We have engaged in over 1,000 upgrades on substations ranging in voltages from 12kV to 765kV including:

• Complete conversions to Intelligent Substations
• Complete Relay Control House Upgrades
• Fossil separation projects
• Lines
• Buses
• Transformers
• Breakers
• Cap Banks
• Reactors, etc.
• Collector yard designs

We have conducted over 1,500 upgrades on substation communications including:

• Fiber
• Sonet
• Carrier
• Microwave
• IEC 61850
• Audiotone
• Pilot wire replacement, etc.

We have completed over 1,500 settings changes including:

• Feeders
• Reclosers
• Cap Banks etc.

• We have executed over 30 Phasor Measurement Unit design installations.
• We have executed over 30 Digital Fault Recorder replacements.

We have finalized over 20 Voltage Optimization design installations.

• SCADA Settings
• Creating new SCADA architectures
• Upgrading existing SCADA cabinets
• RTU design/replacement

We have carried out over 1,000 communication design installations/replacements including:

• IEC 61850
• Fiber
• WiMax
• Network security
• Cellular
• Fire alarm interfaces, etc.

Pump Plant Forced Cooling Automation Including:

• Automated start and stop of cooling pump
• Tripped pump based on fault/loading

We have engaged in over 50 Pumping Plant SCADA Design Installations including:

• Statuses of tank levels
• Motor run time
• Loss of pressure
• Temperature
• Major/minor alarms, etc.

We have conducted over 500 Distribution Feeder Upgrades.

We completed over 200 Network Protectors Relaying Installations including:

• Upgraded controls
• Communications
• Statuses
• Power analysis

Designing upgrades to existing Chicagoland distribution system including:

• The installation of automated recloser
• Reconfiguring existing distribution lines
• Ensuring the structural integrity of new and existing distribution poles

• SSN (Silver Spring Network)
• Two way radio communication between SCADA central office and the substations RTU’s

We have executed four IEC61850 Compliant Intelligent Substations.

Fire and Security integration including:

• Communications
• SCADA
• Power requirements

• Evaluate Battery System vs. continuous and momentary loads of battery and charger to support substation or communication equipment loads. Calculations are based on either utility standards, manufacturer requirements, or IEEE standards for battery calculations and charger sizing.
• Review the existing battery system for meeting requirements of utility. Many older battery systems do not incorporate the latest utility standards or best practices for Non-Metallic Conduit, Routing of Battery and Charger lead, disconnects of battery system, etc.

Analysis:

• Evaluate AC Auxiliary Power system for adequacy of current and ultimate station equipment loading. Update Automatic Transfer Switches where required and size appropriate to station loading. Evaluation of station service transformers. Coordination of fuses and circuit breakers for time and overcurrent in station Auxiliary Power System.

Design:

• Normal/Emergency design contingencies. Sizing, loading, throwover, etc.

• Installation of Substation switchyard equipment to include but not limited to Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Disconnect Switches, Circuit Switchers, Potential Transformers, CCVT’s, and Free-Standing Combination CT/PT’s as well as Current Transformers. Support for the above with Conduit, Grounding, and subcontracted Civil/Structural.

Our capabilities include:

• Grading Plan
• Foundation Plan
• Stormwater Plan
• Foundation Details
• Structural Steel Details
• SPCC Plan and Details

Created Substation Operating Procedures for:

• New substations
• New equipment

This gives operators a guide on how to take equipment out of service and return equipment to service safely.

We employ our drawing automation algorithms in AutoCAD to save our clients up to 1 hour of drafting time per drawing. The program automates:

• Coversheets
• Title block revisions
• Layers
• Code
• Titles
• Numbering
• Seals (Using client EDMS data)

Migrate old database of materials into a new procurement system while also verifying:

• Vendor lead times
• Vendor costs
• Part numbers
• Removal of Duplicate and obsolete catalog items

We assist our clients with:

• Project resourcing
• Project material ordering
• Project scheduling
• Project budget
• Project communications
• Project efficiencies

Amped I has created general designs for multiple utilities including:

• Transformer Protection
• Phasor Measurement Unit Cabinet Designs
• Bus Protection Designs

We employ our design and engineering methods to upgrade transit station infrastructures that have grown obsolete, including multiple CTA stations around Chicago.