Project Details

Industrial Food Manufacturing Plant

Project Location

True Foods Pty. Ltd., Maryborough, Victoria

Project Category

Power Factor

Fuseco’s Number One Installation Experts

As Fuseco Pty. Ltd.’s preferred installation specialist, Fourth Phase Electrics was engaged to install an SVG unit at the True Foods plant in regional Maryborough, Victoria. Fuseco’s National Sales Manager, David Gale, worked with us closely to complete an initial site analysis. We proceeded to lead an informational session with the company’s entire engineering and maintenance team, and the company’s CEO and senior project managers, explaining the measurable core benefits of installing Power Factor Correction. The immediate benefits include the provision of proven and instant Returns on Investment due to reduced power factor surcharges by way of kVAr, and extended expectations that the existing HV substation will now have an optimised and balanced supply, as well as increased longevity of use into the future.

Minimal Shutdown Required

Within the existing main switchboard room, we installed a 200kVAr SVG unit, with scope for a second 200kVAr SVG unit to be installed in parallel. Fed via a dedicated sub-board, the install was future-proofed so that there was no necessity for a complete site shutdown to install the second module. To maximise True Foods’ busy production schedule, the entire works were successfully completed with minimal disruption to some 300 employees and multiple production lines. Due to our company’s capacity to offer 24/7 service, the HV sub shutdown was completed well and truly within a specified after-hours timeframe – leaving the client expressing their extreme gratitude for our careful planning, communication processes, and thorough pre-preparation works prior to the shutdown event.

Forward Thinking

With the installation of the first 200kVAr unit, Fourth Phase instantly brought True Foods’ power factor from around 0.58 lagging, straight to 0.92. This significant increase will deliver a huge cost saving moving forward. When the remaining 200kVAr is installed, it is anticipated that there will be an even more remarkable leap to attain power factor figures of around 0.99.

At Fourth Phase Electrics, we deliver on our promises!

Discover how power factor correction can reduce energy costs and improve system performance.

“Fourth Phase Electrics go above and beyond with their continual, transparent communication and integrity, and it’s a real pleasure to find such a committed team of people who function so well collectively, but also autonomously! The quality of their work is also well-supported by their ability to think forward. For us, what began as a relatively small static VAR generator installation for whole site power factor correction, introduced us to Casey’s well-rounded advice, and expertise, about how to get the best results for our company equipment’s longevity and energy optimisation, while managing to meet our ambitious growth plans. Rather than work on the job and just do what’s required, Casey demonstrated the confidence and capability to clearly explain the benefits of crafting a future works design plan, so that further installations could occur with ease. Now, Casey and his team are conducting works for us on a major switchboard upgrade. They’ve taken a project management lead in the construction of a new, purpose-built room, and have also been instrumental in helping us to negotiate the tendering process to select an appropriate switchboard model to suit our long-term needs. Their planning, preparation and shutdown timeframes have also come in effectively and on-time, as promised. Our faith in Fourth Phase now extends to many other works around our commercial facilities, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them as a preferred contractor for many years to come. They have our complete trust!”

Gabriel de Havilland, Special Projects Engineer – True Foods.

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