E M E R G E N C Y R ES TOR ATIO N S Y S T E M
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Company Profile
Company Activities
Worldwide Presence
ERS Application
Tower Components
Anchor Types
Assembly Methods
Other Tools For Assembly
Logistics
Training
Software
Research & Development
Special Projects
Financing
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9000m 2 built on 35,000m 2 of land with modern facilities, machines and equipment
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Company founded in 1974
Emergency Restoration
System (ERS) since 1989
First mast section design was lattice
R&D with client’s collaboration to improve design
New improved modular design came in 1998. Same mast section (412 x 412) used for
69kV up to 1200kV+
Today we are the leading supplier of ERS worldwide.
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Certifications
ISO 9001-2008
Canadian Welding
Bureau (CSA W47.1M and W47.2M; CSA
W59-M1984)
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Memberships
Chamber Of Commerce
International Trade
Professionals (CITP)
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Achievements
MercadOr 2008 Award
Winner (Market
Diversification
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Mercure 2010 Award
Finalist (Market
Development
Category)
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STEEL ALUMINUM
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OTHER APPLICATIONS
MET MASTS
TELECOM TOWERS
LIGHTING TOWERS
USING THE SAME
MAST COMPONENT
MODULAR DESIGN
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ERS
APPLICATION
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BENEFITS AND APPLICATION OF ERS:
Interruption of power can cause high fines and costs to a transmission company.
Therefore SBB ERS towers can be used to quickly, safely and efficiently:
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Restore power interrupted by natural disasters, sabotage or vandalism.
Perform maintenance on a power line and minimizing the outage time.
Perform new construction of power lines, cross roads, or new substations.
Perform renovations on old lines.
Perform hotline maintenance.
The list is endless…
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Line deviation for new building construction using SBB ERS Tower can significantly reduce the construction time.
Companies can focus on building without the stress of power outage for long periods.
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW IKEA
NORWAY – LYSE ENERGY
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Quick reaction to a storm or a flood is very important.
After a field and software training, our clients are capable to face way.
virtually any situation that come their
SNOW STORM
SLOVENIA – ELEKTRO LJUBLJANA
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Several Teams can work simultaneously parallel.
and safely on several lines in
Our clients can quickly restore power during an emergency and then focus on the cleanup.
FLOOD
BRAZIL – CEEE
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A contractor bidding on a maintenance project can save both money and time.
Projects will take less time to accomplish using the SBB ERS towers, since the scheduling will be optimized.
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SUBSTATION
NORTHERN IRELAND – NIE
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Highway crossing does not allow for long periods of shutdown and the available space to work is very limited.
SBB ERS towers have a small foot print and require no heavy equipment to put up. It’s quick assembly allows for smaller windows of power shutdown.
LINE DEVIATION FOR HIGHWAY CROSSING
MALAYSIA – TTSB
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Building a new highway can line.
demand the deviation of an existing
The SBB ERS Towers, are an effective way to do so and can keep power circulating until the final arrangement of the new line is done.
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HIGHWAY
ABU-DHABI – KEC
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When power outage is not an option, SBB ERS towers are the only option.
Hotline, or live line, maintenance can be performed using “hot sticks” to transfer the conductors from the old tower to the SBB ERS
Tower.
HOTLINE (LIVE LINE) MAINTENANCE
PARAGUAY – ANDE
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Support is key in any emergency. Our team of engineers offers it when the client needs it the most.
SBB Offers free technical support for all your emergency needs.
MUD SLIDE & TOWER COLAPSE
NORTHERN IRELAND – NIE
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“ E F F I C I E N C Y A N D S A F E T Y ”
All SBB ERS tower components and tools are designed with efficiency and safety on our mind.
SBB Towers do not require concrete bases. It is as easy as placing a plate on the ground and start building.
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Aluminum base plate requires no foundation.
Larger foundations are available for soft soils that do not have the required bearing capacity.
BPL-0016: Aluminum Base Plate
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The Articulated Base has
360° rotation on the horizontal plan and 180° on the vertical plan.
Allows the tower to be installed on uneven ground.
ABS-0830: Articulated Base
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Mast sections are piled one on top of the other like Lego® blocks.
Each hole on the mast section is positioned at
31cm apart. Each one acts as an attachment point for the different brackets.
Each corner acts as a railing system that will allow some of the equipment to slide on the tower without interruption.
2.904m – 135kg
1.977m – 96kg
MSC-4129: 3m (10’) Mast Section
MSC-4126: 2m (6’) Mast Section
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The swivel guy plate consists of 4 components and can be installed at any hole.
It takes seconds to install on the tower.
The guy plate is used to fix the guy wires (stays) or to connect the suspension/strain insulators to the tower.
GPL-0270: Swivel Guy Plate
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Post insulators are attached at any level using the functionality of the holes. Brackets are designed to fix them to the tower.
LPB-S56U: Post Insulator Bracket
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Anchor plate Rock anchor Manta-Ray Anchor Helix Anchor
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“ W R E N C H , R A T C H E T A N D H A M M E R ”
From the hammer to the sliding gin pole, the required tools are supplied to fully assemble the tower without the need to run around for a missing wrench.
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ASSEMBLY METHODS – BALL JOINT GIN POLE
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LOGISTICS
Our Towers are shipped in maritime containers that act as a way of mobilizing as well as storing the material.
Three options exist:
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Container storage system
Railing for lifting heavy items
Wood crates
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TRAINING
SBB specialists offer their help and expertise in order to offer the best results in using the SBB ERS Towers.
The typical training program consists of:
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5 days field training
3 days software training
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ASBRO, SWEDEN
SVENSKA KRAFTNAT
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
KGRTC
TERREBONNE, QUEBEC
SBB
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“ P L S - C A D D / L I T E & P L S - P O L E / L W + M A S T ”
The solution comes with a software that is both intuitive and easy to use. Making it easy for the end user to customize the configuration to the specific need of the situation.
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PLS – CADD / LITE
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Main program in which all the impact of the outside conditions is analyzed. Such conditions are:
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Weather conditions and wind loads;
Type of conductor & OHGW;
Conductor & OHGW tension;
Number of conductors per phase;
Line angle;
Span length;
Etc…
PLS – POLE / LW+MAST
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A module to define the ERS structure’s:
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Tower components capacities
Number of guy (stay) wires
Insulators mechanical capacities
Geometrical characteristics of the elements
Etc…
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“ C O N S T A N T I M P R O V E M E N T ”
Our design philosophy is that there is always a better way of doing things. SBB has engaged itself in constantly trying to improve the tower and its components.
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TESTED TO THE ULTIMATE
STRENGTH
USED 5 TH LARGEST PRESS IN
NORTH AMERICA
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“ C L I E N T C O O P E R A T I O N ”
Working closely with our clients, SBB will adapt the solution to their needs.
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THE CHALLENGE
• Extremely critical transmission tower to replace
• River crossing: 30m clearance required
• 800m spans to the shore
• Heavy loads: 26 cables (24 cond. + 2 OHGW)
• Island setting: very limited space on the ground for guys & anchors
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128M HIGH TOWER
SELF SUPPORTED
NO GUY WIRES
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Assemble lattice towers in difficult or inaccessible terrain
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Lift 4.5 tons
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Eliminates the need to construct roads to enable a crane truck to access the site.
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Environmentally friendly:
Cutting down of trees not required.
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“ E X P O R T D E V E L O P M E N T C O R P O R A T I O N ”
A Crown Corporation wholly owned by the government of Canada.
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Operates in over 200 markets worldwide
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Loans offer flexible financing options for foreign buyers of
Canadian goods and/or services
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Guarantees can be provided when another financial institution is prepared to participate in the financing of an export sale.
They can work with them on a risk-sharing basis
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Competitive standard rates : LIBOR + Risk premium.
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Installation Time:
• 10 Sections, with 6 experienced linemen  1 hour.
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Better Efficiency:
• Easy storage, transport and assembly, even on difficult terrain.
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Lower global acquisition cost:
• Standard hardware, maintenance free, long life cycle, easy relocation to a new site.
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Better technology:
• Lighter, higher, stronger, all with the same flexibility and a small footprint.
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Training & Support:
• Field and software trainings, free technical support, three training centers, financing through EDC.
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