Mobile substations are becoming an established solution and international use is growing. The technology is now considered proven.

This Technical Brochure presents an investigation and assessment of mobile, prefabricated and site built-off-site substations for the following scope:

  • Drivers for deployment of mobile substations
  • Benefits of using mobile substations.
  • Experience of implementation and operation, including relevant case studies
  • Applicability of existing standards
  • Guidelines for specification and design

The Technical Brochure also presents many cases where mobile substations have been used effectively to meet user requirements in a wide range of applications.

Table of content

1. Introduction

1.1. Scope of Working Group
1.2. What is a mobile substation?
1.3. Types of mobile substations
1.4. Development of technologies to enable wider use of mobile substations
1.5. Drivers and benefits for deployment of mobile substations

2. Guidelines for specification and design of mobile substations

2.1. Transport / road regulations
2.2. Mechanical requirements
2.3. Design requirements specific to location
2.4. Deployment.

3. Testing of mobile substations

3.1. Introduction to testing.
3.2. Variation in test requirements between standard and mobile substations
3.3. Recommendations for testing of mobile susbstations
3.4. Summary of test requirements

4. Asset management

4.1. Storage
4.2. Maintenance
4.3. Asset life
4.4. Gas handling/gas management
4.5. General considerations for redeployment

5. Experience of mobile substations

5.1. Summary of case studies
5.2. In-service experience

6. Recommendations for the applicability of existing standards
7. Conclusion
Appendix A. Links and references
Appendix B. Case Study TYPE A – 380 kV (Germany)
Appendix C. Case Study TYPE A – 138 kV (US)
Appendix D. Case Study TYPE A – 110KV (Germany)
Appendix E. Case Study TYPE A – 66/6.9 kV (Japan)
Appendix F. Case Study TYPE A – 66/6.9 kV (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
Appendix G. Case Study TYPE A - 110KV (Ireland)
Appendix H. Case Study TYPE B – 123 kV (Belgium)
Appendix I. Case Study TYPE B - 400/132 kV (UK)
Appendix J. Case Study TYPE B – 220 kV (Spain)
Appendix K. Case Study TYPE B – 70 kV (Belgium)
Appendix L. Case study TYPE C – 220 kV (Germany)Summary of case studies
Appendix M. Case Study TYPE C – 63 kV (France)
Appendix N. Case Study TYPE C – 63 kV (New Caledonia, France)
Appendix O. Case study TYPE C - 155/33 KV (Germany)
Appendix P. Case Study TYPE A - 77/6.9 kV (Japan)
Appendix Q. Summary of Japanese use of mobile substations (Type A).

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 907
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
ISBN 978-2-85873-612-6
Study committees
Working groups WG B3.41
File size 12 MB
Pages number 103
Price for non member 200 €
Price for member Free

Authors

P. FLETCHER, Convenor (UK), S. CRAY, Secretary (DE)

F. DISSON (FR), F. GEBHARDT (DE), A. GOYVAERTS (BE), P. GROSSMANN (US), J. LOPEZ-ROLDAN (AU), D. MAGANTO (ES), C. MARTIN (BE), V. MURPHY (IE), N. OTAKA (JP)

Keywords

Gas Insulated Switchgear, GIS, Prefabricated Substations, Emergency Substation Deployment, IEC 62271, IEC 61850, Factory Acceptance Testing, FAT, Site Acceptance Testing, SAT, Transport Loading Vibration, Risk-Based Testing, Substation Earthing Design, Asset Lifecycle Management

Mobile Substations Incorporating HV GIS
Mobile Substations Incorporating HV GIS