Recently, the EDS Power team implemented a modular electrical building at 10 kV. At first glance, the project seemed relatively straightforward, more like a typical one, but there were many ambiguous initial data points that changed almost daily: "there will be '10' cells, or maybe '12';" "what should be the width - 800 mm or 1000 mm?"; "also, in depth, it will be 900 mm, or maybe 800 mm." All of this made it difficult to coordinate the floor structure and the placement of cells in the building. We even changed the module base three times due to changing initial parameters.
The client was very concerned about deadlines: "Are you sure you'll make it on time???"
Time was passing, and the modular building didn't even have a final drawing. So, while managers were resolving the "truth" about the initial data (how many cells and what sizes exactly?), our technical department decided to consider the issue of installing cells in a non-standard way because time was running out. Then, during one of the brainstorming sessions, the designers proposed using a plinth system for the floor.
This turned out to be a very successful decision because it significantly simplified the floor structure. Now there was no need to adhere to specific dimensions of the cells in terms of width and depth, and a difference of 300 mm was no longer a problem.
The plinth became a separate element of the floor, a kind of universal adapter between the floor and the cells. Physically, it was a perforated frame that allowed for various mounting sizes and had a set of different overlays that were used as needed.
This solution was so successful that it now became the basic variation in the design and production of modular substations at our plant.
We always find solutions for our clients, even when the deadline is set, and the technical specifications are still pending.
For us, it's an opportunity to create a universal solution that can be scaled to other projects.
