Santiago 26 April 2007
Roberto Pilenga
Jornadas Tcnicas
Medium Voltage SERVICE
Retrofit & Revamping
Factory in Dalmine
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Dalmine
Medium Voltage Service
Activities
Spares
Installation, commissioning, start up
Ordinary and extraordinary maintenance
Repairs
Retrofit & Revamping
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Training
Medium Voltage Service
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Spare parts catalogue
Medium Voltage Service
Installation, Commissioning, Start up (local Staff in Chile)
VISUAL INSPECTION
Checking dimensions
Checking interconnections
Checking Flaps, earthing and nameplates
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MECHANICAL TEST
Mechanical functionality test
Doors and isolators operations
Checking mechanical interlocks
ELECTRICAL TEST
Checking electrical functionality
Checking electrical interlocks
Checking signalling circuits
Checking control circuits
Insulation test
Protections setting
Medium Voltage Service
Maintenance and Repairs (local Staff in Chile)
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Maintenance according
to the set procedures
Data sheets provided
for each circuit-breaker
Guarantees for spare
parts
Support for correct
preservation
Medium Voltage Service
Activities
Spares
Installation, commissioning, start up
Ordinary and extraordinary maintenance
Repairs
Retrofit & Revamping
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Training
Medium Voltage Service
Retrofit & Revamping Aim
RETROFIT means the implementation of modern
components (primary switching devices and digital
protection/control technology) in the existing MV installation
with following benefits:
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Cheaper than a complete replacement
Short implementation time for replacement
Minimum shutdown of the switchboard
Remaining service life extension
Improved operator protection
Minimisation of further maintenance costs
Warranty on the conversion work
Spare parts availability for long time
Medium Voltage Service
Product Life Cycle
Active (development and sales phase)
Restricted (limited production, replaced by new product)
Legacy (produced by service only)
Obsolete (retrofit only, no spare parts available)
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Last buy - Notice 1
Active
Restricted
Released
for Sale
Volume Production
Ends
Last buy - Notice 2
Legacy
Last buy - Notice 3
Obsolete
Complete circuit
Spare Part
breaker Production Production Ends
Ends
Annual update of Life Cycle Status
Medium Voltage Service
Retrofit ABB apparatus
Magnetic air blast breaker
Type D6
Type DR
SF6 breaker
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Type HD4
Vacuum breaker
Type VD4, VM1, eVM1
Medium Voltage Service
Retrofit ABB apparatus
Minimum oil breaker
Type RM (low current)
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Type RG (high current)
Medium Voltage Service
Retrofit ABB apparatus
SF6 breaker
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Type SFA
Medium Voltage Service
Retrofit ABB apparatus
Vacuum breaker
Type VRB
Vacuum contactor
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Type VRC
Medium Voltage Service
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HPA-HD4 Retrofit
HD4-HPA in SafeSix
12kV and 24kV
ASEA Ltd. Panel
Type SafeSix
Medium Voltage Service
Interchangeable ABB apparatus
SF6/Vacuum breaker
Type HA
Type HA1 3
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Type VD4 (Calor type)
Medium Voltage Service
Retrofit non-ABB apparatus
Vacuum breaker
MAG II
SF6 breaker
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Type HD4
Medium Voltage Service
Retrofit non-ABB apparatus
Minimum Oil breaker
CEM GARDY (product range)
SF6 breaker
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Type HD4
Fully type tested for
Nuclear Power Plants
IEC, Seismic & Climatic Tests
Medium Voltage Service
Retrofit and Interchangeable base breakers
SF6 breaker type HD4
Vacuum breaker type VD4
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Magnetic actuator Vacuum breaker
type VM1
Magnetic actuator Vacuum breaker
type eVM1
Medium Voltage Service
Necessary details for Retrofit solution
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Essential technical data
Name plate on the existing breaker
serial No:
Type:
Rated Voltage:
Breaking Current
Rated Current:
Making Capacity:
Short Time withstand Current:
Clarification of electrical/mechanical interchangeability
Front, Rear, Side CB pictures (prefereable bottom side)
Internal view of the MV panel enclosure (preferably
bottom side)
Existing panel schematic diagram
In case of Generator CB, to be filled the relevant data sheet.
HD4-VM1
Advanced
Technologies
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Auto-Puffer Technology for SF6
breakers
Magnetic Actuator for Vacuum
breakers
HD4
SELF-BLAST
+
PUFFER
=
AUTO-PUFFER
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HD4 series
THE COMBINATION FOR THE BEST
SF6 QUENCHING TECHNIQUE
HD4
SELF- BLAST PROS (high short circuit current) :
LOW OPERATING ENERGY
HIGH MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL LIFE
HIGH RELIABILITY
PUFFER PROS (low short circuit current):
RAPID RESTORATION OF THE DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES DURING
AND AFTER QUENCHING
FAST DUTY CYCLE UP TO THE RATED BREAKING CAPACITY
HIGH PERFORMANCE AND NO REDUCTION OF WITHSTAND
VOLTAGE EVEN WITH SF6 GAS AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
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LOW SF6 FILLING PRESSURE RESPECT TO A PURE SELF-BLAST
HD4
SF6 Breaker FEATURES
gas pressure signaling device, on request
a single operating mechanism for the whole series
reduction in number and type of spare parts
spare parts complete availability
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full range of accessories
HD4
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SF6 quenching
technique
Autopuffer quenching technique
Autopuffer quenching technique : interruption process
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Close
Opening of the
main contacts
Opening of the
arcing contacts
Open
Autopuffer quenching technique
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Upper
terminal
The circuit-breaker is closed
Nozzle
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The current flows
from the upper
(fixed) terminal to
the moving part
through the main
contacts.
Main
contacts
Arcing
contacts
Moving part
Autopuffer quenching technique
Opening of the main contacts.
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The moving part goes down thus separating
the main contacts. There is no arc striking as
the current keeps flowing from the upper
terminal to the moving parts through the
arcing contacts.
During the downstroke, the moving part
exerts a pressure on the gas housed in the
lower chamber;
the pressure increase
generated in the lower chamber opens the
connection valve of the upper chamber. The
compressed gas flows from the lower to the
upper chamber thus taking both enclosures
at the same pressure level.
Autopuffer quenching technique
Notes:
1) no leakage from the nozzle as it is blocked by the fixed arcing
contact
2) no leakage from the cylinder of the moving arcing contact as it is
blocked by the fixed arcing contact
3) the upper chamber is connected to the moving mechanism and its
volume remains the same during the downstroke (dead volume)
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4) the only changing volume is the one of the lower chamber, which
decreases during the downstroke of the moving contact
5) this puffer is designed to avoid chopping currents by means of a
dead volume higher than the compressed volume. As the gas
flows towards the upper chamber, the pressure level is equal to
the ratio between the dead volume and the lower chamber volume.
Autopuffer quenching technique
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Opening of the arcing contacts
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The current keeps flowing due to the arc
generated between the fixed and moving
contacts. The gas can leak neither from the
nozzle as the hole is blocked by the fixed
contact nor from the inside of the moving
contact because of the arc clogging effect.
Autopuffer quenching technique
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The breaking chamber undergoes the following
process:
- At low currents : as the current hits the natural
zero and the arc is quenched, the gas flows from
the dead volume to the inside of the moving
contact. The low pressure guarantees the
absence of chopping currents and the small
quantity of gas involved is sufficient to restore
the dielectric strength between the two contacts
by avoiding, at the same time, the re-strike of the
transient recovery voltage.
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Autopuffer quenching technique
- At higher short circuit currents : the pressure
wave of the arc propagates like a supersonic
wave, increasing the gas pressure which closes
the valve between the two chambers. From this
moment on, the device starts working as a pure
self-blast, the gas overheating and the
molecular dissociation due to the high
temperature increase the pressure in the dead
volume. Said pressure is proportional to the arc
and the resulting gas flow guarantees the
quenching at the first passage through zero
natural current.
Autopuffer quenching technique
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Circuit-breaker in the open position
The arc is quenched; the lower chamber
reaches its minimum volume and its maximum
pressure level, kept by the valve locked by the
supersonic wave. As
the self-generated
pressure of the dead volume decreases, due to
the outflow of the gas through the moving
contact, the valve re-opens. From now on, a
new jet of fresh gas flows in and makes the
temperature of the contacts fall. At the same
time, the gas flows through the nozzle, free
from the fixed arcing contact. The cleaning of
the arcing chamber by means of fresh gas
makes the device suitable for another reclosing
and the interruption up to the maximum
breaking capacity.
Autopuffer quenching technique
Why SF6 Quencing Technology?
SF6 quenching technique is recommended for Plants
with old equipmets.
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Auto-Puffer assures a soft opening and does not
stress the existing equipments.
VM1
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Magnetic
Actuator
VM1 Innovation in medium voltage technology
Vacuum circuit-breaker with magnetic actuator
Die Summe von Vorteilen
Keine Wartung
Wenige Einzelteile
Einfache mechanische Ablufe
Sehr hohe Zuverlssigkeit
Hoher Qualittsstandard
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Sehr hohe Lebensdauer
Main Characteristics
Maintenance-free
Extremely high number of operating cycles
Electronic controller with sensor technology
Vacuum interrupters embedded in epoxy resin
High quality standard
Compatible with conventional circuit-breakers
For universal applications worldwide
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new VD4 and new VM1 have common frame suitable for
interchangeable plug-in actuators
new VD4
new VM1
Emergency manual breaking
mechanism
Electronic controller
Magnetic actuator
Electrical energy store
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Sensors for switching position
detection
Combination of maintenance free magnetic actuator
and maintenence Vacuum interrupters
VM1
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Electronic Controller
Sensor technology
VM1
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Kabelabgangsfeld
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Upper contact terminal
Vacuum interrupter
Epoxy resin enclosure
Lower contact terminal
Flexible connector
Contact force spring
Insulated coupling rod
Lever shaft
Travel adjuster
Sensors for switch position detection
Closing coil
Permanent magnets
Magnet armature
Opening coil
Emergency manual breaking mechanism
Mechanism enclosure with magnetic actuator
Fig.: 12 kV, 1250 A, 25 kA
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VM1
Magnetic actuator
Actuator is a bi-stable Permanent Magnet
Switchover of the armature is effected by magnetic fiel created by the coils
The armature is held magnectically in limit position by the field of permanent magnets
Switching is released by excitation of a coil until the retaining force of the permanent
magnet is exceeded.
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Representation of magnetic flux density distribution
Magnetic latching in end-of-run
position
Magnetic latching and action of
the magnetic field of a coil
Armature position:
Ampere-turns:
Armature position:
Ampere-turns:
0 mm
0 A
0 mm
12500 A
Moving armature in opposing
position and magnetic end-ofrun latching
Armature position:
Ampere-turns:
20 mm
5000 A
VM1
Switching energy for CO
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Capacitor voltage
Making capacity
with capacitor
without capacitor
Making current
Breaking capacity
with capacitor
without capacitor
Breaking current
Operating time
ON
OFF
VM1:
VD4:
80 V
105 Ws
1000 Ws
max. 100 W for 1 s
max. 2.3 kW for 54 ms
max. 29 A for 44 ms
max. 100 W for 0.5 s
max. 2.1 kW for 27 ms
max. 27 A for 30 ms
50 ms
33 ms
Characteristic
data
Magnetic Actuator
Why Vacuum with magnetic actuator?
When is needed a large number of operations
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Magnetic actuator is maintenance free
Medium Voltage Service
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Revamping electromechanical apparatus
Medium Voltage Service
REF542
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Protection
Metering
Switching
Signalling
Interlock
Automation
Communication
Medium Voltage Service
November 2006
Revamping AIS Switchgears
ZS1 (Calor) with VD4
Unisafe with SF6 or
Vacuum CBs
Univer C, C/2 with
SF6
Unimotor with VRC or
V-Contact
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Univer G12, G36
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Medium Voltage Service
Safesix Extention panel
November 2006
Medium Voltage Service
November 2006
Revamping GIS Switchgears
BEU 3 (with some limitations)
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BEU 21
Medium Voltage Service
Necessary details for Revamping solution
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Essential Switchboard technical data
Name plate on the existing Switchgear
Type:
Rated Voltage:
Rated Busbar Current:
Short Circuit Current:
Information for ABB SACE switchboard
ABB SACE order nr.
(if available, General Arrangement drawings and
equipment list)
Pictures of the panels to be modified or extended.
November 2006
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SF6 - Vacuum circuit-breakers assembling line
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Medium Voltage Service
Test Laboratories
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Medium Voltage Service
Test Laboratories
Medium Voltage Service
How to contact us
Roberto Pilenga - Retrofit & Revamping
Tel. 035/395.172
Fax 035/395792
Claudio Balzer - Sales Spares & Contracts
Tel. 035/395.705
Fax 035/395792
Luigi Personeni - Electronic tech. assistance
Tel. 035/395.764
Fax 035/395792
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Silvano Vedovati Switchgear tech. assistance
Tel. 035/395.636
Fax 035/395792
Olivio Erba Apparatus technical assistance
Tel. 035/395.756
Fax 035/395792
EMERGENCY LINE
Tel. 335/7505383
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