MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR > HWX Metal Clad Air Insulated Switchgear The complete solution for process plants, power stations and other industries upto 12 kV, 3150 A, 44 kA Technical Literature A» AREVA AREVA T&DMEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR Global Product The hve Gest ra Etc Tignes ats sear Smetana oy tyadionra Se Goo seeprgnene ton om AGA ES cos Mi het ete wn ge omer, paren Fuser neces ore weet eran ey enact Tes ues one patron pe gen pacer a a ir gnent fa te Pee en Cos friend rer THE GLOBAL VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER Suitability HX has been designed for the medium voltage range up to 12 kV with shor ckeult breaking current Upto 44 KA, One of the key features ofthis standardized design isthe simple yet robust operating mechanism. With minimum linkages and greatly Feduced operating energy levels, ‘the HX offers a minimum of 20,000 mechanical operations = Often outving its switchgear All steel components are zine plated with olive green passidium allowing them to withstand more than 100 hours of salt spray testing, ‘The vacuum intomuptors aro mounted ina phase segregated epoxy body for rgiity and adcitionalinsviation, also eiminat- ing pole ciscrepancies. The high life operating mechanism coupled with our high quality vacuum inter- rupters results in 20,000 operations at normal current. Standards ‘The vacuum circuit breaker conforms with the latest IEC and S318 standards. itis manu- {actured in ine with AREVA T&D's slobal practices and processes CONSTRUCTION ‘The Basic Cubicle ‘The basic enclosure is metal clad with 4 distinct compartments: > Greut Breaker Comparment > Folay & Instrument Cambor > Busbar Compartment > CT & Cable Ghamiver Each of these compartments have been separately earthed, > All doors and removable covers Othe basic eubicls have long ie, high quality cross-linked poly- urethene gaskets. > Any metal-lo-metal joints inside the panel are design fitted to achieve zero gap. A special T-type gasket is provided botwoen two panels for zero gap and aesthetics, The panels are designed to adapt to the standard ventiation of most substation rooms, For higher current ratings, louvers are provided with fne brass wire mesh allowing a gap of fess than + mm, » The breaker pane! has been Ssuccesstlly tested for 2760 A without an intemal cubicle and at 3400 A with 2 x 46 W fans fitted on ‘breaker truck cooling ducts on the top. > All high Voltage compartments have been tested for intemal use as per EC standards. ‘These have been successfully Installed at JP Cement, Dalmia Cement, CPCL and IOGL Panipath. Cooling duct for high current ratingCIRCUIT BREAKER COMPARTMENT ‘The circuit breaker compartment houses the crcut breaker trolley and potential transformer or control transformer, as required. The trolley ‘@ horizonal isolating draw-out ‘ype. ‘The circuit breaker trolley has three distinct postions - service, test and Isolated - with a locking fact in all three positon as an adltional feature. The sorvice and test post tions have limit switches with aunliary contacts for interlock. For addtional safety, the cirutt breaker is operated in service and test position withthe cubicle door Closed. The test postion is within the cubicle. Busbar Spout ‘Aexible duly interlocked plug and sock contact arrangement is used ‘or auxilary supply. For adctional projection these have dragging earth terminals. ‘truck movement operates metalic safety shutters. With the Circuit breaker withdrawn, the Safety shutters close co that no live parts are accessible. The shutters can be locked in the closed position. For higher reliability, bus Side and cable side shutters have independent operating mechan ‘The curent transfer from circuit breaker compartment to CTicable ‘compartment and circuit breaker Compartment is via seaed off bushings. ‘All rlieys of same ratings ean be interchanged. RELAY AND INSTRUMENT CHAMBER ‘The relays and instruments are ‘mounted ina separate chamber \which is totaly segregated from the High Voltage chamber. ‘The operating instruments are located at a convenient maximum hight of 1700 mn. Allrolays are mounted on tho hinged door. The maximum height has been maintained at 2000 rm, for easior reading. Thore is a provision to increase the height depending on the number of relays, ‘The control wire is of 1.1 kV grade ‘and suitable fr 2 KV ems fo, 1 ‘minute power frequency. In special ceases, the auxiliary wiing con- ductor size can be increased. The color-coded cables are neatly bunched together with ferules at celther end of each wire as standard practice. The cable bunch is passed through PVC ducts. For added safety and relabity, the cable bunch is routed through ‘exible metalic ducts whan it passes through a high voltage ‘Compartment such as the breaker chamber, PT, et. “Tho bus wiring is through grommets. A separate terminal stack’ provided for nter-panet ‘wiring. BUSBAR COMPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION ‘The busbar chamber on top requires special tools for access. ‘The size ofthe copper busbar changes according to the current rating. All copper-to-copper joints are tn or siver plated. Current carrying parts are. made trom ‘copper. The busbar is fully inaulated for 1 minute ‘Shopfioor view Power frequency withstands, voltage and heat shrinkable sleeves are used for protection and insulation. Th joints are covered bby monoplast compound and HT tape to avoid any trapped air causing corona discharge. As an ‘optional feature, removable rigid PVC shrouds can be provided. The busbar and all tap off joints are ‘colour coded. The busbar supports rigid and ‘made of nen-hygroscopic, ant- tracking high quality epoxy. DUPLICATE BRUSBAR ARRANGEMENT ‘This redundent busbar is ina separate module comzxising a Separate busbar chambar and change-over switch. The change over Suitch isan off-load type and 's duly interocked withthe excuit, breaker truck ‘The whole module can be fitted on top ofthe standard cubicle. The contro units fited below the instrument chamber along with the ‘motor gear unit and manual ‘change-over mechanisms. ‘The unique single stroke change- ‘over design isa front operated ‘moverent and enables power transfer from front bus to rear bus and vice versa ina vety short span oftime. Duplicate Busbar Arrangement= MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR eee aes Ces ee, een ee een nes ary etc cee eens Pee nes Pressure relief flaps are provided on each busbar and isolator chamber to protect tenet ats et ht peer cnetees es tact position CT AND CABLE CHAMBER ‘A spacious cable chamber is located at the rear ofthe panel and ‘can accommodate 6 Nos. single ‘core 1000 sq.rnm cables or 2-3 6, 800 sq.mm cables. The depth can be extended to accommodate a higher numbers of eabes, “The cable box can be accessed through the removable bolted rear ‘cover witha inspection window made of polycarbonate and tested for intemal are faut. Hence no rear wie quad is required. The cable box and bus duct entrias have bbaen designed for access from the ‘0p or bottom: Sulficient headroom is provided for cable termination. The distance between cable gland plate and terminal lug is greater than 600, mmm. For bottom cable entry, a removable 3-mm MS gland plato is provided. For single core cable, anon- magnet gland plate has been incorporated. These are in two hal sections with adjustable built-in ‘cable holding clamps. EARTHING HX provides several options in ‘otal sate and reliable earthing, A separate earthing trolley is provided for bus earthing and Circuit earthing. These are tested for 40 KA tor seconds. ‘Rear cover viewing window User friendly design “The earthing truck is designed so that itis impossible to earth a lve circuit thus providing total operator safety It any attempt is made to insert the truck on a lve circu, it wl generate an aucio-vsual alarm. Wil also activate an interlock, so that even if the alarms are ignored, Ini be impossible to insert the truck. (Other satety interiocks features ascociatod with the truck include: > The Close earthing truck which Cannot be inserted inside a cubicle > Earthing trucks which can be ‘operated inside the cubicle only in service of tet postion. > if elactricalnterlacking with an incomer is applicable, then earthing truck cannot be inserted without a secondary plug. Similarly, once the truck i inside the cubidle, the secondary plug cannot be withdrawn. > Padlocking facilities aro in position > The busbar earthing ruck ean bbe easily converted to circuit farthing or vice versa by reversing tho connections, a feature which can be very useful onsiteSWITCHBOARD EARTHING ‘A.copper earth bus of size 50 x 6 ‘mm continuousty runs atthe bottom roar a the pana “The earth bus is robust and capable of carying full short circuit curent for second. Doors, covers and all ‘non-current carying metalic parts ‘are earthed through flexible copper ‘wires. This includes instrument, ‘casing and cable armour, which are falso connected to the earth bus, ‘The earth bus has provisions for terminals at each end for ‘connecting to grid earthing, OPERATION “The circuit breaker is racked in or cout by means of a manually ‘operated crawer mechanism, which forms an integral pat of the moving Portion. Automatic metallic safety ‘hulters are provided to cover the busbar and the circuit spouts, when the circuit breaker is taken out from its normal service positon, Bal bearing as the! guide ‘The operating mechanism is assembled ina frame and then ‘mountede on the truck. Sufficient {energy for one closing operation is stored by charging the closing ‘spring by means of the electric ‘motor oF manual hand eran, With the spring charged, the breaker ‘can be closed and opened either ‘mechanically or electrically and is ‘sutable for 0.6.0 operation During closing operation, the closing spring is released and the tripping spring is charged to prepare for subsequent opening. “The closing spring is recharged aller every closing operation for instantaneous open duty “The circuit breaker compariment is provided witha tree point ‘uid for easy withdrawal ant insertion — two of which are ‘through base channel and roller bearing atthe top of the truck. QUALITY AND LIFE MAINTENANCE, EXPECTANCY ‘Tho indoor vacuum circuit breaker ‘The HWX is manutactuted in ISO type HWX from AREVA T&D needs 8001 certified units ‘minimal maintenance. Routine on Site maintenance checks verty the Vacuum interupters are sealed for Smooth mechanism operation, life, minimizing the need tor Condition of the power solting ‘manual intervention and thus the contacts, general cleanliness, etc possibilty of human ero. No special tools are necessary for Gareful selection of matera's ‘maintaining the breaker including alurinium-bronze and slainless steel inthe operating APPLICATIONS ‘mechanisms reduces wear and maximizes service ite “The circuit breaker has proven ‘The use of specially selected ‘experience world-wide for all types CRCAlcoated steels, and Of switching including, Corresion resistant powder costing Gapacitor banks paint reduces corrosion, offering > Cable charging curent lowerlong-term maintenance and > Low induetwe current ‘ownership costs. > Motor Starting 3 Rapid Auto-recose Dut INSTALLATION 3 Double to pundit “The equipment is supplied with the truckinside and the circuit breaker is flly racked in an interlocked panel to avoid varsit damage. fAiter unloading and unpacking, the panel can be erected ether with foundation bolts er on foundation channess. fn Type HW Rated Votiage up to 12K ated Continuous Gurrent [upto 31508 tec Frequency so Hz Rated Interrupting Gurrent up toda a Rated Making Curent [upto 110 KAS ate Short Time Curent up to 44 kA for 3 seconds (0-0:3686-C0-Smin-CO Operating Duty 0-0.3880-C0- 15see-CO-Smin-CO “Application Standards IEO56 and 1EC296 Power Frequency Wieland Vohage [28 KV 35 KV on request Impulse Withstand Voltage TEV peak IPSS (withovt louver upto T250A & [Pax Degree of Protection or higher rating) Motor charged, stored eneray, spring ‘Type of Mechanism [operated (Capacitor Banks Switching Double ine to ground taut Special Switching Duties High DG Component Switching Quaity System Ceriication 180 8001 Seismic Sustainability tested for seismic duty at 0.80BUSINESS INFORMATION Safe & Reliable SAFETY MEASURES In addition to normal saety features, AREVA T&D design ‘engineers have added the following to make the HWX panel totaly safe for the operator > A HV compartments are tested {or internal ares. In adtion, the pressure release flaps are located {o.quide the b-products in such a \way that the operator is not exposed. > louvers are provided, as is the ‘case with higher curent ratings, a safety flap covers the louvers in case of internal arc and protects the operator from are bi-products. > The panel offers a dead front ‘execution and a door is provided for turner protection. The door hinged and designed to withstand EASY TO OPERATE intemal acing, renee cr eet > The panels 100% insulated and ane ah) there iS no access to any lve pat Al joints are isulated, > The exeul breaker ean be Inserted only in open positon fkewise the crcut > In addition to normal intaiocks, breaker cannot be withdrawn in closed safety is re-inforced atthe door position). Attempt to draw out the closed which is interlocked so that it CGecult breaker will ot tip the breaker. cannot be opened with the breaker Ths is 2 positive interiock, in closed position. All operations are possible withthe door closed, thus guaranteeing independent ‘operator safety. > The cout breaker can operate only in ‘one ofthe 3 defined positions: service, test oF isolated, The breaker will not close in any ofthe intermediate positions. > A dragging earth connection arrangement forthe auriliary plug > The circuit breaker cannot be inserted and socket ensures continuous into service position unt auxliany earthing when the trolley is contacts have been made. Similarly withdrawn, interlocks prevent auxiliary contacts from being disconnected ithe circuit breaker > The AREVA T&D design assures is inthe service position, totally safe and operator indepen- dent operation for busbar and > All operating instruments are mounted circuit earthing, one of the most ‘ata convenient height of 1700 rams, critical areas in switchgear operation. > Relays are mounted on hinged doors at a recording height of 2000 mens. > The breaker cannot be pushed in the panel beyond the test position ithe Front déor is open. This, unique feature protects the ‘operator even in the remote event of leakage from the vacuum interuptoe. RELIABILY ENSURED BY > Proven design of our Vacuum Circuit Beaker, manulactured in 16 global locations ~ alto identical specifications, materials and Processes, > Sturdy, simple and robust ‘operating mechanism with aie ‘expectancy of 30,000 operations. > Metal-to-metal joints throughout the cubicle are gasketted for zero 9205, a5 i the joint between the two panels with special T type gaskets. This makes it additionally safe in case of exposure to steam fr water jets (asin case of bursting of industrial pipes) This arrangement is suitable for P54 protection, unique inthe industry, > Unique busbar support arrangement gives improved support compared with conven tional busbar support and reduces chances of flashover. > Special auiiary switch and ‘motor imit switch to prevent dust and a double break motor fit switch > Louvers, when provided, are ‘ited with fine brass wire mesh > Bus and cable side safety shutters with independent ‘mechanisms. (Gravity tll type) ‘Al fow voltage conductors, crimped with compression type lugs are terminated on pressure type terminals = no bare joins > Electrical and mechanical anti- pumping features > Dust proof trip and/or closing Coil to prevent sluggish plunger movernent > Control cable bunch is routed through flexible metalic conduit ‘when it passes through HV compartment | >Tested for use areas with high Seismic actvty.FRONT & SECTIONAL SIDE VIEW OF HWX PANEL. upto 12KV, 2000A, 40kA“Sérenerems nama tan ann tee neon a opto msn eee secear acto crt marmite FRONT & SECTIONAL SIDE VIEW OF DOUBLE SUSBAR HWX PANEL up to 12 KV, 2000A, 40 kA AREVA T&D India Contact Centre: 1, Taratala Road, Kolkata - 700024, India ‘Tel: #91 (0) 033 245 07200, Fax: +91 (0) 033 246 99508 AREVA TaD Worldwide Contact Centre: http://www areva-td.com/contactcentre/ Medium Voltage Switchgear Tel: #44 (0) 1785 250070 wwwareve-td.com