Tilburg West switching station
Project: Switching station Tilburg West
Industry: Energy
Location: Tilburg
Completion: 2012
Client: Enexis
Installer: Enexis
The Tilburg industry is growing and continues to grow. In order not to stand in the way of this development, the 150KV switching station Tilburg West has been expanded. Installer Croon (engaged by client Enexis) used the E-MCT transit systems from MCT Brattberg. These products are comparable to the standard transit products, but they also offer protection against all forms of EMC.
The EMC-shielding penetrations from MCT Brattberg (abbreviated as E-MCT) were already introduced in 1994 by the Swedish supplier. The products are intended for protection against all forms of EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility). In addition to the standard MCT protection (against water, water pressure, fire and gas), E-MCT also offers protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic pulses (EMP). EMP means that circuit currents are generated around the cables.
Especially in such distribution stations as this one in Tilburg, safety and control of EMC is desirable. When converting 150 kilovolts to lower values, many eddy currents are released. The cables, each leading 10KV from the switch room to the control room, can interfere with existing computer equipment due to these currents. That is why installer Croon has opted for E-MCT.
Because E-MCT is based on the standard transit system, E-MCT is also relatively easy to install and is a durable shielding. Thanks to the baffle in each E-MCT block, unwanted influences on the cable’s earth screen and the circuit currents around the cables are directly led away to earth.
