Diego Pedraza, PPMV - FES/ 25 de Mayo de 2012

III Congreso de Canales de Venta ABB 2012

Medium Voltage, Tendencias, Innovacin y Personas
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III Congreso de Canales de Venta ABB 2012 Medium Voltage, Tendencias, Innovacin y Personas
Smart Grid UFES eVD4

ABB 19 May 2012

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BU Medium Voltage Portafolio de Productos

Apparatus Distribution Automation Integrated Products Finished Products Service Primary Switchgear Secondary Switchgear Assembled to Order Engineered to Order

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Modular Systems

Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Effects of an internal arc fault

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Introduction

ABB development of a new active internal arc protection system for air insulated medium voltage switchgear

The goal: Achievement of the highest possible protection level for medium voltage switchgear in regard to destruction by internal arc faults

The protection device is available under the type name UFES (Ultra Fast Earthing Switch)

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Reasons for arc flash accidents

1. Human errors 2. Pollution 3. Animals

4. Overvoltage 5. Bad connections 6. Mechanical faults

7. Defective devices (e.g. voltage transformer)

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Effects of an internal arc fault Internal arc test without active protection device
An internal arc fault will lead to extreme impacts for the inside of the switchgear and for the integrated devices. Illustration: Internal arc test - 50kA / 1s Fault initiation in CB compartment

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Effects of an internal arc fault Internal arc test without active protection device

Circuit breaker compartment after internal arc impact

Cable connection compartment after internal arc impact

Contact terminal after internal arc impact

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Effects of an internal arc fault The new active protection of ABB

The result: Add-on for highest possible limitation of damages by applying fastest possible active protection!

Busbar compartment after internal arc with active protection by UFES

Fault initiation in busbar compartment

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The new Ultra Fast Earthing Switch Type UFES Comparison: with and without UFES

50 kA with UFES

50 kA, 0,1 sec without UFES

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES New active internal arc protection by ABB
Basic system:

One electronic for reliable detection of an internal arc by monitoring of light and current

3 primary switching elements for initiation of a 3-phase shortcircuit earthing in parallel to the internal arc

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Differentiation

Conventional protection device (e.g. REF6) Fault detection by standard relay Clearing of the arc fault current by the upstream circuit-breaker

Fast-acting protection relay with supplementary equipment (e.g. REA) Fast fault detection by special protection relay Clearing of the arc fault current by the upstream circuit-breaker

Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Ultra-fast fault detection by UFES electronic type QRU1 Ultra-fast extinction of the internal arc by switching of the UFES primary switching element type U1 Final clearing of the fault current by the upstream circuit-breaker

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The new Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Impacts of the internal arc
WLiBo [kVAs]*
*Constant arc voltage & fault current for the complete fault time Uarc IK t = Warc (linear function)

Conventional protection device Dramatic consequences possible Fire/Explosion hazard, heavy injuries of personnel (depending on switchgear design)

Fast protection relay Limited consequences for equipment and personnel (depending on switchgear design)

Steel fire

Copper fire Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES No consequences to be expected Prevention of any thermal damage Drastically reduced pressure rise

Cable fire

time in ms
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UFES Effects of an internal arc fault Pressure curves

Exemplary pressure curve, with and without UFES, in a compartment of an air insulated medium voltage switchgear, for an internal arc fault current of 130 kA (peak) / 50 kA (rms)
Pressure curve without UFES

Pressure curve with UFES

Overpressure in bar

tTC Reaching time for tripping criteria

tTC +

4 ms

Time in ms

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The new Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Idea

> 25 years experience > 2 Mio. vacuum interrupters in service Highly reliable

> 50 years experience Fastest switching device, worldwide approved

Ultra Fast Earthing Switch UFES (Primary switching element)

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The new Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Primary switching element
Epoxy insulator Fixed contact Ceramic insulator

Vacuum device

Moving contact pin Rupture joint Piston Cylinder Moving contact system Micro gas generator

Drive

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The new Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Switching principle

Position after tripping Moving direction Service position

For animation click into the picture

Vacuum device

Current flow after tripping Drive

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Event sequence description

1.
Formation of an internal arc

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Event sequence description

1.
Formation of an internal arc

2.

Detection of the internal arc by light and/or current monitoring

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Event sequence description

1.
Formation of an internal arc

2.

Detection of the internal arc by light and/or current monitoring

3.

~ 1-2 ms after detection Tripping of the UFES primary switching elements by the electronic device (optional also tripping of the upstream circuit-breaker)

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Event sequence description

1.
Formation of an internal arc

2.

Detection of the internal arc by light and/or current monitoring

3.

~ 1-2 ms after detection Tripping of the UFES primary switching elements by the electronic device (optional also tripping of the upstream circuit-breaker)

4.

4 ms after detection Creation of a solid, 3-phase short-circuit earthing by the UFES primary switching elements, resulting in the consequent interruption of the arc voltage. The internal arc will extinguish.

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Event sequence description

1.
Formation of an internal arc

2.

Detection of the internal arc by light and/or current monitoring

3.

~ 1-2 ms after detection Tripping of the UFES primary switching elements by the electronic device (optional also tripping of the upstream circuit-breaker)

4.

4 ms after detection Creation of a solid, 3-phase short-circuit earthing by the UFES primary switching elements, resulting in the consequent interruption of the arc voltage. The internal arc will extinguish.

5.

After 80 ms + time x Final clearing of the fault current, flowing through the primary switching elements, by the upstream circuit-breaker.

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The new Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Electronic

Electronic device for measurement, logic and tripping, type QRU1 9 optical inputs for light detection 3 current inputs Extendable up to 150 supplementary optical inputs with light detection system TVOC-2 Exact identification of fault location Watchdog function Test mode for complete functionality check for installed condition Simple configuration

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The new Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Arrangement of the components

QRU1
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TVOC

Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Maximum characteristics of the PSE

Rated voltage max.: Ur = 40.5 kV Ik = 40 kA (3s)

Rated short-time withstand current max.: Ik = 50 kA (3s), 63 kA (1s) Ur = 17.5 kV

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES OEM channel loose components
UFES-kit consisting of:

Detection- and tripping electronic type QRU

1 set of tripping cables with special plugs for PSE and electronic

3 primary switching elements (PSE) type U1

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Service channel: Retrofit solutions

Service-Box

Service-box (Side-mounted example) Draw-out unit

Draw-out unit

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES AIS switchgear channel

UFES in UniGear top box installation

UFES in UniGear cable compartment installation

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Unbeatable advantages

Benefit Greatly increased system availability by avoidance of heavy damages inside the switchgear, of the equipment and the direct environment Drastic reduction of downtimes and repair costs

Example for a production site e.g. in chemical-, paperor oil industry Risiks: Exchange of damaged switchgear panel(s) or equipment necessary Consequence: Loss of production for possibly some days or weeks Costs: Up to multiple 100.000 EUR / day possible

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Ultra Fast Earthing Switch type UFES Unbeatable advantages

Benefit Greatly increased operator safety for switchgears

without IAC-qualification with IAC-qualification but under maintenance conditions

Minimisation of pressure rise in the faulty switchgear compartment

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eVD4 - The Smart eVolution Primary distribution circuit-breaker with integrated protection, control and sensors
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eVD4: The Smart eVolution Complete integration in a single device

HMI (panel interface)

Current and voltage sensor in each pole

Measuring Protection and control Communication

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Equipped with Relion technology: protection and control unit RBX615 with IEC61850 and Goose

eVD4: The Smart eVolution Medium voltage vacuum circuit-breaker

Innovation and a sound foundation of proven technology: Since 1987, over 550,000 VD4 circuit breakers have been successfully installed in a wide range of applications, worldwide Based on Relion technology

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eVD4: The Smart eVolution Complete integration in a single device

HMI (panel interface)

Current and voltage sensor in each pole

Measuring Protection and control Communication

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Equipped with Relion technology: protection and control unit RBX615 with IEC61850 and Goose

eVD4: The Smart eVolution Medium voltage vacuum circuit-breaker

Innovation and a sound foundation of proven technology: Since 1987, over 550,000 VD4 circuit breakers have been successfully installed in a wide range of applications, worldwide Based on Relion technology

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eVD4: The Smart eVolution Reduce time from purchase to commissioning

Standard panel

Version with eVD4

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eVD4: The Smart eVolution Versions, specifications, standards

Versions: Fixed / Withdrawable for UniGear ZS1 switchgear and PowerCube units Specifications: Up to 17.5 kV rated voltage Up to 2,500 A rated current Up to 40 kA (3 s) breaking capacity Standards: IEC 62271, EMC EN 50263 (2000), EN60255-26 (2007) www.abb.com/mediumvoltage

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