Eaton switchgear used in Mersey Ferry Terminal
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Eaton product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Aug 11, 2009
Eaton switchgear and distribution boards were specified for the Mersey Ferry Terminal, a construction project that was completed in July 2009.
The main low-voltage switchboard and a special low-voltage panel were both delivered in four weeks.
They feature comprehensive metering, compliant with the most recent UK Building Regulations, and power factor correction to improve the energy efficiency of the building and reduce the carbon footprint of the ferry system.
The Mersey ferries linking Liverpool and the Wirral have operated for more than 800 years.
The GBP10.5m Pier Head Ferry Terminal will offer improved facilities for the thousands of visitors and regular ferry passengers who use the terminal every year.
It has been developed by Merseytravel and was designed to be one of the most environmentally friendly buildings of its type.
The three-storey structure includes a Beatles-themed visitor attraction, restaurants and retail facilities on the two upper floors, while Merseytravel offices and terminal facilities occupy the ground and mezzanine levels.
The main supply is provided by a transformer substation that feeds the special low-voltage panel.
This comprises an Eaton Glasgow busbar chamber feeding three fuse combination switches - two serving the lifts and a third feeding the main LV switchboard.
The three-section Capitole 20 main switchboard was chosen for its compact design and cabling facilities.
Eaton components were specified throughout with the 800A incoming fused combination switch feeding a total of 20 outgoing fused combination switches, a surge protection device and the automatic power factor correction module.
With an eye on energy efficiency, meters were fitted to 75 per cent of the circuits and a five-stage 250kVAr power factor correction module was incorporated.
The compact Capitole 20 switchboard supplies power to all parts of the building including the Beatles attraction and the restaurants.
To allow for fast and easy expansion in the future, 25 per cent additional spare outgoing circuits were fitted to the switchboard.
The Capitole 20 switchboard was built in Eaton's Birmingham Satellite, which is said to have established a reputation for customer service, efficiency and on-time delivery.
Final distribution around the building is provided by Memshield 2 miniature circuit-breaker distribution boards.
Eaton also supplied 63A auto-changeover units to provide dual supplies to two evacuation lifts.
Installation design for the Ferry Terminal was by Faber Maunsell/AECOM and electrical installation work was carried out by Rotary North West, which was responsible for all mechanical and electrical services including fire alarms, heating and ventilating systems.
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