Modular Integrated

Transportable Substation
A Cost, Time, and Space Saving Solution.
 Modular Integrated Transportable Substation

Value Proposition Single point contact for project management, plug and
play installation, on-board fluid containment, and resolved
voltage regulation with an aesthetically pleasing design

A Waste Water Treatment facility in the northeast United States

found that poor voltage regulation was a significant problem for
their equipment. The facility decided to remedy the situation with
a voltage regulation MITS, resulting in fewer equipment issues and
improved reliability.

8'-11.8"

43'-11.4"
34.5kV FUSED
DISCONNECT 34.5kV FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCH &
SWITCH 34.5kV BYPASS SWITCH
VOLTAGE REGULATOR
34.5kV, 100 AMPS
10kVA CONTROL POWER TRANSFORMER FR3 FLUID VOLUME = 470 GALS.
FR3 FLUID VOLUME = 173 GALS.
34.5kV-240/120V

10'-1.0"

4" CONTAINMENT WALL

ABOVE DECK (TYP ALL AROUND)

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Voltage Regulation with Bypassing

10 kVA STATION SERVICE

TRANSFORMER W/VFI
HV- 34500V DELTA
LV- 120/240V
FR3 FLUID FILLED

34.5KV FUSED
DISCONNECT SWITCH
34.5kV BYPASS
SWITCH

REGULATORS (3)
345kVA
34.5kV, 100A,
FR3 FLUID FILLED

34.5kV FUSED
DISCONNECT SWITCH

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 Modular Integrated Transportable Substation

Value Proposition Improved reaction time in emergency situations,

completely mobile, integrated connection interface,
and simple design.

This application involves a dedicated mobile application for the

customer. Fueled by the need to respond and react to potential
emergency situations, this Mobile MITS provides the customer
the ability to transform voltage. Used in conjunction with a mobile
genset, voltage is generated at 480V and stepped up to a voltage
of either 4160Y/2400 or 2400V Delta to supply power on an
emergency basis.

5 kV, 350 MCM JACKETED CABLE, 100 FT

STEE
L DIA
MON
D PL
ATE D
ECK

8'-6"

SPARE TIRE/COVER 12" GALV STEEL CABLE W/ TURNBUCKLE

NEAR AND FAR SIDE
480V 7-500MCM 480V NEMA 4 JUNCTION BOX
METAL CLAD ARMOR CABLES WITH TRANSITION BUSSBARS
RAILS SIDE AND BACK
GROUND CABLE STORAGE BOX
2500kVA
2400 / 4160Y / 2400
480V 5.73% IZ
11'-4"

FLIP DOWN/UP LADDER

40'-10.0"

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Mobile MITS Application

480V JUNCTION BOX FOR

GENERATOR CABLE
CONNECTION

5 kV CABLES ON
TRAILER

TRANSFORMER
2400/4160Y/2400V - 480V
STEP UP APPLICATION
2,500 kVA, FR-3 FLUID, 65 °C

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 Modular Integrated Transportable Substation

Value Proposition Fifty percent (50%) savings on future relocation costs,

fifteen percent (15%) savings over conventional design,
twenty-five percent (25%) savings in space, and increase
in cash flow due to a quickly commissioned substation.
Configured for supplying electrical loads for sites that extract
ground water embedded with natural gas, this MITS application
is a different way of building substations for the mining industry.
Using a skid-based platform the MITS reduces the footprint and
can provide a cost savings over a typical installation. The Cooper
Power Systems modular substation is designed to be relocated
to a new site after its service is complete in the existing site. The
ability to move the entire substation without complete disassembly
can provide substantial benefits over conventional substation
installations for customers.
Viewing loads and status of equipment in harsh, remote
environments often requires a long drive across difficult terrain. Using
our Yukon Advanced Energy Services Platform, customers can
communicate remotely with each feeder on this skid and gather load
information on a real-time or on-demand basis. This contributes to
cost and time savings for maintaining valuable equipment.

DISTRIBUTION PANEL

8'-6.0"

38'-0"

RELAY CABINET
YUKON INTERFACE
IDEA FEEDER PROTECTION RELAYS 25kV PADMOUNTED SWITCHGEAR VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER
50KVA STATION
SERVICE TRANSFORMER

7'-3"

FEEDER SWITCHGEAR #2 MAIN SWITCHGEAR FEEDER SWITCHGEAR #1

1'-9"

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Natural Gas Extraction

SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2

METERING CT'S VFI SWITCHGEAR - MAIN

25kV, 900A

VFI SWITCHGEAR #2
VFI SWITCHGEAR #1 25kV, 900A, FOUR
25kV, 900A, FOUR FEEDERS
FEEDERS

PRIMARY METERING PRIMARY METERING

COMPARTMENT COMPARTMENT
14400-120V VT'S 14400-120V VT'S

50 kVA STATION SERVICE

TRANSFORMER
HV- 14440GY
LV- 240/120V

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 Modular Integrated Transportable Substation

Value Proposition Modular design can be used at many locations,

completely integrated, on-board spill containment,
and transportable.

Driven by the need to cut the cost of installed substations and

to create a modular design concept, this customer turned to
the Cooper Power Systems MITS solution. The conventional
substation consisted of overhead distribution, transformation,
and feeder protection. In addition, each substation required the
site to be prepared for oil containment in the event of a leak. In
this example, Cooper Power Systems provided solutions to the
customer’s requirements and allowed the use of this modular
solution at several sites throughout the electrical grid.

120/240V DISTRIBUTION PANEL

WEEP HOLES
LOCKING ACCESS LOCATED DIRECTLY
PUMP ACCESS HATCH UNDER FINS 15kVA STATION
FOR OIL SERVICE
REMOVAL ACCESS HATCH WEEP HOLES, TYP.
TRANSFORMER
RADIATORS

LOCKING PUMP
8'-6.0" ACCESS FOR OIL
REMOVAL
CABINET
CABINET

13'-1.3"
LV
HV

34'-5.9"

CONTROL
BOX

15'-1.5"
RECLOSER
SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER 15KV, 600A
9375kVA SWITCHGEAR REGULATORS TAMPER RESISTANT ENCLOSURE
HV: 22.9kV DELTA 15kV, 600A RVAC MODEL 10T 656A, 7.97KV
LV: 13.8Y/7.97 kV CL-6A CONTROLS

10'-11.0"
7'-8.4"

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Utility Substation

SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER
9375/10500-12468/13965 KVA
HV: 22.9kV DELTA
LV: 13.8Y/7.97kV
55/65 °C, ONAN/ONAF

REGULATOR AND RECLOSER BYPASS

15kV MODEL 10T RVAC SWITCHGEAR
2 SOURCE/2 TAPS WITH TIE SWITCH
VISIBLE BREAK ON ALL SOURCES AND TAPS

REGULATORS (3)
500kVA
7620V, 656A (OPERATED AT 7970V)

15kV RECLOSER (1)

THREE PHASE NOVA (SOLID DIELECTRIC) 15 kVA STATION
TAMPER RESISTANT OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE SERVICE
TRANSFORMER
HV- 13800GY
LV- 120/240V

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 Modular Integrated Transportable Substation

Value Proposition Quick delivery, fully integrated, transportable, and a

single point of contact for project management.

Furnished for the U.S. Government, this MITS skid provides quick
and reliable portable power for emergency applications. The need
for this project was to step up voltage supplied by generators
from 3.6kV to 11kV. The application has a variety of self protecting
features, and is quick to install and commission.

H0
H1 X1
8'-2.8" X2
H2 X3
H3

37'-11.4"

SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER
15kV CLASS SWITCHGEAR LINEUP 5000/6250kVA 5kV CLASS SWITCHGEAR LINEUP
HV: 11000Y/6350V
HORN LV: 3600V DELTA

73000
LBS
10'-1.9"

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Portable Power Application

METAL ENCLOSED SWITCHGEAR

(3) 5kV; 1200A FUSED LOAD INTERRUPTER SWITCHES
METAL CLAD SWITCHGEAR
(1) 5kV, 1200A DRAWOUT BREAKER

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SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER
5000/6250 kVA
HV: 11.0Y/6.35kV
LV: 3.6KV
55/65 °C, KNAN/KNAF

METAL CLAD SWITCHGEAR

(5) 15kV, 1200A DRAWOUT BREAKERS
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NOTES:
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1. ALL BREAKERS CONTROLLED BY:
IDEA IDP-210 FEEDER PROTECTION RELAYS

52 2. DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION SCHEME FOR

TRANSFORMER:
IDEA IXP-420 RELAY

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 Modular Integrated Transportable Substation

Value Proposition Substantial savings over conventional substation

design, twenty-five to thirty percent (25-30%) savings
in project management, and over sixty percent (60%)
smaller footprint than conventional substation design.
Installed in the western part of the U.S., this application combines
(2) MITS Skids that will provide dual functionality. Initially, the
skids will step up voltage from 13.2kV to 34.5kV, and distribute
voltage onto the transmission lines. At some point in the future,
the customer plans to use these skids in the reverse fashion and
step 34.5kV down to 13.2kV. Included with each skid is a Cooper
IDEA iXp-420 Differential Protection Relay used to trip the NOVA
Recloser and an upstream device.

48V DC BATTERY SYSTEM

8'-6.0"

15kVA STATION SERVICE TRANSFORMER

TRANSFORMER CONTROL CABINET

WITH IDEA IXP-420 RELAY
30'
TRANSFORMER RECLOSER
5000KVA TRANSFORMER 35kV THREE PHASE NOVA
HV: 34.5Y/19.9kV MOUNTED IN TAMPER RESISTANT ENCLOSURE
LV: 13.2Y/7.62kV PRIMARY METERING CABINET

8'-6.3"

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Small Substation

TRANSFORMER
5000 kVA
HV: 34.5Y/19.9kV IDEA IXP-420 DIFF.
LV: 13.2Y/7.62kV PROTECTION RELAY
55°C, ONAN 87

PRIMARY METERING
COMPARTMENT
PT'S & CT'S

RECLOSER (1)
35kV, 200A
THREE PHASE NOVA (SOLID DIELECTRIC)
TAMPER RESISTANT OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE

15 kVA STATION
SERVICE 48V DC BATTERY SYSTEM
TRANSFORMER WITH AC CHARGER
HV- 34.5GY/19.9kV
LV- 120/240V

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 Modular Integrated Transportable Substation

Value Proposition Significantly smaller footprint than conventional

substation design, safe and secure design requires no
fencing, and one point of contact for entire substation.

The heavily wooded terrain of a 13.2 kV to 4 kV metro area provided

challenges to the utility that served local estate homes. Unit
substations serving the area were several decades old, had become
heavily loaded, and lacked needed and overlooked maintenance. A
new Cooper Power Systems MITS was the best option.

DISTRIBUTION PANEL
3.75 MVA TRANSFORMER
METERING ENCLOSURE

8'-6"

6 " TYP.
40'

15 kVA STATION
SERVICE TRANSFORMER

13 kV RECLOSER

4 kV RECLOSER
250 kVA REGULATORS (3)

8'-6.5"

18.5

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Residential Area Substation

13 kV RECLOSER

TRANSFORMER

25 kVA
STATION SERVICE
TRANSFORMER
HV - 13200GY / 7620
LV - 240/120

REGULATORS ( 3 )
250 kVA
7620 V, 328 A

4 kV RECLOSER

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 Modular Integrated Transportable Substation

Value Proposition Twenty-five percent (25%) savings on installed cost,

rapid and efficient installation and recovery time.

This design offers the perfect solution for a customer needing

to replace a 5 MVA storm-damaged substation…FAST. Cooper
mounted and pre-wired a 5 MVA transformer, three pad-mounted
regulators, a station service transformer, switchgear, and controls
on a single structural steel platform. The customer pre-installed the
ground grid, the MITS foundation, incoming circuits, and outgoing
circuits. Total field install time of the MITS assembly was less than
four hours.
Power to a town and surrounding community was restored in record
time, and at a total installed cost 25% below conventional methods.

15 kVA SERVICE STATION TRANSFORMER

SecTER JUNCTION BOX
CONTROL SERVICE ENCLOSURE

8'-6"

40'-0"

250 kVA
REGULATORS
15 kV RECLOSERS 5 MVA
TRANSFORMER

9'-7.5"

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Lightning Damaged

VFI

TRANSFORMER
34500-12470 Y / 7200 V
5,000 kVA, ONAN 65 ºC

SA
REGULATORS (3)
250 kVA
SB S 7620 V, 328 A

LB L

LA CL-6

15 kVA
SecTER H1A/H1B STATION SERVICE
JUNCTION BOX
TRANSFORMER
SINGLE PHASE
HV-7620GY
LV-240/120 V

15 kV RECLOSERS (3)

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 Modular Integrated Transportable Substation

Value Proposition Quick implementation with minimal disruption to the

customer and existing landscape.

A substation was needed to serve a remote industrial load.

Because of the unique transformer design, it was acquired through
a third party and installed on a separate structural steel platform
along with a high-side recloser, which serves as a switch and
protection device.
To achieve cooling requirements, fans were required on the
transformer. (The external transformer cooling fans no longer
make the assembly tamper proof; therefore, fencing is required.)
A second structural steel platform was used to pre-install and test
three single-phase, pad-mounted voltage regulators, switchgear, a
control center, and station service transformer. The platforms were
interconnected at the job site and the completed assembly, as an
integrated whole, did not affect the integrity of this finished product.
Surface grading to level the area would have been required for a
concrete foundation. Instead of this and to elevate the structure
from ground level, steel pillars were installed at weight-bearing
points under the entire MITS assembly.

TYPE PWVE
25 kV RECLOSERS (2)

8'-6"

37'-0" 25'-0"

25 kVA
STATION SERVICE
TRANSFORMER
HV - 24940Y / 14400 V
LV - 240 / 120 V

CONTROL SERVICE
ENCLOSURE 250 kVA REGULATORS ( 3 )
RVAC 13 A PWE RECLOSER
25 kV SWITCHGEAR 10' - 3"

11' - 9.5"

SKID 2 SKID 1

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Rural Substation

SKID 1

15 kV RECLOSER

AUTO-TRANSFORMER
10 MVA
HV 24940Y/14400 V
LV 13800Y / 7960 V

TYPE PWVE
25 kV RECLOSERS (2) TYPE RVAC-13A 250 kVA
25 kV SWITCHGEAR REGULATORS (3)
S SA

T1 LA
VB2 SW2 SW1 VB1 LB SB

L S

T2 VB3 SW3

H1A/H1B

25 kVA
STATION SERVICE
TRANSFORMER
HV 24940Y/14400 V
LV 240/120 V

SKID 2

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