Upgrade & Retrofit

NCE provide a comprehensive package to ensure the critical uptime for all types of switchgear. 

How we can help?

NCE's offer fully type tested designs to the latest international standards, Inc, IEC, ANSI, CAS and Marine Classification Society Rules. NCE Service division can apply all of these services at any stage of the switchgears life cycle, with a full and comprehensive report including detailed analysis and conclusions for the most cost effective approach to maximising uptime, MTBF, safety and security with scheduled interruptions to supply.

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  • Extensive electrical test/commissioning expertise of low/medium voltage switchgear.

  • AC/DC drive system upgrades.

  • Generator/Transformer systems.

  • Protection upgrades for digital control schemes.

 
Retrofit Conversions

With extensive experience of retrofit conversions NCE Service division can provide full compatibility retrofitting current ACB's for legacy ACB's.

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  • Simple Relays

  • Meters

  • MCCB's

  • Up Rating Busbars

 

NCE Service can provide a one stop shop. Legacy ACB's can be retrofitted with any current manufacturer of ACB's, using NCE Service division's unique designs.

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NCE Service division can offer a total solution, from detailed analysis to (IS09001-2008) 3D design, full in house manufacture, assembly, and test, with a dedicated site team providing peace of mind installation and commissioning. 

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We have a number of customers who rely on NCE to upgrade existing installations that are nearing the end of useful life. These are typically from the Oil & Whisky Industries where they may have an old DOL starter that needs changed to a VSD but must be powered from the same area.We are happy to visit and recommend solutions.

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Project Management

  • Resource planning in accordance with client commissioning de-commissioning schedules.

  • Controlling and maintaining Security, HSE, Off-shore Survival Training.

  • Controlling personnel Medical Certification.

  • Production of site safety plans and associated risk mitigation training.

  • Attendance at coordinated client meeting On-shore / Off-shore.

  • Production of Functional Design Specifications.

  • Production of Design General Arrangements, electrical schematics and schedules.

  • Production of Bill of Materials.

  • Production of Inhouse and site test procedures and schedules.

 
Arc Mitigation Solutions

Whether you require arc fault monitoring using fibre optic light detection or permanent Infrared Continuous Thermal Monitoring of Critical Electrical LV/MV Switchgear Connections.

 

Hotspot Detection can be applied to detect electrical failure, NCE has an arc early warning and mitigation solution to suit your needs to lengthen the life of non certified switchgear, regardless of original switchgear manufacturer.

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NCE can offer Ultra-Fast Earthing Switch solutions using fast acting detection and extinction electronic primary switching, as new, or as retrofit assemblies for: 

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  • Site installation into existing non arc type tested assemblies > 690Vac 85kA / > 11kV 50kA to mitigate arc propagation and equipment damage due to overheating

  • Ageing of insulation and mechanical wear

  • Loose joints

  • Moisture, Dirt and Corrosion

  • Over-voltage and overheating problems.

 
New Build Arc Type Tested

All NCE Company products are manufactured and Laboratory Type Tested to the latest  International Standards for Electrical Switchgear and MCC’s in conjunction with related Low Voltage and EMC Directives. 

 

All NCE Company products are manufactured and Laboratory Type Tested to the latest IEC 61641-1 accompanied by IEC/TR61641 International Standards for Electrical Switchgear and MCC’s in conjunction with related Low Voltage and EMC Directives. 

NCE hold ISO9001: 2015 for the Design and Manufacture of LV and MV Switchboards, Certificate Number: FM 451 90.

 

ASTA Certified â€‹Systems​

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Type Tested Switchboard Busbar Systems:

  • 50KA for 1 second and 3 seconds

  • 65KA for 1 second

  • 80KA for 1 second and 3 seconds                                  

  • 120KA for 1 second.

  • 85KA for 1 second.

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Withdrawable & Fixed Type MCC's:

  • Type 2 Co-ordination 50KA

(both Fuse / Contactor and MCCB / Contactor short circuit combinations)

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Incoming & Outgoing Cubicles & Fault Trip Test:

  • ACB’s 1250A - 4000A

  • MCCB’s 125A - 800A

 
Package Sub

Oil & Gas Bespoke Package Sub Switchboard with Inherent coupled Transformers, arranged as Free standing or  ( Integrated into IEC12079, DNV 2.7-1, DNV 2.7.2, DNV 2.7.3, BS EN 60079 and ATEX Certified Container or Containers for new, and/or Temporary Retrofit Recycled Solutions in conjunction with NCE partners, and in compliance with SOLAS/IMO regulatory requirements for A60 fire protection as standard.

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NCE Design engineers will develop a thorough understanding of the client technical requirements and offer our most cost competitive standard and/or “Bespoke” solution and would be pleased to apply:

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  • Safe Area and Hazardous area latest Safety Monitoring Systems

  • Purge & Pressurisation

  • Fire and Gas Interfaces

  • Instrumentation and Control Interface

  • Alarm systems, lighting and small power, to plant wide PLC interface, offering a fully tested single lift solution ready for site erection, cable and services