Power Transmission and Distribution Solutions 2.

9 SIEHOUSE
2.9.1 Compact, Mobile Plug-and-Play E-Houses for Power Distribution

In an E-house, a broad range of power, control and communication equipment is installed and connected in a single enclosure. This secures a reliable, exible supply of power, as well as the protection of operating staff and equipment (g. 2.9-1). A SIEHOUSE E-house from Siemens is a prefabricated, modular enclosure that is completely engineered, manufactured, assembled and tested at the Siemens factory, and then joined on site (g. 2.9-3). Flexible and reliable power supply solution E-houses have been a standard in the oil and gas industry for many years. They are used ever more frequently for the installation of equipment in other industries, by utilities, and in infrastructure facilities. A solid building is often too expensive for many projects. In other cases, the project schedule does not allow for a site-built construction, and sometimes building permits are not available. SIEHOUSE E-houses are the ideal solution in all these cases. They can be installed in next to no time, and are easily adaptable to almost any situation and application. They are a solution that provides reliable power, uses the available space optimally, enables extended power distribution, can be relocated and used as an interim solution, and keeps on site activities at a minimum. SIEHOUSE ensures hereby minimum interference with other activities, and increases the overall exibility of the project. Depending on environmental conditions and other project requirements, SIEHOUSE E-houses can be a highly efcient and cost effective alternative to conventional, site-built substations. Advantages of SIEHOUSE compared to classical site-built substations Quick installation and commissioning after site preparation No additional work on site thanks to pre-commissioning at factory High exibility through modular design: ease of expansion and change of location, fast de-commissioning and removal Better HSE performance through reduced manpower on site Reduced civil work risks and possible delays (e.g., weather) Easier permitting Shorter depreciation
Fig. 2.9-1: SIEHOUSE ist the optimal approach to install electrical equipment

Fig. 2.9-2: SIEHOUSE with several modules enables the optimum use of the available space

Various types to suit any project and application The modular and exible concept makes possible various types of SIEHOUSE to suit any project and application requirement. A standard containerized substation consists of one module on a pre-cast foundation (g. 2.9-2). A mobile containerized substation is a module on wheels or support that can be relocated with its foundation. Multiple modular containerized substations are also available. They consist of several modules that are placed on top of or next to each other on a foundation. This enables transportation of large E-houses and optimum use of the available space.

Fig. 2.9-3: A fully integrated solution: SIEHOUSE is a fully integrated power distribution system that is completely engineered, manufactured, assembled and tested at the Siemens facilities, and then joined on site

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