Critical Asset Recovery Equipment
Custom Modules to Expedite Recovery from an Extended Shutdown of the Power Grid
Critical Asset Recovery Equipment ( C | A | R | E ) are modules that provide “Beyond Design Basis” resiliency to vulnerable substations and other remote facilities to expedite recovery from an extended duration “grid down” scenario caused by the cascading effects of man-made or natural disasters such as:
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- High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulses (HEMP)
- Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (IEMI)
- Cyber attacks
- Terrorist attacks
- Natural disasters
- Aging infrastructure
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The main function of the equipment is to withstand a HEMP event. The HEMP module’s intrinsic design is also resistant to all hazards including floods, earthquakes, and “with the integration of specially designed panels” ballistic attacks.
The C | A | R | E system includes the necessary backup assets including communications, information technology (IT), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) equipment, and supporting backup generator power.
The modules arrive at site fully equipped, ready for immediate installation and start-up deploying a true plug-and-play configuration.
Natural disasters, terrorist acts or prolonged maintenance of aging
infrastructure could shut down the power grid for extended periods of time.
Modules are Installed in Retrofit Solutions, New Construction or Temporary Applications
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Backup Generation:
Designed to accommodate a wide range of generator sizes: from 20kW generators to maintain substation back-up batteries over an extended period, to generators of several hundred kilowatts for larger facilities.
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HVAC Mechanical:
Support functions for communications / emergency relay modules maintaining temperature-controlled environment and storage facilities.
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Communications:
House IT and SCADA systems for connection from back-up emergency relay equipment to regional communications centers.
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Emergency Relay System:
Supplied with back-up protection relay rack designed to existing substation equipment operations to support restarting substation high voltage equipment and service.
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Living Quarters:
Designed to provide protection for personnel against specific hazards during a “grid down” scenario, including a walkthrough vestibule connection to the other C | A | R | E modules.
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Module Interconnections:
Available module options include ability to connect to each other via a plug-and-play design using standard umbilical enclosures or full access walkthrough vestibules.