What is an industrial electrical installation?
This is a complex electrical system used in industrial buildings to ensure the supply of electrical power to various equipment and machines.
The main objectives of an industrial electrical installation are to provide a stable and safe power supply to all equipment, to ensure the continuity of industrial operations, and to minimize the risks of fire, electrical overload and other electricity-related accidents.
What are the different components of an industrial electrical installation?
It should be noted that the precise composition of an electrical installation may vary according to the specific needs of the company and the equipment used.
Transformers, switchboards and cabinets, distribution circuits, circuit breakers and fuses, electric motors, variable speed drives, control systems, PLCs, man-machine interface, supervisory systems, measuring devices such as electricity meters.... are the main components of an electrical installation.
An industrial electrical installation is made up of one or more cabinets/enclosures interconnected via electrical links (cables) to the equipment of an industrial process.
Equans Digital, your partner for industrial process optimization
Our team has extensive expertise in the implementation of electrical installations. For projects of all sizes, we design, install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical equipment for the industrial sector. Our design office specializes in the sizing of electrical installations, and carries out the study of electrical diagrams and calculation notes.
Faced with the challenges of decarbonization and performance, Equans Digital develops innovative, turnkey solutions that already meet the requirements of tomorrow.
In strong currents, we support our customers:
- in the design and construction of high-voltage lines and transformer substations;
- in the electrification of buildings, integrating power cabinets and low-voltage distribution networks ;
- in the installation of generator sets ;
- in the installation of charging stations for electric vehicles.
- in the design and electrification of large process consumers
in low voltage, we install and maintain fire safety systems, anti-intrusion systems, access control, video surveillance, VDI, building management systems (BMS), home automation, industrial process automation
Equans Digital, with its recognized expertise in industrial electricity, is qualifelec qualified.
Expert in industrial electricity and automation
Our teams also benefit from specialized expertise in the design, installation and maintenance of automation systems.
Whether it's a development or renovation project, we implement automation and industrial process applications :
- Study and programming
- PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)
- Realization of control lines
- Design and programming of special machines
- Revamping of industrial equipment
What are the electrical standards for industrial buildings?
Electrical standards are essential in industrial buildings because of the many risks of overvoltage, fire or even electrocution.
- The NF C 15-100 electrical standard for industrial buildings: this regulates all low-voltage electrical installations (up to 1000 volts AC and 1500 DC) by defining strict rules for design, implementation and verification.
The primary objective of NF C 15-100 is to ensure the protection of the electrical installation, its environment and people.
- Electrical standards NF C 13-100 and NF C 13-200 for high-voltage installations (alternating current at a nominal voltage greater than 1000 V and less than or equal to 245 kV).
They define strict rules relating to the design and implementation of electrical installations with the aim of protecting property and people.
Note that there are three mandatory inspections of electrical installations in an industrial building: verification before energizing, initial verification before commissioning electrical installations, and annual periodic inspection.
It's important for a company to be accompanied by an electrical inspection office to ensure compliance with all current standards.