Selecting Station-Type Switchgear Equipment for Large Generating Stations [includes discussion]

The application of switchgear equipment for use in high-capacity generating stations has always emphasized the necessity of insuring uninterrupted service. Power pools and the increased capacity of generator units has made this phase of power-station design more important than ever. Although station-type switchgear equipment today embraces certain basic features, the system designer must analyze each application, taking into consideration the location of the power plant in the system. Therefore, a knowledge of the various types of construction and the design of the co-ordinated details is required to select station-type switchgear that will give reliable and economical service.