E-Houses Keep Getting Bigger and Better

E-Houses are without a doubt the most efficient way for local and remote sites such as Solar Farms, Wind Farms, Utilities and more, to receive Turnkey electrical systems and power control. From its structure to installation, these e-houses keep getting bigger and better than ever.

As experts in e-house manufacturing, the team at Keltour has insights into trends and the process of getting one for your business. In this post, we go into what an e-house is, how they are built, and a case study of one of our e-house builds.

What are E-Houses?

Here at Keltour, we design & manufacture Turnkey Electrical Houses to save businesses time and money while creating one-stop shopping. These electrical houses are typically custom-built to fulfill our customers’ needs. Keltour e-houses are designed using customer specifications, or we can provide our standard offering to get the process started.

Typical information required to quote is:

Engineering projects–Single line drawing, P&ID or written conceptual narrative.
Pre-engineered projects –Drawings or customer BOM
Specifications that outline standard (if available)
Certifications the customer is requesting. (if available)

These portable electrical housing units are typically constructed of steel frames, walls and roof panels. Their designs are created around a footprint and location limitations, and climate criteria. Most houses are used as stand-alone portable units. Keltour e-house solutions are designed with portability being paramount, and we ensure that the mobility of these units is achievable whenever possible.

Houses Being Manufactured

Why order an E-House?

E-houses reduce on-site work costs and hazards. The mobility of these houses allows the end customers to control costs and allow for technical work to be completed off-site. For sites that are in remote locations, this is even more true. Keltour Turnkey solutions ensure all aspects of the house are integrated into the final product.

Major items we integrate are:

Power Distribution
HMI Controls
Relays Panels
Scada Cabinets
ATS
Fire Alarms
Fibre Optics
Marshalling Cabinets
HVAC Units

All of the above can be designed and built by us, or we can build from pre-engineered packages. The Keltour team of Engineers, Electricians, and Technicians, will integrate and test all equipment before it reaches its end location.

We offer the following services:

Engineering

Project management
E-House, P&C Panel design with complete Integration
Full project design for E-House, Electrical Panels
AutoCAD design software
EWD & CWD, including cable schedules

Manufacturing

E-House builds and Integration
Complete Control Panels
Protection and Control Panels
Battery Banks/UPS
Scada Panels
Metering Panels
Testing
FAT Document preparation
Internal wiring/continuity checks (point to point verification)
Panel Energization
Secondary Injection During Test
Digital Input/output checks

Testing

FAT Document preparation
Internal wiring/continuity checks (point to point verification)
Panel Energization
Secondary Injection During Test
Digital Input/output checks
HI-POT Testing
Analog Current/ Voltage checks.
Download the setting file within the relays &
PLC
Commissioning
Our field support technicians have expertise and training in trouble-shooting, system debugging, programming, and systems Integration.

Examples:

Let’s take a closer look at the inside of one of our e-housing projects that we completed at Keltour for one of the biggest solar farms in Canada.

Panels — Typical panels are Transmission Line Protection, Generator Protection, Scada Panels, RTU Panels, BUS Protection Panels, Transformer Protection Panels, Feeder Protection Panels, Metering Panels, Marshalling Panels, Power Distribution Panels, Fiber Optic Panels, PLC Panels, and more.

ATS disconnects- Automatic transfer switch transfer power from one source to another, this is done for multiple reasons. Onsite generator, Battery banks or multiple power sources on the incoming line.

Marshalling Cabinets– Houses all the terminals for incoming connections.

2. Battery Banks– Backup Power for Critical equipment to ensure communication and vital equipment stays online during power outages.

3. Charging Station– Charges the battery banks and monitors charge levels

Your E-House With Keltour: Committed To Top Quality

At Keltour, your satisfaction is our top priority. We commit to design e-houses to our customers’ needs, in compliance with the National Building Code of Canada as well as within the means of CSA and ESA standards.

From PLC control panels and custom control panels to variable frequency drive panels, power distribution units, DEP pump control panels and more, Keltour is dedicated to offering leading solutions to industrial manufacturers and businesses. We follow stringent safety and operational regulations. The result is a proven track record of success that you and your business can count on.

Learn more about other products that Keltour has to offer. Contact Keltour or call us 1-888-335-6090 for more information!

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