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Self-dehydrating breather Comem eSDB

Data sheet
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Index

04  Application / Technical data

06 Electrical scheme and outputs

07 Dimensions

11 Order sheet
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Self-dehydrating breather Comem eSDB
Application

Condition
Technology Time based Condition based
based

10 10C 12C 14C* 15 30 40

eSDB type
  Connected to a Stand alone
bigger size
Application
Tap-changers
Arc suppression coil (Petersen coil)            
Air-filled cable boxes            
Traction transformers            
Network transformers ≤ 40 MVA            
Network and generator step-up transformers
           
> 40 MVA ≤ 200 MVA
Generator and network intertie transformers
           
> 200 MVA
Phase shifting transformers ≤ 40 MVA            

Phase shifting transformers > 40 MVA ≤ 200

           
MVA

Phase shifting transformers > 200 MVA            

Shunt reactors ≤ 40 Mvar            
Shunt reactors > 40 Mvar ≤ 200 Mvar            
Shunt reactors > 200 Mvar            
HVDC transformers            
Furnace transformers            
Cavern transformers            
Quantity of oil ≤ 40t ≤ 40t ≤ 40t ≤ 40t >40≤ 80t >40≤ 80t > 80t
* In case of boundary condition the main driver is the oil quantity (e.g. till 60 MVA and less than 40t the Comem eSDB14C is recommended for
transformer tank)

Technical data

Type Power consumption (1) Silica gel (main tank) Weight

Comem eSDB10 600 W 2.5Kg/5.5lb 22Kg/48.5lb
Comem eSDB10C 350 W 2.0Kg/4.4lb 12Kg/26.5lb
Comem eSDB12C 350 W 2.0Kg/4.4lb 18Kg/39.6lb
Comem eSDB14C 350 W 2.0Kg/4.4lb 18Kg/39.6lb
Comem eSDB15 600 W 2.5Kg/5.5lb 28Kg/61.7lb
Comem eSDB30 600 W 3.0Kg/6.6lb 37Kg/81.6lb
Comem eSDB40 1200 W 6.0Kg/13.2lb 38.5Kg/84.9lb

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Self-dehydrating breather Comem eSDB
Technical data

Comem eSDB Technical data

Material All the external part are resistant to transformer oils, salt fog and UV rays (1)
Ambient temperature -40 to 80°C / -40 to 176°F (2)
Degree of protection IP45 in accordance with EN60529 (except terminal box which is IP66)
Vibration damping Standard anti-vibration supports can be anchored to the transformer (Fig.3/D,4/D)
Overvoltage protection Standard
Desiccant Colorless, non-poisonous silicagel; amount according application table above
Cable glands 2 M25x1.5
Color RAL 7032
Functional test Standard

Power panel Technical data

Degree of protection of terminal IP66 according to EN 60259
board
Ventilation valve To prevent the formation of condensation
Wires 4 mm2, AWG 24-10 flexible cables with or without terminals (screws are used to fasten
the cables to the terminal board on the terminal box). For digital/analog output advised
4x1mm2 (4x0.00155”2) / 2x1mm2 (2x0.0155”2) shielded twisted pair cable.

Power supply Technical data

Rated voltage 115 / 230V AC/DC ±10% 50 / 60 Hz (max/min supply voltage 90 / 270V AC/DC)
Current consumption Max 100 mA (during normal operation);
  increased current consumption during regeneration
3.0 A (during regeneration process)
Heating element insulation 2.0 kV 50/60 Hz, 1 min, power terminals – ground – ground
Braking capacity Voltage Current Braking capacity
(relays on the electronic card) 230V AC 2A 500 VA cosΦ>0,5
30/110/220V DC 0,83/0,23/0,11 A   L/R<40 ms

Analog output (optional) Technical data

Signal output 4-20 mA
Max distance for analogical output Max 30 m / 98 ft (For different configuration / options please contact ABB)

Digital output (optional)   Technical data

Digital output Serial RS485 for MODBUS RTU (for more information contact ABB)

Distance for digital output Max 30 m / 98 ft (For different configuration / options please contact ABB)

Signal contacts Technical data

Dielectric strength of contacts Between contacts and ground: 2kV (60 sec)
Between contacts in open position: 1kV (60 sec)
(1) For critical environmental conditions, please contact ABB (it-support.comem@abb.com)
(2) Below -20°C/-4°F the inscriptions on the display disappear until the temperature reaches over -20°C/-4°F again.

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Self-dehydrating breather Comem eSDB
Electrical scheme and outputs

Configuration Electrical scheme Alarms information

Standard SYSTEM POWER POWER System failure:
ANALOG RS 485

(Graph A) FAILURE FAILURE SUPPLY

- Heater 1OUTPUT
GROUND
defective OUTPUT
12 14 11 22 24 21 31 32 - Heater 241 defective
44 3 4

- Weighing cell defect

- Salt replacement
- Load cell outside range

Power failure:
- Failure of the supply voltage
- Electronic control defective

+ - B A

Optional HEATER POWER

230V AC
POWER Power failure:
4÷20 mA
ANALOG RS 485

(Graph B) ON FAILURE SUPPLY

- Heater 1OUTPUT
GROUND
defectiveOUTPUT
12 14 11 22 21 31 32 - Heater 241 defective
44 3 4

- Weighing cell defect

- Salt replacement
- Load cell outside range
- Failure of the supply voltage
- Electronic control defective

Heater ON:
- Regeneration cycle on-going

+ - B A
230V AC 4÷20 mA

Outputs Comem eSDB10C/12C/14C Comem eSDB10/15/30/40

Standard USB interface N.A. For data downloading
2 relay outputs Alarms (see table above) Alarms (see table above)
Optional 4-20 mA Temperature T1 (main tank): Salt saturation (main tank):
4 mA = -40 °C - 4 mA = 0%: completely dry (after the
20 mA = 155 °C regeneration cycle)
- 20 mA = 100%: saturation condition
(starts the regeneration cycle)

MODBUS RTU Temperature T1 (°C) Salt saturation (%)

Data downloading Temperature T1 (°C)
Data downloading

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Self-dehydrating breather Comem eSDB
Dimensions

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Comem eSDB10C
260.5 (10.25")
A
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This document is issued by means of a computerized system.
The digitally stored original is electronically approved. The

N°4 HOLES 14 (0.55")

12 (0.47")
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A manual signature is not required.

511 (20.12")
554 (21.81")

M10
35 (1.65")
ANTIVIBRATION
130 (5.12") DEVICE
INLET/
OUTLET AIR 30 (1.18")
A 110 (4.33") 175.5 (6.91")
( 2:5)
D
A 285.5 (11.24")

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

12 (0.47")
Comem eSDB12C/14C
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document

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MANUAL INSTRUCTION
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C
M10

35 (1.65")

130 (5.12") ANTIVIBRATION

D INLET/ DEVICE
A 275.5 (10.84")
OUTLET AIR
( 2:5)
A
30 (1.18") 110 (4.33") 175.5 (6.91")

285.5 (11.24")

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Self-dehydrating breather Comem eSDB
Dimensions

Comem eSDB10

Comem eSDB15

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Self-dehydrating breather Comem eSDB
Dimensions

Comem eSDB30/40

CM

MY

CY

CMY

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Self-dehydrating breather Comem eSDB
Dimensions
1 2 3 4 5

DN40 flange - EN 1092-1:2003 DIN flange similar to DIN 42 562-3

FLANGE ACCORDING TO DIN42562
A
120°

3x
60
(2.
36
")

2
M1
B

721 (28.38")
764 (30.07")

")
59
(0.
15
124 (4.88")

120° 150 (5.9")

ANTIVIBRATION
D
DEVICE

INLET/ N°2 CABLE GLANDS TYPE

OUTLET AIR 30 (1.1
M25x1.5

For further information or clarification, please contact our support team:

E-mail address: it-support.comem@abb.com
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Materiale
Material ---
Rives. / Tratt.
Protec. / Treat. --
EYE-BOLT Dimensioni <=3
Dimensions
General Tolerances
Tolleranze Generali

EYE-BOLT
Dimensioni in mm
NOTES: Dimensions in mm
0.2

Scala: Proprietà della COMEM. Senza autorizzazion

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Date: 08/04/14
Riferimenti:
References:
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207 (8.15") OPERATING INSTRUCTION

ESSICCAT
FLANGI DIN
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Order sheet

Type Date
Comem eSDB10 Rev.
Customer reference
  Comem eSDB12C
  Comem eSDB14C
  Comem eSDB15
  Comem eSDB30
  Comem eSDB40
Comem eSDB10C

Power supply Connection

  115VAC/DC EN flange
  230VAC/DC   DIN flange

Corrosion protection class

Standard: C4 acc. to ISO 12944, RAL 7032
  Optional: C5M acc. to ISO 12944 (not paintable)

Communication
Standard (2 relay outputs) 
  Optional (2 relay outputs, 4-20 mA, MODBUS, Data logger
through MODBUS)

Electrical scheme
Standard (see Graph A, page 6)
  Optional (see Graph B, page 6)

Notes:

For different configuration / options, please contact ABB (it-support.comem@abb.com)

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