Newscorp print newspapers and catalogs for a number of high profile clients.
Location
Brisbane Print CentreSystem Size
3,500 kVar Power Factor CorrectionProject Installed
2017Key Equipment
Quality Energy designed and manufactured Low Voltage Power Factor Correction SystemsProject Warranty
3 YearsProject overview
Quality Energy have a long and proud history working at Newscorp’s major print centres around the country. As soon as Energex changed the demand tariffs in South East Queensland, we helped identify the large savings on offer for the business.
Newscorp’s Brisbane Print Centre had their tariff changed which meant that Energex started penalising them for having a poor power factor.
The result was a significant increase in Newscorp’s power costs.
We analysed Newscorp’s electricity account. This helped us determine that they required over 3,500 kVar of capacitor banks over six substations in order to achieve the required Power Factor which would maximise their power savings.
The Problem
Newscorp’s Brisbane Print Centre had their tariff changed which meant that Energex started penalising them for having a poor power factor.The Consequences
The result was a significant increase in Newscorp’s power costs.The Solution
We analysed Newscorp’s electricity account. This helped us determine that they required over 3,500 kVar of capacitor banks over six substations in order to achieve the required Power Factor which would maximise their power savings.
Project Outcomes
Given the high cost of demand charges on businesses electricity accounts, all clients with a poor power factor will experience much higher electricity charges than they should be paying. This is no different for Newscorp and that site is now running as efficiently as possible.
The Benefit
Reduction in Newscorp’s demand charges.
Reduction in Newscorp’s demand charges.
