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Where are substations located? Answered by a substation manufacturer in China
Many people doubt where the substations should be located, here is the answer from substation manufacturer in China.
The location selection of distribution substation shall be determined according to the following requirements:
(1) Close to the load center.
(2) Convenient in and out.
(3) Close to the power supply side.
(4) Equipment hoisting and transportation is convenient.
(5) It should not be located in places with violent vibration.
(6) Should not be located in dusty, water mist (such as large cooling tower) or corrosive gas places, such as can not be far away, should not be located in the downwind side of the sewage source.
(7) It should not be located directly under or adjacent to toilets, bathrooms or other places where water often accumulates.
(8) It should not be located within the explosion danger place and should not be located directly above or below the fire danger place. If it is arranged within the explosion danger place and adjacent to the building in the fire danger place, it should comply with the provisions of the current Code for design of Electric Devices in Explosion and Fire Danger Environment.
(9) If the substation is an independent building, it should not be located in low-lying areas where water may accumulate.
(10) The underground floor of high-rise buildings should be located in places with better ventilation and heat dissipation conditions.
(11) If a substation is located in the basement of a high-rise building (or other underground building), it should not be located at the bottom floor. When there is only one floor under the ground, appropriate waterproof measures such as raising the ground should be taken. The possibility of flooding or standing water from other channels should also be avoided.