Aplication

Switchgear

Tugino, ST MT
tugino@gmail.com

The World of Power Technologies

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 Medium Voltage Distribution

110 kV
110-kV-
connection
6-36 kV
Primary
Distribution

industry
230 / 400 V
6-36 kV
connection

Secondary
Distribution

Primary
Distribution Medium Voltage Primary Distribution

110 kV
110-kV-
connection
6-36 kV
Primary
Distribution

industry
230 / 400 V
6- 36 kV
connection

Secondary
Distribution

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 Primary
Distribution Components for Primary Distribution

Typical Primary Distribution Air Insulated Switchgear:

2
1 apparatus
(circuit-breaker, contactor)
3
2 relay
3 enclosure 1
5
4 voltage transformers /
sensors and fuses
5 current transformers /
sensors 4

Primary
Distribution Vacuum Interrupters
Experienced design and flexible solutions

VG  Dominant switching technology in

the medium voltage range
 Over 20 years of experience
 More than 1.2 million ABB vacuum
interrupters in service worldwide
 Complete families for wide range of
applications
 Very robust and competitive in size
VS
 Maintenance free for life

Rated voltage : ... 36 / 40.5 kV

Rated current : ... 4000 A
- 7007 E 14-03-03 -

Rated short circuit

breaking current : ... 63kA

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 Primary
Distribution Embedded Poles (Indoor)
Leadership in innovation
 Long experience in manufacturing
of epoxy resin
 Direct embedding of vacuum
interrupters (solid insulation)
 Modular structure easy
to assemble on a circuit breaker
 Compact and robust design
 Suited for different climatic
conditions
 Maintenance free for life
 50 kA Embedded Pole coming soon
EP-family

Rated voltage : ... 36 / 40.5 kV

Rated current : ... 3150 A
Rated short circuit
breaking current : ... 40 kA

Primary
Distribution Medium Voltage Fuses
The efficient protection of switchgear equipment

 Solutions for compact switchgear

and for fuse switch disconnector
applications
 Flexible in applications:
 Transformer fuses
 Capacitor fuses
 Motor fuses
 ...
 According to IEC or ANSI standard
Fuses-family  Solutions for Indoor and outdoor use

Rated voltage ... 36 kV

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 Primary
Distribution Circuit-Breakers
The successful family of breakers
 Competitive product
portfolio well positioned in
Vmax
the market
 Vacuum or SF6 breaking
VD4 HD4 technology – a circuit
breaker for every demand
 Series of circuit breakers for
all your applications
 Compact design
 Complete range of
accessories and interlocks
Vacuum SF6
circuit-breakers circuit-breaker  High reliability
VD4 / Vmax HD4
... 36 / 40.5 kV ... 36 / 40.5 kV
... 4000 A ... 4000 A
... 63 kA ... 50 kA

Primary
Distribution Circuit-Breakers
The solution for high number of  Magnetic actuator
switching operations  Compact design
 Maintenance free
VM1 e-VM1

 e-VM1
 Plug and play – all in one
solution provides high
flexibility for OEMs
 Integrated current and
protection functions
 Human Machine Interface
Vacuum Vacuum (HMI) included
circuit-breaker circuit-breaker  Easy and customer
friendly configuration
VM1 e-VM1

... 24 kV ... 17 kV
... 3150 A ... 1250 A
... 50 kA ... 31.5 kA

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 Primary
Distribution Vacuum Contactors
Top class ABB technology now  Increased number of
operations
applied
 Compact and reliable
V7 VSC7
 VSC7 / VSC12
 New line of OEM oriented
contactor with particular
compact dimensions
 Suitable for slimline panels as
well as traditional type of
panel solutions
 Bi-stable magnetic actuator
for low power consumption
V-Contact V-Contact  High level of standardisation

VSC7 / VSC12  Full range available

V7 / V12

... 12 kV ... 12 kV
... 400 A ... 800 A
... 100.000 CO AC3 ... 100.000 CO AC3
... 1.000.000 mechanical ... 1.000.000 mechanical

Primary
Distribution IS-Limiter
The worlds fastest limiting switching device !

 The peak short-circuit current will

never be reached and is limited at
the very first current rise
 Solves short-circuit problems in
new and extended substations
 Solution for interconnection of
switchgear and substations
 Tried and tested in thousands of
installations worldwide

Is-Limiter

Rated voltage ... 40.5 kV

Rated current ... 5000 A
Peak short-circuit current ... 210 kA

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 Primary
Distribution Cassettes / Enclosures
An efficient interface to OEMs  Modular structures with compact
dimensions and low weights
installation
 Suitable for withdrawable
CBF circuit breakers and contactors
 Individual adapted customer
components
Powerbox
 Earthing switch with making
capacity available
 Maximum safety as well as
high flexibility
CBE  Type tested solution
 Ideal solution for retrofitting and
revamping
Powerbloc

Rated voltage ... 36 / 40.5 kV

Rated current ... 5000 A
Rated short time current ... 50 kA

Primary
Distribution Instrument Transformers & Sensors
Product range for various OEM applications

 Safe current and voltage measuring

needed for protection and monitoring
 Inductive or electronic instrument
transformers (sensors)
Instrument
transformers-family  Current, voltage and combi sensors
 Suitable for Primary and Secondary
Rated voltage ... 40 kV
Distribution
 Indoor and outdoor use

Sensors-
family

Rated voltage ... 24 kV

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 Primary
Distribution Components for Primary Distribution
A relay – for every demand
 Support for several de-facto
communication protocols enabling
seamless integration to control
systems.
 A suitable relay for every application.
From a single stand-alone relay to
complex protection and control
systems
 Newest technology and user-friendly
design for easy installation.
 World-wide service and support
network
 The portfolio is prepared for the
coming IEC 61850-8-1 standard!

Primary
Distribution Components for Primary Distribution
ABB supplies anything from a single
Family of protective relays function feeder protection to a complex
feeder terminal unit

 REF 54_ terminals for advanced

feeder protection, control and
monitoring

 REM 54_terminals for advanced

REF 610 REM 610 motor and basic generator
REA protection, control and monitoring

 REX 521 for medium and basic

range demands on feeder/motor
protection, control and monitoring

 REJ/REU 52_ and REF 610 for

REX REF 542plus REF-REM basic range feeder protection and
monitoring

 REM 610 for basic range motor

protection and monitoring

 REA 10_ for arc protection

 SPACOM for multi purpose

protection
SPACOM

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 Primary
Distribution Components for Primary Distribution
ABB supplies anything from a single
Self powered relays & accessories function feeder protection to a complex
feeder terminal unit

 Micro 51_ Single phase, self-

powered microprocessor-based
overcurrent relay with selectable
time overcurrent curves and
Micro51 PR512 instantaneous overcurrent element

 PR512_ is a self-supplied type of

three-phase relay and ensure
complete installation protection
even without an auxiliary power
supply

 RTXP_ Test Switches. Delivered

mounted and wired to the relay.
RTXP Test Switches Designed for IEC products

 FT-1_Test Switches. Delivered as

stand-alone products. ANSI design

FT-1 Test Switches

Primary
Distribution Medium Voltage Surge Arrestors
The family of overvoltage protection

 Protection of installations and

major objects
 Wide range of surge protection
devices available
 Modular and robust design
 Pollution resistant
 Verified in accordance with
international standards

POLIM

Rated voltage ... 44 kV

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 Primary
Distribution Medium Voltage Switchgear Kit
... make your choice !

 The customer determines level of his added value

 Typical components:
 Distribution relays
 CB compartment
 Circuit breaker or contactors +
 Instrument transformers or sensors
 Fuses

 Flexible combinations meet most of

the requested applications
+

+
+

Primary
Distribution GIS Core Modules
ABB presents: GIS for OEMs !
 Type tested Primary Power
up to 40.5kV
 Plug-in technology for cable
and busbars
 Compact design
 Solution where space is limited
 Available for different panel variants

Lateral view on ZX1.2 Core Module

 busbar compartment
 circuit-breaker compartment
 cable connection area
 low voltage cabinet

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 Primary
Distribution GIS Core Modules
The GIS value chain

 Delivery of PRIMARY PANELS:

1: Core module
2: Sheet steel Value added by OEM:
2
components Installation and wiring of LV
1
3: CT’s equipment (4)
4: LV-equipment

4  Delivery of CORE MODULES:

Value added by OEM:
Sheet steel components and LV
equipment (2-4)

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Secondary
Distribution Medium Voltage Secondary Distribution

110 kV
110-kV-
connection
6-36 kV
Primary
Distribution

industry
230 / 400 V
6- 36 kV
connection

Secondary
Distribution

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Secondary
Distribution Components for Secondary Distribution
Secondary Distribution Air Insulated Switchgear
3
1 circuit-breaker
2 isolator and earthing
switch
3 control or protection 2
devices 5

4 current transformers
5 switch-disconnectors
and earthing switch
isolator 1
6 fuses 4
2 6
2

Secondary
Distribution Circuit-Breaker & Relay
The circuit breaker family for
secondary distribution  Mechanical actuator
mechanism
 Fixed and withdrawable
versions
 PR521 + current
sensors on board the
circuit breaker available
on request
VD4/R HD4/R

Vacuum SF6
circuit-breaker circuit-breaker
VD4/R-S HD4/R-S
... 24 kV ... 36 kV
... 1250 A ... 1250 A
... 25 kA ... 25 kA

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Secondary
Distribution Switch-Disconnectors
The air switch family  Metallic separation
between busbar and
line areas (rotary type)
 Direct wall mounting
without supports
(hinged type)
NAL / NALF  Arc quenching by
means of air blast
VersaRupter  Sturdy structure and
resin insulators with
large clearance
Airswitch  Automatic tripping
performed by fuses
Disconnectors Switches
... 24 kV ... 24 kV
... 630 A ... 1250 A
...16 kA 1s ...25 kA 1s

Secondary
Distribution Switch-Disconnectors
... and the SF6 switch family !
 Compact 3 positions indoor
disconnectors: Line-Open-Earth
 Suitable for metal-enclosed
distribution switchgears
 Earthing switch with full making
capacity
 SHS2: Stainless steel enclosure
SFG  SFG: Epoxy resin enclosure
SHS2
 Motorized operative mechanism
on switch disconnectors
SFG SHS2
Rated voltage ... 24 kV …24 kV
Rated current ... 800 A …630 A
Rated short
time current ... 25 kA ... 25 kA

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Secondary
Distribution Ring Main Units
Evolution – more functions, small dimensions !
 Safe... Series
(Gas Insulated Switchgear / RMU)
 Safelink ...12 kV, SD block unit
 Safering ...24 kV, SD & CB block unit
 Safeplus ...24 kV, SD & CB extendable

 Uni... Series
(Air Insulated Switchgear / RMU)
 Uniswitch ...24 kV, market specific features
 Unimix ... 24 kV, market specific features

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