Gyron Blog » HV http://blog.gyron.net Purveyors of fine quality datacentre services since 2000. Tue, 11 May 2010 16:56:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Centro update – Final commissioning works http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-final-commissioning-works/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-final-commissioning-works/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 11:14:53 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=469 HV feed from EDF fully tested and energised

HV feed from EDF fully tested and energised

UPS batteries ready for installation and testing

UPS batteries ready for installation and testing

Final UPS connections and testing

Final UPS connections and testing

Access control system installed and tested

Access control system installed and tested

Splicing and testing fibre connections for our DWDM ring

Splicing and testing fibre connections for our DWDM ring

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-final-commissioning-works/feed/ 4 Centro update – HV transformer installation and chiller pipework connections http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-transformer-installation-and-chiller-pipework-connections/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-transformer-installation-and-chiller-pipework-connections/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 08:34:31 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=454 3MVA HV transformer installed within secure compound

3MVA HV transformer installed within secure compound

HV feed from our dedicated substation being terminated

HV feed from our dedicated substation being terminated

First of 24 LV cables connecting the transformer and switchgear panels

First of 24 LV cables connecting the transformer and switchgear panels

Final connections being made on chilled water pipework

Final connections being made on chilled water pipework

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-transformer-installation-and-chiller-pipework-connections/feed/ 0 Centro update – HV switchgear connections http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-switchgear-connections/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-switchgear-connections/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:11:54 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=383 Gyron sign on HV substation enclosure

Gyron sign on HV substation enclosure

Cross section through the HV cabling

Cross section through the HV cabling

Testing redundant HV connections in to the switchgear

Testing redundant HV connections in to the switchgear

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-switchgear-connections/feed/ 3 Centro update – HV substation installation http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-substation-installation/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-substation-installation/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:16:29 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=346 Substation GRP enclosure arrives on-site

Substation GRP enclosure arrives on-site

Lowering enclosure on to HV switchgear

Lowering enclosure on to HV switchgear

Lowering enclosure on to HV switchgear

Lowering enclosure on to HV switchgear

Substation installed, with metering cabinet attached

Substation installed, with metering cabinet attached

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-substation-installation/feed/ 0 Centro update – HV switchgear delivery and installation http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-switchgear-delivery-and-installation/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-switchgear-delivery-and-installation/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:23:53 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=338 HV switchgear arrives on-site

HV switchgear arrives on-site

Positioning switchgear on substation base

Positioning switchgear on substation base

Warning labels on HV switchgear

Warning labels on HV switchgear

Filling HV metering unit with insulating oil

Filling HV metering unit with reclaimed insulating oil

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-switchgear-delivery-and-installation/feed/ 0 Centro update – Pulling HV power and fibre cables http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-pulling-hv-power-and-fibre-cables/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-pulling-hv-power-and-fibre-cables/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:40:11 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=314 Finishing the final leg of duct installation

Finishing the final leg of duct installation

Preparing to pull the first 200m of HV cable ducting

Preparing to pull the first 200m of HV cable ducting

HV cable following pull through initial leg of ducting

HV cable following pull through initial leg of ducting

Preparing North fibre entry point in to the facility

Preparing North fibre entry point in to the facility

Pulling multi-core armoured fibre cable through dedicated duct

Pulling multi-core armoured fibre cable through dedicated duct

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Cutting chiller support pads in to rear plant yard

Setting concrete bases for air conditioning chillers

Setting concrete bases for air conditioning chillers

Concrete pads ready for chiller installation

Concrete pads ready for chiller installation

Preparing duct from substation to HV transformer

Preparing duct from substation to HV transformer

HV transformer base formed and trenchwork prepared

HV transformer base formed and trenchwork prepared

HV transformer base ready for installation with link to on-site substation

HV transformer base ready for installation with link to on-site substation

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Forming the concrete base for HV substation

Constructing the formwork for the HV substation concrete base

Concrete arrives on-site

Concrete arrives on-site

Pouring concrete for substation base

Pouring concrete for substation base

Finishing the concrete base for the HV substation

Finishing the concrete base for the HV substation

Concrete base with new duct installation to dedicated transformer

Concrete base with new duct installation underway to dedicated transformer

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-power-and-substation-works/feed/ 0 HV power cable delivery at Centro http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/hv-power-cable-delivery-at-centro/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/hv-power-cable-delivery-at-centro/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:43:17 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=251 The HV cable has arrived at site, ready for our contractors to pull in to our new ducts. The cable will connect our dedicated on-site substation to the electrity board’s 11,000 volt network via diverse feeder cables.

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/hv-power-cable-delivery-at-centro/feed/ 0 Centro datacentre fit-out update – Duct installation and drywalling http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-datacentre-fit-out-update-duct-installation-and-drywalling/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-datacentre-fit-out-update-duct-installation-and-drywalling/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:42:08 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=234 Progress has been rapid as there are now nearly 30 contractors on-site, so there are quite a few pictures in this update. Scroll down for the full batch!

Final reinstatement works for first stage of duct installation

Final reinstatement works for first stage of duct installation

Final reinstatement works for first stage of duct installation

Final reinstatement works for first stage of duct installation

Excavations under way for HV substation base

Excavations under way for dedicated on-site HV substation base

25 tonnes of drywall awaiting installation

25 tonnes of drywall awaiting installation

First sheet of drywall being hung!

First sheet of drywall being hung!

View of Switchgear and South Comms Room taking shape

Switchgear and South Comms Room taking shape (after only 5 hours!)

Internal view of Switchgear Room, very fetching in pink!

Internal view of Switchgear Room, very fetching in pink!

Work starts on the next 120m of duct, this time on public highway

Work starts on the next 120m of duct installation, this time on public highway

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