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GeneralSpecificationforOutdoorVacuum
CircuitBreakerupto36kV
This is the common article to use for mainly prescription
and tendering purposes.
Content of it :
General condition,
Standards,
Rated values,
Main system parameters,
General acceptation parameters,
Type & routine tests,
Quality
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Table of Contents
1.Generalpresentation.......................................................................................................................................3
1.1IECStandards&typesofApplication.....................................................................................................3
1.2Vacuumbreakingtechnology...................................................................................................................3
1.3Manufacturingstandards..........................................................................................................................3
2.RatingValuesandmechanicalcharacteristics................................................................................................4
2.2RatingValues...........................................................................................................................................4
2.3Mechanicalandelectricalcharacteristics.................................................................................................4
3.ConstructionFunctions................................................................................................................................4
3.1Constructionofoperatingmechanism:.....................................................................................................4
3.2LVauxiliaries...........................................................................................................................................4
3.3Recommendedoptionstobeavailable.....................................................................................................5
3.4Indications................................................................................................................................................5
4.Conformityassessmentandroutinetests.......................................................................................................5
4.1Conformityassessment.............................................................................................................................5
4.2Routinetests.............................................................................................................................................5
5.Quality............................................................................................................................................................5
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1.Generalpresentation
1.1IECStandards&typesofApplication
MediumVoltageOutdoorVacuumCircuitBreakersshallcomplywithIEC622711and62271100
standards:
IEC622711:Commonspecificationsforhighvoltageswitchgearandcontrolgear
IEC62271100:Highvoltagealternatingcurrentcircuitbreakers
OutdoorPorcelainCladCircuitBreakercanbeusedforvariedapplicationswithlonglifeofserviceevenin
severeenvironmentvalidatedinlowtemperatureconditionsandenvironmentalageingtestasperIEC.
Typeofapplications:
Shortcircuitprotection
Transformerswitching
Cableswitching
Overheadlineswitching
CapacitorbankSwitching
Loadtransferandautoreclosing
1.2Vacuumbreakingtechnology
ThethreepolesshouldbewithinthePorcelainchamberssuitableforOutdoorapplication;thepowercircuit
ofOutdoorbreakershouldnotbeaccessibleduringtheservice.
Thevacuuminterruptersaskeypartsofthethreepolesdonotrequireanymaintenance.Theinnerpressure
ofinterrupterchambershallnotexceed1.33x104Paforlifespanthatisatleast30years,withoutneedof
anyspecialtreatmentoverthisperiod.Theinnerpressureofinterrupterchambercanbedetectedand
indicatedwiththesupportofspecificinstrumentprovidedbysupplier.Thecontactwearingofvacuum
interruptercanbemeasuredandanalyzedaccordingtoguidanceofsupplier.TheVacuumInterruptershave
siliconovermouldingincreasingitscreepagedistanceanddielectricwithstandabilitiesmakingitreliable
andmaintenancefreeandSF6free.
1.3Manufacturingstandards
ProductionsiteorganisationshallbecertifiedtocomplywithISO9002andISO14001standardsand
certificatesshallbesubmittedtogetherwiththeproduct.
TheoutdoorVCBshallbedesignedaccordingtoEcodesigncomplyingwithISO14062.Especially
materialsshallbeofhalogenfreetype.Theyshallbesuppliedinseaworthypackingcomplyingwith
EuropeanDirectives.
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Themanufacturershallimplementnonpollutingproductionprocessesthatdonotmakeuseof
chlorofluorocarbons,chlorinatedhydrocarbons,inkforcardboardmarkings,etc.
2.RatingValuesandmechanicalcharacteristics
2.2RatingValues
Ratedvoltage 36kV
Powerfrequencywithstandvoltage Asperstandard,accordingtoratedvoltage
Lightningimpulsewithstandvoltage Asperstandard,accordingtoratedvoltage
Ratednormalcurrent 2000A
Ratedshortcircuitbreakingcurrent 25kAat36kV
RatedShorttimewithstand 3sec
RatedShortcircuitmakingcurrent 2.5xIsc(at50Hz)or2.6xIsc(at60Hz)
Altitude <1000m
Operatingtemperatures 25C/+40C
2.3Mechanicalandelectricalcharacteristics
Mechanicalendurance ClassM2(10000cycles)
Electricalendurance ClassE2
NumberofoperationsatfullIscvalue 20to50(dependingonIsc)
Capacitivecurrentbreaking ClassC2(forcable&linechargingapplications)
Closingtime <65ms
Openingtime(atUr)<50ms
Mechanismspringschargingtime15s
Operatingsequence O0.3sCO15sCO,O3mnCO3mnCO
3.ConstructionFunctions
TheOutdoorVCBshallbeavailableinafixedversiontobemountedonasteelstructureatsite.The
structurecouldbeofstandarddesignsuitableandvalidatedforhighestseismiccondition(zoneV)andother
severeenvironmentalconditionslikeexposuretotemperature(max50DegC),UV,hailstorm,highwind,
moistureetc.Thestructurecouldbecustomisedbasedonspecialcustomerrequirements
Worldwideinstallbasewithuserexperienceforlast20yearswithimprovedtechnologyforreliabilitySold
inMorethan10countriesworldwide..
TheoutdoorVCBshallbeactuatedbyaspringoperatingmechanismwithfastopeningandclosing,
independentoftheoperator,andthatcanbeoperatedwithoutanyauxiliarysupply.
3.1Constructionofoperatingmechanism:
3.1.1Openingandclosingpushbuttons
3.1.2Amechanicalopenclosedpositionindicator
3.1.3Amechanicalchargeddischargedclosingspringindicator
3.1.4Ablockofauxiliarycontacts
3.2LVauxiliaries
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AuxiliaryequipmentshallsatisfyIEC62271200standard.
1.5sq.mm.PVCinsulatedflexible1.1kVgradeFRLScopperwire.
Theyshallbemarkedateachendforeasyverificationduringmaintenanceor
servicingwork.
Thecablecrosssectionsshallnotbelessthan1mm
3.3Recommendedoptionstobeavailable
3.3.1.Remotecontroltoenableopeningandclosingofthecircuitbreaker.Theauxiliary
devices(releases)shallacceptauxiliarysupplyfrom24VDCto220VDCandmotorshall
acceptauxiliarysupplyfrom110VDC/ACto220VDC/AC
3.3.2.Mechanicaloperationcounter.
3.3.3.Additionalopeningrelease(shunt)
3.3.4.Lockingthecircuitbreakerintheopenpositionbythemeanofakey.
3.3.5.Aseismicversion
3.4Indications
AuxiliarycontactsforCBposition:6NC+6NOchangeovercontactsshallbeavailabletoindicate
OpenedorclosedpositionoftheCB.
Anauxiliarycontactshallbeavailabletoindicatetheendofchargingoftheoperatingmechanism
4.Conformityassessmentandroutinetests
4.1Conformityassessment
Declarationsofconformity,accordingtoISO17050,willbeprovidedbythetendercoveringtheratings
listedinclause2.
4.2Routinetests
Theroutinetestscarriedoutbythemanufacturershallbesubstantiatedbyatestreportsignedbythe
manufacturer'squalitycontroldepartment.
Thereportshallcoverthefollowingaspects:
Conformitywithdrawingsanddiagrams,
Powerfrequencytests,
Operatingmechanismtests,
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FunctionaltestsofLVauxiliaries.
5.Quality
Ifrequestedbytheclient,thesuppliershallprovideproofofapplicationofaqualityprocedurecomplying
withstandards.
Thismeans:
Useofaqualitymanualapprovedandsignedbyamanagementrepresentative,
Regularupdatingofthismanualsothatitreflectsthemostrecentapplicablequalitycontrol
procedures,
ISO9002;9001certificationandalsoISO14001.
ProductEnvironnementalProfile(PEP)file.
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