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CASE STUDY

C O N T R O L P A N EL S

The Solution

A bespoke enclosure design to work as a stand-alone item.

To meet the exacting specifications, Bensons manufactured the ACB
section as a stand-alone item. This meant it could be installed in one
corner of the plantroom next to the dividing wall leading to the engine
section. This also positioned the ACB adjacently to the outside wall for
the transformer cables.
This approach minimised the cable lengths required and meant that all
incoming power cables could be terminated directly into the ACB
section.

Bensons’ design allowed the control section of the panel to be
mounted on the opposing side of the plantroom with the power
section mounted adjacently in an L- shaped configuration to overcome
the width restrictions. The design also meant that interconnecting
cables could run along the container wall inside metal trunking.

The Result

Space saving - simplified installation – reduced
assembly and testing time

With Benson’s space-saving design, the floor area within the contain-
erised plant room is optimised, allowing Centrica to provide a
spacious and safe working environment both for its own engineers
and its client’s engineers.

By splitting the control panel into sections, the installation process
is simplified, reducing Centrica’s assembly and testing time. The
design of the control panel minimises interconnection between
sections. When combined with Benson’s robust testing process
(testing each section of the control panel prior to delivery), Centrica
can confidently rely on the delivery of a suite of fully functional
panels that can be installed immediately.
The adaptable nature of Benson’s design allows it to be used for a
range of engine designs with associated ACB sizes from 1600 - 3200
amps,minimising the need for expensive system re-design.

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