Transit Engineering and Consulting Services
E&T has served the public transportation industry for the past 25 years including electrifying both AC and DC transit systems along the Eastern Seaboard from rapid transit to light rail and the high speed 2×25 kV Systems. At E&T our areas of expertise are suited for the following technology offerings:
When it comes to Light Rail Traction Power Substations, E&T does it all – from studies to developing conceptual schematics and layouts, to providing a detailed engineering package for all DC Light Rail Traction Power Substation Components. Our past experience as transit and utility engineers provides us a seller doer approach which is a distinct advantage in understanding the complex substation challenges as they relate to engineering, construction, operations and maintenance issues in each of the transit agencies.
Our Light Rail Traction Power Substation Engineering Solutions include:
- Utility Interconnect with Relaying & Metering Interfaces
- Light Rail Substation design services for AC transformation
- Unit Substation layout and designs
- Metal-clad and metal-enclosed switchgear applications
- DC Traction Power Stations including Rectifiers and DC Switchgear
- Complex urban underground DC and Negative network systems
- Designs based on Authority Practices, industry codes and operational experience
- Detailed job packages including phased construction drawings and bill of materials
- Detailed Performance specifications for construction activities
- Permanent and Temporary studies and conceptual layouts
- Development of material procurement specifications
- Complete AC and DC relay and control engineering and commissioning capabilities
- Negative Drain Board Development
- Grounding system analysis and design
- Spill prevention control and countermeasures plans
- Oil containment system design
- Factory Acceptance Testing