Network Rail Adopts Transmitton's Fastflex Solution for 25kV Oil Switchgear Replacement Project
26 March 2007 11:48
Leading supplier of control and asset management solutions Transmitton, now part of Siemens Transportation Systems (STS) Infrastructure Rail Communications group, has won a contract alongside STS' Infrastructure Electrification group to provide new equipment for Network Rail's infrastructure which allows a fully integrated SCADA approach into the switchgear. The 25kV national oil switchgear replacement project will end in 2008.
As a result of various electrification equipment renewals across the network, SCADA systems must be modified to accept newer variants of switchgear. There are two types of oil switchgear to be renewed under this scheme - switchgear and cowan type K11 and ASEA. While the overall renewal programme consists of around 290 circuit breakers, this scheme addresses 24 sites, which are due for replacement. Out of 24 sites, Transmitton will undertake work associated with 21. 19 sites are connected to the Romford Electrical Control Room and two are connected to the existing Transmitton control system at Cathcart.
Fastflex provides a common approach for future switchgear renewal schemes (with respect to the SCADA design) by using a single fibre cable loop that connects key items of substation SCADA equipment in a distributed arrangement. Using fastflex's distributed capacity, modules can be installed within each piece of switchgear, thereby reducing cabling and providing cost benefits to the overall SCADA solution.
Transmitton account manager John Weston comments, "For SCADA control and monitoring, using fastflex is not only forward-looking but it also provides a fully integrated switchgear solution that is more cost-effective to install."
Siemens Transportation Systems' Electrification group is supplying new modular substations and Transmitton will integrate its fastflex equipment into these.
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