MV and LV architecture selection guide for buildings
Stakes for the user
Simplified architecture design process
The architecture design
The whole process
Electrical installation characteristics
Activity
Site topology
Layout latitude
Service reliability
Maintainability
Installation flexibility
Power demand
Load distribution
Power interruption sensitivity
Disturbance sensitivity
Disturbance capability of circuits
Other considerations or constraints
Technological characteristics
Environment, atmosphere
Service Index
Other considerations
Architecture assessment criteria
On-site work time
Environmental impact
Preventive maintenance level
Availability of electrical power supply
Choice of architecture fundamentals
Connection to the upstream network
MV circuit configuration
Number and distribution of MV/LV transformation substations
Number of MV/LV transformers
MV back-up generator
Choice of architecture details
Layout
Centralized or distributed layout
Presence of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Configuration of LV circuits
Choice of equiment
Recommendations for architecture optimization
On-site work time
Environmental impact
Preventive maintenance volume
Electrical power availability
Glossary
ID-Spec software
Example: electrical installation in a printworks
Brief description
Installation characteristics
Technological characteristics
Architecture assessment criteria
Choice of technogical solutions
