Our mission is to provide optimal solutions for transmission and distribution systems with high standards of quality that meet both technical and financial investments. We believe that operating excellence and professionalism are the foundation of our business success.
Linothe is a committed partner toward achieving the highest standards of SHEQ. Our work procedures are developed and cantered on Linothe’s SHEQ Policy.
Feasibility and Project development Studies, Technical Specifications, Preparation of Tender Documents, Evaluation and adjudication of tenders, Negotiations and Contract Award, Design Reviews, Factory Acceptance Tests, Development and /or Review of Commissioning Procedures, Review of Project Documentation, Site testing and Commissioning as well as Project close-out
Electromagnetic Transient Simulation tool EMTDC / PSCAD, PSS/E and DigSilent
LGS strives to deliver optimised; technically and financially justifiable solutions. We have, at individual capacity, pioneered and delivered a variety of projects in the areas listed below. We have resources and expertise to offer engineering services in the following areas:
Power System Studies, HVDC & FACTS (Reactive Compensation) Systems – Sizing & Rating Studies
Power Quality Solutions – Harmonic & Voltage Unbalance Studies, Solutions, Measurements & Monitoring.
Primary & Secondary Plant Commissioning, Technical Auditing of Substations, Technical Training
Project Consulting – Project Development, Procurement, Implementation & Monitoring
Renewable Energy Solutions – Feasibility Studies, Integration Studies (Load flows & Power Quality)
Linothe’s current and completed projects include the following:
| Project description | Detail |
|---|---|
| Development of Terms of Reference for the Assessment of Earth Electrodes | Development of Terms of Reference for the Assessment of Earth Electrodes at Inga and Kolwezi HVDC converter stations – taking future upgrades into consideration. Client: Fichtner Consulting Engineers – 2015 |
| Investigations to DC-loop trip incidents on Impala 275kV & Athene 400kV Siemens SVCs in Kwa-Zulu Natal (2017) | Investigations to DC-loop trip incidents on Impala 275kV & Athene 400kV Siemens SVCs in Kwa-Zulu Natal : Online recording and data analysis, Investigations and Control System repairs, DC-loop optimization, reporting on findings and recommendations Client: Eskom – 2017 |
| Sizing of current limiting reactors | Sizing of current limiting reactors for 18 power factor correction capacitors Client: Subcontractor to MegaHVT – 2017 |
| Power System Protection Courses | Provision of power system protection courses for distribution commissioning and MV switchgear protection commissioning Client: Eskom – 2018 to 2020 |
| Consulting services – Bid document preparation for Eskom tender | Compilation of tender documents (Commercial, Financial and SHEQ)for the Design, Manufacturing, Supply, Delivering and Commissioning of various transformers to Eskom Client: Alvern Cables – 2018 |
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