Situate The Offer in Its Environment Position The Ranges in Relation To Customers' Expectations Get To Know The CB Ranges

DISCOVER THE MV CIRCUIT BREAKER OFFER
H Main points to remember
 Situate the offer in its environment G The MV circuit breaker market
 Position the ranges in relation to

customers' expectations F Target actors
 Get to know the CB ranges
E Monitoring with Evolis 24 kV: Pilot
D Integrated protection chain
C Vacuum circuit breaker offer
?
B SF6 circuit breaker offer
Situate MV
circuit breakers
A Two breaking techniques
Expert: R. Nikodem
Pedagogy: M. Allagnat
Duration: 27 mn Production: AMEG
Discover MV circuit breaker offer V2 – 2008/09

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? Situate MV circuit breakers
MV circuit breakers and switchgear are used in four markets
Energy Industry Infrastructures Buildings
Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

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TWO BREAKING TECHNIQUES
G The MV circuit breaker market
F Target actors
?
Situate MV
circuit breakers

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- medium voltage circuit breaker
 Circuit breaker: a protection device placed upstream

of loads in electrical circuits
 Main functions: establish, interrupt and withstand

currents in normal and abnormal conditions
(overloads and short-circuits)
 Compliant with IEC standards

 IEC 60694, IEC56, IEC62271-100
 MV breakers are included in MV switchgear

assemblies (cubicles).
The circuit breaker

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- background
Vacuum circuit breaker
Creation of Merlin Gerin 2000: Evolis 17kV
2004: Evolis 24kV
SF6 circuit breaker

1972: Fluarc
1978: Rollarc (contactor)
1989: SF1
Magnetic (air) circuit breaker 1995: SF2
1996: LF
1949: Solenarc (7.2kV- 24kV)
Oil circuit breaker
1920 1949 1955 1972 1978 1986 1989 1996 2000 2004

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- two breaking techniques
 Breaking in the SF6 environment
Breaking by Breaking by
autoexpansion autocompression
 Breaking in a vacuum arc-enclosure

Breaking with external Breaking with internal
coil coil

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- SF6 breaking by autoexpansion
 The principle of autoexpansion
Circuit
Separation
Opening breaker
of of open
closed
arc
maincontacts
contacts

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- SF6 breaking by autocompression
 The principle of autocompression ("puffer" technique)
Separation
Opening
Circuit of of open
breaker
arc
closed
maincontacts
contacts

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- benefits of SF6-technology breaking
 "Soft" breaking, with no overvoltage
 Circuit breakers covering all MV voltage levels
kV
40.5
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Circuit breakers very well-
24 suited to the protection and
SF1 SF2
17.5 switching of loads sensitive
to overvoltages
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LF
7.2
Auto- Auto-
compression expansion
12.5 16 20 25 31.5 40 50 kA

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- breaking in a vacuum arc-enclosure
 Principle of vacuum breaking
17.5 kV vacuum
arc-enclosure with
external coil
24 kV vacuum
arc-enclosure with
internal coil

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- benefits of breaking in a vacuum arc-enclosure
 Compact circuit breakers
 High electrical endurance performance
kV EVOLIS circuit breakers
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17.5 Circuit breakers very well-

suited to the protection and
12 control of frequently
7.2 switched loads
12.5 16 20 25 31.5 40 kA

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- vacuum and SF6: two complementary
technologies
Vacuum SF6
 Protection and control of standard loads
and  e.g. cables, MV lines, oil-type transformers
SF6
 Protection of inductive and capacitive loads sensitive to overvoltages
 e.g. cast resin-type transformers, MV motors
Vacuum
 Protection of frequently switched loads
 e.g. ovens, frequently started motors (with surge arrester protection)

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SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER OFFER
F Target actors
?
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circuit breakers

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- items in the SF6 circuit breaker offer
Nominal voltage (Un) Nominal voltage (Un)

7.2 kV to 12 kV 7.2 kV to 17.5 kV
Aubenas site
Contactor
Rollarc LF
Nominal voltage (Un) Nominal voltage (Un)

12 kV to 40.5 kV 24 kV to 40.5 kV
Izmir (Turkey)
SF1 SF2

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- Rollarc contactor
 2 types
 R400 with magnetic holding
 R400D with mechanical latching
 4 versions
 basic version (without relays)
 fixed version
 withdrawable version
 withdrawable version for use in MC cassette
 1 frame-size
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7.2
Rollarc
Nominal voltage
(Un)
Short-circuit current
(Isc) 10 kA 8 kA
Rollarc is used to control

Nominal current
MV motors (In)
400 A

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- LF circuit breaker
 2 versions
 fixed
 withdrawable
 3 frame-sizes (LF1 - LF2 - LF3)
17.5
12
LF1 - LF2 - LF3 7.2
Nominal voltage
(Un)
Short-circuit current 25 to
(Isc) 25 to 50 kA 40 kA
LF is used mainly in power
Nominal current
plants and large sites (In)
630 to 3150 A

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- LFP circuit breaker
 One version: fixed
 A single frame-size
17.5
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LFP
Nominal voltage
(Un)
Short-circuit current 40 to 25 to
(Isc) 50 kA 31.5 kA
LFP is used mainly in
Nominal current
power plants (In)
5000 A

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- SF1 frontal circuit breaker
 2 versions
 fixed
 withdrawable
 3 frame-sizes for the fixed

version (17.5 - 24 - 36 kV)
 1 frame-size for the withdrawable

version
36
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17.5
SF1 (frontal) Nominal voltage
(Un)
(Isc) 12.5 kA to 25 kA
SF1 frontal is used mainly in
buildings and small industries Nominal current
400 to 1250 A
(In)

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- SF1 lateral circuit breaker
 2 versions
 standard
 specific SM6
 3 frame-sizes for the standard

version (17.5 - 24 - 36 kV)
 1 frame-size for the specific SM6
version
36
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17.5
SF1 (lateral) Nominal voltage
(Un)
(Isc) 12.5 to 25 kA
SF1 lateral is used mainly in Nominal current

buildings and small industries (In) 400 to 1250 A

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- SF2 circuit breaker
 2 versions
 fixed
 withdrawable
 3 frame-sizes for the fixed

version (24 - 36 - 40.5 kV)
 2 frame-sizes for the
withdrawable version
(24 or 36/40.5 kV)
40,5
SF2 36
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Nominal voltage
(Un)
(Isc) 25 to 40 kA 31.5 kA
SF2 is used mainly in large sites

Nominal current
and utility substations (In)
630 to 3150 A

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- positioning of the SF6 offer
LF
Rollarc LFP
Energy SF2
LF
Rollarc
SF2
LF
Rollarc
SF2
Infrastructures
and Industries
SF1
Buildings

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VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER OFFER
F Target actors
?
Situate MV
circuit breakers

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- items in the vacuum circuit breaker offer
Aubenas site Nominal voltage (Un) Nominal voltage (Un)

7.2 to 24 kV 24 kV
Evolis frontal Evolis lateral

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- Evolis 7.2 to 17.5 kV circuit breaker (frontal)
 3 versions
 fixed
 standard withdrawable
 specific MCset withdrawable
 3 frame-sizes (according to breaking

capacity and nominal current)
17.5
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7.2
Nominal voltage
Evolis 17.5 kV frontal (Un)
(Isc) 25 to 40 kA
Evolis is used in buildings as
well as in large sites and utility Nominal current
630 to 2500 A
substations (In)

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- Evolis 24 kV circuit breaker (frontal)
 2 versions:
 fixed
 withdrawable
 2 frame-sizes (according to breaking

capacity and nominal current)
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Nominal voltage
Evolis 24 kV frontal (Un)
(Isc)
Evolis 24 kV is used in buildings 31.5 kA
as well as in large sites and Nominal current 630 to
utility substations (In) 2500 A

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- Evolis 24 kV circuit breaker (lateral)
 1 version standard fixed
 2 frame-sizes (according to the

chosen interphase distance:
250 or 300 mm)
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Evolis 24 kV lateral Nominal voltage

(Un)
(Isc) 25 kA
Evolis 24 kV is designed for
buildings and small industries Nominal current 630 to
(In) 1250 A

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- positioning of the «Vacuum» offer
Evolis 17
Energy
Evolis 17 Evolis 24
Evolis 17 Evolis 24
Infrastructures
and Industries
Evolis 24
Buildings

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INTEGRATED PROTECTION CHAIN
F Target actors
?
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circuit breakers

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- main features of the protection chain
 The protection chain is totally integrated with the breaker
 VIP relay
 protection against phase overcurrents and earth faults
 Current transformers
 Mitop release
VIP relay
SF1 /
Evolis
Current transformers
Operating principle

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- breakers with integrated protection chain
 2 versions:
 SFset, based on SF1  Evoset, based on Evolis
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SFset Evoset
SFset and Evoset are
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designed for
Nominal voltage Nominal voltage
buildings and small (Un) (Un)
industries
Short-circuit current 12.5 to Short-circuit current 16 to
(Isc) 25 kA (Isc) 20 kA
Nominal current 400 to Nominal current 630 to

(In) 1250 A (In) 1250 A

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MONITORING WITH EVOLIS 24 kV: PILOT
F Target actors
?
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circuit breakers

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- breakers with integrated monitoring module
 Available as an option on Evolis 24 kV frontal and lateral
 2 main functions
 monitoring of operation
 recording of parameters
Pilot is designed to help the

maintenance team record
historical data and plan
actions on the breaker
Pilot

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TARGET ACTORS
F Target actors
?
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circuit breakers

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- distribution circuits
Schneider Electric
"Direct" business Business via intermediaires
Incorporation Retrofit / After-sales
Panelbuilders or contractors
MCset SM6
End-users
Energy, Industry, Infrastructure, Buildings

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- breakers included in switchgear assemblies
 Circuit breakers are sold to customers through Schneider Electric

switchgear assemblies manufactured by Regional Equipment Units
Rollarc - LF - Evolis Evolis SF1 - SF2 SF1 Evolis
SM6
MCset GenieEvo MCset F400 12 kV - 17.5 kV
24 kV - 36 kV
1-2-3 4
SMV
12 kV - 17.5 kV
24 kV

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- breakers for retrofit and after-sales
 A considerable flow of breakers are sold as retrofits on Schneider
Electric and competitors' equipment
Rollarc LF SF1 SF2 Evolis Evolis
Retrofit reference
in Turkey
Russian KPY BMΠЭ Evolis

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- breakers sold by intermediaries
Evolis Rollarc LF SF Evolis Rollarc LF SF Evolis
 Licensed  Independent  Contractors

panelbuilders panelbuilders

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THE MV CIRCUIT BREAKER MARKET
F Target actors
?
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circuit breakers

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- competitors
 The world market: ~ 400,000 CBs
 Schneider Electric is among the leaders
Cuttler
Hammer

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- references
 Medium Voltage circuit breaker references reveal major international
know-how
 Rollarc:
– Angola Oil, Girassol Mpg-Elf
– Germany Automobile, Ford
– Argentina Food industry, Mastellone
 LF:
– United Kingdom P&O Ferries, North Sea Ferries
– Italy Sarlux power plant
– Malaysia Slim River hospital
 SF:
– Algeria ONAFEX, Hilton Hotel
– Indonesia Bali airport
– France Stade de France, Paris
 Evolis:
– Iran MAPNA, Power Plant Mgt Company
– Russia Borsk glass manufacturing
– Poland Gdanski port

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MAIN POINTS TO REMEMBER
F Target actors
?
Situate MV
circuit breakers

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- main points to remember
 Two breaking technologies cohabit in the Medium Voltage circuit

breaker market: SF6 and Vacuum, and Schneider Electric offers a
complete range of circuit breakers for each of them
 Two types of circuit breakers may be supplied with an integrated

protection chain: SFset and Evoset
 A monitoring module, «Pilot», is available with the Evolis 24 kV range
 The Schneider Electric offer covers all types of networks and all market
segments, with circuit breakers sold loose or included in switchgear
assemblies

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DISCOVER THE MV CIRCUIT BREAKER OFFER

H Main points to remember

 Situate the offer in its environment G The MV circuit breaker market

 Position the ranges in relation to

D Integrated protection chain

C Vacuum circuit breaker offer

Discover MV circuit breaker offer V2 – 2008/09

Energy Industry Infrastructures Buildings

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

H Main points to remember

G The MV circuit breaker market

E Monitoring with Evolis 24 kV: Pilot

D Integrated protection chain

C Vacuum circuit breaker offer

Discover MV circuit breaker offer V2 – 2008/09

 Circuit breaker: a protection device placed upstream

 Main functions: establish, interrupt and withstand

 Compliant with IEC standards

 MV breakers are included in MV switchgear

The circuit breaker

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

SF6 circuit breaker

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

 Breaking in a vacuum arc-enclosure

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

 Circuit breakers covering all MV voltage levels

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

 High electrical endurance performance

kV EVOLIS circuit breakers

17.5 Circuit breakers very well-

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

H Main points to remember

G The MV circuit breaker market

E Monitoring with Evolis 24 kV: Pilot

D Integrated protection chain

C Vacuum circuit breaker offer

Discover MV circuit breaker offer V2 – 2008/09

Nominal voltage (Un) Nominal voltage (Un)

Nominal voltage (Un) Nominal voltage (Un)

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

Rollarc is used to control

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

 3 frame-sizes (LF1 - LF2 - LF3)

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

 3 frame-sizes for the fixed

 1 frame-size for the withdrawable

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

 3 frame-sizes for the standard

SF1 lateral is used mainly in Nominal current

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

 3 frame-sizes for the fixed

SF2 is used mainly in large sites

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

Discover the MV circuit breaker offer V2– 2008/09

H Main points to remember

G The MV circuit breaker market

E Monitoring with Evolis 24 kV: Pilot