Using E&I Electrical Designer for Design of Substations

Utility systems such as electrical power and water supply are integral parts of every process plant design. Substations extensively check and transform accurate distribution of voltage levels impending from a utility system to supply exact levels of voltage and power to a plant. Design of substation involves creation of concept layout, design of distribution connections and components, calculations, detailed specifications of individual components and project schedule. A complete substation design with physical and electrical design along with calculations was important for us. Thus, we were searching for a solution which can provide us a comprehensive suite for design of a complete substation. We did an evaluation of three different softwares available in the market to match our requirements. Based on comparison, we found E&I Electrical Designer as most suitable for all our needs. It offers an exhaustive library of objects for transformers, cables, cable trays, control switches, relays, motors, generators, fuses & panels.

We selected E&I Electrical Designer also because of its flexibility and ease of creating custom elements for transmission poles, power transformers, insulators, line traps, etc. As a part of this pilot project, we were able to create more than 10 types of new elements, almost 25 new symbols and catalogs within 2-3 days. 

Deliverables prepared within a week's time 

• Single Line Diagrams 
• Panel Layouts 
• 3D Layout of Distribution
• PLC Drawing, Terminal Drawings 
• Sizing Calculation Reports
• BOM, MTO & Reports

E&I Electrical Designer was used to design the complete substation for a battery manufacturing unit. The design of 5700 KW capacity included various panels providing power for different electrical loads. We anticipated some issues for load calculations. but E&I Electrical Designer helped us to solve the complex issues of sizing and reduced the drafting time by 30%. 
E&I Electrical Designer helped in transforming our design process and with this single solution we were able to meet all our needs for creating Single Line Diagrams. Panel Layouts, 3D Layouts of Transmission and Distribution, PLC Drawing, Automatic Terminal Drawing, Reports & BOM.