Engineering and project support for Public Utilities

Our team of engineers and scientists work with power and water utilities to deliver long-term, sustainable solutions. Our multidisciplinary team can assist with environmental planning, heritage advice, engineering design, asset management and community consultation.

Our services:

Environmental planning, assessment, compliance and monitoring
Air quality impact assessments (odour and dust)
Acoustics (noise and vibration) compliance, assessment, monitoring
Biodiversity assessment and monitoring
Aboriginal and historic cultural and heritage assessments
Project management including RFT development, tender facilitation, contract management
Process and chemical engineering
Hazardous chemicals (dangerous goods) compliance, certification and training (AS 1940)
Hazardous Area Classification (gases or dust) (AS/NZS 60079)
Process safety audits
HAZOP/HAZID
Risk assessment
Functional safety (AS 61511)
Structural, civil and mechanical engineering design and drafting
Asset management planning (ISO 55001)
Asset reliability strategy
Asset life extension strategy
Structural integrity inspections
Condition assessment
Drone inspections by structural engineers
Laser scanning and LIDAR

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1 Jun 2022

Acubis delivers Australia’s first Rajant Peregrine & Hawk utilities and mining solution

Acubis Technologies was called upon to provide a wireless industrial networking solution for a state-owned utilities provider. Acubis provided Australia’s first installation of the latest Rajant Kinetic Mesh® BreadCrumbs® the FE1 Series Peregrine and Hawk.

5 Oct 2017

Process safety audits of water processing facilities

Advitech’s process engineers conducted process safety audits for a large water utility. Numerous process safety gaps were identified ranging from simple fixes to possible major environmental issues arising from inadequate chemical storage. Advitech’s recommendations and implementation program identified practical solutions to improve efficiency and enhance process safety across the organisation.

19 Jan 2019

Simulation modelling of new manufacturing facility for CSR Hebel

SMS worked collaboratively with CSR Hebel to simulate their proposed new manufacturing facility. The resulting Arena simulation software clearly demonstrated that the proposed design could not meet production requirements.

20 Jun 2018

Simulations minimise risk for complex supply chains

Simulation Modelling Services (SMS) provides consulting services, advanced analytics and simulation technologies that predict and measure the performance of mining systems and complex supply chains, helping clients minimise risk, reduce…

5 Oct 2017

Optimising energy and dollar savings through measurement and verification

Advitech’s sustainability team assisted BE Campbell to apply for an AusIndustry grant under the Clean Technology Investment Program (CTIP).

11 Dec 2017

Predictive Site Survey achieves excellent results

Mine sites are continually moving and opening new pits, sending drills, dump trucks and excavators to new territory and often, into black spots. In mining, every millisecond counts, so maintaining…

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21 Dec 2021

Vehicle and haulage restraint systems

Vehicles transported to site on truck haulage beds must be appropriately restrained to the bed and restraint systems must comply with the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Load Restraint Guide. Advitech can provide clients with guidelines for appropriate and compliant restraints.

14 Dec 2017

Engineering verification and functional safety at a renowned performance venue

Advitech was engaged by a staging equipment supplier to provide independent third party engineering design verification for their specialised hoisting and lifting equipment, as part of a major upgrade at a prominent Sydney opera and theatre venue.

Man in hard hat with solar panel and communication device

24 Nov 2017

Noise localisation – QuattroSound™ directional noise monitoring system

Novecom developed the Quattrosound Directional Monitoring System for an open cut coal mine operating in an area combining heavy industry and residential properties. The directional system helped the operator measure the relative contribution of various noise sources within the community, enabling a better understnadig of noise issues and how to reduce their noise impacts while optimising productivity.

coal mining - structural and civil engineering concept

5 Oct 2017

Increased recovery of saleable coal at a coal preparation plant

Advitech helped a coal-handling and preparation plant to design and construct modifications to their flotation and dewatering circuits. The cost of the project was repaid within six months thanks to the resulting increase in saleable product and reduction in tailings disposal costs.

Sectors

Public Utilities