Type PMI90, 245 kV, up to 90 kA

Dead Tank Circuit Breaker

Dead Tank Circuit Breaker Type 245PMI90
ABB has a long history of supporting utilities
needs for expanded dead tank breaker
performance in response to the growing
demands of a continuously evolving power
grid. ABB offered the first 80 kA rated
modern SF6 dead tank breakers in 1998,
helping to sustain existing substations during
the midst of a significant increase in power
demands.
Today, ABB has once again raised the bar
for dead tank breaker performance with the
introduction of the 245PMI90 model, offering
the industrys only 90 kA interrupter in a fully-
tested and certified dead tank configuration.
Why 90 kA?
Line burdens will continue to increase as more generation is added
to the grid. A major driver is the growing number of states that are
enacting mandatory Renewable energy Portfolio Standards (RPS).
To help fulfill RPS commitments, utilities are purchasing increasingly
greater proportions of their marketable electricity from independent
power producers (IPP), much of which is derived through wind
turbines. The proliferation of IPPs is seen as a certainty as wind farms
become more competitive with generation modes based on traditional
resources, and as encouraged by environmental regulations and/or
governmental support.
Incremental generation by IPPs may not only stress existing
transmission lines beyond their safe power delivery capacity, it may
also unfavorably alter the electrical characteristics of ones system,
rendering existing breakers unable to safely perform routine switching
and interrupting duties. Breakers having enhanced interrupting ratings
offer a ready solution to systems with rapidly increasing short circuit
demands. Added generation may also unfavorably increase system
reactance, resulting in X/R ratios well in excess of the ANSI standard
value of 17. As a result, existing breakers may fail to properly
interrupt certain faults, even if their rated capability is not exceeded.
That challenge may be best solved by appropriately over-sizing
the breakers interrupting capability. For example, depending on
the disparity of system X/R from standard, a 90 kA breaker may be
required to properly interrupt faults on a 63 kA system.
With the introduction of ABBs 245PMI90 breaker, utilities now have a
formidable solution to address line switching and protection demands
necessitated by replacement of obsolete equipment, or by a power
grid over-stressed as a result of added generation and/or excessive
X/R ratios.
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 Type PM circuit breaker family
With over 25,000 breakers delivered to date spanning
voltages up to 800 kV, the ABB type PM dead tank
circuit breakers remain the most purchased brand in the
industry. This is due to their low cost of ownership and
strong performance, backed by industry-leading service
and support.

Insulating medium
The type PM uses SF6 as the insulating medium.
Through innovative design, manufacturing techniques
and monitoring technologies, ABB has invested in
reducing SF6 leaks. The PM line utilizes less SF6 than
competitive designs.

Single-piece interrupter
Our single-piece modular interrupters utilize
state-of-the-art technology that minimizes
line-to-ground insulation components
and allows for simplified removal and
replacement.

Shipping
The type 245PMI90 is shipped to site for domestic
deliveries on a double-drop air ride trailer. It
comes assembled, less mechanisms, with positive
SF6 pressure. The breaker is disassembled and
packaged for applications which require higher
insulation ratings or for non-domestic shipments.

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Bushings
ABB offers a host of bushing options for our
customers including a full line of silicone based
polymer insulators through 800 kV. ABB
utilizes tapered designs, where feasible, to
reduce the SF6 volume in our customers fleet.

Bushing current transformers

ABB utilizes slipover BCT designs for our dead
tank product line which allow for cost effective
and efficient removal or exchange without
removing the bushings.

Tanks
Single-piece tanks are ultrasonically cleaned,
then leak tested in a vacuum sealed
chamber using highly accurate helium mass
spectrometer leak detection. Tanks are ASME
pressure vessel tested and given a number
stamp for certification.

Control cubicle
ABB prides itself on offering generously-sized
control cubicles at workable heights to vastly
improve access to the equipment over its
lifetime.

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Technical data

Rated per ANSI and IEC standards

Maximum continuous voltage kV 253
Operating frequency Hz 60
Interrupting time 2 cycles
Lightning impulse withstand voltage
Phase to phase, phase to ground, and across open contacts kV Peak
Full wave lightning impulse (BIL) kV Peak
Switching impulse close / open kV Peak
Power frequency withstand voltage
60 Hz 1 minute wet withstand kV 350
Continuous current A 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 (1)
Close and latch current kA 234
Short circuit breaking current kA 90 (4)
Minimum operating gas pressure @ 20 C psig 72
Normal operating gas pressure @ 20 C psig 87
Permissible ambient temperature C -30 to +40 (2)
Interrupter enclosure dead tank
Configuration 3 pole units on common frame
Design outdoor
Expected lifetime yrs 30
Dimensions (H x W x D) ft / m 15.8 x 16.5 x 12 / 4.8 x 5 x 3.7
Typical weight, including capacitors and CTs but without SF6 gas lbs / kg 15,000 / 6,804 (3)
Weight, SF6 gas lbs / kg 230 / 105
Capacitor switching class C2
Operating mechanism
Type spring-hydraulic, type HMB-4.2
Energy storage spring column, disc spring
Standard operating duty CO-15s-CO
O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO
Seismic rating 0.5g value per IEEE 693

Above are not necessarily limiting values; further information available upon request.

Notes
(1)
5000 A requires porcelain bushing insulators
(2)
Requires tank heaters on applications with ambient temperatures less than 30 C
(3)
Typical weight includes porcelain bushings and the maximum BCT load
(4)
30-nF shunt capacitor required on each source side bushing for ITRV fault performance, and 30-nF load-side shunt capacitance per pole required for 90% short line fault interrupting performance

(1)
1050 kV optionally available
(2)
460 kV optionally available

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Physical specifications

Dimensions
192 3/16 (5023) 23
SHIPPING AND INSTALLED WIDTH (605) 151 3/4 (3855)
111 (2820) MAX. DIMENSION FOR BUSHING REMOVAL
MAX. DIMENSION FOR BUSHING REMOVAL
ADDITIONAL HEIGHT 108 1/4 (2749)
REQUIRED FOR SHIPPING LENGTH

97 15/16 (2487) 97 15/16 (2487) BUSHING REMOVAL 99 1/4 (2522)

PHASE TO PHASE PHASE TO PHASE
84 3/4 (2152)
METAL TO METAL
85 5/8 (2175)
METAL TO METAL
189 3/8
(4810)
INSTALLED
HEIGHT
64 (1635) 213 7/16
BUSHING STRIKE (5421)
174 3/4 MIN.
(4439) DIMENSION
TOP OF FOR
TERMINAL BUSHING
PAD REMOVAL
AFTER
165 INSTALLATION
(4191)
HEIGHT
TO
LIVE
PARTS

162
111 11/16 (4114)
(2837) SHIPPING
MINIMUM HEIGHT
BUSHING
HEIGHT

54
(1372)
MINI MONITOR
80 11/16
(2050)
CL OF
BREAKER
30 1/2 40 3/4
(774) (1035)
OPERATIONS
BOTTOM
COUNTER
23 11/16
OF (602)
CABINET

57 1/16 (1449)
41 1/8 145 1/16 (3684)
(1044) 142 1/16 (3609)
CLEARANCE TO REMOVE INTERRUPTER

Line-to-ground capacitors may be required for certain

applications. Consult an ABB representative for more details.

Physical data

Dimensions and weights

Height - shipping / installed 13 6 (4114 mm) / 15 10 (4810 mm)
Width - shipping / installed 16 6 (5023 mm) / 16 6 (5023 mm)
Length - shipping / installed 9 1 (2749 mm) / 12 1 (3684 mm)
Footprint of frame 5 10 (1771 mm) x 8 (2438 mm), M30 (1 1/4 diameter bolts)
Phase spacing / centerline to centerline 8 2 (2487 mm) / 3 7 (1092 mm)
Minimum height to live parts 13 9 (4191 mm)
Typical installed weight with porcelain bushings and maximum CTs 15,000 lbs (6804 kg)
Total weight of SF6 gas per breaker with standard bushings 230 lbs (105 kg)
Total weight of SF6 gas at shipping weight 42 lbs (19.1 kg)

Certifications

2GNQ010070 Revision 8
2GNE010068 Revision 9
ISO 9001 ISO 14001 OHSAS 18001
2GNE010035 Revision 13

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Protection and control interfaces

Typical electrical drawings

21 1 5A
(+) (+)

/
52X1 52X1

9A 9B 9C 5B

23-1 52Y1

11A 11B 11C

42-1 42-2 42-3 CABINET CABINET 52Y1
HEATER HEATER 52B
MECH MECH MECH 75 W 75 W 52A 52A 52A
125 / 250 VDC 125 / 250 VDC 52B
120 / 240 88-1 88-2 88-3 HEATER HEATER HEATER
VA C 52Y1
70 W 70 W 70 W 52B
CABINET CABINET
42-1 42-2 42-3 HEATER 52A 52A 52A
HEATER
75 W 75 W 52Y1 52X1 52CC-1

52TC1 52TC2 52TC3

63 (LOW GAS)

63 (LOW SPRING)

(-) (-)
22 2

AC schematic Primary DC trip DC close - pole 1

42-1, 42-2, 42-3 Motor contactor 9A 11A Remote trip pole 1 52X1 X relay, closing
88-1, 88-2, 88-3 Motor 9B 11B Remote trip pole 2 52Y1 Y relay, anti pump
23-1 Non-adjustable thermostat 9C 11C Remote trip pole 3 52B Auxiliary switch contact
52A Auxiliary switch contact 5A 5B Remote close and reclose
52TC1, 52TC2, 52TC3 Trip coil 52CC-1 Close coil
63 Permissive contact / alarm contact
Notes:
1) Secondary trip is same as primary
2) DC close for poles 2 and 3 is same as pole 1

Typical controls features Popular CT options

Accessory Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Accuracy

Dual trip coils ANSI

125 VDC Ratio Relaying Metering IEC

600:5 MR C-400 / C-800 0.3B-0.5 5P10@15VA
AC / DC transfer
1200:5 MR C-400 / C-800 0.3B-1.0 CLASS 0.5@30VA
Mini-monitor (Qty.) 3 3 3
2000:5 MR C-400 / C-800 0.3B-1.0 10P20@50VA
Emergency trip
3000:5 MR C-400 / C-800 0.3B-1.8 CLASS 0.5@30VA
EB-27 CT terminal blocks
4000:5 MR C-400 / C-800 0.3B-2.0 CLASS 0.2@15VA
Cabinet light - door activated
20 A GFI (cabinet exterior)
20 A receptacle (panel mounted)
Non-insulated wire terminals
Circuit breakers
Push buttons
Undervoltage relays
DC visible disconnect
Local remote switch
Screw down device nameplates
Fiber optic merging unit
SF6 monitor

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Typical installations

The compact design of the 245PMI90 is ideal for new or existing

substation layouts for voltages up to 245 kV. The breaker fits
within many existing footprints and can be used to quickly address
the need for greater protection for minimal cost.

Those familiar with the PM line of breakers can typically install

and commission the breaker within 1-2 days, given a prepared
foundation. Mechanisms are installed at site using simple
couplings and pre-wired industrial plug connections.

The type PMI is also available with point-on-wave synchronous

switching controls for capacitors, reactors or transformer
applications.

HMB 4.2 mechanism Mechanism data

The moving contacts of each separate pole unit are driven by Model name HMB 4.2
a type HMB-4 spring hydraulic mechanism that is mounted at Type Disk spring - hydraulic
one end of each interrupter tank. Mechanical energy is stored
Quantity per breaker 3
in a column of compression disk springs, and it is translated
Operating sequence CO-15s-CO
hydraulically to the poles operating shaft. Spring charge is O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO
automatically maintained by the operation of a universal motor Stored operations 2
and hydraulic pump. Each fully integrated mechanism is self
Charging source Universal motor or hand crank
lubricating, hermetically sealed to the atmosphere and weather
Charging motor Available voltages VDC VAC
protected, affording excellent reliability and long term stability and
110 - 125 110 - 125
is backed by an industry-best 10 year warranty. 220 - 250 220 - 250
Power 650 W for 1000 W
Operating current 6 A @ 125 9 A @ 125
3 A @ 250 4.5 A @ 250
Starting current 30 / 20 A 40 / 25 A
Max recharge time 88 seconds
Trip and close coils Available voltages 60 VDC
110-125 VDC
220-250 VDC
Current Trip 3.5 A @ 125 VDC
Close

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Notes

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Contact us
ABB Inc.
High Voltage Products - Dead Tank Breakers
100 Distribution Circle
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania 15666, USA
Phone: +1 (724) 696-1500
Fax: +1 (724) 696-1502
www.abb.us/highvoltage
Note:
Document Number: 2GNM110092 / January 2012
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