What is an Industrial Electricity Panel?
Industrial electrical panels are in the form of chambers in which electrical control parts and equipment are installed. This enclosure protects its equipment and parts from environmental factors and prevents people from being electrocuted. Usually, these panels are made of different materials such as metal, polycarbonate and composite, and their internal equipment is different depending on the use of the electrical panel.
Inside the enclosure of the industrial switchboard, electrical or electronic equipment such as switches, knobs and displays are regularly placed in insulated rows; Therefore, the operator can easily control, repair and replace them.
applications of industrial electrical panels
Prevention of electric shock and electrocution of people
Protect your equipment and internal parts from weather factors such as wind, rain and snow
Equal distribution of power between equipment and parts
Production, distribution and conversion of electrical energy between different equipment
It prevents leakage of electric current due to having fuses and circuit breakers.
Supplier of electrical energy
Types of Industrial Power Panel
Metal Enclosed Panels: These panels have a metal enclosure inside which all electrical equipment including switches, current and voltage transformers, measuring devices, busbars are installed. Metal Enclosed boards are divided into two categories: Metal Clad boards and Compartment Type boards.
Metal Clad Panels: In the Metal Clad industrial switchboard, there are different compartments separately so that when a fault occurs in one compartment, the other compartments are not damaged and do not suffer from errors.
Compartment Type Panels: These panels are another type of Metal Enclose switchboards, unlike Metal Clad industrial switchboards, the compartments are connected and not separated from each other.
Withdrawable switchboards: Industrial switchboards are usually used to control motors and have greater safety and easier service.
Rack switchboards: The shape of the rack switchboard compartment is like a shelf, and it is the place to install all kinds of control, telecommunication, measurement and electronic compartments on this switchboard.
Swing switchboard: This industrial switchboard model is a rack-type switchboard and has a high price due to its movable glass door. In the Swing switchboard behind the equipment, it is visible and easy to access.
types of electrical panels in terms of installation location
In all types of industrial switchboards, low pressure switchboards and home switchboards, the installation location is very important and has a great impact on the way the switchboard is made. In terms of installation location, all types of industrial and household switchboards are divided into two categories, internal and external.
Indoor: The place of installation of the indoor type of electrical panel in a closed environment includes inside the hall, shed, workshop.
Outdoor: outdoor electrical panels are designed and made in such a way that they can be installed in the open environment.
Types of Voltage Panel
HV switchboard or high voltage: the voltage consumption is between 36 thousand and 40 thousand volts, the maintenance of this group of switchboards is very important and for their maintenance, SF6 gas is used (due to lack of reactivity).
MV or medium pressure switchboard: the voltage consumption is between 1,000 to 36,000 volts, which is divided into different types such as subsurface medium pressure industrial switchboard, metal includes, padded, sliding, gas insulated, metal cold, etc.
LV switchboard or weak pressure: consumption voltage less than 1000 volts, which is divided into different categories based on the type of building, such as rack, wall, table and standing industrial switchboards.
What is the sex of industrial electrical?
The body material of the switchboard is made of various materials such as metal, composite, plastic, polycarbonate and fiberglass, which can have different applications and be installed in different environments depending on their characteristics.
The material of the body of the industrial electrical switchboard is metal: the metal body of these switchboards is painted with electrostatic paint, and in the construction of some of them, galvanized sheet is used. Line panels are suitable for installation in outdoor environments where the panel is exposed to atmospheric factors. The disadvantage of metal industrial switchboards is that there is a high probability of electric shock due to the conductivity of the metal. Also, it has little security during a fire and cannot survive against a robot for a long time, for example 10 years. The metal is flexible and the box can be made in different sizes.
Material of the body of the composite electrical panel: the material of the composite electrical panel is made of a combination of glass fibers and thermoset resin, and it also has high safety, strength and durability. Among the advantages of this body, it can be mentioned that it is anti-UV, anti-rust and corrosion, high strength, fireproof, long life and electrical insulation. This electrical panel has a lifespan of more than 30 years and is suitable for outdoor environments; Therefore, it is an excellent alternative to the electrical panel with a metal body.
Electrical panels with a polycarbonate body: These electrical panels are made from a combination of thermoplastic resins and carbon fibers and are not suitable for installation in outdoor environments due to their fragility against sunlight. Also, the industrial polycarbonate switchboard does not have a good resistance to fire.
Industrial Power Panel Profile
Dimensions of the panel: The dimensions of the industrial switchboard depend on the amount and type of electrical equipment and machines that are inside it. But considering that these equipments should be easily controlled, an optimal and suitable design for them should be used even in a small space.
Construction materials: The materials used in the construction of industrial switchboards must be durable and of high quality. The use of high-quality materials in the construction of industrial electrical panels can minimize electrical risks and also improve the performance of industrial devices.
Cooling system: Industrial switchboards need a cooling system due to heat production. The cooling system should be able to control the heat of the industrial switchboard in all conditions and serve the industrial devices for a long time.
Cover: One of the important factors in the design of industrial switchboard is its cover. The coating must be able to withstand various hazards such as water, soil, dust, ultraviolet rays and temperature changes.
Accessibility: To control the equipment and electric wires inside the panel, they need quick and easy access. Therefore, in the design of the industrial switchboard, attention should be paid to the fact that experts for maintenance can easily enter the switchboard and face the problems in it.
Energy efficiency: Energy efficiency should also be considered in the design of industrial switchboards. By using basic electronic equipment and proper power supply, it is possible to have high efficiency in the use of electrical energy.
According to these specifications, it can be concluded that the design of industrial switchboards should be personalized and according to the needs of each company and specific industry, and each industrial switchboard should be designed accurately and based on the standards specified in the field. To make industrial electricity. According to these points, the possibility of accidents and problems caused by electrical hazards in industrial devices is minimized and the efficiency and better performance of these devices are guaranteed.
