Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard for Electrical System

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Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard for Electrical System
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard for Electrical System

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES) assure the highest quality, safety, dependability, and efficiency in facility design, construction, operation, & maintenance.

Electrical, mechanical, civil, instrumentation, and safety engineering are covered by these standards. SAES standardizes projects and follows international rules and best practices.

Electrical system design, installation, operation, and maintenance must fulfill the highest safety, reliability, and efficiency standards set by the Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES) for Electrical Systems.

These standards include

  • Power system design,
  • Equipment selection,
  • Grounding,
  • Protective systems, and more in electrical engineering.

Saudi Aramco, a worldwide energy and petrochemicals leader, developed these guidelines to ensure that all its electrical systems follow international best practices, avoiding risks & optimizing performance.

Electrical engineers, contractors, and maintenance workers working on Saudi Aramco’s

  • Power distribution,
  • Substations,
  • Transformers,
  • Motors,
  • Lights, and
  • Other electrical infrastructure projects

need the SAES for Electrical Systems.

These standards improve electrical system safety, dependability, consistency, & quality across all projects, ensuring seamless integration & operating efficiency in industrial environments.

Provides guidance for constructing dependable and efficient electrical power systems.

UPS & DC Systems

Covers the design, installation, and operation of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) & Direct Current (DC) systems.

Wiring Methods & Materials

It describes approved wiring methods, materials, & installation practices for electrical systems.

Overhead Distribution Systems

Describes the design and implementation of the overhead power distribution systems.

Grounding

Establishing grounding rules for electrical systems ensures safety & equipment protection.

Motors & Generators

It sets standards for the selection, installation, & operation of motors and generators.

Power System & Equipment Protection

Power System & Equipment Protection outlines protective strategies for power systems along with associated equipment.

Switchgear & Control Equipment

It includes the design, installation, & maintenance of switchgear & control equipment.

Onshore Substations

It specifies the requirements for designing and operating onshore electrical substations.

Transformers and Reactors

It provides guidance for selecting, installing, and maintaining transformers and reactors.

Lighting Systems: Standards for Design and Installation

This specification covers the design & implementation of power monitoring systems for the electrical networks.

Positive Material Identification (PMI)

Positive Material Identification (PMI) ensures proper material use in electrical systems through verification processes.

Electrical Area Classification

Electrical Area Classification identifies potential dangers to ensure safety in electrical installations.

Instrumentation for Packaged Units

Provides inspection standards for instrumentation found in packaged components within electrical systems.

It is the typical drawing sheet size for electrical system designs & automation.

Powerline Arrangement Drawings

Provides layout & detail drawings for powerline layouts, including tapping & spur line connections.

Specifies non-material requirements for selecting and installing communications equipment.

It outlines the pre-commissioning procedures for HVAC systems to ensure their operational readiness.

  • The Combined Heat and Power Optimization Model helps optimize combined heat & power systems for energy efficiency.
  • The Energy Saving Module (ESM) for HVAC Applications describes the use of energy-saving modules in HVAC systems to increase efficiency.
  • Power Transformer specifications for electrical substations provides data schedules & technical details for power transformers in electrical systems.

It specifies the rules for labeling electric lines for safety & identification.

  • Armless construction for power lines specifies armless construction angle constructions used in power line installations.
  • Grounding details for pole top switches in electrical systems are provided.
  • UPS System Minor PM (Quarterly) outlines preventative maintenance activities for operational UPS systems.

Technical alerts issues a technical advisory on defective clamp-on electrical meters to ensure safe & accurate use in electrical systems.