Technical Data TD027002EN

Effective March 2014

Modular integrated
transportable substation (MITS)

Contents
Description

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Voltage regulation with bypassing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Mobile MITS application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Natural gas extraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Utility substation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Portable power application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Small substation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Residential area substation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Lightning damaged substation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Rural substation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Technical Data TD027002EN

Modular integrated
transportable substation (MITS)

Effective March 2014

Voltage regulation with bypassing

10 kVA Station Service

Transformer W/VFI
HV: 34,500V Delta
LV: 120/240V
FR3 Fluid Filled
34.5 kV Fused
Disconnect Switch

34.5 kV
Bypass
Switch
S

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.

Regulators (3)
345 kVA
34.5 kV, 100A,
FR3 Fluid Filled

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.

34.5 kV Fused
Disconnect Switch

Figure 1. System Schematic

8'-11.8"

34.5 kV Fused
Disconnect Switch
10 kVA Control Power Transformer
FR3 Fluid Volume = 173 Gals.
34.5 kV, 240/120V

43'-11.4"

34.5 kV Fused Disconnect Switch

and 34.5 kV Bypass Switch

Voltage Regulator
34.5 kV, 100A
FR3 Fluid Volume = 470 Gals.

10'-1.0"

4-Inch Containment Wall

Above Deck (Typical All Around)

Figure 2. System Layout and Dimensions

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Modular integrated
transportable substation (MITS)

Effective March 2014

Mobile MITS application

480V Junction Box

for Generator
Cable Connection

5 kV Cables
on Trailer
Transformer
2400/4160Y/2400480V
Step Up Application
2500 kVA,
FR3 Fluid, 65C

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.

Figure 3. System Schematic

Steel Diamond Plate Deck

5 kV, 350 kcmil Jacketed Cable, 100 Ft

8'-6"

Spare Tire/Cover,
Near and Far Side
Ground Cable
Storage Box

12" Galvanized Steel Cable

with Turnbuckle

2500 kVA
2400/4160Y/2400
480V 5.73% IZ

480V 7500 kcmil

Metal-Clad Armor Cables
480V NEMA 4
Junction Box
with Transition
Busbars

Rails, Side
and Back

11'-4"
Flip Down/Up
Ladder
40'-10.0"

Figure 4. System Layout and Dimensions

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transportable substation (MITS)

Effective March 2014

Natural gas extraction

Source 1

Source 2

Metering
CTs

VFI SwitchgearMain
25 kV, 900A

VFI Switchgear #1
25 kV, 900A,
Four Feeders

VFI Switchgear #2
25 kV, 900A,
Four Feeders

Value proposition
Fifty percent savings on future relocation costs, 15 percent savings
over conventional design, 25 percent 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 skidbased platform, the MITS reduces the footprint and can provide a
cost savings over a typical installation. Eatons modular substation is
designed to be relocated to a new site after its service is completed
at the existing site. The ability to move the entire substation without
complete disassembly can provide customers with substantial
benefits over conventional substation installations.
Viewing loads and status of equipment in harsh, remote
environments often requires a long drive across difficult terrain.
Eaton provides RTU cabinets populated with IEDs and SCADA
equipment to meet most specifications. This contributes to cost
and time savings for maintaining valuable equipment.

Primary Metering
Compartment
14,400120V VTs

Primary Metering
Compartment
14,400120V VTs

50 kVA Station
Service Transformer
HV: 14,440GY
LV: 240/120V

Figure 5. System Schematic

Distribution Panel

8'-6.0"

38'-0"
Relay Cabinet
Specified Metering and SCADA Equipment
Feeder Protection Relays
25 kV Padmounted Switchgear
50 kVA Station
Service Transformer

7'-3"
Feeder Switchgear #2
1'-9"

Figure 6. System Layout and Dimensions

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Main Switchgear

Feeder Switchgear #1

Voltage Transformer

Technical Data TD027002EN

Modular integrated
transportable substation (MITS)

Effective March 2014

Utility substation
Regulator and
Recloser Bypass
15 kV Model 10T
RVAC Switchgear
2 Source / 2 Taps
with Tie Switch
Visible Break on
All Sources and Taps

Substation
Transformer
9375/10,500
12,468/13,965 kVA
HV: 22.9 kV Delta
LV: 13.8Y/7.97 kV
55/65C,
ONAN/ONAF

Regulators (3)
500 kVA
7620V, 656A
(Operated at 7970V)

Value proposition
Modular design can be used at many locations, is completely
integrated, provides on-board spill containment, and is transportable.
Driven by the need to cut the cost of installed substations and to
create a modular design concept, this customer turned to Eatons
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, Eaton provided solutions to
the customers requirements and allowed the use of this modular
solution at several sites throughout the electrical grid.

15 kV Recloser (1)
Three-Phase NOVA
(Solid Dielectric)
Tamper-Resistant
Outdoor Enclosure

15 kVA Station
Service
Transformer
HV: 13,800GY
LV: 120/240V

Figure 7. System Schematic

15 kVA
Station
Service
Transformer

120/240V Distribution Panel

Locking Pump
Access for Oil
Removal
Access Hatch

Weep Holes
Located Directly
Under Fins

Weep Holes, Typ.

Access Hatch

Radiators
Locking Pump
Access for
Oil Removal

LV
Cabinet

13'-1.3"

HV
Cabinet

8'-6.0"

34'-5.9"
Control
Box
15'-1.5"
Substation Transformer
9375 kVA
HV: 22.9 kV Delta
LV: 13.8Y/7.97 kV

Switchgear
15 kV, 600A
RVAC Model 10T

Regulators
656A, 7.97 kV
CL-6A Controls

Recloser
15 kV, 600A
Tamper-Resistant
Enclosure

10'-11.0"
7'-8.4"

Figure 8. System Layout and Dimensions

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Modular integrated
transportable substation (MITS)

Effective March 2014

Portable power application

Metal-Enclosed Switchgear
(3) 5 kV; 1200A Fused Load Interrupter Switches
Metal-Clad Switchgear
(1) 5 kV, 1200A Drawout Breaker

52

Substation Transformer
5000/6250 kVA
HV: 11.0Y/6.35 kV
LV: 3.6 kV
55/65C, KNAN/KNAF

Value proposition

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Metal-Clad Switchgear
(5) 15 kV, 1200A Drawout Breakers

Quick delivery, fully integrated, transportable, and a single point of

contact for project management.
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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
3.6 kV to 11 kV. The application has a variety of self-protecting
features, and is quick to install and commission.

52
52
52
52

Notes:
1. All Breakers
Controlled by:
Feeder Protection Relays
2. Differential Protection
Scheme for Transformer:
Relay

Figure 9. System Schematic

H0
H1
H2
H3

8'-2.8"

X1
X2
X3

37'-11.4"

15 kV Class
Switchgear Lineup

Substation Transformer
5000/6250 kVA
HV: 11,000Y/6350V
LV: 3600V Delta

Horn

73000 Lbs
10'-1.9"

Figure 10. System Layout and Dimensions

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5 kV Class
Switchgear Lineup

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Modular integrated
transportable substation (MITS)

Effective March 2014

Small substation

Transformer
5000 kVA
HV: 34.5Y/19.9 kV
LV: 13.2Y/7.62 kV
55C, ONAN

DIFF. Protection Relay

87

Primary Metering
Compartment
PTs and CTs
Recloser (1)
35 kV, 200A
Three-Phase NOVA (Solid Dielectric)
Tamper-Resistant Outdoor Enclosure

Value proposition
Substantial saving over conventional substation design, 25 to
30 percent savings in project management, and over 60 percent
smaller footprint than conventional substation design.
Installed in the western part of the U.S., this application combines
two MITS skids that will provide dual functionality. Initially, the
skids will step up voltage from 13.2 kV to 34.5 kV, 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 34.5 kV down to 13.2 kV. Included with each skid is an Eaton
differential protection relay used to trip the NOVA recloser and an
upstream device.

15 kVA Station
Service Transformer
HV: 34.5GY/19.9 kV
LV: 120/240V

48 Vdc Battery System

with AC Charger

Figure 11. System Schematic

48 Vdc Battery System

8'-6.0"

15 kVA Station Service Transformer

30'
Transformer Control
Cabinet with Relay

Transformer
5000 kVA
HV: 34.5Y/19.9 kV
LV: 13.2Y/7.62 kV

Primary
Metering
Cabinet

Recloser
35 kV Three-Phase
NOVA Mounted in
Tamper-Resistant Enclosure

8'-6.3"

Figure 12. System Layout and Dimensions

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Modular integrated
transportable substation (MITS)

Effective March 2014

Residential area substation

13 kV Recloser

Transformer

25 kVA
Station Service
Transformer
HV: 13,200GY/7620
LV: 240/120
S

Regulators (3)
250 kVA
7620V, 328A
L

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 Eaton MITS was the best option.

4 kV Recloser

Figure 13. System Schematic

Metering Enclosure

3.75 MVA Transformer

Distribution
Panel

8'-6"

40'

6 " Typ.

15 kVA Station
Service Transformer

13 kV Recloser

4 kV Recloser
250 kVA Regulators (3)

8'-6.5"

18.5

Figure 14. System Layout and Dimensions

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Modular integrated
transportable substation (MITS)

Effective March 2014

Lightning damaged substation

VFI

Transformer
34,50012,470Y/7200V
5000 kVA, ONAN 65C

SA

Regulators (3)
250 kVA
7620V, 328A

SB S

LB L

LA CL-6

Value proposition
Twenty-five percent savings on installed cost, and rapid and efficient
installation and recovery time.
This design offers the perfect solution for a customer needing to
replace a 5 MVA storm-damaged substationfast. Eaton 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, the incoming circuits, and the 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 percent below
conventional methods.

15 kVA Service
Station Transformer

H1A/H1B
Sectionalizing
Cabinet

15 kV Reclosers (3)

15 kVA
Station Service
Transformer
Single-Phase
HV: 7620GY
LV: 240/120V

Figure 15. System Schematic

Sectionalizing Cabinet
Control Service Enclosure

8'-6"

40'-0"
250 kVA
Regulators
15 kV Reclosers

5 MVA
Transformer
9'-7.5"

Figure 16. System Layout and Dimensions

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transportable substation (MITS)

Effective March 2014

Rural substation
Skid 1

15 kV Recloser

Auto-Transformer
10 MVA
HV: 24,940Y/14,400V
LV: 13,800Y/7960V

Type PWVE
25 kV Reclosers (2)

Type RVAC-13A
25 kV Switchgear

250 kVA
Regulators (3)

SA

S
T1 VB2 SW2

SW1

VB1

LA

LB

SB
S

T2 VB3 SW3

Value proposition
Quick implementation with minimal disruption to the customer and
the existing landscape.

H1A/H1B
25 kVA
Station Service
Transformer
HV: 24,940Y/14,400V
LV: 240/120V

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 singlephase, pad-mounted voltage regulators, switchgear, a control center,
and a 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.

Skid 2

Figure 17. System Schematic

Surface grading to level the area would have been required for
a concrete foundation. Instead of the concrete foundation, steel
pillars were installed at weight-bearing points under the entire MITS
assembly to elevate the structure from ground level.

Type PWVE
25 kV Reclosers (2)

8'-6"

25'-0"

37'-0"
25 kVA Station Service Transformer
HV: 24,940Y/14,400V
LV: 240/120V

Control Service Enclosure

RVAC 13A
25 kV Switchgear

250 kVA Regulators (3)

PWE
Recloser

10'-3"
11'-9.5"

Skid 2

Figure 18. System Layout and Dimensions

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March 2014

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