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ABB PowerTEC

Shaping the future power landscape

Training programme
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3 JULY 2019

ABB High Voltage Circuit Breakers

Design
Mohammedi Raja, Design/LTB

Role of a Circuit Breaker

400 kV Transmission
substation

Transformer

245/132 kV

132/66/33 kV

Main
substation

Secondary
substation 11 kV

Distribution
substation

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 Role of a Circuit Breaker

Incoming line
Ground wire
Outgoing line

Transformer
CVT

CVT
BPI

DS

CT

DS
CB

DS

DS
CB
SA

CT

SA
SA

Role of a Circuit Breaker SA

• A mechanical device capable of making, carrying and

breaking currents under normal conditions as well as
under specified abnormal conditions such as those of
short circuit.

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Role of a Circuit breaker

§ Offer least resistance to current flow when closed

§ Provide isolation when open
§ Must be capable of interrupting various types of currents
§ Must open fast and safe during short circuits

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Role of a Circuit Breaker

Fault Occurs

Relay
• Senses and Circuit Breaker
Contact Closes • Trip Coil Energises
• Operating Mechanism Starts
• Contacts Separate
• Arcing between Contacts
• Arc Extinguishes
• CB Fully Opens Fault cleared

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Interrupting Principles

§ Oil

§ Air break (magnetic included)

§ Air blast
§ SF6 Puffer
§ SF6 Self Blast (Auto-puffer)
§ Vacuum

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Design features Puffer

interrupters

1) Upper current carrier

2) Stationary arcing contact
3) Moving arcing contact
4) Puffer volume
5) Lower current carrier
6) Nozzle
7) Stationary main contact
8) Moving main contact
9) Puffer cylinder
10) Refill valve
11) Stationary piston

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SF6 Puffer Interrupter
Current Breaking Operation

Ø Tripping started SF6 gas

compression
(from
operating
Ø As the moving assembly is mechanism
drawn towards the open energy)
position, the refill valve is
forced to close.

Ø Compression of SF6 gas

inside puffer cylinder

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SF6 Puffer Interrupter Current Breaking Operation

Ø Arcing stage Arc SF6 flow

through
Ø Gas pressure nozzle
in the puffer
volume SF6 gas
continues to compression
(from
increase
operating
mechanism
Ø Interruption at energy)
current zero

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SF6 Puffer Interrupter
Current Breaking
Operation
Full
Ø Lower conductivity system
prevents current voltage
continuity

Ø At that time the circuit

breaker must withstand
full system voltages
across open contact
gap.

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SF6 Puffer Interrupter

Current Breaking Operation

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 Design features Auto-Puffer™
interrupters

1) Upper current carrier

2) Stationary arcing contact
3) Moving arcing contact
4) Auto-Puffer volume
5) Puffer volume
6) Refill valve
7) Stationary piston
8) Nozzle
9) Stationary main contact
10) Moving main contact
11) Auto –puffer valve
12) Puffer cylinder
13) Over pressure relief valve
14) Lower current carrier

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SF6 Auto-puffer Interrupter

Fault Current or high current
Operation

Ø Tripping started

Ø Fault current starts to heat SF6 in self

blast volume.

Ø Puffer cylinder moves down on

opening

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SF6 Auto-puffer Interrupter
Fault Current or high
current Operation
Ø High temperature of arc begins
to heat SF6 gas Arc

Ø Pressure inside auto puffer and

puffer volume increase SF6 gas
compression
Ø Auto puffer valve close
Ø Due to high pressure of gas In
puffer volume open the
overpressure relief valve.
Ø Interruption at current zero

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SF6 Auto-puffer Interrupter

Fault Current or high
current Operation

Full Refill
Ø At closing refill valve
system
valve open , so gas open
voltage
can be drawn into
puffer and auto
puffer volume

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SF6 Auto-puffer Interrupter
Fault Current or high current Operation

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SF6 Auto-puffer Interrupter

Low current operation

Ø Not sufficient gas generated by the heat of the arc to close

auto puffer valve.

Ø One large puffer volume

Ø Withstand rated dielectric levels.

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SF6 Auto-puffer Interrupter
Low Current Operation

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Time graph of Breaker close position to open position

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Time graph of Breaker open position to close position

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Construction of SF6 Circuit Breaker

Ø The main parts of circuit

breaker:
1) Breaking unit(Arc chamber)
2) Support pole column
(post insulator)
3) Operating Mechanism
4) Structure

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Construction of Breaking unit (Arc Chamber)

•Desiccant container

•Fixed arcing contact

•Fixed main contact

•Main Nozzle &

Auxiliary Nozzle

•Moving main
contact

•Moving arcing
contact

Closed Open

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Construction of Support pole column

(post insulator)

• Arc Chamber
Upper Terminal
Fixed Contact
Moving Contact

• Earth Insulation
Lower Terminal
Operating rod

• Mechanism
Housing

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LTB portfolio 2010

[kA]

80
HPL B1 HPL B2
63 HPL B4
HPL B2 w/o CAP
50

(SPO BLK /TPO BLG)

40

LTB E2 (BLG)

LTB E4 (BLG)
31,5
LTB D1

LTB D1
ED

LTB E1

72 145 170 245 300 420 550 800 1100 [kV]

*Ratings valid at -30°C and 50Hz.

LTB Ratings
Characteri 72.5 kV 145 kV 245 kV 420 kV 800 kV
stic/
Voltage
Type EDF SK 1- LTB LTB LTB 420(T)E2 LTB
1 145D1/B 245E1 800(T)E4
Rated 2500A 3150A 4000 A
Current
SC Current 31.5kA 40kA 50 kA

Making 78.75kA 100kA 125 kA

current
BIL 325kV 650kV 1050 kV 1425 kV 2100 kV

Drive Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring/

one per
phase

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EDF SK 1 – 1
Ø Outdoor

Ø 52 – 72.5 kV

Ø 31.5 kA, 50Hz

Ø 25 kA, 60Hz

Ø Spring operated mechanism (FSA)

Ø 1, 2 or 3-pole operation

Ø Governing standard: IEC 62271 –

100

EDI SK 1 – 1
Ø Indoor

Ø Truck Design

Ø 36-72.5kV

Ø 31.5 kA, 50Hz

Ø 25 kA, 60Hz

Ø 2000 A

Ø Spring operated mechanism(FSA)

Ø Governing standard: IEC 62271 – 100

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LTBD1/B : Pole beam version

Ø Voltage 145 kV

Ø Normal current 3150A

Ø Breaking current 40 kA

Ø Making current 100 kAp

Ø Frequency 50 Hz

Ø Governing standard IEC62271-

100

LTBD1/B : Three column stand version

Ø Voltage 145 kV

Ø Normal current 3150

Ø Breaking current 40 kA

Ø Making current 100 kAp

Ø Frequency 50 Hz

Ø Governing standard
IEC62271-100

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LTB 145 D1/B, three-pole operation with FSA1

LTB245E1

Ø Voltage 245 kV

Ø Normal current 4000 A

Ø Breaking current 40 kA

Ø Making current 100 kAp

Ø Frequency 50 Hz

Ø Governing standard IEC62271-

100

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 LTB420E2

Ø Voltage 420 kV

Ø Normal current 4000 A

Ø Breaking current 50 kA

Ø Making current 125 kAp

Ø Frequency 50 Hz

Ø Governing standard IEC62271-100

LTBE4 Circuit Breaker

Ø 800 kV

Ø 50 kA at –30 oC
Ø 40 kA at –40 oC

Ø 4000 A

Ø Spring operated

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 Operating Mechanism

The operating mechanism used in circuit breaker are:

Ø FSA for 72.5ED,145D1 & 245E1

Ø BLG for 245E1 (TPO), 420E2 & 800E4

Ø MSD for 245E1 & 420E2

Ø BLK for 245E1 (SPO)

Construction of Operating Mechanism (FSA1)

Main shaft Main shaft

Warm Counter
gear Position indicator
Spring charge
indicator Closing
Manual lever
Switching
Closing
Opening shaft Trip coil 1
operation
lever lever Trip
Hydraulic
damper coil 2
Closing
Motor Closing coil
spring
Trip
Manual spring
Auxiliary
contacts Opening
operation
lever
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Operation of Operating mechanism

•A universal charging motor “charges” closing spring

•The limit switch disconnects power to motor after

the closing spring is charged.

•When the closing coil is energized the closing latch (catchgear)

releases energy of closing spring

•The opening spring is charged during this closing operation.

•When the trip coil is energized, the trip latch (catchgear) releases
energy of opening spring.

EDF FSA.exe

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Main features
Ø Spring Operated Mechanism
Ø The design incorporates an improved Auto-puffer interrupter based on
experience gained from previous interrupter designs
Ø Low over-voltages when switching inductive currents due to optimum
quenching at current zero
Ø High security against gas leakage due to double X-rings in all dynamic
seals and double O-rings in static seals
Ø Low noise level due to low mechanical energy required for operation
Ø Easy installation and commissioning. Each circuit breaker is pre-tested
and shipped to erection site in form of a few pre-assembled units
Ø Optional synchronized switching due high accuracy and consistency

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Routine tests on Circuit Breaker

Ø Dielectric
test on main circuit( Power
frequency test )
Ø Test on auxiliary and control circuit ( 2kV
test)
Ø Contact resistance measurement
Ø SF6 leakage ( Tightness )
Ø Mechanical Operating times
Ø Visual checks

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Pre-commissioning
Ø Check erection as per general arrangement drawing
Ø Fill
SF6 gas to nominal pressure according to pressure -
temperature curve
Ø Check pressure after one hour and correct
Ø Check for leakage
Ø Check wiring according to schematic
Ø Trial mechanical operations
Ø Measure breaker operating timings
Ø Check antipumping feature
Ø Check for leakage
Ø Record all measurements

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