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substations up to
800 kV
As the demand for electrical power grows, devices with control and protection systems
power companies worldwide are active to as well as installation and commissioning of
ensure power is available wherever and the high-voltage substations. The scope
whenever it is needed. Providing power to may also cover medium-voltage switchgear,
the customer has become an increasingly power transformers, or auxiliary power
challenging task for system operators. supply and telecommunication systems.
Reliable power plants and a dependable
Depending on the customer’s requirements,
transmission and distribution network are
the Siemens High-voltage substation depart-
key factors for their success. Switchgear in
ment may act in a project as a system inte-
transmission and distribution substations is
grator, turnkey provider, or even as a gen-
not only used to control the power flow, but
eral contractor for large developer projects.
also to ensure that system failures and
Customers can rely on our full support from
malfunctions remain limited to a defined
the first clarification meeting throughout
area, which guarantees overall network
the service life of the switchgear. Even
stability. The highest possible reliability,
when it comes to financing, Siemens can
economical operation, and maintenance
provide support for high-voltage projects.
throughout the service life are needed to
ensure proper function of the electrical Siemens’ support is available during the first
system. All of this has to be environmentally clarification and design phase, for example
friendly and has to involve low life cycle when specific conditions, such as the site’s
costs. size or location, difficult ground conditions,
or urban surroundings, call for a particular
Well proven solutions and global
substation solution. Other key factors may
experience
be the customer’s sensitivity to blackouts,
Siemens Energy Power Transmission with its
short construction periods, difficult access
regional business units around the globe
conditions, or existing installations with the
offers a worldwide network of technical
need for special outage planning. Addition-
experts and experienced engineers to
ally, Siemens can perform a thorough
serve and support customers in all matters
analysis of the whole power system upon
of high-voltage substation technology.
request. This analysis is the basis for plan-
Siemens is a leading supplier of engineer-
ning, installation, commissioning, opera-
ing, equipment, solutions, and services for
tion, and maintenance of your high-voltage
high-voltage substations, such as air-insulat-
substation – all from a single source.
ed substations, gas-insulated substations,
and gas-insulated lines. Siemens provides a
wide range of services including the supply
of complete packages of high-voltage
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Engineered for all
environmental conditions
The design of an outdoor substation has to Control and protection are a top priority
take into account not only the electrical In modern substations, microprocessor-
parameters, but also the environmental based control and protection systems han-
conditions to which the substation is ex- dle all secondary tasks. Additionally, central-
posed. With Siemens as your partner, you ized and distributed control and monitoring
can count on decades of experience in systems are available for substation equip-
customized outdoor substations and thus ment. State-of-the-art technology captures
leave the responsibility for such projects to status information in the form of analog
us. Based on the customer’s specifications, or digital values in accordance with your
our planning and design will make sure that needs. For network and transformer protec-
the substation fits even the most challeng- tion, a comprehensive range of numerical
ing surroundings. Siemens’ services include protection devices is available with serial
selecting suitable high-voltage devices and interfaces fitting optimally into a totally
design for civil works, taking into account integrated substation communication
proper lightning protection and the required system. Communication interfaces are
seismic loads. With Siemens responsible for available for international standard proto-
the whole project, you can rest assured that cols as well as for a wide selection of cus-
your system will function reliably after tomer-specific solutions, which will also fit
commissioning. into existing installations. All components
are always perfectly matched to further
Substation configuration
enhance the availability of your system.
Meeting your demands requires the right
balance of economy and reliability. Select-
ing the best qualified circuit configuration
and the appropriate switchgear layout is
especially important. Siemens engineers can
perform all studies needed for the construc-
tion of a high-voltage substation, including
earthing, short-circuit, thermal, and me-
chanical calculations. Siemens will select
the solution that best meets your specifica-
tions and system requirements.
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Design of air-insulated
switchyards
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H-arrangement
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In-line longitudinal arrangement
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Center-tower arrangement
The name of the arrangement is derived from the center Therefore, such systems are typically used at network
tower between two busbar systems. The busbar discon- nodes and other essential substations of the power grid.
necting switches are arranged side by side and in parallel to The load flow can be controlled by using the busbars inde-
the longitudinal axis of the feeder. Busbars are usually pendently for separate net sections and switching load
designed with stranded conductors. It is necessary to run feeders from one busbar to the other as required for a
the conductors over the circuit breakers, which results in a proper load split. As busbar disconnectors are not capable
reduced bay width as compared to the in-line arrangement. of switching the rated current of the feeder, a short inter-
The system layout is clearly structured and straightforward. ruption of the power flow is necessary during switchover.
A more complex double-busbar scheme provides higher For a load transfer without disruption, a bus coupler bay is
flexibility and increased operational availability and reliabil- required for temporary coupling the two busbar sections
ity of the substation. during switchover.
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Diagonal layout with
pantograph disconnectors
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Breaker-and-a-half layout
The breaker-and-a-half arrangement assures the highest The extremely short connections between the high-voltage
degree of availability and reliability. As expressed in this devices that help dealing with even very high short-circuit
layout’s name, this high degree is achieved with an extra currents (even with multiple conductors) are a great advan-
half circuit breaker per outgoing feeder. Therefore, the tage. As it provides such a high degree of availability and
expenditure for high-voltage devices is quite high. The reliability, the breaker-and-a-half layout is preferred for
busbar disconnectors are of the pantograph, rotary, or major network nodes at the highest voltage levels. Even in
vertical-break type. Vertical-break disconnectors are pre- the case of a complete busbar failure or during service work
ferred for the diameters. in the substation, the power feeders are not interrupted,
which makes for added reliability and flexibility.
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Space-saving solutions –
AIS compact
Wherever conventional substation design exceeds the limits Especially regions where small-scale transformer substa-
of available space, or the extension of a fully developed tions prevail, where wind parks are to be connected to the
substation is required, space-saving and powerful alterna- network, or industrial plants benefit from Siemens’ AIS
tives are needed. Apart from the complete encapsulated compact solutions.
design (GIS), customers also rely on mixed-technology
outdoor solutions and on space-saving AIS compact
solutions.
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Upgrading to a
state-of-the-art substation
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Siemens AG
Energy Management Division
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91058 Erlangen, Germany
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