Power Distribution Engineering

Ready designs new power distribution systems from the ground up and retrofits new equipment into existing facilities.  We can perform online equipment retrofits that allow the client to maintain production, ensuring smooth integration and minimal interruptions to our customer’s operations.

Design Capabilities
Conceptual Design and Cost Estimating	Electrical Power Distribution
Equipment Specification and Procurement	Switchgear, Motor Starters and Power Circuit Breakers
Power Transformer Specification and Protection	MCC Specification Layouts
Medium Voltage Power Circuit Breakers	Medium Voltage Switchgear Specifications
Medium Voltage Motor Starters	VFD Specification and Configuration
Cable Management Systems	Distribution Equipment Protection and Control
Emergency Power Generation	UPS Applications
Automatic Transfer Schemes	System Grounding and Equipment Bonding
Fire and Gas Detection Systems	Interior and Exterior Lighting
Molded Case Circuit Breaker Applications	Communication Systems
Electrical Heat Tracing	Custom Panel Layouts
Equipment Installation Details	Commissioning and Testing Procedures
Generator Protection and Voltage Regulation	Hazardous Area Classification Analysis
Constructability Reviews	Application of Motor Starting Methods
Mechanical Analysis of Driven Equipment	Motor Specification, Protection and Control

Power Systems

Modeling

Ready Engineering uses industry-standard computer software to model small distribution systems and complete industrial plants operating at multiple voltage levels. Modeling a system is useful in new system design for comparison of existing load/fault levels with equipment ratings, and for investigating transient disturbances on systems. Power system reports are backed up, where practical, with actual field measurements.

Modeling Software
ETAP Enterprise Solution for Electrical Power Systems
SKM Power* Tools for Windows

Drafting Software
AutoCAD
Microstation

Studies

With utility deregulation and rising energy costs, power management can significantly reduce operating costs. Ready Engineering can provide a power management study and, using our expertise in controls, integrate a power management program with the existing plant control system.  A tailored solution may involve several of the studies listed above.

Power System Studies
Load Flow	Short-Circuit / Fault Levels
Protective Device Evaluation and Coordination	Arc Flash
Motor Acceleration, with Full Mechanical Analysis	Voltage Drop
Harmonic Load Flow – Mitigation and Compliance	Voltage Droop
Power Management and Load Shedding	Transient Disturbances
Single Stage Power Factor Correction	Multistage Power Factor Correction