Low-carbon Design Principles and Operational Strategies for Concrete Substation Buildings

Abstract

As the economy continues to advance, and the populace's demand for material well-being grows, urban areas are witnessing an increasing need for electricity supply. Substations, playing a pivotal role in the power industry, are proliferating in terms of both quantity and construction scale. Reinforced concrete substation buildings are a common infrastructure that provides a suitable physical environment for the operation of power equipment. A thorough examination and analysis conducted through on-site investigations have unveiled deficiencies in the low-carbon design and operation of substation buildings, resulting in energy wastage and extra carbon emissions. Consequently, this study endeavors to introduce a method for calculating carbon emissions during the operational phase of reinforced concrete structure substations. It also presents corresponding strategies for low-carbon design and operation. These strategies encompass low-carbon design principles for the building envelope structure, the utilization of renewable energy, low-carbon design considerations for artificial lighting, and the implementation of intelligent environmental control systems. The strategies proposed in this research provide valuable ideas for making the power and construction industries more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient.