SF6 Circuit Breaker

GL 308/309
SF6 Circuit Breaker with New Technology
The improved GL 308/309
circuit breakers are based on our
experience with more than
20,000 self-blast circuit breakers
in use throughout the world, in
combination with ALSTOM spring
mechanisms.
ALSTOM’s SF6 self-blast circuit
breakers for rated voltages of 52kV
and 72.5kV have been in service
throughout the world since the late
1980’s and have proven their high
level of reliability day after day.
Even under extreme conditions like
those in earthquake-prone zones or
tropical regions, our customers can
count on ALSTOM circuit breakers.
The experience that has been
acquired with the well-known S1
types has been systematically and
effectively utilized to create the
improved design of types GL 308
and GL 309. As a consequence, both
the GL 308 and the GL 309 satisfy
demands for high reliability and
guarantee optimum substation
availability. Both types are based on
the new FK3-1 spring mechanism.
Design and Operation
• Third-generation interrupter
chamber with field-proven
interrupter assembly with un-
changed quenching geometry
for guaranteed operating reliability
• Pressure relief system with arrest-
ing bolts for passive protection of
both substation and personnel
• SF6 non-return (check) valve on
each pole column
• Lower energy requirement due to
the self-blast technolygy
• Low reaction forces on founda-
tions
• Protected opening springs in each
pole column
• FK3-x generation ALSTOM oper-
ating mechanism with low dynamic
load
• KEMA type testing in compliance
with the latest draft of IEC 60056
• Mechanism housing made com-
pletely of aluminum sheet
SF6 Circuit breaker GL 308/309
• Hot-dip galvanized steel parts
• Pole units prefilled with SF6 at
• Field-proven temperature- factory before shipping
compensated density monitor with
• Pre-set at factory before shipping;
two-stage transducer and three-
no adjustments necessary during
color dial
installation and commissioning
• Easy access to the SF6 filling • Delivery of the circuit breaker
connection (DILO) located entirely assembled (except
underneath the breaker operating mechanism)
Type Description
GL 311 F1/2520 Gas-insulated circuit breaker
GL 311 F1/2520 Live Tank breaker design
GL 311 F1/2520 3rd generation interrupter chamber
GL 311 F1/2520 11: for 123kV, 12: for 145kV
GL 311 F1/2520 F: spring operating mechanism
GL 311 F1/2520 1 mechanism for 3-pole auto-reclosing,
3 mechanisms for 1-pole auto-reclosing
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FK3 Spring Mechanism

Improved breaker technologies

demand new mechanism designs.
The newly developed series of
Spring mechanism
Type FK3-x spring mechanisms FK3-1
forms the basis for all ALSTOM
circuit breakers.

The introduction of energy-optimized

breaking chambers has lowered the
mechanism’s opening energy
requirements.
The newly developed FK3-x, with its
optimally adjusted spring forces,
offers the best characteristics for GL
circuit breakers, in particular.
Experience accumulated with over
20,000 ALSTOM spring mechanisms
has been incorporated in this new
mechanism type.

• Local mechanical control through accessories such as

lockable rotary handles – remote/local control switch
– closing/opening pushbutton
• Easy-to-read mechanical
switch
indication of spring charging and
– thermostatically controlled
operating state
auxiliary heating system
• Low-impact closing and opening – receptacle outlet, etc.
motion
• Independent cable entry plate

Design and Operation • Low-maintenance design

• Spring mechanism with helical
compression springs for closing
operations (most reliable spring
energy storage system)
• Simple breaker adjustment due to
evenly distributed forces (factory-
set)
(maintenance-free for up to
10,000 cycles or 20 years)
• Very high availability with an even
longer service life
• Low noise emissions
• Standardized terminal strip for
easy add-on of optional
Auxiliary switch
easily expandable, if required

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Technical Data

Type GL 308 F1/3120 GL 309 F1/3120

Rated voltage kV 52 72.5

Rated frequency Hz 50/60* 50/60*
Rated power-frequency withstand voltage kV 95 140
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage kV 250 325

Rated normal currrent A 2000 2000

Rated short-circuit breaking current kA 31.5 31.5
Rated short-circuit making current kA 80 80
Static terminal load N ≤750 ≤750

Rated duration of short-circuit s 3 3

Rated operating sequence O-0,3s-CO-3min-CO resp. CO-15s-CO
Opening time ms 40 40
Total break time ms 60 60
Closing time ms 85 85

Ambient temperature °C –30 up to +40 –30 up to +40

SF6 gas, rated pressure (pe at 20 °C) MPa 0.64 0.64
Mass of SF6 gas kg 3.5 3.5

Spring mechanism: FK3-1 FK3-1

Rated supply voltage V dc/ac 24...250 24...250
Class of protection IP54 IP54

Weight (approximate) kg 640 640

* 60 Hz only for 25 kA/63 kA 1050 1050

Standard values in accordance with

IEC 60056 (1987), amendment 3
1846

(1996) as well as draft (1999);

further data on request
2300

2604

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Technical Data

Type GL 309 F1/4031

Rated voltage kV 72.5

Rated frequency Hz 50/60
Rated power-frequency withstand voltage kV 140
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage kV 325

Rated normal currrent A 3150

Rated short-circuit breaking current kA 40
Rated short-circuit making current kA 100
Static terminal load N ≤1000

Rated duration of short-circuit s 3

Rated operating sequence O-0,3s-CO-3min-CO resp. CO-15s-CO
Opening time ms 30
Total break time ms 60
Closing time ms 93

Ambient temperature °C –30* up to +40

SF6 gas, rated pressure (pe at 20 °C) MPa 0.68
Mass of SF6 gas kg 6

Spring mechanism: FK3-1

Rated supply voltage V dc/ac 24...250
Class of protection IP54

Weight (approximate) kg 930

* Lower temperature on request 1300 1300

Standard values in accordance with

IEC 60056 (1987), amendment 3
1895

(1996) as well as draft (1999);

further data on request
2300

3089

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 T&D/BPROB/GL308-309/uke/PTB/AGK/03.01/GER/1810 Subject to modifications

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