How do you design substations to meet the needs of the 21st century?
The Siemens Answer: Innovative Substation Design using compact switchgear
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Substation Design Considerations Technical Requirements Standards AS IEC Customers own stds / specs Environmental Approvals Development Approvals Availability of Land Resources Development Timeframe Procurement Considerations
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Procurement Considerations
Availability of skilled labour resources Market demand across all sectors Market demand across all regions Factory capacity Sub-supplier capacity Raw material availability & cost escalation
Customer specific technical requirements Alignment of AS/NZ & IEC stds Fast tracking of projects Challenge in Resources sector in particular Increasing development hurdles
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Advantages of Compact Switchgear
Safety EMF Screened by Enclosure Dead Tank design safe to touch Environment Reduced impact due to smaller footprint Improved Aesthetics Security Space Compact Lower Civil Construction Costs Maintenance Lower Maintenance Frequency Higher Reliability
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420 kV Cavern Substation - Tehri
Country: India Client: National Thermal Power Co. Scope: 7 x bays GIS Type 8DQ1 / 420 kV The Substation is installed in a cavern. The connection to the surface was carried out with a Gas Insulated Line (GIL)
420 kV GIL
8DQ1
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69/12 kV Park Substation - City of Anaheim
Country: USA Client: City of Anaheim CA Scope: 8 x bays GIS Type 8DN8 / 69 kV 2 x 132/11 kV 50 MVA Transformers 20 x 12 kV Panels
The substation is located under an existing park, in an exclusive residential area in Los Angeles, CA.
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330/110 kV Substation - Haymarket
Country: Australia, Sydney Client: Transgrid Scope: 23 x bays GIS type 8DN8/145 kV 4 x bays GIS type 8DQ1/-362 kV 3 x 330/132 kV transformer The substation is integrated in a shopping complex in Sydney and installed in Level 0 and Level -1
8DN8
8DQ1
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HVDC Transmission - Basslink
Country: Australia, Victoria / Tasmania Client: National Grid Scope: 2 x HVDC Converter Stations HVDC Transmission Line 600MW total capacity utilising worlds longest undersea cable
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220/33 kV Substation Cape Preston
Country: Australia, Western Australia Client: Sino Iron Scope: 6 x bays GIS type 8DN9/245 kV 33 x bays GIS type 8DB10/36 kV 2 x 220/33 kV transformers 4 x 220/11 kV transformers 5 x 33/11kV transformers Both 220kV & 33kV switchgear is to be installed in relocatable buildings
8DN9
8DB10
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Substation Design Other Solutions
Trailer Mounted Solutions MV / HV solutions for Emergency backup Skid Sub Arrangements MV / HV solutions for Mining Industry Hybrid Arrangements Hybrid HV equipment replacing traditional AIS bays
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