Electrification in mining often starts with collaborations being put in place to support the industry. This is why Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec-based Adria Power Systems says it has selected Hahn Electrical as a distribution partner for its charging infrastructure in Australia’s mining market. Hahn electrical is an electrical equipment leader in the Australian mining sector with a strong track record and long history of being innovative.
Hahn electrical will be in charge of promoting, supplying and supporting Adria’s high power charging systems (mine duty portable standalone systems and mine duty centralised megawatt range systems) to the mining sector in Australia. Their focus will be supplying mining companies, mining contractors/constructors and operators. New business with OEMs (both Australian and others) will continue to be handled by Adria directly.
Adria stated: “With unparalleled experience and an exemplary reputation in the sector, it is undeniable that Hahn electrical is the ideal partner to support the Australian mining industry in its process of electrifying mobile machinery.”
Hahn was and is a pioneer in 1,000V electrical distribution systems across Australia and offers everything from site support services to switchboard and substation manufacture, as well as testing and repairs to complete engineering. It has offices and workshops in Kalgoorlie & Perth in Western Australia, all fully equipped with the resources, personnel and experience to deliver quality products and services in accordance with Australian Standards and industry regulations.
Adria Power Systems is very well known in mining for its fast charging technology. It has developed a 1 MW bi-directional system with four bridgeable outputs as part of a federal and provincial government electrification program centred around Nouveau Monde Graphite’s Matawinie surface mining project in Quebec, Canada. The design can be used in a variety of applications in both underground and surface mining. The four outputs are totally independent; you can charge with four different protocols to communicate with various batteries at the same time, and you can also charge with different power levels at the same time.
Adria’s President, Jean-Francois Couillard told IM that demand for its system is starting to ramp up quickly. It has recently received orders for chargers from new customers including a Canadian mine, plus an OEM in Canada and two OEMs in the US.
