Renewable Energy
SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S LEADING SUPPLIER OF THERMAL RESISTIVITY SAND
Clay & Mineral Sales have supplied large volumes of Thermal Resistivity Sand to numerous renewable energy projects across South Australia.
As construction of new renewable energy infrastructure in South Australia continues to grow, the availability of specialist construction materials such as Thermal Resistivity (TR) Sand is vital to ensuring project budgets and quality standards are met.
Electricity flowing in a conductor generates heat. A resistance to heat flow between the cable and the surrounding earth causes the cable temperature to rise. Moderate increases in temperature are within the range for which the cable was designed, but temperatures above the design range shorten cable life and can cause malfunction.
Clay & Minerals produces Thermal Resistivity Sand which provides lower thermal resistance at lower rates of compaction. This helps to protect valuable cables throughout both the construction and operational phases.
Clay & Minerals has secured access to Thermal Resistivity Sand right across South Australia including the Riverland, Mid-North, Port Augusta, the Yorke Peninsula and metropolitan Adelaide where renewable energy projects are being constructed.