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Prefabricated Compact Substation

FUTURE ELECTRIC supplies a Prefabricated Compact Substation engineered for rural electrification and small agricultural users. The compact substation integrates ring main switchgear, a low-loss oil-immersed step-down transformer, and a low-voltage panel inside one weatherproof steel box, ready for fast site connection. Its small footprint fits limited village land, while the weatherproof enclosure, anti-condensation heating, and tamper-proof locks support unattended operation in remote areas with minimal maintenance.
  • Primary: 1-52 kV or Customized
  • Secondary: Customized
  • Rated capacity: 50–2500 kVA or Customized
  • Core : CRGO Silicon Steel / Amorphous Alloy
  • Type: European-style/US-style/Chinese-style/Mobile substation
  • Standards: IEC/ASTM/UL/IEEE/GB
Availability:

Rated HV voltage

10 kV / 12 kV / 35 kV / 40.5 kV (IEC 1 -52 kV)

Rated LV voltage

0.4 kV (three-phase, 4/5-wire) or Customized

Rated capacity

50–2500 kVA or Customized

Rated frequency

50 Hz / 60 Hz (IEC 62271-202 covers up to 60 Hz)

Transformer type

Oil-immersed/ dry-type

HV switchgear

Ring main unit (RMU), load switch + current-limiting fuse, vacuum circuit breaker (VCB), or gas-insulated switchgear (GIS/SF6)

LV switchgear

Moulded-case circuit breakers (MCCB), air circuit breakers (ACB), high-breaking capacity

Enclosure protection

IP33 / IP44 / IP54 / IP65

Ambient temperature

−45 ℃ to +50 ℃ (extreme-cold variants lower)

Seismic resistance

Horizontal acceleration ≈ 0.4 m/s²

Noise level

Controllable below 45 dB

Supply modes

Ring, radial (terminal), dual-source

Standards

IEC/ASTM/UL/IEEE/GB

Type

European-style/US-style/Chinese-style/Mobile substation

Enclosure — outer skin

aluminum alloy / stainless steel

Enclosure — insulation core

high-density rock wool or polyurethane foam

Enclosure — inner skin

galvanized steel sheet or fire-resistant panel

Anti-corrosion coating

Epoxy zinc-rich primer + polyurethane topcoat (double-layer)

Enclosure fabrication

CNC bending, welding → pickling & phosphating → multi-layer painting

Transformer core

CRGO Silicon Steel / Amorphous Alloy

Transformer windings

Copper windings (or aluminum); epoxy cast-resin insulation for dry-type

Transformer insulation/cooling

Mineral transformer oil / epoxy resin / air

HV/LV busbars

Copper or aluminum busbar, armored busway

Switchgear enclosures

Coated steel sheet (e.g., aluzinc/galvanized)

Foundation / base

Welded steel platform + concrete base

Urban distribution

Urban network renovation, old-residential upgrading, road lighting, commercial complexes, schools, hospitals, municipal pumping stations

Rural electrification

Rural grid upgrading, township supply

Renewable energy

Wind farms , PV plants, distributed storage integration

EV charging

EV charging-station substations, battery-swap stations

Industrial & mining

Factories, mines, oil & gas fields, large construction sites

Temporary & emergency

Site temporary power, emergency rescue, mobile rental units

Special environments

Severe cold, high altitude, seismic zones, coastal saline areas

Municipal landscaping

Parks, scenic areas, urban landscape belts

Metering

Energy meters, current/voltage transformers, metering compartment

Power factor correction

Automatic low-voltage reactive power compensation (capacitor bank, controller, switching devices)

DC supply

DC panel (DC 220V / 110V) for control, protection and signaling

Protection

Relay protection (overcurrent, earth fault, gas, temperature), fuses, surge arresters, interlocking

Climate control

Anti-condensation heater, intelligent temperature controller, axial fans, temperature/humidity sensors

Monitoring & communication

Smart monitoring system, remote data acquisition, fault diagnosis, SCADA / telecontrol, IEC 61850 communication

Lighting

Independent lighting per compartment (explosion-proof optional)

Ventilation

Natural vents, forced exhaust fans, louvered vents

Lightning & earthing

Surge arresters, earthing busbar, earth electrodes, earthing grid

Fire protection

Fire alarm system, extinguishers; oil pit / oil drain for oil-immersed transformers

Cable & busway

Incoming/outgoing cables, cable terminations, busway/bus duct

General

Safety locks (anti-misoperation), lifting lugs, nameplate, warning signs, tool kit

Prefabricated Compact Substation

The prefabricated compact substation is a reduced-footprint version of the outdoor distribution package, built for sites where the available ground is narrow. It serves township electrification, rural networks, small commercial premises, workshops and irrigation points. Because the high voltage room, the transformer and the low voltage room sit in one enclosure, only a small concrete pad and cable trench are needed on site.

The prefabricated compact substation is fabricated as a welded steel frame with galvanised sheet panels and a double-layer roof, so the internal compartments stay dry through rain and dust. The incoming section can be fitted with a ring main unit, a load switch or a vacuum circuit breaker, and the low voltage side offers moulded case circuit breakers, busbar distribution and earth fault protection.

Technical Specifications

Electrical & Standards

Rated HV voltage

10 kV / 12 kV / 35 kV / 40.5 kV (IEC 1 -52 kV)

Rated LV voltage

0.4 kV (three-phase, 4/5-wire) or Customized

Rated capacity

50–2500 kVA or Customized

Rated frequency

50 Hz / 60 Hz (IEC 62271-202 covers up to 60 Hz)

Transformer type

Oil-immersed/ dry-type

HV switchgear

Ring main unit (RMU), load switch + current-limiting fuse, vacuum circuit breaker (VCB), or gas-insulated switchgear (GIS/SF6)

LV switchgear

Moulded-case circuit breakers (MCCB), air circuit breakers (ACB), high-breaking capacity

Enclosure protection

IP33 / IP44 / IP54 / IP65

Ambient temperature

−45 °C to +50 °C (extreme-cold variants lower)

Seismic resistance

Horizontal acceleration ≈ 0.4 m/s²

Noise level

Controllable below 45 dB

Supply modes

Ring, radial (terminal), dual-source

Standards

IEC/ASTM/UL/IEEE/GB

Structure & Materials

Type

European-style/US-style/Chinese-style/Mobile substation

Enclosure — outer skin

aluminum alloy / stainless steel

Enclosure — insulation core

high-density rock wool or polyurethane foam

Enclosure — inner skin

galvanized steel sheet or fire-resistant panel

Anti-corrosion coating

Epoxy zinc-rich primer + polyurethane topcoat (double-layer)

Enclosure fabrication

CNC bending, welding → pickling & phosphating → multi-layer painting

Transformer core

CRGO Silicon Steel / Amorphous Alloy

Transformer windings

Copper windings (or aluminum); epoxy cast-resin insulation for dry-type

Transformer insulation/cooling

Mineral transformer oil / epoxy resin / air

HV/LV busbars

Copper or aluminum busbar, armored busway

Switchgear enclosures

Coated steel sheet (e.g., aluzinc/galvanized)

Foundation / base

Welded steel platform + concrete base

Application

Urban distribution

Urban network renovation, old-residential upgrading, road lighting, commercial complexes, schools, hospitals, municipal pumping stations

Rural electrification

Rural grid upgrading, township supply

Renewable energy

Wind farms , PV plants, distributed storage integration

EV charging

EV charging-station substations, battery-swap stations

Industrial & mining

Factories, mines, oil & gas fields, large construction sites

Temporary & emergency

Site temporary power, emergency rescue, mobile rental units

Special environments

Severe cold, high altitude, seismic zones, coastal saline areas

Municipal landscaping

Parks, scenic areas, urban landscape belts

Accessories

Metering

Energy meters, current/voltage transformers, metering compartment

Power factor correction

Automatic low-voltage reactive power compensation (capacitor bank, controller, switching devices)

DC supply

DC panel (DC 220V / 110V) for control, protection and signaling

Protection

Relay protection (overcurrent, earth fault, gas, temperature), fuses, surge arresters, interlocking

Climate control

Anti-condensation heater, intelligent temperature controller, axial fans, temperature/humidity sensors

Monitoring & communication

Smart monitoring system, remote data acquisition, fault diagnosis, SCADA / telecontrol, IEC 61850 communication

Lighting

Independent lighting per compartment (explosion-proof optional)

Ventilation

Natural vents, forced exhaust fans, louvered vents

Lightning & earthing

Surge arresters, earthing busbar, earth electrodes, earthing grid

Fire protection

Fire alarm system, extinguishers; oil pit / oil drain for oil-immersed transformers

Cable & busway

Incoming/outgoing cables, cable terminations, busway/bus duct

General

Safety locks (anti-misoperation), lifting lugs, nameplate, warning signs, tool kit

Prefabricated Compact Substation Construction

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1.ENCLOSURE & SHELL

The enclosure is a double-layer sandwich construction: aluminium alloy or stainless steel outer skin, galvanised steel or a fire-resistant panel inside, and a core of high-density rock wool or polyurethane foam. Panels are CNC bent and welded, then pickled, phosphated and painted in multiple layers with an epoxy zinc-rich primer and a polyurethane topcoat.

2.COMPARTMENT LAYOUT

The unit is divided into separate high voltage, transformer and low voltage rooms, each with its own access door. Separating the rooms keeps operation of the switchgear independent of work on the transformer, and the layout follows the type selected for the project - European, US, Chinese or mobile.

3.TRANSFORMER ROOM

The transformer is oil-immersed or dry-type, as the project requires. It is built on a CRGO silicon steel or amorphous alloy core with copper windings (aluminium on request), and dry-type units use epoxy cast-resin insulation so that no oil is present in the room.

4.HV SWITCHGEAR

The high voltage room accepts a ring main unit, a load switch with current-limiting fuse, a vacuum circuit breaker, or gas-insulated switchgear, selected against the rated HV voltage of 10 kV, 12 kV, 35 kV or 40.5 kV and the supply mode of the network.

5.LV SWITCHGEAR

The low voltage room carries moulded-case or air circuit breakers with high breaking capacity, together with copper or aluminium busbars and, where required, an armoured busway for the outgoing circuits.

6.METERING & POWER FACTOR CORRECTION

A dedicated metering compartment houses the energy meters and current and voltage transformers. Automatic low voltage reactive power compensation, with capacitor bank, controller and switching devices, can be fitted in the same room.

7.DC SUPPLY & PROTECTION

A DC panel at 220 V or 110 V supplies control, protection and signalling. Relay protection covers overcurrent, earth fault, gas and temperature, backed by fuses and surge arresters on the incoming and outgoing circuits.

8.CLIMATE CONTROL & VENTILATION

An anti-condensation heater and an intelligent temperature controller keep the interior dry, with axial fans for forced cooling when the load demands it. Natural vents, louvered openings and exhaust fans maintain air movement through the rooms in service.

9.MONITORING & COMMUNICATION

A smart monitoring system collects operating data for remote acquisition and fault diagnosis, and can report to a SCADA or telecontrol system where the operator requires remote supervision of the substation.

10.FOUNDATION, EARTHING & FIRE PROTECTION

The enclosure stands on a welded steel platform over a concrete base. Earthing is provided by a busbar, earth electrodes and an earthing grid, while fire protection covers alarms, extinguishers and an oil pit with oil drain below oil-immersed transformers.

Transformer Testing & Quality Control

Every prefabricated substation is checked as a complete assembly — enclosure, switchgear and transformer — before it is released for shipment.

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01

Raw Material Inspection

Enclosure panels, switchgear, busbar and the transformer active part are inspected against the approved specification on receipt, and the records are kept so that each batch of material can be traced to the assembled substation it was used in.

02

In-process Inspection

The enclosure is checked after fabrication and painting, and the wiring, busbar and protection settings are verified during assembly, so that every prefabricated compact substation is confirmed against its design before final testing.

03

Routine Tests

Before shipment the transformer goes through its routine tests to IEC 60076, and the complete assembly is function tested to IEC 62271-202 practice, covering ratio, losses, impedance, dielectric withstand, insulation resistance, circuit breaker and switch operation, interlocking, and the sealing of the enclosure.

The substation is delivered with the test reports, protection settings and a certificate of conformity, together with final inspection photographs where the project requires them.

Transformer Customization

Prefabricated Compact Substations are built to the network they will serve. Rated HV voltage, rated LV voltage, capacity, supply mode and the transformer type are fixed first, and the switchgear, enclosure and accessories are then configured around them.

High voltage is selected from 10 kV, 12 kV, 35 kV or 40.5 kV, the low voltage side from 0.4 kV in three-phase four or five wire arrangement, and the capacity from 50 kVA to 2500 kVA, or to a customized value. Ring, radial and dual-source supply modes are available, and the enclosure is offered in European, US, Chinese or mobile form.

The enclosure can be supplied with aluminium alloy or stainless steel skin and the insulation core, coating system and ingress protection are matched to the site — coastal, severe cold, high altitude or seismic zones — as described in the project specification.

On the equipment side, the high voltage room is configured with a ring main unit, load switch with fuse, vacuum circuit breaker or gas-insulated switchgear; the low voltage room with the breakers, busbar and power factor correction the load requires; and metering, DC supply, relay protection, climate control and remote monitoring are added where the operator needs them.

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Packaging & Shipping

box-type-substation

Prefabricated substations are shipped as tested assemblies, packed so that the enclosure, switchgear and transformer arrive ready for site installation.

Secure Packaging: Panels and bushings are protected against moisture, vibration and impact, and openings are sealed for the journey.

Factory Assembly: Internal wiring, busbar and protection settings are completed and verified in the factory, which keeps site work to foundation, connection and commissioning.

Reliable Transport: Road, rail or sea freight is arranged to the project schedule, with lifting points marked on the enclosure for the crane or forklift.

Complete Documentation: Drawings, test reports, protection settings, manuals and shipping documents travel with the unit.

Installation Support: Guidance on foundation levelling, cable termination, earthing and energisation is available for commissioning.

FAQ From Customers

What high voltage switchgear can be installed?

The high voltage room is configured against the rated voltage and the supply mode of the network.

  • Ring main unit (RMU)
  • Load switch with current-limiting fuse
  • Vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) or gas-insulated switchgear (GIS/SF6)

What capacity range is available?

The standard range covers 50 kVA to 2500 kVA, and other ratings can be built to the project requirement.

  • Rated capacity: 50 to 2500 kVA, or Customized
  • Rated frequency: 50 Hz or 60 Hz
  • Capacity is matched to the load and to the switchgear rating that goes with it

What is a prefabricated substation?

A prefabricated substation is a factory-built assembly that combines the high voltage switchgear, the distribution transformer and the low voltage distribution equipment in a single enclosure. It is wired, tested and shipped as one unit, so the site only has to provide a foundation, the incoming and outgoing cables and the earthing.

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