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Hospital upgrade increases safety
A refurbishment project at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital in Derbyshire, has seen AEI Cables install its Protec screened wiring cable to provide continuity of power
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Enhanced Firetec is being used for the fire alarm system. Protec exceeds the requirements
A new £5m contract has been awarded to Brand-Rex and Capita IT Services to pro- vide a complete fibre communications infrastructure for the two new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers commis- sioned by the Ministry of Defence. The Brand-Rex fibre optic network will
provide the infrastructure for all IP-based communications requirements on the two vessels - from voice and data systems to sophisticated aircraft deployment - creating a communications system capable of serv- ing the needs of these modern warships. Brand-Rex was selected by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance (ACA) following suc- cessful demonstrations of its Blolite Air Blown Fibre system when installed in demanding environments. The two new vessels are being built in several sectional modules which will
have Blolite Microduct installed through- out to ultimately carry the specially coat- ed optical fibre. The Blolite system only installs fibre into the ducts as it is need- ed, allowing the system to develop as network requirements expand. The sys- tem is capable of blowing single coated fibres up to 300m - the length of three football pitches - through routes of bends and twists that will make up the 65,000 tonne, 285m long aircraft carriers. Brand-Rex has allowed the MOD to opt
for a single integrated network throughout each aircraft carrier. These networks will support all the communication functions, reducing the need for multiple sets of wiring, disparate management solutions and varying maintenance options. Brand-Rex
www.brand-rex.com T: 0207 489 7634
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of BS8436 for use in walls, parti- tions and building voids where there is a risk of damage or pene- tration from nails or screws. It has been designed as a low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) screened cable which, due to its reduced electro- magnetic interference, is well suited for situations when electro- magnetic compatibility (EMC) is a priority. This is of particular importance in hospitals or where IT equipment may be used. For the fire alarm system, the
hospital chose Firetec Enhanced cabling for its ability to provide
Contract awarded to supply cables for offshore wind farm
Nexans, a provider of cabling solutions, has been awarded a contract by DONG Energy, based in Fredericia, Denmark, to supply the submarine cables and related accessories for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. The order also includes the installation
and commissioning of the cables. Roughly 160km of medium voltage 34kV cables are required to connect the 111 wind turbines with each other and to link them to the offshore transformer station. The cables are manufactured in three dif- ferent cross sections to meet the different transmission requirements. Delivery of the cables is scheduled for the second quarter of 2012. The Anholt Offshore Wind Farm is located in the Baltic Sea, approximately
As part of its £51m re-build, Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier has installed more than 2.5km of Cablofil steel wire tray. The pier has been re-built following a fire in 2008, and the new venue
includes a 400m promenade with a pavilion at the sea end offering an indoor entertainment venue with amusement park rides, a 4D cinema, shops, cafes and restaurants. The whole structure is lit by LED lights con- figured in a chasing sequence to run down the length of the pier, rise up the three levels of the pavilion and then back to the shore end. Externally, 200mm marine grade stainless steel wire tray, with enclosed
lids, was used to contain both high and low voltage cables. This was fixed beneath the promenade structure where it was open to the elements and exposed to sea water so it was specially treated with an anti-corrosion coating by Cablofil prior to delivery to the site. Cablofil also provided pre- coated anti-corrosion brackets for the external installation. For the interior cable management, contractor Barrie Beard used hot-
dip galvanised steel wire tray to provide sufficient anti-corrosion pro- tection for the pavilion’s sea front location. Cablofil
www.cablofil.co.uk T: 0845 1304 628
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20km off the Danish coast between Djursland and Anholt Island. The 111 wind turbines, each generating 3.6MW (in total 400MW) of electrical power, are to be placed over an area of 88km2
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DONG Energy’s aim is to start generat- ing electricity by the end of next year. The generated electrical power will
cover the electricity needs of around 400,000 households. In the future, the wind farm will thus be able to cover around four percent of total Danish elec- tricity consumption and make a signifi- cant contribution to meeting the coun- try’s climate protection goals. Denmark wants to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix to 30% by 2020. Nexans
www.nexans.co.uk T: 01908 250 850
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continuity of power in a real life fire scenario and time to enable a safe evacuation. The cabling from AEI has been used in six wards and the rehabilitation unit at the hospital. AEI Cables
www.aeicables.co.uk T: 0191 410 3111
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