ABB Innovative High Voltage Products

and Substation Solutions

PASS
The SF6 Hybrid Switchgear
COMPASS
The AIS Prefabricated Bay

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The Main Concepts

ABB Technology Days

Johannesburg March 8-9 , 2006

Ruggero Bordon
ABB Power Technologies
U. Op. ADDA

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PASS
Plug And Switch System

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The SF6 Hybrid Switchgear

Rated Voltage from 66 kV to 245 kV

COMPASS
COMpact Air insulated Sub Station
The AIS Prefabricated Switchgear
Rated Voltage from 110 kV to 170 kV

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References Modules

> 2,000 PASS & > 1,200 COMPASS

More than 3,200 modules worldwide ( 30 modules in RSA )

Why Hybrid Switchgears ?

Conventional

Conventional

AIS Sub Stations

GIS Sub Stations

High reliability and availability

Simplicity of lay outs

Less maintenance

But less reliability

But higher investment costs

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Ease installation, operation, maintenance

The Term of The Hybrid Switchgear

The term Hybrid refers to a combination of both
traditional air insulated switchgear (AIS) and newer
SF6 metal-clad insulated switchgear (GIS)
technologies.

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The Hybrid switchgear is a self-containing switching

module suitable for outdoor and indoor substations.
The Hybrid switchgear utilises existing proven gas
insulated switching components but uses a
conventional and very reliable AIS bus to connect the
various Hybrid modules.

The Main Concepts of The Hybrid Switchgear

KEY FUNCTIONS SEALED TYPE

SF6 Technology

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ALL THE NECESSARY FUNCTIONS IN ONE MODULE

High Degree Of Compaction

EASY & FAST INSTALLATION

Being Fully Pre-Fabricated And Pre-Tested

lug A
nd S
witch S
ystem
PASS M0 - P
And
Switch
System
Plug

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An example of Bay In A Box

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The PASS Family

PASS M00 66-100 kV

PASS M0 66-170 kV
PASS M0S 245 kV

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The PASS Family

PASS M0S 245 kV

PASS M0S 245 kV SBB

PASS M00 66-100 kV Main Ratings

Rated voltage (kV)

72.5

100

Rated frequency (Hz)

50/60

50/60

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Rated current (A)

up to 2000 A

Rated breaking current kA (3 sec.)

31.5

20

Rated peak withstand current (kA)

80

50

Rated PF withstand voltage (kV)

140

185

Rated BIL (kV)

325

450

Temperature

- 30 C / + 40 C

PASS M0 66-170 kV Main Ratings

Rated voltage kV

72.5

123

Rated frequency Hz

up to 3150

Rated breaking current kA (3 sec.)

40

Rated making current kA

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Temperature

170

50/60

Rated current A

Rated BIL kV

145

100/80
325 (350)

550

650

- 55C / + 55 C

750

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Rated Voltage

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245 kV
to earth
360 kV
Rated Power Frequency Voltage
across isolating distances
415 kV
to earth
850 kV
Basic Insulating Level (BIL) *
across isolating distances
950 kV
Frequency
50 Hz
Rated Current
3150 A
Breaking Current
40 kA
Short Time Circuit Current
40 kA / 3 s
Temperature
-25C

BIL reduced because the PASS MOS

is based on the PASS M0 technology

PASS M0 SBB Single Bus Bar

CURRENT MEASUREMENT
(also on both sides of the module)

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CIRCUIT BREAKER

COMBINED DISCONNECTOR
AND EARTHING SWITCH
(also on both sides of the module)

VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT
(option)

Comparing The AIS bay vs. PASS M0 SBB bay

Conventional AIS

PASS M0 SBB
DS/ES

DS

CB

DS
L

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ES

Legend:
circuit breaker
CB
voltage transformer VT
disconnector
DS

CT

CTL

DS

BB
CT

CB

BB

VT

ES

current transformer
line
earthing switch

CT
L
ES

Optionally
Extra SF6 DS/ES
housed in the
same vessel

Combined SF6 DS/ES On Both Sides

(Line isolation and earthing)

CT

CB

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DS/ES

CT

DS/ES

Optional
Extra SF6 DS/ES
housed in the
same vessel.
DS/ES suitable for
direct Line
isolation and
earthing.

(bus coupler)

CT

CB

DS/ES

CT

DS/ES

DS/ES suitable for bus

coupling/sectioning
through the CB

All The Live Components Are Arranged In One Enclosure

Bushing
hollow type
Circuit Breaker
CT ring type

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CB Driver
Combined
Disconnector/
Earthing Switch

Simple, reliable and well proven ABB components.

Circuit breaker - (SF6 auto puffer type)

TPO Mech. BLK 222

Spring Type

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SiR Bushings and Ring

CT with cast resin core

SPO Mech. BLK 82

Spring Type

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Combined DS/ES (SF6 technology)

PASS M0 SBB

Porthole per each combined DS/ES

Visual Inspection always

possible through:

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-Portholes
-Red/Green flags on the
drive
-Electrical signals from the
LCC to the Remote control
panel

PASS M0 DBB Double Bus Bar

CURRENT
MEASUREMENT

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CIRCUIT BREAKER

COMBINED DISCONNECTOR
AND EARTHING SWITCHES

Comparing The AIS bay vs. PASS M0 DBB bay

Conventional AIS
DS

CB

PASS M0 DBB
DS/ES

DS

CB

DS

L
DS

CT

ES

CT

VT

CT
L

ES
BB2

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BB1

BB1
BB2

Legend:
circuit breaker
CB
voltage transformer VT
disconnector
DS

Optionally
Extra SF6 DS/ES
housed in the
same vessel

current transformer
line
earthing switch

CT
L
ES

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Incoming

Outgoing

Featuring:
- Extra SF6 DS/ES on the Trafo side
- SF6 ES on the In and Outline
sides
- Capacitive Voltage Sensors
To the Power Trafo

PASS M0 DCB - Double Circuit Breaker

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One pole and the simplified single-line-diagram

H configuration with two

modules, only...

...H configuration with two modules PASS M0 DCB

CT

CT

ES

ES
DS

DS

BLK222

BLK222
CB

CB

ES

ES

DS

DS

CB

CB

BLK222

BLK222

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No. 2 modules
DCB

No. 5 Bays !!!

DS

DS

ES

ES
CT

CT

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Why AIS Prefabricated Bays ?

Stand Alone CTs

and CBs, both SF6

Integrated CTs
and CBs, both SF6
Lowered 90 Profile of the
Integrated CTs and CBs
Breaker

Integration of Line And Earthing Switches

isolated

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inserted

drawn down

removed

pact A
ir insulated S
ubstation
COMPASS - COM
COMpact
Air
Substation
SF6 Current
Transformers

Post Insulators for the

Incoming and
Outgoing lines

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Visible
Isolating gap

Supporting
Insulator

Options available:

DS draw-in / draw-out
mechanism
breaking chamber
Breaker mechanism

-Earthing Switches
-Voltage Transformers

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Simple, reliable and well proven ABB components.

Conventional Free-standing
SF6 Current Transformers

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Simple, reliable and well proven ABB components.

LTB Chamber

LTB COMPASS with the SF6 CT

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A: CB drive (BLK 82 or BLK 222)

B: draw-in / draw-out motor

C: worm screw
D: remote end of mother-screw, bolted to the fixed frame

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Sliding Frame for the Visible Line Isolation

Tracks for
Side Sliding
Line Isolator closed

Line Isolator opened

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Contacts of the AIS Disconectors

AIS Earthing Switches

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(Opposite to the CT side...)

(on the CT side)

Earthing switch can be either hand- or motor-operated

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The Surge Arrestors

Surge Arrestors installed on COMPASS: same structure and civil works

Conclusions: Why ABB Innovative HV Products ?

Your challenges in HV Substation
Tendering and Procurement:
Simplicity for tendering
Easy System procurement

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Easy order management

Less risks for technical interfacing and compatibility

Conclusions: Why ABB Innovative HV Products ?

Your challenges in HV Substation
Engineering, Erection and Commissioning:
More bays on less space
Simpler layouts
Highly competitive system

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Ease of erection and commissioning

Shorter installation time
Standardization & Modularization

Conclusions: Why ABB Innovative HV Products ?

Your challenges User in HV substation
Operation:
High substation availability
Planable maintenance and higher transparency
of installed equipment

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Less Maintenance
Low operating costs

Therefore...

a new technical and

economical
optimization of

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Sub-station concept
is now possible !!
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