Swartz Engineering is a mining engineering firm specializing in constructing quality switchgear systems. Switchgear is an electrical system comprising components that allow electricity to be distributed, protected, and controlled. Depending on the project's requirements, these switching systems can be used in high voltage (HV), medium voltage (MV), or low voltage (LV) applications. A fully functional switchgear includes features such as relays, capacitors, circuit breakers, measuring instruments, protective devices, and control systems.
The primary purpose of these switchgear systems is to disconnect large sections of an electricity grid to service and maintain it without disrupting the power supply. Such disconnecting is done through isolating devices like fuses or circuit breakers, designed to sense current abnormal conditions and subsequently interrupt the flow of electric energy. These components also allow for regular testing since they can easily separate the load from the supply when necessary.
Kinds of Switchgear
High-voltage switchgear often consists of large metal cabinets with several compartments that contain insulating air walls between them. Inside the compartments, you can find oil tanks filled with natural ester for insulation and dielectric strength. On the outside, there are usually two sources connected to the grid – one incoming origin of electricity and one outgoing source to wherever the electricity is needed.
Medium-voltage switchgear works similarly but involves smaller units with less compartmentalization due to lesser transmission distances in projects using this power. As such, it is typical for insulated busbars to be used in this type of switchgear as they require less space than individual wires carrying capacity between each component piece and provide better insulation properties over long-distance transmission lines.
In contrast to higher voltage equipment, low-voltage switchgear does not use air insulation but instead relies on plastic coatings around the wires or even complete cable bundles that handle the power distribution within buildings or other enclosed areas where access by maintenance personnel cannot be guaranteed at all times thus requiring extra protection against short circuits caused by moisture entering into contact with live points inside these systems.
Finally, all three types - High Voltage (HV), Medium Voltage (MV), and Low Voltage (LV) - share basic safety measures like stringently tested ceilings preventing any sparks from outside sources from coming into contact with the wiring inside each unit's compartments thus ensuring maximum safety standards across different applications involving complex electrical grids from residential buildings to industrial plants where protecting people from electrocution due to faulty wiring has always been a top priority for switching engineers throughout history!
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At Swartz Engineering, we understand how necessary your project's safety precautions are, so we always make sure our built-in features comply with industry standards while staying ahead of any threats posed by outdated technologies still being used today in specific locations around the world, ensuring the highest quality services provided every time! Contact us now if you need assistance developing any power engineering solution explicitly tailored toward the unique requirements presented by each customer's needs!
Products We Offer
Swartz Engineering strives to provide top-quality products to achieve our customer's needs. Our products include:
- Type 76 DC Relay
- Type 82 DC Relay
- Swartz Engineering’s Type 64 Ground Relay
- Type 32 Reverse Current Relay
- Type 150 DC
- CSM Shield Monitor
- Metal Oxide Surge Arrestors
- Transducers
- MVIS SL Slim-line Contactor
- Fully-tested Power Control Rooms
- Swartz Engineering’s Portable Substations