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High voltage Disconenectors and Earthing Switches

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Siemens high-voltage disconnectors
Definition

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Siemens high-voltage disconnectors
Historical facts

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Siemens high-voltage disconnectors
Historical development

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Siemens high-voltage disconnectors
Center break - 3DN1

Product characteristics

• The center break disconnector is the most frequently

used disconnector type.
• Design with two rotatable insulators.
• The current path opens to the side. Therefore the
phase center distance in parallel arrangement is
bigger than at other disconnector types

Technical features

• Rated voltage 40 kV ... 550 kV

• Rated normal current 1250 A ... 4000 A
• Short circuit rating up to 63 kA
• Temperature range from - 60 ... + 55°C
• Icing class 0 ... 10 ... 20 mm
• Motor / manual operation
• Mechanical endurance M1…M2

Type tested
• Acc. to IEC 62271-102, ANSI IEEE and local standards
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Center break - 3DN1 components

1. Base frame / substructure

2. Operating mechanism
3. Rotation unit
4. Earthing switch
5. Rotatable seated supporting insulators
6. Current path arms

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Siemens high-voltage disconnectors
Earthing Switch- stand-alone(3DN0)

Product characteristics

• Ensures absolute de-energization of high-voltage

components in a circuit or switchgear
• Free-standing earthing switches available for all
voltage levels
• Suitable built-on earthing switches available for all
disconnector types
• Can be arranged laterally or in integrated arrangement with
respect to the position of the main current path of the
disconnector
• Optionally, all earthing switches can be designed for
switching induced inductive and capacitive currents

Type tested

• Acc. to IEC 62271-102, ANSI IEEE and local standards

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 Overview
概述

Why do we use disconnectors in the power grid？

Disconnectors can guarantee safety for the people who is working

on the high voltage power grid, by providing visible and reliable air
g a p i so l a t io n wi t h t he e n e rg i z ed s e c ti o n o f th e g ri d .

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 Product structure
产品结构
Rotation unit
Main Current Base Frame Insulator
Path

Earthing
Switch

Diagonal rod

Manual
Operation Operation
Mechanism Mechanism

Phase rod

Support
Steel

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 Main current path
主导电臂

The contact finger, which made of high strength special copper alloy
One Contact Finger: 1250A
Two Contact Finger: 2000A

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 Contact fingers & contact
触指与触头

 Contact fingers: up to 4 pairs of special copper alloy

plates section (for rated current up to 4000A) with
curved head for guide in male contact.
 Male contact: a copper plate with smooth edge for
easily slide into contact fingers and form close
connection with them.

 触指: 最多由四对特殊铜合金排组成，经石墨镀银工艺
处理，头部弯成弧形以利于公触头导入 (额定电流最多达到
4000A)。
 触头: 由一块铜板构成，两边圆滑以利于滑入触指并形
成紧密接触。

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 Top transmission mechanism
上部传动机构

 Diagonal rod: hexagonal rod for transmission of driving

force.
 Driving shaft: rotational component for transmission of
driving force.
 Housing: for fixing of driving shaft onto the beam, with a
Driving rod
ball
bearing installed within it.
 Clamp: for connection of vertical tube with driving shaft.
 Vertical tube: connection with driving box.

Clamp

 对角连杆: 六角热镀锌钢条，用来在隔离开关的两柱间传
递驱动力矩。
Driving shaft  主刀传动轴: 为一转动部件，用来传递驱动力矩。
 固定座: 用来将主刀传动轴固定在大梁上，内含滚动轴承。
 夹具: 用来连接垂直连杆和主刀驱动轴。
 垂直连杆: 热镀锌钢管，用来连接驱动机构，输出驱动力
矩。
Housing

Vertical tube
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 Turning table & beam
转台和底座

 Phase rod: to form mechanical three phase operation of

Phase rod Diagonal rod DS.
 Diagonal rod: mechanical connection of the two poles.
 Turning table: a sealed ball bearing built within it.
 Beam: bended steel plate, form the bases of DS primary.

 相间连杆: 构成隔离开关的三相机械联动。
 对角连杆: 在开关断口的两柱间构成机械连接，传递操作力
矩。
 转台: 内含滚动轴承，带动瓷瓶旋转进而操作隔离开关开合。
Turning table  底座: 由热镀锌钢板弯制而成的隔离开关单相支座。

beam

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 Earthing switch contacts
地刀动触头与静触头

Fixing block
 Moving contact: 4 pairs of special copper alloy plates with curved
head for guide in male contact.
 Fixed contact: a copper plate with smooth wedge shape edging
for slide into female contact with ease.
 ES current path: a aluminum alloy rectangle tube.
 Fixing block: a fixture & connection between female contact & ES
current path.
 Clamp: used for fixing male contact onto ES current path. Female contact

 Stop: used for positioning of female contact at its moving end. ES current path

 动触头: 四对特殊铜合金排，头部弯曲以利于导入动触头。
 静触头: 一块边缘呈圆滑楔形的铜板，以利于滑入静触头。 Clamp

 地刀杆: 一条截面呈方形的铝合金管材。
 固定快: 用来固定动触头进而将其固定在地刀臂上。
 夹具: 用来将地刀定触头固定在主导电臂上。
 挡块: 用来固定地刀动触头合闸位置。

Male contact Stop

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 Earthing switch transmission
mechanism
地刀传动机构

 Clamp: for fixing together of ES current path & ES phase rod.

Clamp
 Flexible connection: two flexible cooper cords, for electrical
connection of ES current path with the beam ( earthing ).
 ES phase rod: transmission of driving forces and realize ES phase rod
mechanical gang operation of the ES of three phases.
 Interlock plate: realize interlocks between DS & ES.

Flexible
connection

 夹具: 用来连接地刀杆和地刀驱动杆。
 软连接: 两条软铜缆，在地刀杆与底座间实现电气连接(接地)。 Interlock plate

 地刀驱动杆: 在隔离开关的地刀间实现三相机械联动。
 联锁板: 实现主刀与地刀间的机械闭锁.

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 Motor operation mechanism
电动操动机构

The type code is used to identify the different drives.

电动机构命名规则：
For instance, MA 8 1 2 1
1 2 3 4 5
1, MA --- Motor drive
2, Type series, three options:
6, 7 or 8
3, Identifies the reducer motor, two options:
1 --- 50Hz, AC380V, 370W, 1:600
2 --- 50Hz, AC380V, 750W, 1:600
4, Identifies the operating angle, two options:
1 --- 130°
2 --- 192°
5, Identifies control voltage, two options:
1 --- AC 220V
2 --- DC 220V

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Motor operation mechanism
电动操作机构

控制部件
箱体 control components
case
驱动机构
motor & gear

辅助开关 电磁机械锁
auxiliary contact inter locking

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 Manual operation mechanism
手动操动机构

The type code is used to identify the different drives.

手动机构命名规则：
按钮

For instance, HEM A 1 1

1 2 3 4
1, HEM --- Manual drive.
2, Identifies the operating angle, two options:
A --- 192°
B --- 130°
3, Identifies electromagnet lock, two options: 辅助开关 电磁联锁
1 --- DC110V
2 --- DC220V
4, Identifies quantities of auxiliary contact, two options:
1 --- 6NO, 6NC 操作手柄
2 --- 10NO, 10NC
电加热器
端子排

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 Specifications
技术参数

项目 单位 主要规格和技术参数
Rated Voltage kV 123（126）
Frequency Hz 50
Rated Current A 1250/2000
c kA 40
Peak kA 100
Duration s 3
Temperature rise A 1.0×Ir
Power Frequency withstand voltage Open Contact kV 265

Phase to Earth kV 230

Lighting withstand test Open Contact kV 630

Phase to Earth kV 550

Earthing Switch Short Circuit Withstand Current kA 40

Peak kA 100

Duration s 3

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Drawing

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Maintenance

The following maintenance services are offered for disconnector

and earthing switches as a service of Siemens Energy

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Maintenance

1.General Inspection.
The general inspection covers a visual check of the disconnector.
The visual check contents the following checks:
 - general status of the disconnector
 - the switching movements
 - the status and the ease of motion of the drive train
 - the end position of the switchgears
 - inspection of the shieldings for damages

2. Check of Contact System

Visual check of the contact fingers for traces of wear
Visual check of the contact cylinder for traces of wear

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Maintenance

3. Check the Adjustment Values for the Cur- rent Paths

The adjustment values can be found in Fig. 1.

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Maintenance

4. Terminal Strip
Check the terminal connections for firm seating and the terminals
for damage.
5. Checks at Drive Mechanism
Visual inspection for damages caused by external influences that
are not permitted.
Check and retighten all threaded connections with the specified
torques.
Perform closing and opening operations for checking the final
shut-off of the operating mechanism by the auxiliary switch.
6. Anti-Condensation Heaters
Check the effectiveness of the heating resistors and function of the
monitoring equipment.

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Maintenance

7. Check of Drive Mechanism Control

Retighten the connection bolts on the terminal block.
Check all electrical control functions.

8. Corrosion Protection
Check for corrosion protection and touch up where necessary

9. Check the Operating Mechanism Bearing and the Rotating Units

for Ease of movement
Perform test operations by hand and pay attention to the ease of
movement at the same time.

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