Specialty Switchgear & Custom Retrofits

Phoenix Electric Corp is one of North America’s leading suppliers of custom engineered switchgear and retrofits for power generation and transmission applications. PEC combines its electrical and mechanical engineering capability with extensive knowledge of medium voltage switchgear components from various manufacturers to refurbish, retrofit, or develop a specialty switchgear design to accommodate any power generation upgrade. From design concept to commissioning, trust PEC for all your custom switchgear and retrofit needs.

Key features & benefits of our custom switchgear and retrofits:

Extends service life of aging assets in power generating and water pumping facilities

Opportunity to incorporate the latest circuit breaker technologies

New instrument transformers, capacitors, surge arresters, and high voltage bushings

New enclosure with busbars, insulators, and barriers

Complete protection, control, and interlocking scheme for all switchgear components

Designed for drop-in replacement to fit up exactly with existing foundation plan and buswork

Complete design drawing package provided for each project

Dedicated field support for installation and commissioning

American designed and American made

Partnering with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Phoenix Electric has retrofit over 50% of America’s hydro-power switchgear . . .

PRODUCTS & APPLICATIONS

REFURBISHMENTS

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

When the condition of various elements in your switchgear installation varies, refurbishment may be the most cost effective option. From replacing instrument transformers and disconnect switches to installing a new breaker, trust PEC for your repair and refurbishment needs.

Pumped storage and hydroelectric generating stations

Combined cycle natural gas fired power plants

Water pumping stations

Medium voltage substations

RETROFITS

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

If your equipment still has plenty of service life remaining but needs a technology upgrade to meet current operating needs, PEC can provide a cost effective retrofit option. Whether it’s adding solid state relays for increased functionality, or more modern switchgear components for additional capacity, PEC will engineer the best solution.

Pumped storage and hydroelectric generating stations

Combined cycle natural gas fired power plants

Water pumping stations

Medium voltage substations

CUSTOM SWITCHGEAR

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

When uptime and safety concerns from aging equipment call for a complete switchgear overhaul, PEC can provide a complete drop in replacement to match your existing installation. Leveraging our electrical, mechanical, and system engineering experience, PEC designs & builds customized switchgear for power generation and transmission applications.

Pumped storage and hydroelectric generating stations

Combined cycle natural gas fired power plants

Water pumping stations

Medium voltage substations

RETROFIT PROCESS

As each project is different, Phoenix Electric follows a detailed, step by step procedure to assure we can provide the optimum solution to each customer:

ASSESSMENT

Initial site visit for photographs and measurements
Engineering discussion to understand technical requirements
Review existing equipment specifications
Quantify constraints and desired improvements

RECOMMENDATION

Define initial project scope
Present new equipment and upgrade options
Initial concept & layout drawing to verify fit with the existing installation
Complete electrical, mechanical, and thermal analysis
Ensure upgrade & improvement plan meets end user needs

APPROVALS

Develop & present the proposal to the customer
Finalize design and project scope
Validate project timeline and end-user constraints
Design review and customer approval

EXECUTION

Scheduling and project management
Detailed design
Equipment and component procurement
Manufacture, assembly, and testing
Commissioning and field support

PEC helps maintain power generation and agriculture irrigation along the Columbia River

Phoenix Electric worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers to upgrade the switchgear on all 27 generators of the Chief Joseph dam, the second largest hydro-power dam in the United States

HIGHLIGHTS:

Complete switchgear retrofit package for all 27 generator circuit breakers

New cubicle with internal buswork, barriers, and connections

Modernized local control cabinet and interlock systems

Completed mechanical, electrical, and thermal analysis to match existing system buswork

New buswork design and conductor coating improved thermal capacity, extending the life of the existing disconnect switches

Developed equipment inspection procedures and provided on site field support

“We knew Phoenix had the expertise and capability to produce high-quality product on time. We’ve always had a good relationship with them, and we also know they provide great customer support.”

William Conley Jr., P.E.,
Project Manager for major Gas Insulated Switchgear manufacturer

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CUSTOM ENGINEERED SWITCHGEAR TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF NORTH AMERICAN UTILITIES

Whether your project requires a switchgear upgrade, retrofit, or a complete drop in replacement, no one handles a larger variety of custom switchgear projects than PEC. From power generating to pumping stations, PEC upgrade projects include new breaker controls, new disconnect switches, new instrument transformers, new buswork and connections, and complete drop in replacement switchgear: