Prefabricated modular substations usually adopt the integral prefabrication mode for the entire station's equipment, that is, an integrated design is implemented for high-voltage switchgear and distribution devices, transformers, medium-voltage switchgear and distribution devices, compensation devices, integrated automation systems, AC/DC power supply systems, environmental control systems and cabin structures. All station equipment is prefabricated and installed in the factory; after passing the commissioning tests, it is transported to the site in modular units for docking, installation and on-site commissioning, and then can be put into operation directly.
Prefabricated modular substations give full play to their remarkable advantages in improving construction efficiency, saving construction land, reducing operation and maintenance costs, cutting energy consumption and lowering pollution, and have been widely applied in the fields of electric power, petroleum, chemical industry, shipping, communications, civil construction and railway construction. Meanwhile, with the maturity and development of on-site power equipment technology, substation equipment is becoming increasingly miniaturized and highly reliable, which will further enhance the reliability and applicability of prefabricated modular substations. Such substations are also bound to have broad application prospects in the field of new infrastructure construction.
Advantages of Prefabricated Cabin Substations
Land resource conservation
Thanks to the integrated design and installation mode of cabin structures and construction components, the overall floor area of prefabricated cabins is compact, which saves the occupied land area to a great extent. Compared with traditional substations, its space occupancy rate is significantly lower.
Flexible layout
Prefabricated cabin substations feature a more flexible layout. Three-dimensional construction can be carried out according to the differences in construction areas, and each module is rationally allocated and arranged to meet the construction requirements of prefabricated cabin substations.
Shortened construction period
The advent of prefabricated cabin technology has optimized the traditional process flow, improved the installation and testing methods of facilities, and reduced the engineering quantity, thus cutting the construction period and further ensuring the project is delivered on schedule.