@ Jyoti Ltd. Retrofitting Medium Voltage Upgrading Technology we Old MOCB Switchgear with with VCB Cost Effective SolutionsUPGRADING TECHNOLOGY Formedium vag range (upto 36), usin Irndiahave ‘been using Minimum Oi Circuit reakers MOCEs) at power ‘generation and distibuton Contes for more than 30 years. MOCBE, using all a8 an are quenching and insulating mecium, have flowing lintatons: ‘e Frequency and level of maintenance are high ‘Limited operational and shorter operational. 1 Vulnerable ore hazards associated wh ol Advent of new technology, ve. Vacuum, wih i superior lolacttc and arc interruption properties, has not only ‘elminatedalhelimtations of MOCBs,buthave alo made the crcutbreker more compact andhighyrefabo, Us, therefor, are adopting vacuum technlagy for thei new installations, indoor as well a outdoor upto 96 KV Hence, o ensure reliable uninterupted power aupply and reap the benefits of vacuum leehnoigy, ks imperative Yo Upgrade te tectnology of exstingstalaions wah MOE, 50 that they transmt and dstrtute power ecient wth minimum outage andinteruptons.Retrofiting' ols MOCE sitehgear with VCBis the cost elective atlematve, whieh wilimgrove thee andrelabity of swiengea witout going forage investment PIONEERING EFFORTS Jyoihas been nthe foreront of Med Volage swtengoar ‘ince early sites, Naving technical collaboration wih trstwnile Calor Emag. of West Geary Jyotinas supped ‘more than 20,000 MOCBS to thermal power stations, Fg Ypot MOCB Tuck porochemical complexes, reinees and ransmisson & ‘stibutonsub-statone of various state elect boards inInda. Keapng pace wih the tectnologeal changes, Jot ‘entered into technical collaboration with Toshiba Cerporaton, Japanin miseighties formanulacturing awe range of Vacuum Creu Breakers. Jyot has manulatured ‘more than 1,000 nos. of VC cae an they ae woking yates excelent esting facies and inastucture inthe form of machine shops tol, jigs fixtures, whch acstate one-to-one replacement of MOCB. with VCB ensuring perfect alnment of rock wth panel, which resus ether inimproverent of heal ating or reduction in temperature MOCBs VIS-A-VIS VCBs - ADVANTAGES. yo has undertaken Retroiting of MOCBE wh VCRs aggressive as totes folowing advantages: ‘© Cheaper and simpler alternative for the old ‘station, whose service ste is almest over Benefits of vacuum technology made available 1 Frequency of mainionancecrascally reduced. © No need to store large quantity of costly spare of MOCB which may net be avalabe because its manufacturing has been tapered. ‘+ Instalation can be provided with increased load ‘caren and fault love as VOB i¢ ute compact Fa.2\yo Cassete ype VOB Dawa un‘compared to MOC of similar fault level However, corresponding specifications of CT 1 well as support system requirement should be takon into consideration, ‘© In case of expansion with VCB technology, ‘Retrofitting’ of old MOCB pane will eliminate the need of simultaneous maintenance of two diferent equment. ‘The concept of Retrofiting’ developed at yo does not calor epacing he ene swtehgear. Ths eiminates large Investment because it does nat equlre Modication in foundaton Change inthe power cable route, {Chango in contol cable rete Shutdown, which would esut in oss of power generation anc consequent lo in production jot underakes ‘Retrofiting’ ie. changing the MOCBS ‘of any make and type (Fig:1) by VOBS ether by offering one-to-one replacement OR (Fi:384) by offering cassette type draw-ou units Fig.2) (ONE-TO-ONE REPLACEMENT In this arrangement, the MOCB is replaced by VOB onthe same tuck. retaining the same itrocks. ts jus removing the MOCB truck and replacing wih VCB rock, Panel does not require any moditleaton, nor does the foundation oF cable route calls for any change. And of course, NO ‘shutdown. The MOCB tuck canbe retained as a spare tor emergency. The operators, who ae familar wih the ‘working af MOCB, ean easy dea! wih now VCB without undergoing any raining CASETTE - TYPE DRAW-OUT UNIT In this arrangement, VOB tuck is offered with complete safety hlrock,shuter, contact shrouds ate. a per new ‘oxi. The beaker compart cally segregated ram busbar and cable comparment. The unt is quite sturdy and ableto withstand allkngso forces hat develop during sot cel test. “This arrangement prefered when introcks are requred to be changed or when segregation of VCB compartment isnecessay. Tis arangement, however, equres rated changes panel and may cal fr shutdown for @ short peta, FIELD EXPERIENCE, joi Lid. has successully carted out ‘Retrofitting’ of rnearty 1000 MOCBS wth VBS in last decade at number of nstalatons. The perormance of switchgear at these sites has been quite satistactory. The response trom customer highly encouraging, The ules with existing 'MOCE instalations ae increasingly going for Retroitin! for upgrading their equipment, since the cost of “Rotrofiting’ isles than 50% ofthe cost of now VOB panel installation. Together with improving the performance, reliably and also tho faut level in many cases, Retrtting oes the most costtectve solution Fig: Retr Vw of Uy Oneo-One VoB Fg Front iow of io One One VOBSELECTION CHART FOR RETROFITTING 'JYOTI' MOCBs WITH ‘JYOTI' VCBs Existing Panel Existing MOCB Recommended VOB Sone. 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