Switchgear and

Power Systems
Solutions

ContactInformation

BrianKisner/President
9400GlobeCenterDrive,Suite116
Morrisville,NC27560
Tel:9198184009
bkisner@nexgearfast.com
www.nexgearfast.com
(HeadquartersLocation)

WayneHartmann/VPMarketing
212BobolinkPlace
Jacksonville,FL32259
Tel:9046546175
whartmann@nexgearfast.com
www.nexgearfast.com
(RemoteOffice)
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OurExploration
Applications&SolutionsOverview
IntroduceNexGear
Background,FacilitiesandStaffing

Applications&SolutionsDetails
HowNexGearCanBeofService
Q&A

Applications
MetalEnclosedSwitchgearforFacilities
New,retrofit,expansion

OnSitePowerSystems(24/7)
New,retrofit,expansion
Prime,standby,utilityparalleled

UnitSubstations
EnclosedMV,LV,MV/LVSubstations
PowerDistribution
Utility/FacilityInterface

MetalEnclosedSwitchgearforUtility
SubstationsandPowerplants
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Applications
ModularPackagedGenerationSystems
Improvedreliabilityanddecreasedfueluse

ZeroEmissionPeakReductionusing
PackagedBatteryStorageSystems
ex.,1MWH(2x500kWHmodules)

RenewableFirminginDistributionSystems
SubstationsusingPackagedStorage
ex.,2MWH(4x500kWHmodules)

MicroGrid
Usingconventionalandrenewablesourcesplus
loadmanagement
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SolutionBasket
MediumVoltageMetalCladandMetal
EnclosedSwitchgear
LowVoltageSwitchgearandSwitchboards
ControlPanels/GeneratorControlUpgrade
GeneratorMountedSolutions(GenBox)
AutomaticTransferSwitches
GeneratorParallelingSwitchgear
MicroGridandStorage
PackagingforGensets,Switchgear
Substations
Services

Range

120Vto38kV
FacilityandUtility
Indoor/Outdoor
New,RetrofitandExpansion
Switchgear,Switchboards,Panelboards,
AutomaticTransferSwitches,Generator
ParallelingSwitchgearandControlSystems

MeetNEC,NEMA,UL,ANSI,IEEEand
otherrelatedstandards
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LVSG,LVSB,Control

MVSG,Control

FacilityActivity

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ModularGensetPackages
w/IntegratedSwitchgear

MediumVoltageSwitchgear

Switchboards,
UPS&Storage

ATS

ATSw/MaintenanceBypass
&IntegratedLowVoltageSwitchgear

LowVoltage
Switchgear

Intelligent Power Systems

AboutNexGear/PowerSecure
PowerSecure's businessesprovideproductsand
servicesintheareas
LEDEfficientLighting
InteractiveDistributedGeneration
DGandOnSitePower

ElectricUtilityEPC
IntelligentPowerSystems

$140M/Yr.,NASDAQ:POWR
Founded2000

NexGearisadivisionofPowerSecuresupplying
IntelligentPowerSystems
MV/LVSwitchgear,PowerManagement,OnSitePower
Systems,CriticalPowerSystems,C&IFacilityPower
Systems,Microgrids,StorageandModularGeneration

HistoryofNexGear
NexGearstartedin2002as
PowerSecures DGBusinessrealizedit
neededtocapturevaluebyhavingan
internalswitchgear/controlsource
versusexternalsuppliers
Smallswitchgear/controlsintegrator
wasboughtandwasnamedNexGear
Veryexperiencedstaffwasadded
20022005tosupportgrowth

HistoryofNexGear
NexGeargrewasPowerSecures DG
andUtilityInfrastructurebusinesses
grew
Inmid2009,adecisionwasmadethat
NexGearwouldincreaseitspercentage
ofnonPowerSecure originated
business

NexGear
TeamExperience
OnSitePowerSystemSpecialists
0ver10YearsofDeliveringSwitchgear,
Control,Protection,Automation,
Packages
4,000+MWsofSwitchgearEngineered
andDelivered
ServeIndustrial,HeavyCommercial,
InstitutionalandGovernmentMarkets
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Facilities
Randleman

Globe:MainOfficeandFactory
RTP1:OfficeandFactory
WakeForest:OfficeandFactory
Randleman:PackagingFacility

Globe

27kft2
20kft2
20kft2
40kft2

RTP1

WakeForest

90Employees
30Employees
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NexGearOrganization
Brian Kisner
President

Rob Harris
Chris Jankowski
VP, Sales

VP, Engineering and

Chief Smart Grid
Architect

Chris Ellis

Tom Mims

Reeba Lambert

VP, Engineering

VP, Operations

Sales Support Programs

Engineering Staff

Pete Maloney
Jordan Hinton

Direct Sales
Engineering Staff

Wayne Hartmann
VP, Marketing
Marketing and
Representative Channels

New Designs,
Micro Grid,
Storage

Engineering Staff

Inside Sales
Factory Staff

Marketing &
Agency Sales
Will Dickenson
VP, Operations

Engineering Staff

Factory Staff

PowerFab

Inside Sales and Project

Management

Low Voltage SG
Concentration

Factory Staff

MV Voltage SG
& OEM
Application
Concentration

Mike Kocoilek
VP, Field Service

Field Service,
Commissioning

MediumVoltage
Switchgear

MetalCladandMetalEnclosed:538kV
TransferandLoadShedSchemes
ParallelingControls
NeworExpansionSwitchgear
RetrofitofExistingSwitchgear
DropInSubstationandPortableDesigns
PaintedSteelEnclosures,Indoor/Outdoor
ManufacturedperUL,IEEEandotherstandardsper
projectrequirements
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LowVoltage
Switchgear

600ClassAC&DC
TransferandLoadShedSchemes
ParallelingControls
NeworExpansionSwitchgear
RetrofitofExistingSwitchgear
DropInSubstationandPortableDesigns
PaintedSteelEnclosures,Indoor/Outdoor
ManufacturedperUL1558andotherstandards
perprojectrequirements

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LowVoltage
Switchboards

600VClassAC&DC
TransferandLoadShedSchemes
ParallelingControls
NeworExpansionSwitchgear
RetrofitofExistingSwitchgear
DropInSubstationandPortableDesigns
PaintedSteelEnclosures,Indoor/Outdoor
ManufacturedperUL891andotherstandardsper
projectrequirements
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ControlPanels

EnclosurestypesNEMA1,3,3R,3S,4,
4X,12
Steel,aluminumandstainlesssteel
exteriors
Custompaintavailable
Freestandingorbracket/wallmounted
Conduitentrancefromtop,sideand
bottomasrequired
UL508A

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Generator
Parallelingand
Management
UpgradeSystem
(GPMUS)
UpgradeapowercircuitbreakerbasedATSforUtilityparalleloperation
NoLoad&LoadTest,StandbyandParalleledOperation
Bumpless returntoUtilitypowerafteraUtilityoutage
Abilitytoproactivelyandbumplessly separatefromtheUtilitywhen
outagesarelikely(severeweather,poweremergency)
EnclosurestypesNEMA1,3,3R,3S,4,4X,and12
Convenientmountingandeasydisconnect/reconnect

GPMUScanupgrademanylegacysystemswithpowerCBs:
Encorp,EatonSPB/Magnum,Lakeshore

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GenBox /GenKits

GenKit
Breaker(s),Bus,Backplane,Lugs,Controlsfor
placementintoexistingBreakerTerminationBox

GenBox
GenKit+NeworExpansionBreakerTerminationBox
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GenBox /GenKitValue
Costeffectivepowerdistributionforloads
Minimizessiteworkandfieldengineering
Eliminatethecostsassociatedwithseparate
outputdistributionequipment
Eliminatesthefloor/wallspacerequiredby
separateoutputdistributionequipment

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GenKit&GenBox
ApplicationsforNewandRetrofitInstallations:
Single(1)CircuitBreakerConfigurations
Twin(2)CircuitBreakerConfigurations
Multiple(3and4)CircuitBreakerConfigurations(DependentUpon
EnclosureSize)
OptionalAdditionalCircuitBreakersincludingHousePowerCBs,
FirePumpCBs,ConveniencePowerCBs,andLoadBankCBs

OptionalControls

UtilityGeneratorAutomaticTransferSwitchControls
UtilityGeneratorManualTransferSwitchControls
GeneratorGeneratorEmergencyPowerSourceSelectionControls
UtilityGeneratorParallelingControls
GeneratorGeneratorParallelingControls
LoadManagementControls

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BreakerKitValueAdd
DeterminingsuitabilityofCBforservice
Examineapplicationconditionsto
recommendoptimalCBfortheinstallation

Attachlugsperapplication
DeriveTripUnitsettings
EntersettingsintoTripUnit
PrimarytestcompleteCBwithproper
settingsenteredintoTripUnit
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AutomaticTransferSwitches
600VClassAC
UL1008;UL891orUL1558versionsavailable
600A 5000A**
Transfer Switch without
Bypass Isolation

5000A,UL891or1558only

3or4PoleDesigns
Adaptabletovariousfacilitygrounding/bonding
schemes

PS200ATSController

Transfer Switch with

Bypass Isolation

Supportsallcommontransferschemes
OpenorClosedTransition
Customizablelogicifrequiredbyapplication
EngineStart/StopControl
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AutomaticTransferSwitches
FixedorDrawoutBreakerDesigns
ServiceEntranceRatedConfigurations
Transfer Switch without
Bypass Isolation

CBswithprotection,includinggroundfaultif
required
SavescostcomparedtousingseparateCBfor
serviceentranceandcontactorATS

MaintenanceBypassIsolationAvailable
MBPICBscanbeusedforautomatictransfer
whileprimaryCBsarebeingmaintained

Transfer Switch with

Bypass Isolation

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ATSwithIntegratedLVSG
SeamlessBusTransitiontoLVSwitchgear
AbilitytoIntegrateServiceEntranceRating,Utility
Metering,DisconnectSwitch,TransferSwitch,Bypass
IsolationandLoadSwitchboardintoaSingleBused
Assembly
Savesspaceandcost,andincreasesreliability

OnSiteGenerationExperts

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GeneratorParallelingSwitchgear&ControlSystems
LVandMVSystems
NoLoad&Load
Test,Standbyand
Paralleled
Operation
SingleandMultiple
Generators
Bumpless returnto
Utilitypoweraftera
Utilityoutage
Abilitytoproactivelyandbumplessly separatefromtheUtilitywhen
outagesarelikely(severeweather,poweremergency)
AbilitytouseonsitepowersysteminUtilitydemandresponse
programforrateincentives
EnclosurestypesNEMA1,3R
GPSCScanupgrademanylegacyonsitegeneratorparallelingand
managementsystems

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SimpleApplicationOverview
UTILITY
Communications for Remote
Dispatch and Monitoring

Utility Protection, Metering

and Switchgear Control

Paralleling
Switchgear
M
Load Bus

System Control & HMI

G

Generator Protection, Metering

and Switchgear Control
Engine/Generator

LOAD

UTILITY

ParallelingSystem:
SimpleApplication

UTILITY

CBs

ATS
G

G
LOAD

Existing Facility

LOAD
Facility Retrofit with
Switchgear/Automation for
Parallel Generator Operation

ParallelingSystem:
ComplexApplication

GeneratorParallelingSwitchgear&ControlSystem

LVOutdoorApplication;SingleMain,SingleGenerator

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GeneratorParallelingSwitchgear&ControlSystem

MVIndoorApplication;DualMainsandMultiple Generators

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GeneratorParallelingSwitchgear&ControlSystem

MVIndoorApplication;GeneratorandMasterControlSections

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Packaging

Generators
Switchgear
Control
Enclosures
Exhaust
Emissions
ULFuelTanks

PDUs
UPSs
Integrated&
RemoteRadiators
HeatExchangers
&Recovery
Ancillary
Equipment
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Packaging
Randleman,
NC

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RollingOutPackagedProjects
inRandleman,NC

Packaging

Example:Threegenerators,integratedULfueltanks,
generatorswitchgearandtieswitchgear

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Packaging

Example:2Modules,eachwith:
2Generators,GeneratorandTieSwitchgear,
IntegratedULFuelTanks

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Packaging

CAT2250kW

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Packaging

Transformers,MV&LVSwitchgear,PDU

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Packaging

3X2250kWCATs,Transformers,
Switchgear,(LV&MV),ControlRoom

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Packaging

2250kWCAT,Transformer,Switchgear,HeatRecovery

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EnclosedLVSubstation

Packaging

UL142FuelTank

UL142FuelTank
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PDU

MicroGrid & Storage

Utility Grid

Diesel Generators

Solar Carport

Portable Solar

AC Module

DC Module

Operator
Interface

Smart Load Panels

Electric Vehicles

MicroGrid & Storage

SolarCarport
ElectricVehicles/
ChargingStations
ACandDCModules

IntelligentSwitchgearModules
withStorage

(2)150kW
DieselGenerators

Conventional,RenewableandStorage
ScalableandModularApproach
UTILITY

Utility Entrance, OSPS,

Load, Renewable
Integration & Storage

Renewable
Capacity

AC
AC
DC
AC

DIESEL

LOADS
Inverter &
Charge Controller

AC/DC

DC

AC/DC

DC

RENEWABLE / DC

RENEWABLE / DC

Inverters

OSPS/DG

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StorageinAction:
LoadShifting&
DemandReduction

Discharge On-Peak

Charge Off-Peak

12AM

12PM

12AM

StorageScalability

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Storage
Applications

UTILITY
SCADA
115kV

UTILITY
DISTRUBTION
SUBSTATION

13.8kV

Substation Bus

Storage
AC/DC
FEEDERS

13.8kV

FacilityStorage
forDemandResponseUse

480V

UTILITY

UtilityDistributionSubstationStorage
forDemandResponseUse

SCADA
FACILITY
DISTRUBTION
SUBSTATION

13.8kV
480V

BAS/BMS
Facility Bus

Storage
AC/DC
LOADS

Storage
Applications

Scalability:BuildCapacityfor
StorageDemandandDuration
UTILITY

FacilityUsefor
UPSforEGenStartonSourceFailure
andDemandResponseUse

SCADA
13.8kV
480V

Storage
AC/DC

Storage
AC/DC

NexGearServiceGroup
Switchgear Service
Preventive Maintenance
Relay Testing
Infrared Scans
Ground Fault Testing
Retrofits

EngineeringandServices
SiteSurveys
ProjectEngineersandSalesEngineerscanvisityour
facilitytosurveyneedsfornewandretrofitwork.

Design/Engineering
Includingswitchgear,transformers,cabling,panels,
protection,automation,metering,communications
andintegration.WealsoprovideCoordination
Studies,ShortCircuitAnalysisandArcFlashStudies.

Procurement
Multivendorcapablewithagreementswithmajor
suppliersofbreakers,transformers,protection,
automation,metering,communicationsand
integration.
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EngineeringandServices
Fabrication
Completefabricationincludingmetalwork,buswork,
allcomponentmountingandwiring,permanent
housingandmobileenclosures.

FactoryTesting
Allsystemsareexercisedwithsecondaryorprimary
quantitiesasappropriatetoensurefunctionality.
Thisincludeshighlyintegratedprotection,
automation,meteringandcommunicationsystems.

SiteConstruction/Installation
OurexperiencedCrewsandProjectManagersensure
smoothinstallationofyourproject.
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EngineeringandServices
SiteTesting/Commissioning
Weapplyprimaryandsecondaryquantitiesasappropriateto
ensureallfieldconnectionsarecorrectandtheinstallationis
fullyfunctional.

Training
Onsitetrainingforengineering,operationsandmaintenance
personnel,aswellastrainingatourfacilityduringconstruction
andfactorytest.

Maintenance
Wecancareforyourinstallationtoensuremanyyearsofhighly
reliableelectricservice.Inmanyinstanceswecanemploy
remotesystemsthatgatheradvanceddiagnosticinformation.

FieldService
SwitchgearMaintenance,InfraredTesting,RelayTesting,
SwitchgearTroubleShooting
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HowNexGear
CanBeofService
Beasinglesourceofswitchgearandsystems
packagingforoptimumcoordinationand
singlepointresponsibility
Providemaximumvaluewithintegrated
engineeringandlongstandingsourcing
capabilities
Provideexcellentservicewithexperienced
engineers,fabricatorsandfieldprofessionals
engagedinmissioncriticalonsitepower
systemsonadaytodaybasis
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WhyNexGear???
Spec/BuildandDesign/BuildSpecialists
1000sofMWsofOnSitePowerSystem
Experience(10+years)
VendorNeutral;AbletoProposeOptimal
Solution
ExpertiseinModernProtection,Control,
AutomationandIntegration
LessOverhead=BetterValue
FastQuotingandSubmittalApprovals
RapidDeliveryforCustomDesigns
OneSupplierforAccountability
MVSG,LVSG,Controls,Generation

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