VN2-24E

Medium-voltage Embedded Vacuum Circuit-breaker

Cooper Nature 24kV, ...3150A, ...31.5kA
VN2-24E
Medium-voltage Embedded Vacuum Circuit-breaker
Cooper Nature ( Ningbo ) Electric Co., Ltd.

Contents

Techniques and capabilities ............................................................................................................ 1

Producing and manufacture ........................................................................................................... 2

Design and characters .................................................................................................................... 3

Type specifications ......................................................................................................................... 4

Technical parameters ...................................................................................................................... 5

Relationship between the breaking No. and the breaking current ................................................ 6

Overall dimension ........................................................................................................................... 7

Secondary controlling principle diagram ........................................................................................ 9

Order table .................................................................................................................................... 11

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Medium-voltage Embedded Vacuum Circuit-breaker

Advanced techniques and capabilities

The circuit-breaker VN2-24E is the newest equipment in the

voltage class of 24kV manufactured by CooperNature Electric
(Ningbo) Co., Ltd. It is universal used in power distributing and
transforming systems of power stations, power generators, and
secondary substations of mines, industries and infrastructures.

The circuit-breaker VN2-24E has complete type specifications:

the rated voltage is 24kV, the rated current is up to 3150A and
the rated short circuit breaking current is up to 31.5kA.
Front View of VN2-24E

The circuit-breaker VN2-24E is equipped with modularized spring
operating mechanism which has characteristic of more conve-
nient maintenance, rapider replacing of parts and more reliable
performance.

The circuit-breaker VN2-24E adopts embedded poles that the

low resistance vacuum interrupter and the primary main elec-
trical circuit are cast in insulating cylinders by epoxy resin. This
structure make the breaker have more reliable insulation.

The embedded poles of circuit-breaker VN2-24E have the tech-

nique of ventilation and convection. Besides the vacuum inter- Back View of VN2-24E
rupter is with low resistance. All of that reduce the power con-
sumption and the temperature rising due to the longtime run-
ning of circuit-breaker.

The circuit-breaker VN2-24E can be used in 12kV power grid

and plateau regions with altitude up to 4500m. Its power fre-
quency withstand voltage is up to 65kV and the lightning im-
pulse withstand voltage is up to 125kV.

The driving mechanisms of circuit-breaker VN2-24E are designed

by professionals in CooperNature and with characteristic of
VN2-24E/T1250
reliable closing performance, low impact force and longer
lifetime. The mechanical lifetime can be up to 20000 cycles.

All of the mechanisms surface of circuit-breaker VN2-24E is

disposed with special process and lubricative technique. Not
only the rust-resistance capability is improved but also the op-
erating performance is ensured. The circuit-breaker is also ap-
plicable to humid and hot regions.

The circuit-breaker VN2-24E has been through the whole type

test in accordance with the standards of GB and IEC. The prod-
uct 3150/31.5kA is the first through the type test in china.
VN2-24E/T3150

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Refined producing and manufacture

Ordering manufacture line for circuit-breaker

The manufacture line for circuit-breaker assembly is the first in
China and is innovated by CooperNature and on basis of the
experience of current manufacturings. This line is designed ac-
cording to the structure, producing process and character of
circuit-breaker and each producing procedure is controlled and
monitored through computers. So the circuit-breaker has top
class performance.
Assembly Line for Circuit-breaker

Jigs and fixtures designed by self

According to the need for producing process, there are lots of
jigs and fixtures specially used to assemble circuit-breakers and
designed by workers or professionals on the basis of their
experience. They do not only ensure the precision of circuit-
breaker assembly but also improve the assembling efficiency
and stability.

Assembly for the Underpan of Circuit-breaker

500 cycles mechanical test before out of factory

There are about ten testing cubicles for mechanical test. For
each circuit-breaker prepared to be out of factory, 500 cycles
mechanical test must be done and the running status of cir-
cuit-breaker can be observed and noted by the testing cubicles.
If there are some faults the operators will solve them. So the
fault probability in prophase is be reduced and user can be at
ease to use them.
Testing Cubicles for Circuit-breaker

Complete performance testing facilities

There are some imported performance testing facilities for each
circuit-breaker, both capabilities and parameters. Before circuit-
breaker is delivered to customer, it must be checked and tested
through the standard testing panel, which avoid the problem
during circuit-breaker being equipped with switchgear and also
ensure the products generalization and interchange.

Parameter Testing for Circuit-breaker

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Medium-voltage Embedded Vacuum Circuit-breaker

Innovative product design

Damper with perfect performance

Thanks to the refined damper with perfect performance and
the new cam gear with curvilinear design, the contacts rebound-
ing value during the breaker opening is reduced more and the
breaker can be opened reliably. Besides, the bellows in vacuum
interrupter are avoided to be broken down due to contacts over
bounding and also the mechanical lifetime of operating mecha-
nism is ensured.

Special design of repair without many tools

During the design for VN2 circuit-breaker, the installation and
repair must be taken into account. So for the disassembly of
parts or accessories, users need no special tools and the re- Damper with Perfect Performance
pair becomes more convenient. Besides, all of the secondary
controlling components are in front of the operating mechanism,
which also make maintenance and repair convenient.

Modularized operating mechanism

Modularized operating mechanism is another feature of VN2. It
can be divided into closing module, opening module, main-axis
module and secondary wiring module, which make the mecha-
nism have characteristic of standard manufacture method, short
producing period, convenient maintenance and rapid replacing.
These modules are standard and applicable to all VN2 so the
Closing Module Opening Module
costs of facilities management and maintenance are reduced.

Self- lubricative bearing without oil

Self-lubricative bearing without oil used for VN2 circuit-breaker
is very applicable to over-load and low-speed conditions and
avoids the lost-lubricative phenomena due to oil-lubricative
bearing out of work for a long time. The free-maintenance can
be realized accordingly.

Self- lubricative Bearing without Oil

Conductors with silvered surface

All the conductors of VN2 circuit-breaker are disposed by sil-
vered process so that it do not only reduce the contacting re-
sistance but also improve the electricity-conducting capacity
of conductors. Thanks to the reduced resistance the heat from
circuit-breaker running can be decreased and the breakers life-
time is also lengthened.

Conductors with Silvered Surface

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Unique embedded poles

Through advanced APG process the vacuum interrupter with
small volume and low resistance and the main electrical circuit
are cast in an insulating cylinder by epoxy resin. This structure
makes the primary electrical circuit be isolated with the exter-
nal environment. Comparing with assembled poles, the
accessories, conductor joints and fasteners of embedded poles
are reduced mostly. All of that do not only make the assembly
simple, avoid the fasteners loose due to vibration during trans-
portation and improve the products reliability, but also prevent
the external surface of vacuum interrupter from external me-
chanical impact and environment such as dusts, humidity,
corrosive or animals. Thanks to the epoxy resin, the poles cen-
ter distance is reduced and accordingly the overall dimension Embedded Pole
of equipped switchgear is reduced.

Vacuum interrupter with small volume and low resistance

Fixed cover plate

The circuit-breaker VN2 adopts vacuum interrupter with small Fixed conductive shaft
volume, low resistance and high vacuum degree. When its R- Fixed contact
Moving contact
shaped contacts is breaking short-circuit current there occurs
Shield cylinder
lengthways magnetic field that has characteristic of high break- Porcelain cover
ing capability, small breaking current, low reburning probabil- Bellow shield
Moving cover plate
ity and rapid insulated recovering. So the vacuum interrupter Bellow
has long lifetime. Besides, thanks to the one-off sealing and Oriented sleeve

exhausting process, the vacuum interrupter has advanced elec-

tric capability and mechanical capability. At the same time its
vacuum degree and other technical parameters all precede
national and international standards.

Internal Structure of Vacuum Interrupter

Type specifications
VN2 24E 630 20 210 D

V: Vacuum Rated voltage: 24kV Rated current Rated short-circuit Poles center Type
circuit-breaker E: Embedded pole 630A breaking current distance D: Withdrawable
N: CooperNature 1250A 20kA 210mm F: Fixed
1600A 25kA 275mm
2000A 31.5kA
2500A
3150A

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Technical parameters

Rated Voltage
Rated Voltage Ur[kV] 24

1min power frequency withstand voltage(effective value) Ud(1min)[kV] Between phase 65 Isolated 79

Lightning impulse withstand voltage(peak value) Up[kV] or phase to the earth 125 joints 145
1min power frequency voltage of the secondary controlling circuit [V] 2000

Power supply of controlling circuit [V] AC220, DC220/110

Rated frequency Fr[Hz] 50/60

Rated operating sequence O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO

Rated Current
Rated current Ir[A] 630, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3150

Rated short-circuit breaking current Ics[kA] 20, 25, 31.5

Rated short-circuit making current Iu[kA] 50, 63, 80

Rated short-time withstand current Ik[kA] 20, 25, 31.5

Rated peaking withstand current Ip[kA] 50, 63, 80

Rated capacitor bank breaking current [A] 400

Rated capacitor bank making current [kA](4250Hz) 20

Mechanical character

Mechanical lifetime Cycle 20000

Electrical lifetime E2

Opening time [ms] 20~50

Arcing time [ms] 15

Full breaking time [ms] 30~65

Closing time [ms] 35~70

Special voltage degree is available on request;


Must be with forced cooling.

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The relationship between the breaking No. and breaking

current of vacuum interrupter

Breaking Current Ics (kA)

Breaking No.
Breaking Current Ics (kA)

Breaking No.

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Overall dimension
Overall dimension for fixed circuit-breaker (Fig1 & Fig2)

Unit: mm
Parameters
Rated current
Rated short-circuit P W1 W
breaking current

210 520 588

630A, 1250A 20kA, 25kA
275 720 784

Fig 1 Overall Dimension for Fixed Circuit-breaker with 630A~1250A & 20kA~25kA

Fig 2 Overall Dimension for Fixed Circuit-breaker with 1600A~3150A & 20kA~31.5kA

1) Radiator is equipped in the circuit-breaker with rated current 2500A;

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Overall dimension for withdrawable circuit-breaker(Fig3 & Fig4)

Unit: mm
Parameters
Rated current
Rated short-circuit P P1 W W1 W2 A B C
breaking current

210 276 685 636 652 650 640 590

630A, 1250A 20kA, 25kA
275 376 885 842 852 850 836 786

Fig 3 Overall Dimension for Withdrawable Circuit-breaker with 630A~1250A & 20kA~25kA

Fig 4 Overall Dimension for Withdrawable Circuit-breaker with 1600A~3150A & 20kA~31.5kA

1) Radiator is equipped in the circuit-breaker with rated current 2500A;

2) The poles of circuit-breaker with rated current 1600A~2000A are covered with thermal sleeves;
3) There must be forced cooling in the circuit-breaker with rated current 3150A.

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Technical Requirement
1. The state of circuit breaker: no energy storage, opened position of the
circuit breaker, test position of the truck.
2. Use 1 mm2 wire for control loop while 2.5 mm2 wire for grounding use.
3. XT selects 58-pin hole aviation plug.
4. Y7, Y8, Y9, Y1 and K0 are optional.
5. When DC power supplied, cancel rectifier cell (V1-V4), the function in
broken line should be same.
6. Optional function configuration. (Note:KO, V1~V4, L1~L11, A1~A14,
Medium-voltage Embedded Vacuum Circuit-breaker

B1~B15, R0-R1 are the cell in the)

Secondary controlling principle diagram for fixed circuit-breaker
Secondary controlling principle diagram

Sign Name Function

HQ Closing release Control closing of circuit breaker k
p==
~===~=~=~=K
TQ Opening release Control opening of circuit breaker
Numbe
M Energy Storage Motor Storage energy for closing of circuit breaker r of L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11
WirinWire
HK Auxiliary Switch Shift CO operation Confi g
gurati
on ba gh fe dc af fg cb ij kL Lm pq
V1~V4 Rectifier cell Rectify circuit
XT Aviation Plug Header of control wires With anti- with locking


pumping
LX Wiring Terminal Connect to truck wires without
function locking



KO Anti-pumping Relay Prevent circuit breaker from release
SP1~SP3 Micro Switch Shift after closing spring energy is stored Withou anti- with locking

SP5 Limit Switch Locking function pumping
without
function locking


Y1 Locking Magnet Control locking loop
R0~R1 Resistance Divided resistance AC/DC 110V


Y7~Y9 Over Current Release Over current protection
AC/DC 220V
L1~L11 Connecting Wire Shift function
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Technical Requirement
1. The state of circuit breaker: no energy storage, opened position of the circuit
breaker, test position of the truck.
2. Use 1 mm2 wire for control loop while 2.5 mm2 wire for grounding use.
3. XT selects 58-pin hole aviation plug.
4. Y7, Y8, Y9, Y1 and K0 are optional.
5. When DC power supplied, cancel rectifier cell (V1-V4), the function in broken line
should be same.
6. Optional function configuration. (Note:KO, V1~V4, L1~L11, A1~A14, B1~B15,
R0-R1 are the cell in the)

Sign Name Function

HQ Closing Release Control closing of circuit breaker
TQ Opening Release Control opening of circuit breaker
M Energy Storage Motor Motor Storage energy for closing of circuit breaker k
p==
~===~=~=~=K
HK Auxiliary Switch Shift CO operation
Numbe
V1~V4 Rectifier Cell Rectify circuit r of L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11
Secondary controlling principle diagram for withdrawable circuit-breaker

WirinWire
XT Aviation Plug Header of control wires Confi g
gurati
on ba gh fe dc af fg cb ij kL Lm pq
LX Wiring Terminal Connect to truck wires
KO Anti-pumping Relay Prevent circuit breaker release With with locking





antipumping
SP1~SP3 Micro Switch Shift after closing spring energy is stored without
function locking





SP5 Limit Switch Locking function
S8 Auxiliary Switch in the chassis Shift at test position Without anti- with locking




S9 Auxiliary Switch in the chassis Shift at working position pumping
without
function locking




Y1 Locking Magnet Contorl locking loop
RO~R1 Resistance Divided resistance AC/DC 110V


Y7~Y9 Over-current Release Over-current protection
AC/DC 220V
L1~L11 Connecting Wire Transfer function

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Order table

Customers:

Ordering Quantity:

Main parameter:

Circuit-breaker type specification:

Circuit-breaker type:
Withdrawable
Fixed

Rated current: ==
630A
1250A
1600A
2000A
2500A
3150A

Rated short-circuit breaking current:
20kA
25kA
31.5kA

Poled center distance:
210mm
275mm

Technical parameters for standard accessories:

Charging motor (M):
DC V
AC V

Closing coil (HQ):
DC V
AC V

Opening coil (TQ):
DC V
AC V

Technical parameters for optional accessories:

Over-current release:
2.5A
3.5A
5A

Locking electrical magnet (Y1):
DC V ===
AC V

Note: 1) The price of circuit-breaker has included standard accessories but not included optional accessories;
2) For withdrawable circuit-breaker, the handle used for moving truck and the charging handle
are standard accessories;
3) circuit-breaker with rated current 3150A must be forced cooling;
4) Please consult manufacturer if have any other special requirements.

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June, 2009