Surge Arresters

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Quality Assurance & Standards
We follow stringent quality assurance guidelines & procedures. Arresters are
subjected to numerous quality tests & controls to ensure high reliability & ongoing
customer satisfaction.
Quality assurance is performed in three stages: 1. Measurement of ZnO character-
istics through a fully automated test facility. 2. Measurement of material quality and
dimensional accuracy. 3. Full assembly and testing for the measurement of perform-
ance characteristics such as leakage current, reference voltage and partial discharge.
Our quality reputation extends throughout our entire product line and beyond to the
customer site where the product is installed.
All of our Surge Arresters conform to the requirements of international quality
standards while our quality and environmental management systems are certied to
ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 respectively.
Maintenance & Service by CG Sales Networks
The products are self contained, maintenance free and require no spares over their
entire life span. We recommend regular and periodic checks in accordance with
pre-specied schedules (indicated in the instruction manuals supplied with the
arresters).
We provide solutions to all of your technical requirements through our highly quali-
ed engineers, who have extensive experience in the eld. The service engineers
and technicians from the CG Services Division can provide support for erection and
on-site commissioning.
Background & Development
Surge arresters are used to protect power system installations and equipment
against voltage surges caused by lightning, switching operations and abnormal
service conditions. Generally arresters are connected in parallel with the equipment
to be protected, typically between phase and ground.
Metal oxide arresters, without spark gaps, consist of an active element which is a
highly non-linear ceramic resistor essentially composed of Zinc Oxide. Fine Zinc
Oxide crystals are surrounded by other metal oxides (additives).
It is well-known that an effective surge protection device must demonstrate the
following characteristics:
> Extremely non-linear Voltage-Current characteristic that enables them to operate
only under transient conditions
> Low power loss under normal operating conditions
> Sufcient energy-handling capability
> High reliability and long life
> Robust design and construction
Our Zinc Oxide surge arresters meet all of these requirements. We have a modern
plant for the manufacture of Zinc Oxide arresters based on technical know-how from
Hitachi Ltd., Japan. We have not only been able to master this technology but are
also embarking on new elds of applications.
We manufacture various ZnO element sizes. These provide surge arresters with
different energy handling capabilities.
All surge arresters in this catalog are designed and tested in line with the ANSI-IEEE
C62.11 and/or IEC 60099-4 standards to t the customers need. Additional tests at
-50C are performed to meet the temperature requirements for the Canadian market.
Testing
Our ZnO elements and arresters undergo stringent quality assurance and test
procedures at every stage. CGL has a fully automated test facility. This also includes
an acceptance and conformance facility as stipulated by the ANSI-IEEE, CSA or IEC
standards for specic applications. The test facility is capable of testing elements for
energy handling, lightning current performance, AC & DC characteristics and power
loss.
For standard acceptance tests, the plant has comprehensive facilities to test com-
pletely assembled arrester units in a specially designed Faraday Cage.
Each complete arrester unit must pass electrical tests for reference voltage, residual
voltage & partial discharge. These tests are in addition to the 100% production
testing performed on the metal oxide valve elements. Each arrester is also subjected
to a leak test to ensure the integrity of the sealing system.
Features of the CG Sales Networks surge arresters
Range of ZnO Porcelain housed Surge Arresters
CG Power Systems offers the entire range of arresters (nominal system voltage
up to 400 kV). These possess superior functional characteristics and high energy
handling capabilities ranging from distribution class to station class (up to 13.0 kJ/
kV MCOV).
Design and Construction
> Simple, robust and maintenance free construction
> Positive locking of Zinc Oxide elements prevent block
displacement during shipping
> ZnO elements with extremely non-linear V-I characteristics
offer high protective margins
> Low power loss under normal system voltages resulting
in enhanced performance at elevated temperatures
> Controlled environment assembly line
> Ultra stable elements resulting in enhanced overvoltage
protection capacity
> Shatter resistant pressure relief performance
> Unique doughnut construction of ZnO elements offer
high-energy capability, provide uniform density & temperature distribution
> Single stack design up to 144kV Duty Cycle Voltage, double
stack design up to 240kV Duty Cycle Voltage
> Available in ANSI- Grey or Brown Porcelains
Performance
The ZLA3 arrester has the following general properties:
> TOV capability for 1 second: 1.37
> Energy Absorption Capability: 8.7 kJ / kV MCOV
> Pressure Relief Capability: 65 kA rms sym.
> Working cantilever strength: 70,000 lb-in
> We are able to customize the surge arresters in such way to meet
any MCOV and TOV and energy capability requirement. Please contact
your nearest company representative for solutions to your special needs.
Energy absorption capabilities up to 13 kJ / kV MCOV is also available.
ZnO Porcelain Housed Surge Arresters
For nominal system voltages up to 400 kV
Catalog No
Duty Cycle
Voltage
MCOV Discharge Voltage (8/20S) (kV)
Switching
Current
Steep Current Min.
Reference
Fig below
A
Approx.
Net Wt
Discharge
Voltage
Discharge
Voltage
Leakage
(kV) (kV) At 1.5kA At 3.0kA At 5.0kA At 10kA At 20kA At 40kA 1000A (kV) 10kA (kV) In/mm In/mm Lb
ZLA3003 3 2.55 6.4 6.9 7.2 7.8 8.6 9.4 6.2 9.2 15/375 3 20.3/505 57/26
ZLA3005 6 5.1 12.7 13.7 14.3 15.5 17.1 18.7 12.4 18.2 15/375 3 20.3/505 60/27
ZLA3007 9 7.65 19.2 20.7 21.6 23.4 25.8 28.2 18.7 27.5 15/375 3 20.3/505 62/28
ZLA3008 10 8.4 21.2 22.8 23.8 25.8 28.4 31.1 20.6 30.4 15/375 3 20.3/505 64/29
ZLA3010 12 10.2 25.4 27.4 28.6 31 34.2 37.4 24.8 36.5 15/375 3 20.3/505 66/30
ZLA3013 15 12.7 32 34.5 36 39 43 47 31.2 45.9 15/375 3 20.3/505 71/32
ZLA3015 18 15.3 38.7 41.8 43.6 47.2 52 56.9 37.7 55.6 25.6/640 3 24.2/605 84/38
ZLA3017 21 17 42.7 46 48 52 57.3 62.7 41.6 61.2 25.6/640 3 24.2/605 88/40
ZLA3019 24 19.5 51.1 55.1 57.5 62.3 68.7 75.1 49.8 73.3 25.6/640 3 24.2/605 93/42
ZLA3022 27 22 58.3 62.8 65.5 71 78.3 85.6 56.7 83.6 38.6/965 3 28.5/710 106/48
ZLA3024 30 24.4 63.2 68.1 71.1 77 84.9 93 61.5 90.6 38.6/965 3 28.5/710 110/50
ZLA3029 36 29 74.7 80.5 84 91 100 110 72.7 107 38.6/965 3 28.5/710 115/52
ZLA3031 39 31.5 81.2 87.6 91.4 99 109 119 79.1 117 45.3/1130 3 31.1/775 123/56
ZLA3036 45 36.5 94.5 102 106 115 127 139 92.1 136 45.3/1130 3 31.1/775 132/60
ZLA3039 48 39 99 107 112 121 133 146 96.7 142 45.3/1130 3 31.1/775 141/64
ZLA3042 54 42 112 120 126 136 150 164 109 160 71.5/1785 3 38.8/970 146/66
ZLA3048 60 48 128 138 144 156 172 188 125 184 71.5/1785 3 38.8/970 154/70
ZLA3057 72 57 150 162 169 183 202 221 146 215 71.5/1785 3 38.8/970 163/74
ZLA3070 90 70 189 203 212 230 254 277 184 271 102/2550 3 52.2/1305 203/92
ZLA3076 96 76 197 212 222 240 265 289 192 282 102/2550 3 52.2/1305 209/95
ZLA3084 108 84 223 241 251 272 300 328 217 320 150/3750 3 62.4/1560 254/115
ZLA3098 120 98 246 265 277 300 331 362 240 353 150/3750 3 62.4/1560 265/120
ZLA3106 132 106 271 292 305 330 364 398 264 388 150/3750 3 62.4/1560 276/125
ZLA3115 144 115 295 318 332 360 397 434 288 424 173/4325 3 62.4/1560 287/130
ZLA3131 168 131 342 369 385 417 460 503 333 491 174/4350 2 87.4/2185 375/170
ZLA3140 172 140 350 377 393 426 470 513 340 501 205/5125 2 101/2520 397/180
ZLA3144 180 144 366 395 412 446 492 537 356 525 205/5125 2 101/2520 406/185
ZLA3152 192 152 390 420 438 475 524 572 380 559 221/5525 2 97.6/2440 428/195
ZLA3180 228 180 461 497 519 562 620 677 449 662 252/6300 2 111/2775 518/235
ZLA3190 240 190 484 522 545 590 651 711 472 694 252/6300 2 111/2775 529/240
ZLA3209 258 209 521 562 586 635 700 765 508 747 276/6900 1 136/3400 575/261
ZLA3212 264 212 533 575 600 650 717 783 520 765 276/6900 1 136/3400 582/265
ZLA3220 276 220 556 600 626 678 748 817 542 798 371/9275 1 156/3910 661/300
ZLA3230 288 230 579 625 652 706 778 851 564 831 371/9275 1 156/3910 670/305
ZLA3235 294 235 592 639 666 722 796 870 577 850 371/9275 1 156/3910 675/307
ZLA3245 312 245 629 678 707 766 845 923 612 902 371/9275 1 1563910 692/315
ZLA3318 396 318 794 856 894 968 1067 1167 774 1139 449/11225 1 180/4500 827/376
ZLA3335 420 335 843 909 949 1028 1133 1239 822 1210 520/13000 1 180/4500 860/391
CG Arresters can be customized to meet virtually all your duty cycle voltage & MCOV requirements.
Please contact your nearest sales representative for solutions to your special needs.
Electrical and Physical Characteristics

Line terminal option 1
Line terminal option 2
Standard us 10 bolt circle mounting available
Ground terminal standard
Line terminal standard
A : Overall Height
Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3
The above table summarizes the electrical and mechanical properties of the ZLA
3 surge arresters. As a standard we offer each surge arresters with the NEMA
four hole line and ground terminal and the standard US 10 bolt circle mounting
arrangement. Optional line terminal arrangements, base insulators and surge
counters with or without ammeter can be supplied at customers request.
All our double and triple stack surge arresters include grading rings and corona
rings if necessary. All surge arresters are delivered including stainless steel
mounting bolts.
Electrical and Physical Characteristics
Performance
The ZPL2 arrester has the following properties.
> TOV capability for 1 second: 1.43
> Energy Absorption Capability: 5.4 kJ / kV MCOV
> Pressure Relief Capability: 65 kA rms sym.
> Working cantilever strength: 5200 lb-in
We are able to customize the surge arresters in such way to meet any MCOV and
TOV requirement. Please contact your nearest company representative for solutions
to your special needs.
ZnO Polymer Housed Surge Arresters
For nominal system voltages up to 161 kV
Introduction
The new generation of polymer housed surge arresters incorporates a superior
polymer material that is recognized by the industry.
Our station class polymer surge arresters are designed & tested in accordance with
the ANSI - IEEE C62.11 and IEC-60099-4 standards. These polymer surge arresters
are suitable for both indoor & outdoor applications. Additional tests at -50 C are
performed to meet the temperature requirements for the Canadian market.
These surge arresters have the following features:
> Excellent protection against the ingress of moisture
> Improved cantilever strength
> High fault current capability
> Excellent protective characteristics
> Light weight
> High durability
> Superior performance in the presence of contamination
The type ZPL2 station class arresters offer the benets of polymer housings for
nominal system voltages up to 161 kV. The ZPL2 arresters are approximately 1/5
the weight of the porcelain equivalent resulting in ease of handling and installation.
Pressure Relief Capability
> Increases reliability and availability by shifting a number of maintenance critical
components to the mainland; by applying hybrid transformer designs in combi-
nation with on-line monitoring systems;
> The onshore booster reduces the short circuit currents for the submarine cable
and offshore platform HV equipment and allows for smaller installed reactive
power on the offshore platform;
> No need for a separate SVC, as the wind turbine generators will be used as a VAR
compensator;
> Reduction of weight on the offshore platform, due to the lower oil volume of the
main power transformer and reactors;
> Integrated switching design without switching transients;
> Integrated design with regard to the compensation of the reactive power, in full
compliance with the grid operators requirements;
> Maintenance of and interventions on the most maintenance critical components
are mainly shifted to the mainland (accessible 7/7 days and 24/24 hours).
Increased return on investment
The severity of a failure depends on the duration and magnitude of the available fault
current passing through the arrester at the time of the failure. The ZPL2 type arrester,
with its polymer housing, eliminates the potential danger of porcelain fragmentation.
The ZPL2 design uses a berglass epoxy wrap to relieve the pressure that builds up
during a failure. The arresters achieve a pressure relief capability of over 65 kA rms
symmetrical.
Design of ZPL2 Arresters
The design consists of a number of Zinc Oxide elements contained within a
berglass winding that is then inserted into the silicon rubber housing. Type ZPL2
arresters are shipped as single units for Duty Cycle Voltages from 3 kV to 72 kV.
Polymer Housing (Silicon Rubber)
The housing is manufactured by CGL and has been tested to provide long life even
under contaminated conditions. Electrical and mechanical tests on the housing have
included contamination tests, over-voltage tests, ultraviolet tests, thermal cycle and
tracking wheel tests. The true test of a product or material always takes place in the
eld.
ZnO Polymer Housed Surge Arresters
For nominal system voltages up to 161 kV
Catalog No
Duty Cycle
Voltage
MCOV Discharge Voltage (8/20S) (kV)
Switching
Current
Discharge
Voltage at
Steep Current
Discharge
Voltage
Min. Leakage
Reference
Fig below
Height
A
Approx.
Net Wt
(kV) (kV) At 1.5kA At 3.0kA At 5.0kA At 10kA At 20kA At 40kA 500A (kV) 10kA (kV) In/mm In/mm Lb
ZPL2003 3 2.55 6.7 6.7 6.7 8 9 10.4 6.2 8.8 8.8 8.8 9.8/245 9.8/245
ZPL2005 6 5.1 13.3 13.3 13.3 16 18.1 20.8 12.5 17.7 17.7 17.7 9.8/245 9.8/245
ZPL2007 9 7.65 20 20 20 24 27.1 31.1 18.7 26.5 26.5 26.5 9.8/245 9.8/245
ZPL2008 10 8.4 22.1 22.1 22.1 26.5 30 34.4 20.7 29.3 29.3 29.3 9.8/245 9.8/245
ZPL2010 12 10.2 26.7 26.7 26.7 32 36.2 41.5 25 35.4 35.4 35.4 9.8/245 9.8/245
ZPL2013 15 12.7 33.3 33.3 33.3 40 45.2 51.9 31.2 44.2 44.2 44.2 17.1/425 17.1/425
ZPL2015 18 15.3 40.4 40.4 40.4 48.5 54.9 62.9 37.9 53.6 53.6 53.6 17.1/425 17.1/425
ZPL2017 21 17 44.6 44.6 44.6 53.5 60.5 69.4 41.8 59.1 59.1 59.1 17.1/425 17.1/425
ZPL2019 24 19.5 53.3 53.3 53.3 64 72.4 83 50 70.7 70.7 70.7 17.1/425 17.1/425
ZPL2022 27 22 60.8 60.8 60.8 73 82.6 94.7 57 80.7 80.7 80.7 17.1/425 17.1/425
ZPL2024 30 24.4 66.7 66.7 66.7 80 90.5 103.8 62.4 88.4 88.4 88.4 17.1/425 17.1/425
ZPL2029 36 29 78.3 78.3 78.3 94 106 122 73.4 104 104 104 21.2/530 21.2/530
ZPL2031 39 31.5 85 85 85 102 115 132 79.6 113 113 113 21.2/530 21.2/530
ZPL2036 45 36.5 98 98 98 118 133 153 92.1 130 130 130 21.2/530 21.2/530
ZPL2039 48 39 103 103 103 124 140 161 97 137 137 137 30.8/770 30.8/770
ZPL2042 54 42 117 117 117 140 158 182 109 155 155 155 30.8/770 30.8/770
ZPL2048 60 48 133 133 133 160 181 208 125 177 177 177 30.8/770 30.8/770
ZPL2057 72 57 157 157 157 188 213 244 147 208 208 208 30.8/770 30.8/770
ZPL2070 90 70 197 197 197 236 267 306 184 261 261 261 45.2/1130 45.2/1130
ZPL2076 96 76 205 205 205 246 278 319 192 272 272 272 45.2/1130 45.2/1130
ZPL2084 108 84 233 233 233 280 317 363 219 309 309 309 59/1475 59/1475
ZPL2098 120 98 258 258 258 310 351 402 242 343 343 343 59/1475 59/1475
ZPL2106 132 106 303 303 303 335 370 419 261 370 370 370 59/1475 59/1475
ZPL2115 144 115 335 335 335 370 408 463 289 409 409 409 59/1475 59/1475
Note: CG Power Systems reserves the right to change the design and specications in this
catalogue without notice, due to continuous product improvements.
The above table summarizes the electrical and mechanical properties of the ZPL 2
surge arresters. As a standard we offer each surge arresters with the NEMA four hole
line and ground terminal and the standard US 10 bolt circle mounting arrangement.
Optional line and ground terminal arrangements, base insulators and surge counters
with or without ammeter can be supplied at customers request. All of our surge ar-
resters include stainless steel mounting bolts.
CG Sales Networks USA Inc
One Pauwels Drive - Washington 63090, MO - USA
Tel. + 1 636 239 9300 - Fax + 1 636 239 1556
usa@cgglobal.com - www.cgglobal.com
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Electrical and Physical Characteristics
A : Overall Height
Fig 1 Fig 2
Line terminal standard
Ground terminal standard
Available
Ground terminal option1 Standard US 10 bolt circle mounting
Line terminal option 2
Line terminal option 1