Ellis Patents secures Pembroke power station deal

Leading cable cleat manufacturer, Ellis Patents has secured a major order for its Vulcan trefoil cleats and new FlexiStrap short circuit straps to be installed throughout RWE npower's new power station near Pembroke, South Wales.

The state-of-the-art 2,000MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station is currently under construction and is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2012. 

The North Yorkshire company's products were specified by Irish electrical contractor, Dornan Engineering Services following presentations given by itsUKdistributor, ETS Cable Components. These demonstrated how the Vulcan cleats and FlexiStrap short circuit straps would meet the high safety requirements of the contract while also saving valuable installation time and cost against other manufacturer's cleats.

Stephen Crawley, Ellis Patents UK sales manager said: "Securing the specification for this project was extremely difficult, but ETS once again demonstrated their worth by delivering excellent technical presentations that enabled them to demonstrate the benefits of our products over those named in the original specification."

Ellis Patents Vulcan cable cleats are available for trefoil, single, quad and bundled cable applications where moderate levels of short circuit withstand are required. They are manufactured in type 316 stainless steel in order to offer the ultimate protection against the harshest conditions, and their compact design allows easy installation where space is limited. Furthermore, all Vulcan cleats come with an integral LSF Zero Halogen Polymeric liner and base pad that protects and cushions cables during short circuit conditions. 

Launched last year, the FlexiStrap is designed specifically for use with trefoil cable applications where the highest level of short circuit withstand is required. It is available in standard (SD) and heavy-duty (HD) variants for use with Ellis Patents Vulcan + and Emperor cleats respectively, and is manufactured in 316L stainless steel meaning it can withstand the harshest of conditions. The strap has been short circuited tested in accordance with IEC61914 (2009) and can be installed quickly and easily using just a standard ratchet handle and spanner.

For further information on Ellis Patents and its products visit www.ellispatent.co.uk or call 01944 758396.