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Topics on substation design: derivations, figures, equations with their clauses, and worked examples calculated by the design service.

Power system fundamentals

Per-unit quantitiesIEC 60909-0:2016
Per-unit quantities
Symmetrical componentsIEC 60909-0:2016, IEEE C37.010-2016
Symmetrical components
Earthing of the neutralIEC 60909-0:2016, IEEE C37.010-2016
Earthing of the neutral

Substation arrangement

Single-line diagramsCEA Construction Regulations 2022, IEEE C37.2
Single-line diagram (SLD)Graphical symbols
Bus schemesCEA Construction Regulations 2022, RUS 1724E-300
Bus schemes
Bays and their equipment
Bays and their equipment

Engineering calculations

Insulation coordinationIEC 60071-1:2019, CEA Construction Regulations 2022
Insulation levels
Lightning protectionIEEE Std 998-2012, IEC 62305-3
Direct stroke shielding by the rolling sphereMasts and shield wires
ClearancesCEA Safety Regulations 2023, IEC 61936-1:2021, RUS 1724E-300, NESC 2007
Electrical clearancesClearances of the ANSI / IEEE set
Conductor and busbar sizingIEEE C37.04-2018
Bus and bay current ratings
Reactive powerCEA Connectivity Regulations 2007, FERC Order No. 827
Reactive power equipment
Auxiliary supplyIEEE Std 485-2020, IEEE Std 946-2020, RUS 1724E-300
AC auxiliary supplyDC system

Layout and civil works

Yard layout
Yard layout
Roads, trenches and buildings
Roads, trenches and buildings

Drawings, documents and BOM

Drawing conventions
Drawing conventions
Document control
Document control
Bill of materials
Bill of materials

Standards and regulations

IEC with CEA and CBIP
The IEC + CEA / CBIP set
ANSI and IEEE with NESC
The ANSI / IEEE set
IEC + CEA / CBIP and ANSI / IEEE compared
IEC + CEA / CBIP and ANSI / IEEE compared