FGI high-voltage switch cabinets successfully exported to Russia: A case of assisting the local energy infrastructure upgrade
In the global wave of upgrading energy infrastructure, FGI Company, leveraging its outstanding technical strength and rich engineering experience, successfully exported its independently developed high-voltage switch cabinet products to Russia. It provided core equipment support for a major energy supply project in a local industrial park. This not only marked an important breakthrough in the company's overseas market but also earned high praise from international customers for its reliable product performance.
1. Project Background: Energy Demands and Challenges in the Russian Market
As an energy powerhouse, Russia has been continuously promoting the modernization transformation in its industrial sector in recent years. Especially in the Siberian region, several new industrial parks have been successively planned and constructed, which have imposed strict requirements on the stable and efficient power transmission and distribution system. The client of this cooperation is a well-known energy investment group in Russia. The industrial parks it is responsible for constructing cover multiple high-energy-consuming industries such as machinery manufacturing and chemical production, and require a high-voltage power distribution solution that can adapt to extreme climate conditions and meet high-load power consumption demands.
However, Russia's unique geographical and climatic environment poses many challenges in equipment selection. On one hand, the lowest temperature in the Siberian region can reach -40℃, and the components of ordinary high-voltage switch cabinets are prone to insulation performance degradation and mechanical operation stalling in low-temperature environments. On the other hand, the local power grid system has significant voltage fluctuations, which impose higher standards on the equipment's anti-interference ability and stability. Moreover, Russia has a strict GOST certification system for power equipment, requiring products to comply with local technical specifications and safety standards, which is a major test for domestic equipment manufacturers' technical adaptation capabilities.
2.Product customization: Matching local demands with technological innovation
Faced with the special needs of the Russian market, FGI Company established a special R&D and project team, from product design, component selection to production testing, and the whole process is focused on "localized adaptation" to ensure that the high-voltage switch cabinet can perfectly meet the project requirements.
In terms of low-temperature adaptability transformation, the team has comprehensively upgraded the core components of the switch cabinet. The circuit breaker, isolating switch and other key components are made of low temperature resistant models, and their operating mechanism uses special grease to ensure that flexible and reliable opening and closing operations can be achieved at low temperatures of -40℃. At the same time, the cabinet adopts a double-layer sealing structure and is equipped with an intelligent temperature control system inside, which can automatically adjust the heating device according to the ambient temperature to ensure that the components in the cabinet are always in the appropriate working temperature range.
In response to the problem of grid voltage fluctuations, the company's high-voltage switch cabinet is equipped with an independently developed intelligent monitoring and protection module. This module can collect grid voltage and current parameters in real time. When abnormal voltage fluctuations are detected, the overvoltage and undervoltage protection mechanisms can be quickly activated to avoid damage to the equipment due to unstable power grid. In addition, the module also has remote communication function, and customers can monitor the operating status of the switch cabinet in real time through the backend system to realize fault warning and remote operation and maintenance, greatly reducing on-site maintenance costs.
At the certification and compliance level, the team connected with the Russian GOST certification agency in advance, conducted in-depth research on local technical standards, and comprehensively optimized the electrical performance, safety protection, electromagnetic compatibility, etc. of the product. From the protection level of the cabinet to IP54, to the internal wiring method complies with the Russian power grid specifications, every detail has been strictly tested and verified, and finally passed the GOST certification, clearing the obstacles for the product to enter the Russian market.
3.Project implementation: Efficient collaboration ensures smooth delivery
During the project execution process, our company maintained close communication with Russian customers and established an efficient collaboration mechanism to ensure that every link from production, transportation to installation and commissioning is carried out in an orderly manner.
During the on-site installation and commissioning phase, the company sent an experienced technical team to the Russian industrial park. Due to the differences in local language and culture, the team equipped Russian translators in advance and conducted special training for on-site construction personnel to explain in detail the installation process, precautions and safety specifications of the switch cabinet. During the debugging process, the technical team found that the phase arrangement method of the local power grid was different from that in China, and immediately adjusted the wiring plan of the switch cabinet according to the on-site situation to ensure that the equipment and the power grid are perfectly adapted. After 10 days of intense work, all high-voltage switch cabinets were successfully installed and debugged, passed the power-on test at one time, and were officially put into operation.
4.Application effectiveness: Reliable performance has won the trust of customers
Since its inception, FGI's high-voltage switch cabinets have shown excellent reliability and stability in the Russian industrial park. In the extremely low temperature environment of winter - 35℃, the equipment operating parameters remain stable and there are no faults; in the face of multiple voltage fluctuations in the power grid, the intelligent protection module responds accurately, effectively protecting the safety of downstream production equipment and providing strong guarantees for the continuous production of industrial parks.
Russian customers highly praised the performance of the product. The head of its energy department said: "FGI's high-voltage switch cabinet not only meets our requirements for low-temperature environment adaptability and grid stability, but also reduces our operating costs through intelligent operation and maintenance functions. In the past 6 months of operation, the equipment has zero failures, providing a solid guarantee for the energy supply of the park. We are very satisfied with this cooperation."
5.Case inspiration: Centering on customer needs, build international competitiveness
This case of the export of high-voltage switch cabinets to Russia fully demonstrates the development concept of FGI Company, which is "centered on customer needs". It also provides valuable references for domestic power equipment enterprises to explore overseas markets. In the context of increasingly fierce global competition, only by deeply understanding the special needs of overseas markets, achieving product local adaptation through technological innovation, and establishing efficient project execution and service systems, can one gain the initiative in the international market. In the future, FGI Company will continue to increase research and development investment, optimize its overseas service network, and provide high-quality products and solutions for the energy infrastructure construction in more countries and regions, promoting the technology of Chinese power equipment to go global.
