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It is a mechanical switching device in that arc-quenching medium due current interruption is vacuum. EnerconIndia Ltd using different voltage system likes 11KV & 33KV Vacuum Circuit breakers in electrical infrastructure for providing safe switching and protection of grid and equipments. High vacuum has two out standing properties 1.the highest insulating strength known and 2.When an a.c. circuit is opened by the separation of contacts in a vacuum, interruption occurs at first zero, with the dielectric strength across the contacts building up at a rate thousands times higher than the obtained with the conventional circuit breakers. A high vaccum gap recovers most of its dielectric strength within 10micro seconds. These properties obliviously make the VCB more efficient, less bulky and cheaper. The moving contact in a vacuum interrupter is connected to the housing of the chamber through the bellows. The travel of the moving contact is of the order of a few millimeters Inside the chamber a screen is provided to collect he vapour. The bellows is protected form metallic deposits by its own shields. The pressure in Vaccum Interrupter is at 10q6 Torr, Where 1 Torr= 1mm of mercury. The material is usually employed for the interrupter components are as follows. Envelops: Alumina ceramic or glass ceramic. Bellows: Stainless stell or Beryllium copper. Shields: Stainless steel or OFHC copper. Contacts: Copper bismuth copper chromium or copper-tungsten alloy. The protection class for switchgear Controlled By : SN Kawishwar ,K.Rajakumar Form No. : SYS-F-13 / 00 / 01.04.03 Approved By : BN Lunavia

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Vacuum circuit Breaker The protection class identified by a compound symbol made up of the two code letters IP, Which always remain the same two digits denoting the degree of protection and if the required, the supplementary code letter B. the supplementary code letter must be stated if in the case of switchgear and distribution equipment the protection class is attained only through taking certain measures when the apparatus is installed. The term Production class denotes the complete compound symbol (code letters, code digits, and the supplementary letter if applicable.) Protection class Code IP 4 3 B

First Digit Degree of protection against contact and ingress of foreign bodies Second digits Degree of protection against ingress of water Supplementary Sealing material between code letter floor, ceiling or wall If an addition to the code letters IP only one code digit for the degree of protection is used, the missing digit is to be replaced by dash. Eg IP 4 (Protection class splash proof) Degree of protection against contact and foreign
Degree of protection against contact and foreign
First Digit 0 1 Description No protection Protection against large foreign bodies Protection against medium seized foreign bodies

Degree of protection against water

Second Digit 0 1 2 Description No protection Protection against vertically galling water droplet. Protection against obliquely water falling droplet.

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3 4 5 6 Protection against small foreign bodies Protection against granular foreign bodies Protection against dust deposit Protection against ingress of dust 3 4 5 6 7 8 Protection against sprayed water (spray proof) Protection Protection Protection Protection Protection against against against against against splashing (splash proof) water jet (Hot Proof) inundation immersion in water indefine immersion in water

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The specification of Out door Vacuum Circuit Breaker as per IS 13118:1991 Sr.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Specification Rated system voltage Highest system voltage Rated frequency No of Poles Rated normal current Rated symmetrical breaking current Peak Making capacity Rated short time current for 3sec DC components Rated Power frequency withstand voltage for 1min Rated impulse withstand voltage at 1.2/50MS Motor voltage Coil voltage Opening time Total breaking time Rated operating sequence Applicable standard 0.03sec-CO3min-CO IS: 13118:1991,IEC 60056 11KV 12KV 50Hz 3 12.5KA 22KV 33KV 24KV 36KV 50Hz 50Hz 3 3 400/800/1250/1600/2000A 18KA 25KA 62.5KA peak 25KA 50% 70KV rms 170KV Peak 110/220VAC/DC 110V DC 110/220VAC/DC 110/220VAC/DC 110V DC 110V DC

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The installation and requirement of VCB as per load calculation and distribution of the grid and sub station isolation requirement. As per standard for 11KV, or 33KV VCB required when connected load reach >5MW. Vacuum circuit breakers for outdoor application shall have fixed type of construction and the vacuum interrupter units together with the HV connections shall be enclosed in a sealed housing (preferably of porcelain) conforming to IP-65 protection (IS: 2147). The operating mechanism, links, etc. shall be housed in a suitable cubicle and should be accessible for maintenance. The relays, meters, indicators and operating handle etc. shall be provided on the front side with a hinged door and locking device. The door shall open upwards (with hinge at the top) for protection against rain (when in open position). 1.CLOSING/TRIPPING MECHANISM The circuit breakers shall be provided with hand operated spring-closing mechanism. Provision to make for 230 V single-phase AC motor for springclosing mechanism with provision for manual closing. 2.Requisation of Remote Control Panel The control panel is required for remote operation to be supply by same supplier of VCB. The control panel must have some basic requirement 1. HRC fuse/MCB of proper rating for each circuit individually 2. Control switch for AC & DC, heater circuit and Internal Illumination. 3. Over current IDMT relay (50-200%) 4. Earth Fault relay (20-80%) Controlled By : SN Kawishwar ,K.Rajakumar Form No. : SYS-F-13 / 00 / 01.04.03 Approved By : BN Lunavia

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Vacuum circuit Breaker Digital measuring meter for Current, Voltage and Power. Indication LED lamp for ON, OFF, Spring Charged, Trip circuit healthy, Trip, Heater ON. Etc All in coming and out going circuits connection done through terminal strip and ferruling. T-N-C switch at both VCB and Control panel. Power converter power pack for 110V AC to DC.

10. Control panel should be double door type glass window (transparent cut window). Design for out door used. 11. The thermostate and heater must have in side of control panel to control in temperature and humidity.

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Specification of VCB Specification

Rated voltage Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (BIL) Rated power frequency withstand voltage Rated current (up to) Rated short-time current (3s) (up to) Rated short-circuit making current (up to) Rated short-circuit breaking current (up to) Rated frequency

Unit
kV kV

11KV
12 75

22KV
24 125

33KV
36 170

kV A kA kA kA Hz

28 400 12.5 125 50 50 10 000

50 400 ? 100 40 50 10 000

70 400/600/800/1600 25 100 40 50 10 000

Number of mechanical operating-cycles of drive mechanism Number of electrical switching-cycles with rated current

10 000

10 000

10 000

Controlled By : SN Kawishwar ,K.Rajakumar Form No. : SYS-F-13 / 00 / 01.04.03

Approved By : BN Lunavia