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Energy Distribution Medium Voltage
International Sales
Kalwa Business Centre, E D MV/EXP
Thane Belapur Road
Energy Sector
Power Distibution
E D MV1 S
Mozartstr,31c
8BK80
Thane - 400 601, India 91052 Erlangen, Germany
Tel.: +91 22 2762 3635 Tel.: +49 9131 7-32320 Class PM Switchgear with Vacuum Circuit Breaker
Fax: +91 22 2762 3723 Fax: +49 9131 7-34639 on withdrawable truck upto 12 kV

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PTD-03-152-040-R
Class PM Switchgear with Vacuum Circuit Breaker Classification of 8BK80 Switchgear According to IS/IEC 62271-200
on withdrawable truck upto 12 kV

Construction Special features Resistance to internal arc Construction and design

l Single busbar air insulated l Circuit breaker mounted on l Access to cable terminals l Withdrawable VT
Class PM switchgear withdrawable truck from the rear and front possible both on Classification IAC Class of partitions PM
l Vacuum Circuit breaker l Safe easy truck movement (optional) CB truck and in
mounted on behind closed cubicle door l Guaranteed voltage cable chamber from Rear side Accessibility Service continuity category LSC2B
withdrawable truck l Earthed metal partitions and withstand without conductor
l Fully factory assembled shutters individually padlockable insulation - Front Type A Compartment accessibility (standard)
l Hollow triangular busbars l More HT equipments in same
Standards panel depth - Lateral Type A - Busbar compartment Tool-based
l IS/IEC62271-200 and IS 12729
l IEC 62271-100 Sectional side view - Rear Type A - Switching-device compartment Interlock-based
l IEC 62271-1
Test current 40kA - Low-voltage compartment Tool-based
Personnel safety
l All switching operations Test duration 1 Sec - Connection compartment Tool-based
performed with front door
closed
l Earthed metal partitions and
LTC LT
shutters prevent contact with

850
CHAMBER
live parts L1

L2
Tolerance to environment
l Full metal enclosure ensures Standards, specifications, Definitions of criteria:
l -Criterion 5 Protection against solid
high resistance to ingress and L3
guidelines -Criterion 1 The enclosure remains foreign bodies, electric
interference under all
Terms Correctly secured doors and connected to its earthing shock and ingress of water.
operating conditions

2350**
l Insulators have high
“Make proof earthing covers do not open. point.

1900
VCB switches” earthing switches 8BK80 switchgear fulfills acc.
anti-tracking qualities Deformations are accepted
CT with short-circuit making conditionally. Current-carrying capacity to the standards
Operational security/ capacity according to -Criterion 2 lAccording to IEC 62271- -IEC 62271-200

1500
Maintenance CT -IEC 62271-102 No fragmentation of 200 current-carrying -IEC 60529.
1500

l Full mechanical interlocking enclosures occurs within the capacities refer to the
1100

l Access door fully integrated in

Resistance to internal arc time specified for test. following ambient The following degrees of
interlock system VT faults Projections of small parts up temperatures: Protection:
l Service-proven maintenance ES SWITCHING
free vacuum circuit breaker, COMPARTMENT lSafety of operating to 60g are accepted. -Maximum of - Enclosuer: IP4X*
hermetically sealed vacuum personnel ensured by tests -Criterion 3 24-hour mean +350C - Compartments: IP2X
interrupters, low maintenance to verify resistance to Arcing does not cause holes -Maximum +400C
F.L internal arc faults. in the accessible sides up to lThe current-carrying
850 900 *IP 5X on request or IP X1 on request
# a height of 2m. capacity of the panels and
1750 Internal arc tests in
l -Criterion 4 busbars depends on the
accordance with Both horizontal and vertical ambient temperature
IEC 62271-200, Annex A. Indicators do not ignite due outside the enclosure.
60 mm only for end panel,
to the effect of hot gases. lTo attain the maximum

including end cover The switchgear compiles

l Ignition caused by glowing rated normal currents, the
(Dimensions not to scale) with criteria 1 to 5 specified particles rather than hot panels may be provided
in the mentioned standards gases is allowed. Ignitions with natural or forced
for the basic version up to as a result of paint or sticker ventilation.
Technical data 40 kA with room mockup burning are also excluded.
and roof
Rated Voltage, Frequency (50Hz) 7.2 kV 12 kV
Rated Current of the Feeders Upto 3150 A*** Upto 3150 A***
Rated Current of the Busbar Upto 4000 A*** Upto 4000 A***
The perfect solution for every application
Rated Power Frequency Withstand Voltage (RMS) 1min 20 kV 28kV*
Rated Lighting Impulse withstand Voltage (peak) 1.2/50 Micro sec. 60 kV 75 kV* Power supply systems
Power supply companies
Rated Short Circuit Breaking Current Upto 44 kA Upto 44 kA Power generation companies
Rated Short Time Withstand Current (3 sec) Upto 44 kA Upto 44 kA Industry
Cement industry
Rated Short Circuit Making Current (peak) Upto 110 kA Upto 110 kA
Automobile industry
Dimensions (standard) Metal industry
Rolling mills
Width (mm) 600/ 700/ 800 # 600/ 700/ 800 # Textile and food industries
Chemical and fertilizer
Height (mm) 2350** 2350** Oil and Gas
Depth (mm) 1750** 1750** Petrochemical plants
Diesel power plants
* 38/95 kV BIL on request
** LV chamber/panel height/depth variable as per number of equipments to be mounted
*** Higher values on request