HV submission of new Run-of-Mine (ROM) overland conveyors

Divergent Engineering recently had a high-profile client finalising its mine operation expansion with the addition of a new ROM. The client is scheduled to construct the project onsite within this year, which will require the installation of two new substations – each includes 33kV switchgear, a 33/6.9 kV transformer, 6.6kV MCC, 6.6kV VSDs, 33/0.415kV transformer […]

Ground Potential Rise, Step and Touch Potential

What is Ground Potential Rise? In electrical engineering, a Ground Potential Rise (GPR) is a hazardous event when a large amount of electrical current enters the earth. Under normal circumstances, the earth’s potential is zero, but during a fault condition, any current flowing into the earth and disappearing into the ground elevates the earth and […]