The Australian Protection Symposium (APS) is an event dedicated to the presentation of new developments, practical application of methods and technologies and experiences gained in the field of protection, automation and control for modern electrical power generation, transmission and distribution systems. The APS is the ideal forum for discussions and exchange of information and experiences, bringing together utilities, energy companies, manufactures, consultants, service providers, standard committees, universities and research centres.
Sponsors & Exhibitors:
PLATINUM
OMICRON is an international company serving the electrical power industry with innovative testing and diagnostic solutions. The application of OMICRON products allows users to assess the condition of the primary and secondary equipment on their systems with complete confidence. Services offered in the area of consulting, commissioning, testing, diagnosis, and training make the product range complete.
Customers in more than 140 countries rely on the company’s ability to supply leading edge technology of excellent quality. Broad application knowledge and extraordinary customer support provided by offices in North America, Europe, South and East Asia, Australia, and the Middle East, together with a worldwide network of distributors and representatives, make the company a market leader in its sector.
GOLD
Siemens is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT.
In fiscal 2016, which ended on September 30, 2016, Siemens generated revenue of €79.6 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2016, the company had around 351,000 employees worldwide.
Siemens has been in Australia and New Zealand for 145 years and employs about 2,000 people. Our technology can be found behind the scenes supporting critical infrastructure, and almost every industry. You will find Siemens automation, electrification and digitalization technology in everything from the lane change controls on the Sydney Harbour Bridge through to energy efficiency at the MCG and even hi-tech simulation used to help protect the Great Barrier Reef. Significant industries ranging from oil and gas to mining, roads and rail, food and beverage, manufacturing, buildings and construction, pharmaceuticals and water and energy utilities all rely on Siemens technologies.
Siemens has a number of MoUs signed with stakeholders including Engineers Australia, Simulation Australasia and the South Australian government; as well as an MoU with Defence Science and Technology Group and Queensland University of Technology to advance High
Temperature Superconductors. Siemens has contributed over $AU5 million of technology and software in support of these MoUs. Other recent investments include new Service Centres built in Rockhampton, Perth Airport, and Tonsley Technology Precinct in South Australia.
With a global view on the trends and changes affecting the world now and in the future, Siemens actively supports local industry, governments and stakeholders to understand and prepare for key changes such as the 4 th industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), the transition to ‘intelligent infrastructure’ and the transition to a ‘sustainable energy’ future.
GOLD
S&C Electric Company is a global provider of equipment and services for electric power systems. Founded in 1911, the Chicago-based company designs and manufactures switching and protection products for electric power transmission and distribution.
S&C’s products help deliver electric power efficiently and reliably. Some are used to switch circuits. Others minimize damage to equipment in the event of a fault or reduce the area of an outage by automatically rerouting power flow; S&C’s sophisticated power-quality products can deliver uninterrupted power for an entire facility, for crucial process industries.
In addition, S&C offers a wide range of engineering, laboratory, and testing services for electric utilities and commercial, industrial, and institutional power systems.
SILVER
Schneider Electric is the world’s global specialist in energy management. With operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centres/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications.
Focused on making energy safe, reliable and efficient, Schneider Electric’s mission is to help individuals and organisations get more from their energy, be more productive and make their businesses more sustainable. Encompassing an impressive range of iconic brands in the electrical and energy management industry including names such as TAC, APC, Clipsal, Citect, and Pelco, Schneider Electric is able to provide specialist advice and deliver end-to-end solutions, including services to support the installed base of electrical distribution, automation and control equipment.
SILVER
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) designs, manufactures, and supports a complete line of products and services for the protection, monitoring, control, automation, and metering of electric power systems. Our solutions range from comprehensive generator and transmission protection to distribution automation and control systems. SEL also provides engineering services to design, implement, and commission electrical systems. All of our products are backed by our worldwide, ten-year warranty.
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PAC World is a content independent organization with a goal to provide a forum for discussions between protection, automation and control professionals from all over the world. Articles, reports on industry conferences and organization activities, news, opinions and anything else considered of interest to the community will be published in the PACWorld magazine and/or on this web site.
The technical articles focus on developments and application of new protection, automation and control technologies, experiences and analysis of protection operations and local or wide area disturbances. New concepts and results from research activities in universities or other industry institutions are also of interest.
Exhibitors:
NOJA Power is a world leading manufacturer of electrical control equipment for distribution network operators globally. The company has installations of more than 60,000 NOJA Power OSM Series automatic circuit reclosers in over 90 countries worldwide.
Since its inception, NOJA Power has fuelled growth by offering clients across the globe innovative, robust, safe and environmentally friendly products that offer years of reliable service. The products’ quality has been recognised through multiple awards across several years from Australian Government authorities and various international bodies such as the Latin America Business Council.
Factories in Australia and Brazil incorporate advanced in-house test facilities to ensure our products are routinely checked during the development and manufacturing process.
CSE Uniserve, a CSE Global Company, is a leading supplier of electrical equipment and engineering services to Australian industry since its inception in Sydney in 1978. They encompass offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth with clients amongst the most respected organisations in our markets. These premium clients continue to look to CSE Uniserve to deliver on their electrical needs, standardising on our world leading technologies and trusting in our engineering services to provide highly reliable project outcomes.
With technical competence and customer focused service as core values, CSE Uniserve focuses on providing the world’s leading products and solutions, implemented by highly skilled and experienced engineering teams.
The company prides itself on meeting the wide ranging demands of power system protection, automation and data management applications across industries, and encompasses the design and supply of equipment and solutions for primary power delivery motor starting, power quality and speed control.
CSE Uniserve continually strive to exceed the expectations of clients, and further consolidate lasting, high value relationships with long term technology partners.
Malayer Engineering services stablished to provide niche engineering services for power systems, as MEngS slogan says “WE KNOW the answers to WHY questions”. MENgS is presenting Beckwith Electric in Australia, Beckwith Electric, founded in 1967, is a premier provider of innovative and high quality products, technical services and solutions that meet the needs of customers involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of electric power.
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