In general, Cable Bus is used as a primary power feeder. Any ampacity exceeding 2000 is an application that is suitable for Cable Bus. At 5KV and 1 5KV the ampacity requirement can be as low as 1200 amps and still be very competitive with other power transmission methods. Other approved wiring methods are wire and conduit, cable and tray, and bar bus duct.
Offshore Production
- Cable Bus is ideal for offshore power distribution systems as the fully jacketed cables, environmental seals and non corrosive aluminum construction hold up well to the harsh conditions found in marine applications.
New Generation
- Cable Bus is used for station power by connecting to the low voltage (5 & 15KV) side of auxiliary and start-up transformers to the stations' main switchgear.
Existing Generation - Cable Bus is used for connecting new power distribution equipment involved in modernization or revamp projects. Retrofit balanced draft systems, and the addition of pollution control equipment.
Cable Bus is used for connecting the power from the company's primary transformer to the primary switchgear. Most heavy industrials have an application for Cable Bus. Because of the flexability of a Cable Bus system, they are ideal for complex routing of high power distribution circuits in a crowded industrial space.
Electric Arc Furnaces
- Such as those being installed in steel mills. The furnaces are usually located away from the primary substation, requiring Cable Bus runs of up to one thousand feet. This application is usually too long a distance for bus duct and too high an ampacity for multi-conductor cables in tray.
Alternate Energy Sources
- Cable Bus Systems have been installed at locations investigating fusion power, solar power, and wind powered generation.
Commercial Installations
- Cable Bus Systems are used to connect pad mount transformers to primary switchgear at large commercial malls. Also 600V Cable Bus is used by the local utility in
Replacement Distribution Methods
- Industrials that use 600V bus bar systems and have a high particulate matter contamination on the system, such as pulp and paper plants, have had a high failure rates with the bus bar systems and are now using Cable Bus to replace their existing systems.
