Unit substation transformers are generally close coupled. Civil design and drawings for substations our services include civil design and drawings of indoor substation buildings, substation control rooms, various plant electrical buildings, various equipment foundations at switchyard, foundations of gantry towers and cable trenches, boundary walls, surface drains, transformer foundation and oil collection pit, staff quarter buildings, gatemans. Civil design and drawings for substations foundation and. Under what circumstances would i use a substation class transformer instead of a pad mount transformer with all of the key electrical specifications kva, primary kv, secondary kv, oil filled, cable connections on primary and secondary being equal. Here i show the basic difference between a padmount and substation style transformers. Three phase padmounted and unit substation transformers 45. Requirements for pad mount and dry type transformers and as specified in this technical specification. Eatons modular integrated transportable substation mits is an ultraflexible modular substation solution designed to your specific needs. Factoryassembled, wired and tested, the turnkey power substation reduces costs, time, space and. The cost and duration of communicating design intent for substation relocation and pad mounted transformer replacements has typically been prohibitive and can lack the visualization needed for all types of stakeholders. A rectangular padmounted distribution substations design, preferably of a low loss design, that can fit into the purchasers existing 500 kv. A rectangular padmounted distribution substation footprint. This specification covers the design, engineering, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 12kv and 24kv indoor, padmount and zone substation auxiliary switchgear.
Padmounted substations are more flexible, and easier to design. Like our mobile substations, skid mounted substations are completely custom designed and built based on your specific needs. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our privacy policy. Padmounted substations are easier to permit public perception can hinder the permitting of openbus substations. Padmount installations keep a low profile, simplifying permit and site approvals. Technical specification for 12kv padmounted distribution.