Live Tank Ciruit Breakers - Design and Advantages 2011-03

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ABB High Voltage ProductsCircuit BreakersDesign and advantages

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OutlineCircuit Breakers

Outline

World of ABB

Theory

Portfolio

After Sales

Design features and advantages

Success stories

Documentation

Environmental aspects

Summary


World of ABB


A global leader in power and automation technologiesLeading market positions in main businesses

124,000 employees in around 100 countries

USD 32 billion in revenue (2010)

Formed in 1988 merger of Swiss and Swedish engineering companies

Predecessors founded in 1883 and 1891

Publicly owned company with head office in Switzerland


How ABB is organizedFive global divisions

2010 revenues (non-consolidated) and Dec.31, 2010, employee numbers (except Discrete Automation and Motion division, which includes employees from January acquisition of Baldor)

Discrete Automation and

Motion

USD 5.6 billion15,500 employees

Process Automation


Low Voltage Products


Power Systems


Power Products

USD 10 billion32,500 employees


ABB Executive Committee2011-01

Joseph HoganCEO

Bernhard JuckerPower Products

Peter LeuppPower Systems

Tarak MehtaLow Voltage Products

Veli-Matti ReinikkalaProcess Automation

Ulrich SpiesshoferDiscrete Automation and Motion division

Michel DemaréCFO and Global Markets

Gary SteelHuman Resources

Brice Koch Marketing and Customer Solutions

Diane de Saint VictorGeneral Counsel


ABB Division Power Products

Niklas PerssonPG Breakers & Modules

AIS, DTB, PASS

Giandomenico RivettiBU High Voltage Products

Bruno Melles BU Medium Voltage

Peter Maritz PG GIS & GCB

Anders HultbergProduct Group ManagerHV Breakers (TLC)

Bernhard JuckerPower Product Division

Markus Heimbach

BU Transformers

Antonio LamannaPG HV Components

Werner HofbauerPG Service

Giandomenico RivettiPG Common

Apparatus & Drives

Hans MatsesProduct Group ManagerHV Components (TLC)


ABB Live Tank Circuit BreakersProduction worldwide

Ludvika / TLC

Vadodara / TLC ED

Yekaterinburg

São Paulo

Cordoba

Lodi / TLC BLK

Beijing

Cairo

Ludvika is TLC for: LTB D and E, HPL and BLG


Live tank circuit breakersTheory


Where are circuit breakers used?


Live tank circuit breakersProvides network reliability

Device for opening/closing electric circuits

Ideal conductor in closed position

Ideal insulator in open position

Fault current switching

Load current switching


Live tank circuit breakersDisconnecting Circuit Breakers

CB

Elimination of open air contacts

Higher availability

Better grid reliability

DS

DS

DCB


Live tank circuit breakersPortfolio


Product PortfolioCircuit breakers for all applications

Standard applications

Overhead lines

Transformer

Capacitor banks

Harmonic filters

Shunt reactors

Special applications

“Tailor made” solutions

We can meet all customer needs


The ED family Low to medium voltage

Type EDF SK 52-72.5 EDI SK 52-72.5

Rated voltage 52 – 72.5 kV 52 – 72.5 kV

Rated current Up to 2500 A Up to 2000 A

Breaking capacity Up to 31.5 kA Up to 31.5 kA


LTB familyFor high performance

Type LTB 72.5-170D1/B LTB 72.5-245E1 LTB 362-550E2 LTB 800E4

Rated voltage 72.5-170 kV 72.5-245 kV 362-550 kV 800 kV

Rated current Up to 3150 A Up to 4000 A Up to 4000 A Up to 4000 A

Breaking capacity Up to 40 kA Up to 50 kA Up to 50 kA Up to 50 kA

Low operating energy


The HPL familyFor extra high performance

Type HPL 72.5-300B1 HPL 362-550B2 HPL 800B4

Rated voltage 72.5-300 kV 362-550 kV 800 kV

Rated current Up to 5000 A Up to 5000 A Up to 5000 A

Breaking capacity Up to 80 kA Up to 80 kA Up to 80 kA

High current capability


The DCB familyFor a simplified substation

TypeDCB

LTB 72.5D1/BDCB

LTB 145D1/BDCB

HPL 170-245B1DCB

HPL 362-550B2

Rated voltage 72.5 kV 145 kV 170 - 245 kV 362 -550 kV

Rated current 3150 A 3150 A 4000 A 4000 A

Breaking capacity 40 kA 40 kA 50 kA 63 kA

Increased availabilityReduced spaceLower costs


Accessories and ServiceFor improved network reliability

Switchsync™

Reduces switching transients

Increases Power Quality

OLM2

On-line monitoring system

For condition-based maintenance


After Sales


InterruptersAfter Sales for Circuit BreakersA resource for clients….

Spare parts storage available

Field service/Technical personnel ready to assist

Optimized asset management

Training of Field service personnel


InterruptersAfter Sales for Circuit BreakersInstallation/Commissioning

Grytten, Norway145 kV S/S

Installation of LTB 145 with a

Motor Driveoperating

mechanism


Design features and Advantages


Operating mechanismsSpring-drives since 1940

BLK BLG

STORED ENERGY

MOTOR DRIVE

FSA

Minimized maintenance costs


Operating mechanismsMotor Drive

ABB’s response: the Motor Drive

Minimized mechanical system

Integrated condition monitoring

Most failures have a mechanical origin

Less moving parts Less maintenance


Production facilities The largest live tank circuit breaker manufacturer in the world!


Production facilitiesFeatures and advantages

Modern production lines:

Continuous optimization and improvement programs

Certified personnel

Traceability

Electronic control cards

ECC Order no Part no Batch no Operator name

etc

Quality ensured by modern optimized production

Stored at each workstation through

barcode system


Production facilitiesExtensive leakage testing

No gas filling needed during the service life of the circuit breaker


Features and advantagesExcellent life length

Lifetime exceeding 30 years

5,000 operations without maintenance

50 interruptions of full short-circuit current

Substation Bely Rast,

Russia

Low life cycle cost and increases grid reliability


Features and advantagesExtensive testing…

Ice load test Power test Earthquake test

...ensures fulfillment of customer needs

Dielectrical test Mechanical test Special test


PerformanceAmbient conditions

Extreme temperatures..

High seismic activity..

High altitudes..

High pollution and corrosion levels..

100% humidity..

..no problem!

Substation Borlänge,Sweden

Increased network reliability due to a robust circuit breaker even in a harsh environment


PerformanceLive Tank Circuit Breakers

ABB sets the industry standard

Better than the standard

Products for all customer needs…

…even for our competitors!

ABB’s high performance circuit breakers ensure high network availability


InterruptersDesign features Optimized Interrupters

Well proven simple design Unique patented copper tube design

Integrated contact fingers

Low resistance in main contacts

Few parts

Low losses

Low maintenance

High reliability


Design features Important elements for a high grid reliability

Superior time consistency

Triple action latch design

Operating energy stored in springs

Rigid energy transmission system (rod/ lever system)

Enables controlled switching

Excellent gas sealing

Seal design

Low temperature tests

Minimized number of sealed joints


Design features Up to 550 kV/63 kA without grading capacitors

Lower weight

Higher seismic resistance

Better pollution performance

Lower failure risk (less components)

“What we don't have cannot fail nor require maintenance”


Design features Compact solutions

We provide several solutions for compact substations:

DCB

WCB

Line bay modules

Integrated CT stands

Saves cost on land and foundations

72,5 kV line bay module


Composite insulators with silicone rubberTo improve personnel and equipment safety

Explosion proof

Non-brittle

Excellent insulation

Low weight

Maintenance free

Outstanding seismic performance

Easier handlingLower damage risk

Lower risks in project execution


Success stories


Hydro Quebec, CanadaComposite insulators specified in the standard

Customer need

Improved personnel safety within the substation.

ABB Response

New specification

Composite insulators for all CB orders

Customer Benefits

Very high personnel safety

Reduced cost for installation

Lower maintenance cost due to the eliminated need of cleaning.

Composite and porcelain insulators after a shatter test.


Transelec, ChileHigh Seismic Performance

Customer need

Substations that endure earthquakes

Network reliability

ABB Response

Circuit Breakers with high seismic performance

Complete documentation regarding seismic performance

Customer Benefits

Reliable network during seismic events

Earthquake in Chile 2010,

245 kV substation

ABB HPL

Competitor


Customer problem

External flash-overs

Porcelain damages due to the above

SF6 leakages due to corrosion in terminals

ABB Response

Circuit Breakers with composite insulators

Anodized terminals

Double sealing rings

Customer Benefits

Environment proof circuit breaker

VRA, GhanaLTB 170 kV circuit breakers


Abengoa, PeruThe Peruvian concessions

NORTE

CENTRO

SUR

PROYECTO:L.T. CHILCA-ZAPALLAL220/500 kV (ago 2010)

PROYECTO:L.T. MANTARO-

CARAVELI-MONTALVO500 kV (ene 2011)

PROYECTO:LL.TT. SIERRA

220 kV (dic 2010)

Customer need

Five substations at 245 kV level and high altitudes (more than 4000 m.a.s.l.)

ABB Response

Insulation coordination study

More Surge Arresters placed strategically

Customer Benefits

Optimized solution

Reduced cost for installation


PGCIL, India800 kV substations

Customer need

New modern 800 kV substations

ABB Response

Turnkey projects

LTB 800E4 circuit breakers

Customer Benefits

One operating mechanism per phase

Simplified control system

Cost effective solutions

ABB 800 kV projects in India:

Wardha

Agra

Indore

Seoni

Bilaspur

Gwailor


Customer: PPC Greece

Year ofcommissioning:

2007

Customer need

Low amount of maintenance

Minimized transients during energizing

ABB response

LTB-D single pole operated with Motor Drive

Controlled with Switchsync F236

Customer benefits

Minimized transients

Increased power reliability and availability

Low maintenance

Eliminated risk of re-ignitions during circuit breaker opening

Integrated condition monitoring

PPC, GreeceSwitchsync™ Capacitor bank switching, Motor Drive


NESA, DenmarkSwitchsync™ Capacitor bank switching

Customer need

Transient free energization of capacitor bank

ABB Response

Single pole operated circuit breaker individually controlled by Switchsync™ F236

Customer Benefits

Transient free connection Improved energy quality

Less stress on equipment Longer service lifeMinimized

transients at energization of a 72 kV capacitor

bank


Statnett, Norway DCB Grytten 132 kV

Customer need

Refurbishment of a 132 kV substation

Designed for harsh conditions

ABB Response

DCB single busbar with Motor Drive

Customer Benefits

Reduced substation area

Reduced maintenance


Kiruna, Sweden132 kV Indoor substation

Customer need

Relocation of substation

Very short commissioning time

ABB response

Indoor DCB substation

Ring bus arrangement

Customer benefits

Short commissioning time

Designed for harsh environmental conditions


Documentation


Read more …Buyer’s and Application Guides

Best material on the marketDownload from abb.com/highvoltage


Switchgear Specification ManagerSSM

Latest edition 6.3 has four languages

Up to Office 2007

SSM offers you a simple and safe software to create specifications for AIS high voltage switchgear


Environmental aspects


ABB Circuit BreakersFor a sustainable future

Environmentally friendly design:

Recyclable materials

Small gas volumes

Low leakage

Low losses

DCB technology

ISO 14001 compliant

Certified for ISO 9001


Summary

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Disconnecting function

Fulfills all requirements for a circuit breaker as well as for a disconnector.

Operating principle WCB


The WCB family

Type WCB LTB 72.5 - 145 WCB LTB or HPL 245 WCB HPL 300

Rated voltage 72.5 – 145 kV 245 kV 300 kV

Rated current 3150 A 3150 3150

Circuit-breaking capacity 40 kA 50 kA 50 kA

Live Tank Ciruit Breakers - Design and Advantages 2011-03

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