IBM Data Centre, 44kV/13.8kV Utility Substation Design

Location : Barrie, ON

Year : 2012

Client : Black &McDonald

Project type : Double H 44kV / 13.8kV utility substation consisting of dual 30 MVA transformers. Engineers on record. Complete substation electrical engineering, construction package, COVER.

Scope : 

The Data Centre 44kV / 13.8kV utility Substation consisting of dual 29.4 MVA transformers; configuration with Main-Tie-Main transfer operation mode and two (2) lineups of 3 breaker Switchgears. This mission-critical utility Substation requires to supply the entire building load with abilities to transfer to and from two (2) utility source to achieve full redundancy.
As a mission-critical facility Substation, each transformer protection, secondary main and Switchgear have been located in separate buildings. An automated transfer schema allowed seamless transition between the separate incoming lines, transformers, Switchgear, and parallel operation. Transferred TRIP implemented with Local Utility.

Role: Engineers on record
Scope of Services:

Preliminary Design
✓ Single Line Development
✓ Preliminary Site Layout
✓ Regulatory approval: ESA, City of Berry

Detailed Design
✓ Coordinated with Substation Physical designer
✓ Power System studies: load flow, coordination, Arc Flash, short circuit evaluation, grounding
✓ Protection and control design
✓ High Voltage cable trench and duct bank design
✓ Electrical engineering detailed design,
✓ Security and fire protection systems, UPS and 125VDC battery systems for the Substation control system.
✓ Prepared cable list and cable point to point drawings
✓ In collaboration with Local Utility company, a redundant monitoring schema was developed and implemented through WiMax communication to the feeder Substation
✓ Equipment rating and technical specification: Switchgear, breakers, transformers, disconnects, cables, IEDs …
✓ GE F35, T60, Protection relay, programming
✓ Protection and Control panel detailed design

Construction Procurement
✓ Assisted the preparation of tender scope of work
✓ Provided bidder technical evaluation

Construction Administration
✓ Vendor drawing review and oversee Factory Acceptance Testing approval
✓ Construction site inspection
✓ Supported client with verifying compliance to contractual agreement
✓ Approved testing and commissioning plan
✓ Reviewed testing and commissioning report
✓ Prepared as-built drawings and construction deficiency
✓ COVER