morning Tea
Conference Theme: COMPETENCIES & CLIMATE CHANGE
Trip Description;
The Siemens Innovation Forum is an interactive and multi-sensory experience. It is a place where you can discuss the big issues, share knowledge and help develop innovative solutions to current and future challenges. It is designed to engage, inspire and challenge you with scenarios and solutions that span the spectrum of everyday life. The Innovation Forum demonstrates how Siemens is continually generating new ideas and better ways of tackling the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
Cost $75 including GST
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Managing Energy Demand through Building Design and Demand Side Responses
Depart Convention Centre: 1.30pm
Field Trip Duration: 3 hours
Approximate Return to Convention Centre: 4.30pm
Maximum Number: 20
Minimum Dress Standards: Long trousers and enclosed shoes
Catering: Afternoon Tea
Conference Theme: CLIMATE CHANGE
Trip Description;
Visit the offices of Demand Side Response and see first hand the technology used, the controls and monitoring used and other aspects of this service to manage demand peaks. Also visit 500 Collins Street, a 30-year-old 28-level multitenanted refurbished office building that has achieved a 5 Green Star rating. It provides an important example for the large pool of existing commercial building stock which contributes heavily to the performance of the commercial building sector as a whole. Significantly, it has been monitored before and after the upgrade and indicates improved occupant productivity.
Visit the City of Melbourne Council House 2 a visionary building leading the way in ecologically sustainable design and facility management.
Cost $75 including GST
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Wednesday 9 September 2009
Gas Pipe Manufacture at Vinidex
Depart Convention Centre: 9.00am
Field Trip Duration: 3 hours
Approximate Return to Convention Centre: Midday
Maximum Number: 20
Minimum Dress Standards: Long trousers and enclosed shoes
Catering: Morning Tea
Conference Theme: GAS NETWORKS
Trip Description;
Vinidex supplies the gas markets with a broad portfolio of products including a wide range of diameters of Polyethylene (PE) and PVC pipe and fittings which are used to pipe gas. Visit Vinidex’s manufacturing plant, situated at Sunshine in Melbourne’s west, to see the pipe extrusion process, quality systems and pipe logistics.
Cost $75 including GST
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Melbourne Convention Centre
Depart Convention Centre: 9.00am
Field Trip Duration: 3 hours
Approximate Return to Convention Centre: Midday
Maximum Number: 20
Minimum Dress Standards: Long trousers and enclosed shoes
Catering: Morning Tea
Conference Theme: CUSTOMERS & CLIMATE CHANGE
Trip Description;
The new Melbourne Convention Centre is the first convention centre in the world to achieve a 6 Star Green Star environmental rating. We take environmental issues seriously, and are proud to have received this prestigious recognition from the Green Building Council of Australia. The green building’s innovative sustainable design and operational features ensure the comfort of delegates and protection of the environment go hand-in-hand.
Cost $75 including GST
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New Electricity Zone Substation Installations around Melbourne
** Moved from Tuesday afternoon
Depart Convention Centre: 9.00am
Field Trip Duration: 3 hours
Approximate Return to Convention Centre: Midday
Maximum Number: 20
Minimum Dress Standards: Long trousers and enclosed shoes
Catering: Morning Tea
Conference Theme: NETWORKS
Trip Description;
This trip includes a visit to Caulfield Zone Substation that has been recently redeveloped to a 66kV/11kV station. The redevelopment required the use of gas enclosed switchgear due to site constraints and the difficulty in securing an alternative site.
