Power Technologies: organisation and operation of temporary power systems
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Power Technologies explains the concept of providing a temporary power distribution system for an event such as the Olympic Games in Sochi.
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- 2. Power Technologies¡¯ successful experience in the organization and operation of temporary power systems at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
- 3. Power Technologies would like to explain the concept of providing a temporary power distribution system for an event such as the Olympic Games.
- 4. The explanation of providing a temporary power system relates to additional electrical requirements to ensure a secure backup system to the normal utility supply.
- 5. Additional temporary power requirements include Temporary transformers, Electrical Generators, temporary cabling, temporary purpose event electrical distribution panels (plug and play style) and cable management systems.
- 6. The purpose of a temporary electrical installation is that it can be removed in total enhancing sustainability and returning the site to its original mode of operation.
- 7. The scale of the work in the Winter Games in Sochi was huge and included 22 Olympic sporting competition and non completion venues including 3 Olympic villages, 2 Main Media centers, Medals Piazza; temporary Olympic park broadcast studios and the Opening and Closing stadium.
- 8. In addition to total electrical temporary overlay specifications, permanent or legacy venues also require additional electrical requirements such as commentary positions, technology and Commentary Control rooms as examples.
- 9. It should be noted that all temporary electrical installations adhere to all local electrical codes and is equal in quality to the permanent electrical installations.
- 10. In early 2013 Power Technologies was successful in securing the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games for coastal and mountain clusters in the category of sole Temporary Power provider. This category consisted of temporary 400 volt electrical distribution systems and uniquely 10 KV high voltage distribution systems.
- 11. Some aspects regarding the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- 12. Design Design of temporary 400 volt and 10kv systems approved and accepted by the Organizing Committee. All design of the temporary electrical systems, installation and commissioning was all completed within an extremely difficult and short time scale.
- 13. All project related design work adhered to all local codes and regulations including health and safety, electrical codes, environmental requirements and dbA sound levels.
- 14. Installation, Commissioning and Operation All commissioning and testing was completed on time and in accordance with all customer requirements. This included the extensive work and requirements of the two main media centers and their complicated systems.
- 15. Opening and closing Ceremonies was supplied completely by Power Technologies generator sets running in prime as opposed to back up to the main utility system.
- 16. This is the usual mode of operation required by the Opening and Closing production team. Challenges included refueling and extensive cable runs to the roof of the stadium.
- 17. Decommissioning All equipment was successfully removed on time and all venues restored to pre Game conditions.
- 18. Equipment Statistics - 73 substations installed - 150 generators (120 MW of installed temporary power) - 800 km of temporary electrical cable - 2000 temporary power electrical distribution panels - Over 500 staff
- 19. The complete experience is one that Power Technologies are very proud of considering we had a completely flawless project delivery.
- 20. We want to assure that we intend to offer the same level of quality and execution at the highest standard.