Practical Electrical Power Substation Design Step-by-Step Guide Using a Real 115/13.8 kV Distribution Substation Example

A Complete Practical Handbook for Engineers, Designers, and Students

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Practical Guide to Electrical Power Substation Design: Step-by-Step Example of a 115/13.8 kV, 2x50 MVA Outdoor Substation

A complete, real-world guide to substation design from concept to commissioning.

Designing an electrical power substation requires more than calculations and datasheets. It demands a full understanding of how all systems connect, coordinate, and operate safely together. This book provides a practical, example-based roadmap for engineers, designers, inspectors, and students who want to learn how a modern substation is planned, designed, and built step by step.

Using a real case study—a 115 kV / 13.8 kV, 2x50 MVA outdoor air-insulated substation—this handbook walks you through every major stage, from the single-line diagram and grounding grid to relay coordination, SCADA integration, and as-built documentation.

Inside you will find:
• Step-by-step design process for one complete substation project
• Real calculation examples for transformer sizing, fault currents, grounding, and lightning protection
• Practical one-line diagrams, layout, and conduit routing concepts
• Protection and control schemes, CT/PT selection, relay logic, and SCADA wiring
• Grounding and safety design per IEEE 80 and NEC 250
• Construction QA/QC, testing, and commissioning checklists
• Comprehensive appendices with standards, templates, and field forms

Every chapter connects directly to real-world practice, showing not just what to design but how to design it—with clarity, compliance, and consistency.

What makes this book different:
• Example-based learning using one consistent 115 kV / 13.8 kV substation
• Fully aligned with IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NETA, and NFPA standards
• Field-focused with QA/QC procedures and inspection checklists
• Covers the complete project lifecycle from concept to commissioning

Who this book is for:
• Power system and electrical design engineers
• Substation protection and control specialists
• Utility and EPC professionals
• QA/QC and commissioning engineers
• Engineering students and trainees

Whether you are designing your first substation or reviewing an EPC deliverable, this book gives you the structure and field awareness to deliver safe, reliable, and code-compliant designs.

Practical Guide to Electrical Power Substation Design
By Practicing Engineers Network
Field-tested knowledge. Standardized for real projects.