Black Rock provides detail design and commissioning for electrical power distribution for plants and mines. From 24V to 13,800V, on surface or underground, we can engineer a safe and reliable system for you.
Power Distribution
We design power systems and specify equipment, including:
- Transformers, switchgear and MCC’s
- VFDs and soft starts
- Motor power and controls—low voltage through 4160V
- Lighting/distribution panels
- Power factor correction
- Power and energy management
- Monitoring and metering
- Cable sizing, including specialty cables
- Backup systems—UPSs and generators
- Power conditioning
- Electrical houses
- Portable VFD skids for underground ventilation fans
Arc Flash and Coordination Studies
Black Rock can complete arc flash and/or coordination studies on new or existing systems. This can include modeling the system, as well as providing and installing stickers.
Power Generation
We design power systems and specify equipment, including:
- Steam and gas turbines (up to 300 MW)
- Water turbine (up to 750 MW—Itaipu turbines)
- Wind turbine (up to 5 MW)
- Cogeneration turbines (up to 100 MW)
- Water gates and storage tanks
- Cooling and lubrication systems
- Pressure vessels and boilers.
- Capital and operating cost estimates
- Lifting and transportation systems for maintenance
- Design and selection of power transmission equipment such as: shafts, gearboxes, brakes, clutches, anti-friction bearings, hydrodynamic bearings, couplings, backstop, speed variator and transmissions