Substation
Background and Challenges
In modern power grid operation, substations serve as critical nodes for power transmission and transformation. Their equipment must operate reliably under conditions such as frequent switching of reactive power compensation devices, severe load fluctuations, and high requirements for high-voltage power supply continuity, facing the following key challenges:
  • Severe Inrush Current During Switching Operations
    Frequent switching of reactive power compensation equipment such as capacitor banks and reactors generates high-amplitude inrush currents, impacting grid stability.
  • Fast Response Required on High-Voltage Side Switching
    In the event of faults in main transformers or power supply lines, the power system must provide millisecond-level fast transfer capability to ensure uninterrupted supply to critical loads.
  • High Requirements for Impact Resistance and Aging Tolerance
    Equipment operates long-term under high voltage, heavy load, and strong electromagnetic interference, placing stringent demands on performance stability and protection accuracy.
Overview

Leveraging its core strengths in smart phase-controlled circuit breakers and power transfer systems, GoLead Intelligent delivers an integrated power system solution featuring precise phase control, millisecond-level switching, and smart protection.

The solution is widely applicable to key substation scenarios, including capacitor bank switching, main transformer power source transfer, and transmission line fault isolation, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient substation operation.

Key Technologies
  • Smart Phase-Controlled Circuit Breaker Technology

    The smart phase-controlled circuit breaker adopts voltage zero-crossing closing control to limit closing inrush current to no more than 2.0 times the rated current, and current zero-crossing opening control to significantly shorten arcing time, reducing contact wear and insulation stress. With high-precision phase-by-phase and time-sequenced operation, three-phase dispersion is controlled within 0.5 ms, enabling independent and optimized switching strategies under complex load conditions.

  • High-Speed Power Transfer System

    The high-speed power transfer device achieves a full-link switching time of no more than 20 ms on the 110 kV side (fault detection ≤5 ms, opening ≤5 ms, closing ≤10 ms), far outperforming conventional backup transfer schemes with response times around 500 ms. It supports multiple switching initiation criteria such as undervoltage, reverse power, and frequency abnormalities, improving decision accuracy and system robustness. Multiple control channels and waveform recording functions enable full visibility and traceability of the switching process.

  • Environmental Adaptability and Smart Diagnostics

    The system is designed for reliable operation across a wide temperature range from −20 °C to +55 °C and features strong immunity to electromagnetic interference. It supports mainstream communication protocols including IEC 61850 and Modbus, allowing seamless integration with SCADA and dispatch automation systems. Built-in event recording, operation logging, and remote diagnostic capabilities enable intelligent, system-level operation and maintenance.

Application Results and Cases

The solution has been successfully deployed in multiple backbone-grid substations and 220 kV/500 kV regional substations, delivering significant results. Inrush current during capacitor bank switching has been reduced by over 70%, effectively minimizing protection malfunctions and equipment stress. Main transformer power transfer response time has been shortened to within 20 ms, ensuring uninterrupted supply to critical loads.

Overall power quality within substations has been substantially improved, with annual fault-related tripping events reduced by more than 40%, providing reliable support for the stable, efficient, and smart operation of modern power grid substations.

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