The Problem
Refurbishment, upgrade and retrofitting has for some time been recognised as a cost effective alternative to replacement of aged switchgear. It enables better risk management, minimizes costs and improves technical quality. – So long as you get it right!
Reyrolle LMT oil circuit breakers, which many UK utilities and heavy industrial businesses operate, have a proven service reliability that enables it and LMVP, its modern vacuum equivalent, to be a mainstay within the industry.
With pressure mounting on utility and network operators to improve system performance and reliability, competing switchgear manufacturers have developed circuit breaker retrofit solutions based around a standard product of their own. Whatever the brand of switchgear, it is important to ascertain the credentials of the manufacturer and ensure the product is of proven reliability and performance, and that the rating range is sufficient.
The Solution
At Reyrolle Pacific we take the utmost care and consideration of all aspects of design, upgrade and refurbishment requirements. Retrofit VCBs and upgrade components must be designed to give a life extension equivalent to new switchgear. Clearances, mechanical life, temperature rise, Partial Discharge, DDF, short circuit testing, etc are all given due consideration and mean a truly first class solution is derived. After all, it our reputation that’s at stake.
Reyrolle Pacific currently offers retrofit VCBs for Reyrolle LMT, LSR, LMV and Statter switchgear. Reyrolle Pacific is the only remaining “Reyrolle” Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), giving an unparalleled depth of product knowledge and expertise. LMVP is specifically designed for LMT panels. Anything else is a compromise!
Total service based solutions can range from simple CT replacement through to complete design, manufacture, refurbishment and commissioning of full switchboard upgrades including Retrofit VCBs, new control and protection systems, replacement CTs, VTs and protection relays, busbar rating increases and fault level upgrades.
Reyrolle Pacific has undertaken or provided product for switchboard refurbishments to a large and diverse range of users. From petrochemical & pharmaceutical plants, hospitals, universities and floating production stations, to large utility substations in Hong Kong, Asia, the Middle-east and UK and as remote as power stations in the mountains of Venezuela.
If you have a switchgear problem requiring a unique customised solution then contact Reyrolle Pacific by visiting our web site: www.reyrollepacific.co.uk.
Reyrolle Pacific
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