Circuit-Breakers 3AP1/2 72.5kV Power Transmission and Distribution SIEMENSThe 3AP1/2 High-Voltage Circuit-Breakers Now Applicable for 550kV Decades of our experience in high-volt- age switching technology go into the design and production of the 3AP1/2 circuit-breakers which set an interna- tional trend. We are a powerful partner for our customers and a competent supplier of attractive products and so- lutions at competitive prices with the high standard of quality that Siemens is known for. We comply with our cus: tomers’ demands for reliability, safety and cost-effectiveness and serve them throughout the world. No matter what your application is, the 3AP1/2 circuit- breakers provide the best solution for your requirements every time. (Our standard is reliability and safety at all times, The 3AP1/2 circult-breaker family Is avail- able for rated voltages from 72.5 kV up 10 550kV. The latest development of our well establishad circuit-breakers com. pletes our 3AP product range for rated Voltages up to SS0kv. For the application (of 362 kV to 550 KV the circult-breakers can be equipped with optional closing resistors. The circuit-breakers feature ap- proved technology and ensures efficient operation. Based on our well proven modular design, we manufacture all of the core components ourselves, which include the stored-energy spring macha nism and the arc-assisted interrupter unit ‘More than 50,000 3AP-circuit-breakers hhave been delivered to over 120 coun- tries around the world in al climatic areas, proving on a daily basis the value and the reliability of the 3AP high-volt- age switchgear. The 3AP1/2 high-voltage crcult-breaker operates safely and Is capable of withstanding high meckant: cal loads. Particularly strong porcelain insulators and a circuit-breaker design optimized by using the latest mathemati- ‘al techniques, give it very high selsmic stability whilst in operation enabling it to perform to its full patential during its entire service life 2Ar2H AZO Im operation ata major power wansmison anit ‘srmaton companyWith High-Voltage Circuit-Breakers from Siemens you are always on the Economically Safe Side 3401 FG MA5RV Live tank cicutbresker Great demands for highest quality Our quality management system, certi- fied in accordance with DIN EN 1S0 9001, confirms that our quality always remains at the same high level. We carry out ragular management reviews, internal audits in every department and the con- tinuous development and maintenance of documentation for all processes. Most modern manufacturing technologies and investments in our worldwide production sites, assure reliable and long-lasting products and process quality according to Siemens’ well-proven high standards, The high quality, as well as excellent operating experience, is inherited by the 3AP series. The result is very high SF. tightness of our switchgear: The SF. Teakage rate is less than 0.5% per year. This not only increases rellablity and decreases operating costs as a result of long maintenance intervals, but also has a positive impact on the environment, indicating our sense of responsibility. Our switchgear will ulfll your demands for low life-cycle-costs with highest aval- ability and economical and continuous ‘operation. We use strong materials under low mechanical loads in the construction of Individual switchgear components, therefore maintenance is not needed for 25 years or 10,000 operating cycles. By standardizing our internal processes and systematically implementing module sttategies for our 34P product series, we an offer minimal delivery times. The results are low service and invest ment costs which provide our custom- cers competitive advantages worldwide, which equates to greater success for their own businesses.The Modular Design The self compression arc-quenching principle is applied in our 3AP circuit breakers, The arc-assisted interrupter unit of the AP circuit-breaker utilises the energy of the arc during opening for an optimal arc quenching, allowing to reduce the oper- ating energy to a minimum, Our circult breakers for the voltage range 72.5kV up to 300kV have one interrupter unit per pole and up to 245 KV the circuit-breakers are available with a common or a single- pole operating mechanism. 3A? high voltage circult-breakers from 362kV up to 550 kV are equipped with two interrupter Units per pole. For special technical re quirements, e.g. increased TRV values, 3APFG upto 725K Lateray stored energy pring mechanism, eater (he inetuper ul pe pote Stored-encgy spring mechanism, tee ple beater with ‘Sperste baste tat for ons or thse-pole operation 2AP oreut-reskars te avalible terent cei the breakers are avallable with four inter rupter units The stored-energy spring mechanism The compact design of this operating mechanism allows to place the stored-en- ergy spring mechanism within the control cubicle. The main components such as the interrupter unit and the operating mectianism of our 3AP1/2 high-voltage crcult-breakers, are identical to the ones in our 3A? deadtank circuit-breaker tami ly. By applying this proven modular design we can fulfill the highest expectation with, regard to availability, reliability, as well as. ‘economical performance. This results in continuously high customer satisfaction. as SAPTEG up 245k (ne ntrpter unt per pote. Stored energy spring mechan cco bese or Te respectively fur ineruper uns pr pole Stoved.encgy sping mechan, ceut-beaer tit oparat besarte forone a hes-poleoparation Interrupt unt Poet incltar| Phar Contolabinet (rating eapactae i 2 3 4 7 Closing Restor (optional)The Quenching Principle sed postin The conducting path The current conducting path ofthe inter rupter unit consists of the contact carrier (1), the base (6) and the moveable con- tact cylinder (5). In the closed position, the current flows via the main contact (2) and the contact cyiinder (5). Breaking operating currents During the opening operation, the main contact (2) opens first, and the curtent ‘commutates to the stil closed arcing contact. During the further course of ‘opening the arcing contact (2) opens and an arc is drawn between the contacts. At Opening man contcn open postion the samo time, the contact cylinder (5) moves into the base (6) and compresses the SF, gas located there. This gas com pression creates a gas flow through the contact cylinder (5) and the nozzle (4) to the arcing contact extinguishing the arc. Breaking fault currents Inthe event of interrupting high short — Circuit breaking current, the SF, gas is heated up considerably at the arcing contact due to the energy of the arc. This leads to a pressure increase in the contact, cylinder. During the further course of ‘opening this increased pressure initiale a ‘Opening: ring contact in open postion {gas flow through the nozzle (4) extin- uishing the arc In this case, the arc en- ergy is used to interrupt the fault circuit breaking current. This eneray needs not to be provided by the ‘operating mechanism. The interrupter unit of the 3AP circult- breaker is very efficient A fixed arcing contact Is used for rated voltages up to 145RV. This results in a reduced number of mechanical parts in the interrupter unit. (en pestion|The Stored-energy Spring Mechanism ‘The advantages of the stored-eneray spring mechanism: 1m Same principle for rated voltages trom 72.5 up to 550kV. 1m High reliability thanks to low operating energy |m Simple principle of operation 1m Controllable switching state at all times: 1m Low maintenance, economical and fong lifetime = Low environmental impact There are a number of advantages to our stored-energy spring mechanism ‘Compact housing can be utilized by ap- plying the most modern production techniques. Since the closing and open- ing springs are housed in the operating mechanism, a compact and sturdy struc- ture is achieved, This design results in a small number of moving parts. The use of roller bear- Ings and the maintenance-free spring mechanism are a prerequisite for decades of raliable operation. Proven design prin- Ciples such as vibratiorvisolated latches ‘and load-trae isolation of the charging mechanism are retained. Wp cot Lose Cam pate Comer gear Connecting rod Connecting od for closing sng omen oor opering png Emergency hand rank Charging gear 10 Chang sat 12 Damper for closing) 13 Operating shart 14 Damper for opening) 15 Tp cot OPEN 17 Opening springThe Control The control system includes all the sec- ondary components required for oper- ating the circuit-breaker, most of them are located in the control cabinet. The control, tripping, motor and heat- ing power supplies are, to a great extend, selectable. Depending on customer requirements, two standard control variants are available. Basic variant The basic variant includes all control and. monitoring elements that are needed for operation of the circuit-breaker. In addi- tion to the elementary actuation func- tions, it includes: ‘= 19 auxiliary switch contacts (9 normally open, 9 normally closed, 1 wiper contact) Switching operation counter Local actuator Compact variant In addition to the basic varlant, this var ant includes. 1m Spring monitoring by motor run time monitoring ‘m Heating monitoring (current ‘measuring relay) sm Light and socket with a ‘common circuit-breaker m Overvoltage attenuation 1m Motor citcuit-breaker 1m Heating circuit-breaker Special features ‘Above and beyond these two standard variants, a great number of further com ponents and options are at our custom: 1s disposal. Every contro! contiguration of a circult-breaker can therefore be designed individually. All control com- ponents have been type-tested for use on ur cicuit-breakers and are al located in 2 weatherproof cubicle (IP 55 degree of onto cabinet th the stored energy soning trechaner| protection). They are resistant to switch- ing vibrations, and meet the require- ments for electromagnetic compatibility (EMO). The circult-breaker documentation in- cludes the wiring diagram of the control configuration. This diagram comprises the rollawing documents: Location diagram m Circuit diagram 1 Technical data equipment part list m Connection diagram The circuit diagram documentation is bi- lingual in one common customer specific language and in German,Quality Right from the Start Development The foundation for the quality of Siemens high-voltage circult-breakers is laid down right from the beginning of the devel lopment of a new product. Switching performance, high-voltage stability and performance under mechanical loads (wind and short circults) and during an earthquake are simulated and optimized Inthe outline design phase using compu- ter-aided calculations. Tho use of common parts and assembled Units in a large number of breaker types such as live-tank, dead-tank, 2s well as in the GIS means the production of a large ‘number of the same type of main com- ponents. Steady and regular quantities of produced units allow a continuous pro: duction process and ensure the highest quality standards. Statistic quality control is based on large quantities. This results Ina higher achieved validity. 2AP2FISSORY Live ankcicuit tesker in ourigh-votage esing laboratory All 3AP1/2 circuit-breakers can be used in earthquake areas up to 0.5 without additional fittings. Testing laboratories (Our Berlin circuit-breaker plant has the most modern testing laboratories and of- fers all required facilities: Physics laboratory High-voltage testing laboratory Switching performance testing laboratory Mechanical testing laboratory Temperature rise testing laboratory The testing laboratories are certified by the German accreditation body Technik. eX. in accordance with DIN 45001, With the society for electrical high-power tests (PEHLA), the testing laboratories are part of the European network of independent testing organizations (STL). The 3AP1/2 circutt-breakers are fully typetested in ‘accordance with the new IEC 62271-100 and ANSI-Standarda Routine testing The main components of the circuit breakers are subjected to complete pre-acceptance testing before assembly. Based on this quality level, its possible to confirm a leakage rate of lass than (0.5% per year for the circult-breaker. Each circult-breaker Is completely assembled in the test bay. The product specitic inputs for computer-assisted routine testing are imported automatically from the order processing tools. This ensures that in addition to the standard test procedure the fulfillment of every customer require mant is checked before delivery. Routine testing is performed in accord- ance with the IEC- or ANSE-standards and itincludes at least the following opera tions and measurements: 1m Series of 100 mechanical switching cycles 1m Switching time determination Release and motor currents 1m Gas monitoring 1m Testing of control circuits in accordance with the circuit diagram 'm Voltage drop of the main conducting path High voltage testsInstallation — Simply Easy Installation and commissioning ‘The circuit-breaker is dismantled into few subassemblies for transportation. Trans portation costs are minimized by using a very compact transport unit and by pack ing several circuit breakers together into one transportation unit. ‘Tho subassemblies can be quickly assem- bled into @ complete circult-breaker on site The 3AP circuit breakers can be Installed by a single instalation fitter. No special tools are required, Service offered by the manufacturer to the operator Throughout the entire service lite of the circult-breaker we provide installa- tion and commissioning and any other services on request. @ Insta post insuiator ith operating 8 { ‘The first visual inspection of the circult: breaker is not necessary within 12 years, ‘and the first maintenance Is recom: mended after 25 years. Depending on customer requests, differ cent diagnostic tools can be offered. A worldwide 24 hours service is avalla ble, which immediately sends out service personnel andior delivers spare parts as needed. 3,1 ‘one working day 10 o —s. SMeconaabiae mi 3AP2 two working daysTechnical Data Rated valtago v Nuriber of interrupter units per pole Rated power frequency withstand votage/min Wy Taied lightning impulse withstand vellagelmin Fated switching impulse withstand veltage wv ated normal current, up x Fated short-time withstand corent (Ts 35), up? [Aim Rated peak withstand current, up to TA Fated shor-ccut breaking current up TO Fane Fated chort-cieuit making current, up ra Temperature range = ated operating sequence Fated break time ated requency He Type of drive mechanism Conivolvorage Ve Motor votiage Ve Fishover stance haselearth mm acess open breaker |_mm Min. ceepage distance phaselearth mm acioss open breaker _mm Dimensions height ‘mm ‘width mm depth mm hase spacing (rin) mm Circuit breaker mase rH Maintenance after ‘Values in accordance with EC, other valoes avaliable on request 2000 708 700 F200 2288 360 7380 7350 220275 325 460 460 520 610 B00 550 650 750 1050 1050 1175 1425 1550, 850 9501050 1175 5000 5000 5000 “4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 Tos 10a 108135 108170170 170 3Dor a0... 40 or 50 0.0.32-CO-3min-CO or O-15=-00. 3gces 2 cies 50160 Slored-energy spring mechanism 7250 1250 1500 1900 2200 3400 3400 3800 7200 1200 1400 190 2200 300 3700 3800 (037510375 13750 43525 2625 4250 5125 7626 ‘360660 660 B80 880 4380 4380 S050 700 1700 1850 7600 3600 4000 4500 e000 7500 1500 1680 7940 3340 5370 5370 7160, uPlease fax this page to the following number: Fax +49 30/386-25867 ‘or send us an e-mail: circuit-breaker@Siemens.com Siemens AG Power Transmission and Distribution High Voltage Division Nonnendammaliee 14 13629 Berlin Germany eww hv-cicult-breaker.com www Siemens.comiptd ‘www.Siemens.com reamen Company Sree FoscodeceCountey Please send me more information on the following topics: High-voltage circult-breakers for outdoor installation Live-tank and dead-tank high-voltage circult-breakers technology High-voltage compact switchgear 3AP1 DTC for 145 kV Eliminate stress: Controlled switching of high-voltage circuit-breakers SF, In power engineering acting responsibly Ruhrtal - Disconnectors and Earthing Switches Further copies of this brochure etal spose el opts satabe, whith do not soys Nave tobe resent iin ial eases Te eed fests oud ‘hetefre be speced exch aul ses thetic ofciing become Sutyect to change without por notice (Order No £50001-0113.A165-V3 7600 ‘ipo ste 30000 By FA0I075.0