SUBSTATION & SWITCHYARD DESIGN

Whether you need a simple addition, update, modification, expansion or an entirely new substation, ICPE's experienced team can make your vision a reality. Fast-track schedules, tight budgets and other constraints often complicate projects. ICPE’s engineers will help you meet your next substation challenge and deliver your substation project to meet your capacity and reliability demands - on time and within budget.

ICPE has completed literally hundreds of substation projects, ranging from small 2.4 kV distribution substations to large 345 kV transmission facilities, including large generating plant switchyards, transmission/distribution substations, line terminal or equipment additions and upgrades to existing substations in locations across the United States. Some were completed using a turnkey approach, and some have incorporated innovative designs to overcome aesthetic, limited space or geological concerns.

ICPE’s staff remains dedicated to maintaining a high level of technical knowledge, incorporating leading edge concepts and solutions for all facets of substation design while utilizing state-of-the-art technical tools and software. ICPE’s engineers are experienced in almost every conceivable bus arrangement scheme utilized, including radial, ring, modified ring, paired element, main & transfer, breaker and one-half and double-bus/double breaker. ICPE also has extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of system protection philosophy.

ICPE project administration experience provides smooth execution through the conceptual, design, bidding and construction phases. ICPE has worked in diverse locations and is familiar with a wide variety of client standards, needs and preferences. ICPE provides solutions - from the practical to the cost effective and creative. You can be sure that whatever your particular needs are…ICPE has them covered.

Key substation and switchyard design services that ICPE can provide could include, but not be limited to:

Project Control/Management

• Project management

• Planning and scheduling

• Budget monitoring and performance evaluation

• Estimates and cash flow

• Information processing

• Document control

• Vendor drawing status

• Quality control

Substation Design

• Site layout for grading, drainage and access

• Foundation design

• Major equipment and bus layout and design

• Grounding system design

• Underground cable trench, duct, and conduit systems design

• Steel support structures design

• SCADA system design, including configuration files

• Communication system design

• Relay and control systems design, including panel layout and wiring diagrams

• Metering systems design

• UPS and battery system design

• Control building and HVAC design

• Oil spill containment system design

• SPCC development and review

• Development of relay settings

• Commissioning services

• Preparation of major equipment specifications

• Preparation of bills of material and purchase requisitions

• Application of owner standards and computer designs

• Application of prefabricated buildings

• Application of packaged control houses

Procurement

• Bills of material and procurement

• Factory inspection and equipment witness testing

• Purchasing and expediting

• Preparation of construction specifications

• EPC requests for quotations

• Bid solicitation and evaluation

Construction Assistance

• Project construction management

• Resident engineering and inspection

• Functional testing and commissioning

• Construction sequence

• Record drawing preparation

Operation

• Preparation of operating procedures

• Training of operating personnel

• Preparation of maintenance procedures