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General Description of Gas Insulated Switchgear Type 8DN8
Standard Specifications
The switchgear conforms to the following IEC standards:
Switchgear, general:
IEC Publication 60694
IEC Publication 60517
Circuit-breakers:
IEC Publication 60056
IEC Publication 60267
IEC Publication 60427
Disconnectors, earthing switches:
IEC Publication 60129
IEC Publication 61128
IEC Publication 61129
Instrument transformers:
IEC Publication 60044-1,-6
IEC Publication 60044-2
Outdoor bushings:
IEC Publication 60137
Cable connections:
IEC Publication 60859
Surge arresters:
IEC Publication 60099-4
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(Common clauses for high voltage switchgear and
controlgear standards)
(High-voltage metal-enclosed switchgear for rated
voltages of 72.5 kV and above)
(High-voltage alternating current circuit breakers)
(Guide to the testing of circuit breakers with respect
to out-of-phase switching)
(Report on synthetic testing of high-voltage
alternating-current circuit breaker)
(Alternating current disconnectors (isolators) and
earthing switches)
(Alternating current disconnectors
Bus-transfer switching by disconnector)
(Alternating current earthing switches
Induced current switching)
(Current transformers)
(Voltage transformers)
(Bushings for alternating voltages above 1000 V)
(Cable connections for gas-insulated metal-enclosed
switchgear for rated voltages of 72.5 kV and above)
(Part 1: Non-linear resistor type arresters for a. c.
systems)
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Local Control Cubicles:
IEC Publication 60439
SF6-Gas:
IEC Publication 60376
IEC Publication 60480
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(Factory-built assemblies of low-voltage switchgear
and controlgear)
(Specification and acceptance of new sulphur
hexafluoride)
(Guide to checking of sulphur hexaflouride taken
from electrical equipment)
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Modular design

Housings and expansion joints together form the pressure-resistant enclosure of the
switchgear. The housings are made of cast or welded aluminium, the expansion joints of
high-grade steel and the covers of steel or aluminium. The switchgear modules are single-
phase or three-phase encapsulated.
single-phase: three-phase:
surge arrester circuit-breaker
transformer termination module disconnector and earthing switches
SF6/air connection module three-position-switch
busbar earthing switch
busbar
current transformer
voltage transformer
cable termination module

The manufacturing and testing of the housings are state-of-the-art technology. Each housing
is subjected to a pressure and density test with gas and complies to the requirements of the
CENELEC Standards EN 50052 and EN 50064.

Surface Treatment

Steel (covers):
Indoor: galvanised or painted
Outdoor: galvanised and painted
High-Grade Steel (expansion joints):
Indoor
Pre-treatment: none
Paint work: none
Outdoor
Pre-treatment: degrease
Paint work: same as housings of cast aluminium
Cast-aluminium:
Pre-treatment (indoor and outdoor): degrease, blast or degrease alkaline
Internal surfaces (cast-aluminium): Seevenax protective paint RAL 7035
Internal surfaces (aluminium wrought alloy): without surface treatment
External surfaces:
material description: outdoor: high-resistant 2-component
polyurethane paint
indoor: 1-component acrylate
dispersion paint, water-thinnable
hue: RAL 1013

gloss: silk gloss - silk-matt

drying: air or stove dried
top coat: outdoor: Alexit top coat 5225, 5:1
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indoor: Celerol top coat 362-24
reaction component : Alexit hardener 402
thinner: Alexit thinner 62 or 68

For repair work: Finalux top coat 812

1-component alkyd-resin varnish
The used lacquers are free of harmful materials like cadmium, lead and chromic acids.

Gas, gas compartments, monitoring of gas compartments

• SF6 serves as insulant for the enclosure of several separately-sealed gas compartments
• static filters in all gas compartments - with single-phase encapsulation for each phase -
absorb moisture and decomposition products; the filter material is placed in filter bags
which are supplied in airtight cans
• all gas compartments are equipped with rupture diaphragms and, if necessary, with gas
diverter nozzles; these nozzles are arranged in a way that, if the rupture diaphragm
bursts, the gas flow is guided away in a direction not hazardous to either personnel or
equipment
• the modules of circuit-breakers, three-position-switches, voltage transformers and surge
arresters form separate gas compartments
• the switch operating shafts are supported and provided with lip seals against pressure
and vacuum loss in such a way that during the evacuation process before commissioning
no air can penetrate and no SF6 can escape during operation; the leakage rate is less
than 0,5 % per year
• the gas pressure is monitored by density monitors with indication; density monitors are
installed directly at the gas comparment they monitor

Busbar and three-phase connection module

• the busbar module contains busbar disconnector and maintenance earthing switch before
the circuit breaker in form of a three position switch
• module conductors are linked by means of coupling contacts, which take up the thermal
expansion
• sectionalisers and earthing switches can be installed in the three-phase bus/connection
run
• each busbar module forms a separate gascompartment and is sealed by means of gas
tight barriers against the adjacent modules
• expansion joints at each of the busbar modules allow for compensation of tolerances and
thermal contraction/expansion of the housings

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Circuit-breaker

the circuit-breaker is vertically arranged. It forms the basis on which the other modules of
the bay are mounted.
• Switching is actuated by means of a spring-charged operating mechanism for triple-pole
auto-reclosure
• the gas flow required for arc-quenching is generated in the interrupter units by means of
the puffer piston and cylinder (self-blast effect of SF6 gas in the arcing chamber)
• the control unit contains the drive mechanism and equipment for control and monitoring of
the circuit-breaker
• the module forms a separate gas compartment
• position indicators which are directly connected to the switching rod show the triple-pole
switching state. Auxiliary switches allow electrical monitoring of the switching and
intermediate positions

Three position switch (Disconnector-Maintenance Earthing Switch)

• the three position switch (TPS) combines both the function of a disconnector and a
maintenance earthing switch; due to that design an automatic interlocking is assured
• the TPS is used in busbar disconnector modules, busbar sectionaliser modules and in
bay connection modules
• the module forms a separate gas compartment
• contacts are of pin and tulip design
• common motor operating mechanism for three poles
• manual operation of the motor operating mechanisms is possible by means of a hand
crank
• position indicators which are directly connected to the switching rod show the triple-pole
switching state. Auxiliary switches allow electrical monitoring of the switching and
intermediate positions

Make-proof earthing switches

• the make-proof earthing switches form a separate switching device

• common spring snap-action mechanism permits fast ON and OFF switching of all three
poles; the spring snap-action mechanism is charged by means of a DC-motor drive
• manual operation of the spring snap-action mechanism is possible by means of a hand
crank with friction clutch
• position indicators which are directly connected to the switching rod show the triple-pole
switching state. Auxiliary switches allow electrical monitoring of the switching and
intermediate positions

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Busbar Earthing switches

• the busbar earthing switches form a separate switching device

• common motor operating mechanism for three poles
• the busbar earthing switches are of insulated design
• manual operation of the motor operating mechanism is possible by means of a hand
crank with friction clutch
• position indicators which are directly connected to the switching rod show the triple-pole
switching state. Auxiliary switches allow electrical monitoring of the switching and
intermediate positions

Current transformers

• the current transformers are of inductive single-conductor type (the primary conductor of
the switchgear is the primary winding with one turn). The secondary windings are fixed on
toroidal cores.
• termination of the secondary windings in the integrated local control cubicle. Multiple
ratios are made possible by taps of the secondary winding. Connection of the various taps
can be made in the terminal box.
• various cores for measuring, metering and protection purposes are possible
• the current transformers comply with the national regulations

Voltage transformers

• the inductive type voltage transformer consists of core-and-coil assembly of single-pole

enclosure which consists of the iron core with the secondary windings and the primary
winding on top; all windings are designed as layer windings with plastic foil insulation
• terminal box for connection of the secondary winding is located in the integrated local
control cubicle
• voltage transformers form separate gas compartments (higher gas pressure than in the
neighbouring compartments)
• the voltage transformers comply with the national regulations

High-voltage interfaces (in the bay)

There are standardised modules for

• connection of pressure-resistant and gastight cable sealing ends
• direct connection to pressure-resistant gastight and oil-proof transformer bushings, also
suitable for the connection to reactors
• connection of SF6/air bushings

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Local control cubicle

Each feeder is fitted with a seperate and tested local control cubicle, with
• the switchgear interlocking for local and remote control for all the switching devices of a
bay
• the necessary components like relays, mcb´s, ammeters and voltmeters, terminals, cable
channels, anticondensation heaters etc.
• visual alarm indications

Earthing material

All necessary material required for the connection of the switchgear to the embedded
grounding and potential grading grid, provided by the customer in the foundation plate, is
contained in the scope of our quotation. Each switchgear bay is earthed via the circuit
breaker, the cable connection housings, the transformer connection modules and the SF6/air
bushings

Fixing of the switchgear on the floor

The base of circuit breaker is fixed to the floor via anchor rails, supplied and mounted by the
civil contractor. Other methods are also possible.

Interfaces to others

Primary side:
• the cable connection housings without cable sealing ends acc. to IEC 859 and our inter-
face drawing

Secondary side
• the cable plug connections and outgoing terminal blocks in the local control cubicles

Dispatch

The dispatch units are fixed at the factory with respect to the layout of the switchgear
modules. Delivery of two feeders in one dispatch unit is - depending on the switchgear
design - possible. The voltage transformers, SF6/air bushings and bus ducts will be packed
separately.

Routine tests at Schaltwerk Hochspannung Berlin (acc. to IEC)

• pressure tests on all housings pressurised in operation

• partial discharge tests on all high voltage insulators (not related to the order)
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• resistance measurements of main circuits
• voltage test of auxiliary and control circuits with 2 kV
• mechanical function tests of switching devices
• tests of the electrical auxiliary facilities
• tests of cabling
• high-voltage test with 100 % rated power frequency withstand voltage including partial
discharge measurement on each dispatch unit
• tests of gas-tightness on each dispatch unit

Tests at site

• voltage tests of auxiliary and control circuits

• resistance measurements of the main contacting paths
• function tests of switching devices
• checking of electrical interlocking
• checking of secondary circuits of the instrument transformers
• checking of dielectric strength of the secondary wiring of the voltage transformers
• checking of polarity of current transformers
• tests of indications in response to pressure drop
• humidity measurement of SF6 gas
• high-voltage test

Training of customer's personnel

Commissioning of the switchgear is combined with on site training of customer's personnel

for 2 days.

Maintenance

Siemens metal-enclosed SF6 insulated switchgear requires extraordinarily little mainte-

nance. The maintenance effort recommended is limited to those parts which are subject to
wear or ageing. The time and extent of the work to be carried out depends on
• the number of short-circuit operations
• the switching frequency and
• the operating time

Inspection and maintenance services

after 8 years visual check, gas compartments need not be opened

after 16 years visual check, gas compartments need not be opened

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after 24 years major inspection, opening of the gas compartments depending
on condition of contacts
after 32 years visual check, the inspection and maintenance schedule is
repeated

Details of switchgear building

• bay width: 0.8 m

• minimum width of the operating gangway: 1.5 m
• weight of one bay (cable feeder) approx. 2.9 t
• carrying capacity of the gantry crane 3.5 t
• crane hook clearance (depending on the design of the bay) approx. 4 m
• building entrance for bringing in unpacked dispatch units: W 3.0 x H 3.5 m

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