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Industrial Grid Automation Programme

Client: Confidential Manufacturing Client  |  Location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria  |  Year: 2022

Turnkey MV switchgear replacement and high-speed PLC automation designed for a critical manufacturing facility working under tight shutdown limits.

The Challenge

Identifying critical risks and system bottlenecks.

A massive manufacturing facility suffered from erratic power transfer between grid and on-site gas turbines, causing frequent plant-wide shutdown cycles. Retrofitting needed to happen within a strict 30-hour facility shutdown window.

Our Solution

Delivering precision engineering and tested technology.

SBL pre-engineered and factory-tested a complete replacement of 12 MV switchgear panels and integrated a high-speed PLC-based load shedding and auto-transfer scheme. The site installation was executed in shifts under continuous supervision.

The Outcome

Successful commissioning and guaranteed performance.

Successfully commissioned the complete automation suite within 28 hours, 2 hours ahead of the facility window. Plant uptime increased by 14% within the first quarter.

30 Hr Maximum allowed shutdown
12 MV Switchgear panels replaced
+14% Immediate manufacturing uptime gain
24/7 SBL On-site SLA support
Scope of Work

Project execution boundaries.

  • Pre-commissioning factory acceptance testing (FAT)
  • Fast-track decommissioning of old switchboards
  • Structural civil preparation inside MV room
  • PLC logic configuration for high-speed load shedding
  • Automatic transfer switch (ATS) testing
Equipment & Systems Supplied

Certified technology.

  • Nissin Electric MV Metal-Clad Switchgear
  • Schneider PLC Automation Controllers
  • SBL Custom ATS Panels

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Key Partnerships: IMEFY, Nissin Electric