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SF - Gas Circuit Breakers
SF - Gas Circuit Breakers
Global Leadership
CG is proud to be a part of the USD 4 billion Avantha Group, a reputed Indian Industrial conglomerate led
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In keeping with its growing aspirations, Avantha has been aggressively expanding overseas. Avantha has
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As one of the world`s leading engineering corporations, CG provides end-to-end solutions, helping its
customers use electrical power effectively and increase industrial productivity with sustainability. CG was
established in 1937 in India; &, since then the Company has been a pioneer & has retained its leadership
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position in the management and application of electrical energy.
Our unique and diverse portfolio ranges from transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, network protection
& control gear, project engineering, HT & LT motors, drives, lighting, fans, pumps & consumer appliances
and turnkey solutions in all these areas; thus enhancing the many aspects of industrial and personal life. This
portfolio has been structured into 3 SBUs - Power Systems, Industrial Systems and Consumer Products. For
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Since 2005, CG has embarked upon an ambitious globalization strategy, growing both organically and
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Sonomatra, MSE & PTS. Consequent to this globalisation, CG now enjoys manufacturing bases in Belgium,
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SF6-Gas Circuit Breakers (Gcb) Business Edge
Business Edge
The Switchgear Works of Crompton Greaves is located on a 1,32,540 sq.mtrs. plot in Nashik on the
Mumbai Agra National Highway and is demarcated in four main divisions: HV & EHV SF6 Gas Switchgear,
HV & EHV Instrument Transformer, Medium Voltage Vacuum Switchgear and Lightning Arresters.
Operations commenced in 1980 with the manufacture of Medium Voltage Switchgear, which was
relocated from Kanjur Mumbai Works & extended to all range of MV, HV, EHV & UHV Products.
A specialised Business Unit spearheads the export thrust for in-house products as well as carefully
out-sourced synergestic products for supply to Trade, Industry, OEMs and Power Utilities.
Our regional establishments throughout India have factory-trained personnel to provide prompt pre & after
sales service, supporting our marketing & service personnel located at the factory.
Introduction
Crompton Greaves Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers of SF6 improvement in the CTQs with substantial reduction in defects.
Gas Circuit Breakers in the world. We manufacture Gas Circuit All the SF6 Gas Circuit Breakers are type tested as per the IEC 62271-
Breakers ranging from 24kV to 800kV. 100 requirements in various world known testing Laboratories like
More than 30,000 Crompton Greaves make SF6 Gas Circuit Breakers CESI Italy, KEMA Netherlands, KERI South Korea & CPRI India.
up to 420kV rating have been put into service in various environments Depending upon the application, type SFM GCBs are divided into
in many countries since 1983 where they are operating satisfactorily. two types as follows;
Crompton Greaves has developed 800kV GCB with Spring- A) Three phase auto re-closing circuit breaker with one common
Pneumatic Mechanism indigenously with its own R&D efforts. The mechanism for Transformer applications.
rating of the GCB is 800kV, 3150A, 50kA.
B) Single / Three phase auto re-closing circuit breaker with three
Crompton Greaves has also developed breakers for -40 Deg separate spring mechanisms (for each phase) for Line
application & 60Hz frequency requirement. applications.
Our Manufacturing units systems are certified with ISO 9001, ISO Also these breakers are categorised as per the drive mechanism
14001 for environment control & OHSAS 18001. used for its operation.
At Crompton Greaves there is always a passion for quality. A quality The breaker consists of three main parts for its Spring - Spring
trust mark has emerged as Cromptons biggest brand ambassador. Mechanism type:
In fact, this is reflected through quality certifications for its products
and services. Further the commitment to responsible business 1. Vertical porcelain units containing puffer type interrupter
through quality, technology and productivity. 2. Spring-spring operating mechanism and control equipment in
The company has made considerable progress towards integration a single housing
of the Six Sigma methodology in its manufacturing processes with 3. Base Frame and support columns
the ultimate aim of achieving Product Quality as Perceived By
Consumer. This methodology was actively pursued for products for The breaker consists of three main parts for its Spring - Pneumatic
which Critical to Quality (CTQ) characteristics were identified based Mechanism type:
on market feedback. Regional team has also been trained in Six 1. Vertical / Horizontal porcelain units containing puffer type
Sigma technology for capture of customers voice. interrupter
In addition to this, the company has also introduced stringent control 2. Spring-Pneumatic operating mechanism and control equipment
measures with suppliers to ensure that inputs support the Six Sigma in a single housing
quality. In fact, all these measures have resulted in manifold
3. Support structure.
Sfm Type SF6 Gas Circuit Breaker (Spring-Spring The SF6 GCB Product Features:
Mechanism)
Easy & convenient in installation, fault-detection and
Crompton Greaves manufactures SFM type Outdoor SF6 Gas Circuit
operation.
Breakers (GCBs) ranging from 72.5kV to 245kV. These GCBs are of live
tank design, with motor / manual charged spring-opening spring-closing Proven performance under extreme conditions such as in
operating mechanism and are capable of interrupting all possible areas with seismic activity.
switching duties. The breakers are single break interrupter design and
In compliance with the new IEC-62271-100 and ANSI
employ dual flow puffer action for current interruption ensuring high
standards.
operational reliability and safety of power transmission and distribution
systems. Insulation with enhanced creepage distance allows for
The GCBs are capable of clearing the severe rate of rise of recovery installation in highly polluted areas without changes in
voltage due to short line faults and high recovery voltage peak due to dimensions.
out of phase switching. Small currents such as capacitor bank switching
Highly reliable on account of simple design and proven
current, transformer magnetizing current, cable / line charging current,
technology.
are interrupted smoothly without any re-strikes or re-ignition and the
over-voltages observed are minimum. Robust construction with easy-to-access mechanisms.
CGL is the only manufacturer in India for supply of 420kV SF6 Circuit b) 145kV outdoor type upto 3150A, 40kA.
Breakers to meet the high altitude requirement of 1600m. c) 170kV outdoor type upto 3150A, 40kA.
The SF6 Gas Circuit Breaker (GCB) Products range is as follow: 3) Extra High Voltage Gas Circuit Breaker (EHV GCB)
1) Medium Voltage Gas Circuit Breaker (MV GCB) a) 245kV Outdoor Type upto 3150A, 40kA.
a) 36kV outdoor type upto 3150A , 40kA. b) 420kV Outdoor type upto 3150A, 50kA.
b) 36kV Indoor type upto 2000A, 40kA. 4) Ultra High Voltage Gas Circuit Breaker (UHV GCB)
2) High Voltage Gas Circuit Breaker (HV GCB) a) 800kV Outdoor type upto 3150A, 50kA.
Insulators
SF6 gas
Interrupter
Interrupting Unit of SF6 Gas Circuit Breaker Working and moving arcing contact. Motion of the Puffer Cylinder
Principle: compresses SF6 gas against the Fixed Piston thus generating a
powerful SF 6 gas blast through the Nozzle over the arc. After
The interrupting unit filled with pressurized SF6 gas is placed at travelling through some distance, the dielectric strength of the
the top of the pole and contains Stationary Contact, Nozzle, gap is raised sufficiently to extinguish the arc. The reliability of
Moving Contact, Puffer Cylinder and Fixed Piston (Fig.1). During the system is further enhanced by the single pressure dual flow
opening operation (Fig.2), the Moving Contact along with the puffer interrupter, which reduces the number of moving parts and
Puffer Cylinder is pulled down. The Fixed and Moving contacts auxilliary systems in the circuit breaker. This principle is shown
get separated and arc is formed between fixed arcing contact in Fig. 3.
SF6-Gas Circuit Breakers (GCB) Arc Assist Interrupters
Arc Open
Closed Position Contact Parting Extinction Position
Upper Terminal
Piston
SF6 Gas
Lower Terminal
Refill Valve
Over Pressure Relief Valve
The interrupting unit filled with pressurised SF6 gas is placed at the top When the current waveform crosses the zero, the arc becomes relatively
of the pole and contains Stationary contact, Nozzle, Moving Contact, weak. At this point, the pressurised SF6 gas flows from fixed thermal
Fixed thermal volume, Puffer Cylinder, Fixed piston. During opening volume through the nozzle to the Arc zone and extinguishes the arc. In
operation, the moving contact along with fixed thermal volume and puffer full open position, there is sufficient distance between fixed and moving
cylinder is pulled down. contacts to withstand rated dielectric levels.
The fixed and moving contacts get separated and arc is formed between At closing, the refilling valve opens and gas gets filled into puffer and fixed
fixed arcing contact and moving arcing contact. The arc radiates heat and thermal volume.
begin to heat the SF6 gas in fixed thermal volume, which increases the
When interrupting low currents, the arc energy is not sufficient to heat the
gas pressure inside the thermal volume. At the same time the Puffer
gas in fixed thermal volume. Hence this interrupter act in same way as
pressure increases and released through the over pressure relief valve.
puffer interrupters.
Hence there is no need for high operating energy to over come the
compression of SF6 gas.
SF6-Gas Circuit Breakers (Gcb)
SF6-Gas Circuit Breakers (Gcb) For Out-Door Use (24 kV To 245 kV)
FIG. 4 : Closed position (closing spring charged)
Immediately after the breaker is closed, the spring charging motor gets activated. The closing spring is charged by the ratchet, linked to the
motor. When the closing spring is fully charged the Limit Switch disconnects the supply to the motor and the closing-holding latch holds the
compressed spring energy till next discharge.
SF6-Gas Circuit Breakers (Gcb) For Out-Door Use (24 kV To 245 kV)
Spring Mechanism 145kV - Closing Spring
Optionals
SN DESCRIPTION UNITS (3 PHASE AUTO RE-CLOSING) (1 PHASE AUTO RE-CLOSING)
1. CREEPAGE DISTANCE mm / kV 31
2. CLOSING / TRIPPING COIL VOLTAGE V DC 48 / 60 /110/125/220
3. CLEARANCE OF LIVE PARTS TO
- AS PER CUSTOMER SPECIFICATIONS
GROUND
4. MAX. ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL m 2200
5. AUXILIARY CONTACTS - 10 NO + 10 NC
6. SEISMIC ACCELERATION g 0.3 / 0.4
110 kV - 170 kV SF6 Gas Circuit
SF6-Gas Circuit Breakers (Gcb) Breaker [Spring - Spring Mechanism]
Optionals
SN DESCRIPTION UNITS (3 PHASE AUTO RE-CLOSING) (1 PHASE AUTO RE-CLOSING)
1. CREEPAGE DISTANCE mm / kV 31
2. CLOSING / TRIPPING COIL VOLTAGE V DC 110/125/220
3. CLEARANCE OF LIVE PARTS TO
- AS PER CUSTOMER SPECIFICATIONS
GROUND
4. MAX. ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL m 1600 1600
5. AUXILLIARY CONTACTS - 10 NO + 10 NC
6. SEISMIC ACCELERATION g 0.3 / 0.4
245 kV - 800 kV SF6 Gas Circuit
SF6-Gas Circuit Breakers (Gcb) Breaker [Spring - Spring Mechanism]
Dimensional Details
25kV Int/Gcb Single Phase Auto Reclosing Breaker Foundation Plan Details
Upper
Upper Terminal
Terminal
Interrupting Unit Unit
Interrupting
Lower Terminal
Lower Terminal
Support Porcelain
Support Porcelain Foundation
Foundation Location
BoltBolt Location
200 200 50 50
Horizontal Frame
Horizontal Frame
1350
1350
80
80
650
650
H
H
Housing
Housing
B
B
725 725
13501350
Mounting Structure
Mounting Structure
Concrete LevelLevel
Concrete
725 725 650 650 Ground LevelLevel
Ground
A A
Interrupting Unit
Interrupting
Porcelain
Support Porcelain 50
Support
Porcelain Horizontal Frame
900
450
80
Horizontal Frame
H
H
Housing
480
B
Mechanism Housing
B
Support Structure
Mounting Structure
Concrete Level
480 Ground LevelLevel
Concrete
Ground Level
Porcelain
450
80
900
450
Horizontal Frame
80
H
Horizontal Frame
H
480
Mechanism Housing
B
480
Mechanism Housing
B
Support Structure
Support Structure
Concrete Level
480 Ground
Concrete Level
Level
480 Ground Level
110/145kV Three Phase Auto Reclosing Breaker Foundation Plan Details
AA AA UpperTerml.
Upper Terml.Pad
Pad
InterrupterPorcelain
Porcelain Lower
Lower
Interrupter Terml.Pad
Pad
Terml.
SUGGESTEDTRENCH
SUGGESTED TRENCHFOR
FOR
SupportPorcelain
Porcelain FORCABLE
CABLEENTRY
ENTRY CEMENT
FLANGECEMENT
Support FOR FLANGE
LifitingLugLug 200200
80
Lifiting
80
Cover
240
Cover
140
240
140
MountingFrame
Frame
376
H
Mounting
250250
376
H
Mechanism Housing
Mechanism Housing
280280 705705 20001015
B
1015
B
TrippingPlunger
Plunger 2000
1667 2828
Tripping
TrippingPlunger
Plunger
1667
Tripping
3780
3780 450450
Support Column
Support Column
EarthingTerminal
Terminal ConcreteLevel
Concrete Level
Earthing GroundLevel
Level
Ground
For Out-Door Use
SF6-Gas Circuit Breakers (Gcb) (24 kV to 245 kV Spring - Spring GCB]
Dimensional Details
110kV / 145kV Single Phase Auto Reclosing Breaker Foundation Plan Details
A A
1085 A1085 A1085
H
1085 1085 1085
H
B
Cement
Cable Trench
B
Cement
Cable Trench
Concrete Level
Concrete
Ground Level Level
Ground Level
1085 1085 1085
1085 1085 1085
A A Upper Pad
Upper Terml. Terml. Pad
A A
390 390
Interrupter
Interrupter Porcelain
Porcelain
Lower Lower
Terml. Pad
Terml. Pad
Support
Support Porcelain
Porcelain M24 X400
245 245 280 280 280 280 280 M24
280X400
Lifiting Lifiting
Lug Lug COVERCOVER
1000
1000
H
H
Mounting
Mounting FrameFrame
240
B
240
B
Supporting Porcelains 50
540 80
Porcelains
1200
= =
H
Tripping
Housing840 4500 4500
Tripping
840 Lever Gas Pressure
820 4500 4500
10000
Lever 820
Gas Pressure Gauge(Y Ph) 10000
Gauge(Y Ph) Rating Plate
Rating Plate
'X'
'X' Concrete Level
520 520 520540 540
Concrete LevelGround Level
520 520 520 Ground Level
Upper
Upper
AA AA Terminal
Terminal
Interrupting
Interrupting
Porcelain
Porcelain
Lower
Lower
Terminal
Terminal 520520 520520
= == = = == = 1000
1000
Supporting
. Supporting
.
Porcelains
Porcelains
1200
1200
= =
==
540
250250
540
= =
==
540
540
H
H
Operating
Operating
Mechanism
Mechanism
B
B
Housing
Housing A A A A
Concrete Level
Concrete Level
520
520 520520 520520 540540 Ground Level
Ground Level
245 kV - 800 kV SF6 Gas Circuit
SF6-Gas Circuit Breakers (Gcb) Breaker [Spring - Pneumatic Mechanism]
Dimensional Details
420kV Single Phase Auto Reclosing Breaker
A A
Terminal
Pad
H
B
Handle With
250
Pad Lock Sect.-`c-c' Pressure Gauge 932
1600
Marshalling CC Name Plate
Box 2
On Off Indicator
With Operational Conduit
Counter 600 775
Structure Level Entrance Ho
Ladder
1414
Plinth Level
700 700 700 900 Ground Level
Terminal
Pad
250
B
932 Galvanised F
e Gauge
1600
900
900
900
me Plate F
925
f Indicator 200 B
Operational Conduit B
er 600 775 7000 7000
Structure Level Entrance Hole 16050
Ladder
1414
800kV900Single Phase
Plinth Level Auto Reclosing Breaker
Ground Level
A A Closing Resistor Unit Flexible Cable
400 Ohm 10% Reisitor Unit Connector Reisitor Unit
Terminal Pad
1881
600 1
7
700 Grading Capacitor
Grading Capacitor
Housing Interrupting Unit 1000 Picofarad 4%
1600
Interrupting Unit
Door
H
Gasket
B
M30x90 Hex.
2095
Marshalling
Screw 4nos. For Box
600 Structure Level
Fixing Mech. Undrilld Common
Marshalling
Housing With Gland Box With Local
Plate Remote & Trip
P.L. P.L.
300
400 820
700 700 700
Grading Capacitor 6x4 M36 Anchor Bolts = = = =
250
250
Interrupting Unit
900
900
900
F
2360 1000 2360
2235
200
B
Conduit Trench For
5720
= =
= = 200
2012
900
= =
600
Structure Level
1000
P.L. P.L. 10000 10000
Gl Gl
5720
Our Major Customers :
International Customers :
Switchgear Poem ENDESA - Spain; ENEL, TERNA - Italy; KEPCO - Korea;
There occurs a fault TNB - Malaysia; TPC - Taiwan; CEB - Sri Lanka; NPPMB, CPPMB,
Then the current should halt SPPMB, HCMCPC, PC1, PC2, PC3, PTC4 - Vietnam; PGCB, REB,
Otherwise the fault current will increase DESA, BPDB - Bangladesh; NPC Transco - Philippines; TXU,
& the service continuity decrease ERGON, AGL, POWERCOR, ETSA, TranSgrid, Integral,
But the relay acts quick ENERGEX - Australia; ZESA - Zimbabwe; NEPA - Nigeria; PEDEEE,
& the CIRCUIT BREAKER trips PEEGT - Syria; KWPA, HREC, KHREC - Iran; EPE - Argentina;
PT PLN - Indonesia; PEA, EGAT - Thailand; Eskom, SPOORNET -
The faulty part is disconnected
South Africa; VRA, ECG - Ghana; KPLC - Kenya; AMPLA, COELCE,
& the power system is protected
ELECNOR, COPEL, ELETROSUL, RGE - Brazil; EDELNOR,
Thank you Mr. SWITCHGEAR ELECTROSUR - Peru; Chilectra, EMEL, EFE - Chile; EDENOR,
Because of you there is little fear !! EDESUR, SECHEEP, EPE, TRANSBA - Argentina
Siemens - Germany, Thailand, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Turkey, India.
areva - Indonesia, Singapore, Australia.
ABB - Norway, Turkey.
Hyosung; LG; Hyundai Heavy Ind; Hyundai Engg;
Hyundai Const - Korea.
TRAFO - Brazil
CONCO - South Africa.
Domestic Customers:
Powergrid, NTPC, NHPC, REL
Indian RAILWAYS, DMRC,
TNEB, APTRANSCO, APGENCO, KPTCL, KSEB
WBSETCL, DVC, JSEB, ASEB, CESC. OPTCL.
GETCO, GSECL, MSETCL, MPPGCL, MPPTCL, CSEB,
RRVPNL, UPPCL, PSEB, HVPNL, DTL, UPPTCL, UPCL.
J&K GPDD.
All Major EPC Contractors like L&T, EMCO, SIEMENS, ABB,
AREVA, IRCON, JSL etc. All Industrial Customers.
Note : The features mentioned may not be a part of standard product. Product development is a continuous process.
Consequently the data indicated is subject to change without prior notice.
Australia Ethiopia Jordan Nigeria Srilanka
Argentina Ecuador Japan Oman Thailand
Bangladesh Egypt Kenya Philippines Tanzania
Benin France Kyrgyzstan Peru Taiwan
Brazil Greece Laos Panama USA
Botswana Ghana Mauritania Suriname Uruguay
Chile Indonesia Myanmar Sudan Vietnam
Costa Rica Iraq Malaysia South Korea Zimbabwe
Colombia Iran Mozambique Spain Zambia
Canada Italy Nepal Syria
U.A.E. Iceland New Zealand South Africa