Compact Substation
Due to ageing equipment and rising demand, the majority of businesses worldwide are looking for solutions to replace substations or improve their capacity. However, it cannot be disputed that updating transmission infrastructure is a difficult and expensive process. As a result, the electricity sector is searching for more affordable options like a Compact Substation.
A Compact Secondary Substation (CSS) is an assembly that has undergone type testing and arc testing in order to supply low voltage (LV) systems with energy from medium voltage (MV) systems, low voltage switchboards, distribution transformers, connectors, and auxiliary equipment.
How does Compact Substation work?
Several distributing circuits known as Bus bars are connected to dense copper bars with bolts and nuts. Bus bars are used in Compact Substations to divide the power for distribution. They are Circuit breakers and fuses are safety devices.
Where is Compact Substation used?
Prefabricated Compact Substation is a metal or sandwich panel construction. This structure contains a variety of electrical equipment, including transformers, electrical panels, and recording and measurement devices.
Prefabricated compact substations are mostly used in public places like parks, commercial buildings, residential towers, power plants, petrochemical complexes, manufacturing and industrial companies, and electricity distribution networks.
Features of Compact Substation :
- Manufactured and tested
- Quick Installation and straightforward minimising on-site work.
- Ready to connect to a network
- Design is IEC 61330 compliant.
- MV networking's maintenance-free SF6-insulated Ring Main Unit
- Equipment compatible with SCADA
- Availability Up to 2500 kVA of oil-cooled or dry type transformers.
- Rust, corrosion and weather proof enclosure
- For normal maintenance, each compartment has independent access.
