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Xiria E
Extendable switchgear for distribution substations
and commercial / industrial applications
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Xiria The Product Family
Xiria is the name of Eaton's product family for a new generation of medium voltage
switchgear. The Xiria family started more than a decade ago with the introduction of
the Xiria ring main unit.
This ring main unit consists of a block containing three panels. Due to the quick acceptance and
worldwide interest in more configurations, Eaton consequently developed a four, five and two panel
block. Due to the fact that the individual units cannot be coupled and are limited in the number of
panels and protection and control equipment, the single panel version was developed. This single
panel version is called Xiria E. E in this case stands for Extendable.
The Xiria family includes multiple possibilities and configurations for Power consumption metering.
These configurations are indicated as Xiria M-versions. M stands for metering. The transformers for
power consumption metering can be either integrated into the block-type Xiria switchgear or housed
in a separate metering panel. This dedicated metering panel can be integrated with both the current
block type switchgear and the new single extendable panels.
Xiria
(Block type)
Xiria M
(Metering)
Xiria E
(Extendable)
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Xiria E
Modular Switchgear for Smart Grid Applications
Xiria E is the name of Eaton's new medium voltage
switchgear for smart grid applications. The system is
characterised by its high level of operational safety and
suitable for applications up to 24 kV.
The Xiria E switchgear is reduced, as no regular testing
designed around Eaton's of gas pressure or other routine
proven vacuum interrupters, maintenance is needed and
which require no maintenance there is no high end-of-life cost
and are certified for 30,000 associated with ultimately
operation cycles. disposing of the equipment.
All live parts in the available With panel dimensions of only
panels are single pole 500 mm width and a provision
insulated. The used materials for cable connection from the
are shaped specifically to front, the Xiria E system is
provide optimum insulation economical in its use of
combined with excellent valuable floor space, and easy
thermal characteristics. In to accommodate in even the
addition, the insulation is most restricted environments.
configured to provide effective For locations where there is no
control over electric fields possibility to exhaust an
around the used components, internal arc into cellar, the
thereby minimizing any risk of system has the possibility to
internal arcing. exhaust into the room. This is
Within the Xiria E panels both realized by means of a special
the primary parts and the chimney at the back side with
mechanisms are housed in a integrated arc absorbers.
fully enclosed housing which When it comes to the safety of
protects the whole system the operating personnel the
against environmental Xiria E design leaves nothing to
influences. chance. All parts are fully
The use of vacuum interrupters enclosed by an internal arc
and solid insulation means that tested safe metal housing.
the Xiria E is environmentally Besides that the panels in the
friendly. These technologies system are provided with direct
ensure that this system is a visible indication of the
conservational alternative to integrated earthing and
switchgear systems using ON/OFF-position by means of
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) gas inspection windows in the
for insulation. The cost of front.
ownership is also significantly
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Features and Benefits
(quick overview)
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Basic Design
The Xiria E system is In addition, the number of panels capable of being used in
an installation is unlimited as several sections can easily be
modular in construction. connected. As the panels can be quickly assembled and
This ensures that any connected, flexible commissioning of the switchgear is possible.
panel combination and The panels in the Xiria E system are compact (500 mm wide),
resulting in considerable savings in costs and installation space.
sequence is possible.
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Main Components
Vacuum circuit-breaker
The vacuum circuit-breaker uses a simple and reliable spring
charging mechanism for operation of the vacuum interrupters.
The mechanism contains a low number of moving parts and
makes no use of lubricants. It is completely housed in a sealed
for life enclosure and therefore needs no maintenance.
Features
• With environmental friendly vacuum interrupters
• Simple spring charging mechanism
• No use of lubricants
• Housed in a sealed for life enclosure
• Manual or motor-operated
• Position indication by means of inspection windows and
mechanical indicators
• Auxiliary contacts for Open/Closed position
Features
• Manual-operated switch with 2 positions (service / earthed)
• Maintenance free
• Housed in sealed for life enclosure
• Auxiliary contacts for service / earthed positions
• Position indication by means of inspection windows and
mechanical indicators
• Mechanically interlocked with the vacuum circuit-breaker
Busbars
The busbars in the panel are housed in the same sealed for life
enclosure as the circuit-breaker and change-over switch. To prevent
a possible internal arc all busbars are single phase insulated.
Features
• Single phase insulated
• Air insulated
• Housed in a sealed for life enclosure
• Simple and robust construction
• Easy to couple
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Eaton Core Technologies
Solid insulation
Polycarbonate and Thermo- and cooling purposes. In the
plastic elastomer (TPE) is used many years of experience with
as high-quality primary insulation design and manufacturing of
materials around live parts. insulation materials, we learned
By applying Polycarbonate and to construct smart single phase
TPE for solid insulation our insulated constructions. Xiria
design engineers can shape the utilizes optimal field control
parts specifically for optimal through the special design of
insulation, robust construction all primary components.
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Reliable and Safe in Operation
Eaton's proven technologies Experience and knowledge
gained over many years in the
have been integrated in the areas of cast resin technology,
design and development of vacuum technology and
the Xiria in order to ensure electrical field control have
been implemented.
that the switchgear is safe
The system has been
and has high operational thoroughly arc fault tested
reliability throughout its according to the latest standard
complete lifetime. IEC 62271-200.
Protected Voltage
transformers
Ferro resonance can cause that
voltage transformers are
damaged and consequently
initiate an internal arc in the
switchgear. Our design
prevents that the voltage
transformers are affected by
ferroresonance. A resistor and
a saturable coil are installed in
the tertiary circuit of the
voltage transformer.
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Routine tests assembled, a thorough visual Engineers therefore did every- IEC 62271-200. Within the Xiria
inspection is carried out, thing necessary in design and design a double prevention
Various prescribed routine
together with mechanical, construction to prevent internal philosophy is used. Firstly, the
tests are carried out during
functional and electrical checks. arcs, despite the fact that it is design is constructed in such a
the production of the switch-
very rare for an operator to be in way that an internal arc is
gear. To assure quality, all
Philosophy on Internal arcs front (without operating) of the prevented. In the unlikely case
processes are in accordance
switchgear at exactly the same that an internal arc could occur,
with DIN EN 9001. This means Eaton always puts extra focus time that an internal fault the Xiria is equipped to provide
that at every stage of on creating safe switchgear for occurs. maximum safety to the
production the components, operators at all times. One of
Eaton supports the philosophy operator, and to control and
circuit-breakers and current the biggest potential threats to
that it is best to avoid internal minimise damage to the rest of
transformers are inspected for operators is an internal arc in
arcs than to cure, in line with the switchgear and room.
correct functioning. When the switchgear.
entire installation has been the relevant standard
By design, vacuum and air/solid expensive arc channel may be No phase-to-phase short
insulated switchgear has the installed, that guides the arc circuits minimises pressure
least environmental impact output outside the switch
Within the Xiria all high voltage
after an internal arc event. The room. The Xiria design is
parts are single pole insulated.
impact of an arc is twofold: an constructed in such a way that
The advantage of this single
internal impact (in the both impacts are significantly
pole construction is that the
switchgear) and external impact reduced and consequently a
only conceivable internal fault is
(in the switch room). less complicated arc channel is
a single-phase short circuit, e.g.
The overpressure created by an needed.
due to a cable connection
internal arc will, in standard failure (when single core cables
switchgear, be guided out of are connected, as is the normal
the switchgear by means of a practice nowadays).
pressure relief duct. Next to
the duct a complicated and
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Safe in Use
The Xiria design contains some special features that guarantee the operator to work
safely with the different panel types.
Capacitive voltage detection Logical mechanical and switch when the circuit-breaker Smooth temporary design
system for verification of safe electrical interlocks prevent is switched on. All mechanical
All compartments of the Xiria
isolation from supply mal operation interlocks are constructed in
panels are designed in such a
such a way that they directly
Each panel type within the Xiria Within the Xiria design mis- way that the system is safe to
block the mechanism.
family is equipped with a operation by an operator is touch from the outside. By
standard three-phase Voltage prevented by using different using a smooth and smart
Detection System for voltage interlocks. The interlocks are Switching to service position design it is not possible for the
testing to IEC 61243-5. The mechanical and electrical. For is only possible with closed operator to injure himself by
VDS shows the operator if the example electrical and cable compartment moving parts or parts that stick
panel is isolated from supply or mechanical interlocks prevent The door of the cable out of the switchgear when
not. to operate the change-over compartment can only be moving in front of the
standard opened when the switchgear.
circuit-breaker is in the earthed
position. After the door is
removed it is possible to switch
off the circuit-breaker for cable
testing. Next switching on to
service position is only possible
with the door positioned back
again.
Compartments protected
against penetration of
objects
Within the Xiria design it is also
not possible to accidentally
penetrate the switchgear by
part of a body or a tool.
For the latter all high voltage
compartments have an IP55
degree.
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Low Total Cost of
Ownership
The Xiria design guarantees very low costs related to
owning the switchgear during its entire lifetime.
The life-time costs can be split in the initial costs, installation cost,
service cost and finally, costs for disposal of the switchgear.
All costs of owning the switchgear are influenced by different
features of the switchgear. Within Xiria all these features are
constructed in such a way that the costs for the owner are as low
as possible of course with no concessions to the quality of the
switchgear.
Low initial costs Arc chimney with integrated No SF6-gas pressure checks Low end of life disposal
arc absorbers
Initial costs consist of purchase, Switchgear that uses SF6-gas cost
transport, building and A standard option (in case there as an insulation medium has a
installation costs. is no possibility to vent down leakage rate. To maintain the Full recycling or re-use of
or backwards) that reduces the isolation level within this type materials
Panel width only 500 mm switchroom dimension is the of switchgear, the pressure of
Xiria arc chimney with the SF6 tanks must be checked The primary parts of the Xiria
By using a combination of solid integrated arc absorbers. In and refilled on a regular basis have a lifetime of at least 30
insulation technology, electrical normal switchgear, gasses during the unit's lifetime. years. Depending on the
field control and vacuum caused by an internal arc are Within the Xiria, an owner does location where the system is
technologies, Eaton's engineers guided out of the switchroom not have to incur the extra installed the lifetime can be
managed to construct Xiria E by means of an extra duct and costs involved in checking and extended. If for what reason
panels with a width of arc channel connected to the maintaining the required the decision is made not to use
maximum 500 mm. Because a switchgear. These additions insulation level. The the switchgear anymore the
typical switchgear installation require extra switch room combination of vacuum Xiria can be handed over to
normally consists of a large space and consequently interrupters for switching, solid Eaton again. Next the switch-
number of panels, this compact increasing initial building cost. insulation and clean air as the gear will be dismantled and the
design significantly reduces the insulation medium, is different materials can, and
switch room size. The compact environmentally friendly and will, be categorised. Because
design also makes Xiria E highly no toxic materials are used in
flexible and economically
Low service cost during maintains the same quality
the Xiria, dismantling is a less
level during the complete
attractive when existing operation lifetime of Xiria. complicated, more cost
installations are being replaced. Service cost consists of effective and environmentally
maintenance, failure and friendly operation. The
Primary parts and
Cable connection from the consequential cost. Besides dismantled and categorised
mechanism installed in a
front (back-to-wall that the technical lifetime of materials will be, depending on
fully sealed for live enclosed
arrangement) parts or modules will the material, recycled or re-
housing
determine the replacement used.
Cable connection from the The biggest influence on the
cost of the equipment.
front is a feature that saves quality of the primary and
building costs. Due to this front moving parts in switchgear, has
connection the rear of the Robust "lean" design with
minimum number of parts the environment in and outside
Xiria E can be installed close to the switchroom. These
the wall of a building, again Costs during service of a environmental influences could
reducing building cost. switchgear can be caused by in the end cause damage to the
damaged parts requiring switchgear that should be
12 kV and 24 kV panels in replacement, or by repaired. To prevent any
same housing maintenance parts that will not environmental influence on
reach their expected lifetime if the most critical parts in the
The 12 kV and 24 kV versions
they are not serviced. Xiria, all of these parts are
are both accommodated in the
same compact housing. This Within the Xiria design a housed in a fully sealed for live
means substantial savings on minimal number of enclosure (IP55).
building costs because the components are used. This
same switchroom can be used robust design with only the Product quality guaranteed
when the operating voltage is necessary parts is designed by prescribed routine testing
increased (upgrading). based on experience of building in the factory
switchgear for more than a
During production of the
century.
panels, various prescribed
routine tests are carried out by
specialists, making sure that
the panels achieve the quality
that they are designed for.
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User friendly
First of all requirements is a safe and reliable installation. Easy and ergonomic connection of cables
Number two is an installation that is convenient and Primary cables Secondary cables
efficient to operate.
The cable cones of Xiria are Connecting the secondary
The second aspect does not always get the attention it deserves, positioned on a height of cables is carried out by
but for Xiria most certainly did. The Xiria panels are designed to be 700 mm from floor level. This entering the low voltage
user friendly and are easy to operate. height makes it relatively easy compartment of the Xiria E
Primarily, all operations can be carried out on the front side of the for operators to connect the from the top. The low voltage
panel. This means that both cable connection and user interface primary cables. There is also cable terminals are positioned
for operation are positioned at the same front side of the panel. enough space in the cable in such a way that the operator
The logically arranged control panel enable operators to do their compartment to connect the can connect the cables easily
job as efficiently and safe as possible. required number of cables within the compartment whilst
with connectors available on standing in front of the Xiria E.
the market.
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Environmentally
friendly
Like all Eaton's other medium voltage switchgear, Xiria
is designed to be an environmentally friendly product
throughout the whole chain.
One of the key strategic initiatives of Eaton is to provide environ-
mentally friendly products. Eaton realises that for this they should
look at their total product chain, from design to dismantling. The
optimal situation is that for each phase there is no damage to the
environment and at the end, all materials can be re-used again in
the same product (the Cradle-to-Cradle principle). The product
chain can be divided into four main blocks. These blocks are the
design (materials used) of the product, the assembly of the
product, the usage phase of the product and finally the
dismantling of the product.
Eaton's production plant in Hengelo (the Netherlands) acts entirely
in accordance with the rules and procedures of ISO 14001
environmental certificate during development and production
processes.
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Exactly how you want it
Simple configuration, coupling and extension
Every application of this type of
system is unique, so Eaton
offers a large number of
different panel types and field
versions. If, in due course, the
end-user needs additional
capacity in the form of more
panels, Xiria E can easily be
extended to the right or left.
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Product Range
M M M
Option Option
M M
Option Option
Option
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Dimensions (mm)
Standards
Xiria E complies with the following international standards
IEC 62271-1 Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and
control gear standards
IEC 62271-100 High-voltage alternating-current circuit-breakers
IEC 62271-102 Alternating current disconnectors and earthing switches
IEC 62271-103 High-voltage switches
IEC 62271-200 A.C. metal-enclosed switchgear and control gear for rated voltages
above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV
IEC 62271-304 Additional requirements for enclosed switchgear and control gear
from 1 kV to 72.5 kV to be used in severe climatic conditions
IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures
IEC 60044-1 Instrument transformers - Part 1: Current transformers
IEC 60044-2 Instrument transformers - Part 2: Inductive voltage transformers
EN 50181 Plug-in type bushings above 1 kV up to 36 kV
ISO 9001-2000 Quality
ISO 14001 Environmental management
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Electrical Data
General 3.6 kV 7.2 kV 12 kV 17.5 kV 24 kV
Busbar system
Rated normal current A 630 630 630 630 630
Rated short-time withstand current kA - s 20 - 1 20 - 1 20 - 1 20 - 1 20 - 1
Rated short time withstand current alternative kA - s 20 - 3 20 - 3 20 - 3 20 - 3 20 - 3
Rated peak withstand current kA 50 50 50 50 50
Circuit-breakers
Rated normal current A 630 630 630 630 630
Rated breaking current kA 20 20 20 20 20
Rated short-circuit making current kA 50 50 50 50 50
Rated Capacitive Switching Current Class C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
Rated Cable Charging Breaking Current A 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5
DC Time Constant msec 45 45 45 45 45
DC Component % <20 <20 <20 <20 <20
Mechanical Endurance Class M1 M1 M1 M1 M1
Mechanical Endurance Class as Earth Switch M1 M1 M1 M1 M1
Mechanical Endurance Class Disconnector M0 M0 M0 M0 M0
Electrical Endurance Class E2 E2 E2 E2 E2
Rated short-time withstand current kA - s 20 - 1 20 - 1 20 - 1 20 - 1 20 - 1
Rated short-time withstand current alternative kA - s 20 - 3 20 - 3 20 - 3 20 - 3 20 - 3
Minimum tripping time msec 80 80 80 80 80
Mechanism type O - 3 min - CO - 3 min - CO
Transformer panel
Rated normal current A 200 200 200 200 200
Rated breaking current kA 20 20 20 20 20
Rated short-circuit making current kA 50 50 50 50 50
Rated Capacitive Switching Current Class C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
Rated Cable Charging Breaking Current A 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5
DC Time Constant msec 45 45 45 45 45
DC Component % <20 <20 <20 <20 <20
Mechanical Endurance Class M1 M1 M1 M1 M1
Mechanical Endurance Class as Earth Switch M1 M1 M1 M1 M1
Mechanical Endurance Class Disconnector M0 M0 M0 M0 M0
Electrical Endurance Class E2 E2 E2 E2 E2
Rated short-time withstand current kA - s 20 - 1 20 - 1 20 - 1 20 - 1 20 - 1
Rated short-time withstand current alternative kA - s 20 - 3 20 - 3 20 - 3 20 - 3 20 - 3
Minimum tripping time msec 80 80 80 80 80
Mechanism type O - 3 min - CO - 3 min - CO
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