Reyrolle LMT Breaker Retrofit

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The Breaker Retrofit
Table of Contents

 Retrofit Concept
 General Description
 Technical Specification
 Necessary details for standard retrofit solutions
 Manufacture Process
 Certification
 Contact and Support

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The Breaker Retrofit
Table of Contents

 Retrofit Concept
 General Description
 Technical Specification
 Necessary details for standard retrofit solutions
 Manufacture Process
 Certification
 Contact and Support

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Retrofit Concept
Retrofit Aim

RETROFIT means the implementation of

modern components (primary switching
devices and digital protection/control
technology) in the existing MV installation
with following benefits
 Cheaper than a complete replacement
 Short implementation time
for replacement
 Minimum shutdown of the switchboard
 Remaining service life extension
 Improved operator protection
 Minimisation of further mainte-
nance costs
 Warranty on the conversion work
 Spare parts availability for long time
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Retrofit Concept
The Benefits
Technology
 Bus communication between breaker and
control panel
 Motorized rack-in rack-out operations
Reliability
 Lower maintenance requirements.
 Spare parts availability and delivery time
for obsolete products can result in
unexpected down time. (DOWN TIME)
 Modern breakers features:
 Number of operations.
 Gas Control interlock.
 Modern breaker mechanism are lighter
and have longer mechanical life
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Safety
 Offer opportunity of eliminating oil and airblast
insulation through use of SF6 or vacuum interrupting
technology
 Dramatically reduce fire risk. (people & plants)
 Reduced insurance costs. (people & plants) Increa-
sing making current capacity protects personnel and
equipment from unexpected failures.
 Modern control circuits supports remote operations.
 Additional safety standards embedded in modern
breaker increases installation safety
(i.e. internal/external interlocks)
Quality of Supply
 Through advanced switching features.)
 Faster reclosing times
 Large communication option to
downstream and upstream
Investment
 Where limited funds are available of
capital investment
 Lets update equipment with lower
investments
 Lets plan customer maintenance budget
 Reduction of insurance costs
 By using new technology
 Reduction of fire risk from old oil breakers
 Relay on operation performance and lose
of production/time
The Breaker Retrofit
Table of Contents

 Retrofit Concept
 General Description
 Technical Specification
 Necessary details for standard retrofit solutions
 Manufacture Process
 Certification
 Contact and Support

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General Description
VD4-LMT Retrofitting
VD4-LMT Vacuum
Circuit Breaker and
original Reyrolle LMT
panel.
Note the VD4-LMT &
the HD4-LMT are
fully interchangeable

VD4-LMT 12kV Reyrolle LMT Panels

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General Description
HD4-LMT Retrofitting
HD4-LMT SF6 Circuit
Breaker and original
Reyrolle LMT Circuit
Breaker.
Note the VD4-LMT &
the HD4-LMT are
fully interchangeable

HD4-LMT 12kV Reyrolle LMT Breaker

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General Description
LM-AVU Retrofitting
LM-AVU Reyrolle
LMT Panel Internal
arc upgrade kit

Reyrolle LMT Panel fitted

Reyrolle LMT Panel
with LM-AVU kit

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The Breaker Retrofit
Table of Contents

 Retrofit Concept
 General Description
 Technical Specification
 Necessary details for standard retrofit solutions
 Manufacture Process
 Certification
 Contact and Support

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Technical Specification
VD4-LMT Ratings

Rated voltage [kV] 12

Rated insulation voltage [kV] 12
Rated power frequency
[kV] 28
withstand voltage
Rated lightning impulse
[kV] 95
withstand voltage

Rated frequency [Hz] 50-60

Rated short-time
[kA 3s] Up to 31.5
withstand current
Peak current [kA] Up to 80

Rated current [A] 630,1250 & 2000

 Note VD4-LMT 630A, STC Rating is 31.5kA for 1 sec

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Technical Specification
HD4-LMT Ratings

Rated voltage [kV] 12

Rated insulation voltage [kV] 12
Rated power frequency
[kV] 28
withstand voltage
Rated lightning impulse
[kV] 95
withstand voltage

Rated frequency [Hz] 50-60

Rated short-time
[kA 3s] Up to 31.5
withstand current
Peak current [kA] Up to 80

Rated current [A] 1250

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Technical Specification
LM-AVU Ratings

Rated voltage [kV] 12

Rated insulation voltage [kV] 12
Rated power frequency
[kV] 28
withstand voltage
Rated lightning impulse
[kV] 95
withstand voltage

Rated frequency [Hz] 50-60

Rated short-time
[kA 3s] Up to 31.5
withstand current
Rated current [A] Up to 1250

Internal Arc Rating (IEC60298) 25kA for 200 ms

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Technical Specification
VD4-LMT New Schematic Diagram – Circuit breaker
Schematic Diagram Based on Standard VD4

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Technical Specification
HD4-LMT New Schematic Diagram – Circuit breaker Schematic
Diagram Based on Standard HD4

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The Breaker Retrofit
Table of Contents

 Retrofit Concept
 General Description
 Technical Specification
 Necessary details for standard retrofit solutions
 Manufacture Process
 Certification
 Contact and Support

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Necessary Details for Standard Solution
VD4-LMT/HD4-LMT Retrofit Solution Development
In case of Generator
CB, to be filled the
 Essential technical data
relevant data sheet.  Name plate on the existing breaker with
 Serial number
 Type
 Rated Current
 Auxiliary voltage for coils and spring charging motor

 Existing Schematic diagram

 Data for Clarification of electrical/mechanical interchangeability
 Internal view of the MV Panel Shutter arrangement
 Internal view of Secondary contact arrangement
 View of front door handle
 View of circuit breaker main earth clip

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Necessary Details for Standard Solution
Picture of Name Plate

Positioned on the CB front for Positioned inside the instrument

every breaker type.
compartment of the panel

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Necessary Details for Standard Solution
Existing Schematic

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Necessary Details for Standard Solution
View of MV Panel Shutter Arrangement

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Necessary Details for Standard Solution
View of Secondary Isolating Contacts
The self-connecting
secondary isolating
contacts

 View of Secondary contacts on  View of Secondary contacts in

Reyrolle LMT Circuit Breaker Reyrolle LMT Switchgear

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Necessary Details for Standard Solution
View of Breaker Main Earth & Panel door handle
Useful views to
ensure
interchangeability

 View of Breaker Main Earth contact  View of Panel door handle

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Necessary Details for Standard Solution
Generator Breaker Replacement

In order to use a distribution breaker like

RANTAMBE : breaking with HD4-HXA delayed 60 ms
30

[kA]

20 VD4 correctly, we have to calculate the

10
DC current in case of generator short
0
circuit
-10
 Why? The distribution breaker can only
open when DC current is going to a
-20

reasonable low level where the energy

-30
0.00 0.02
(file RAN.pl4; x-var t) c:A3 - c:B3 -
0.04
c:C3 -
0.06 0.08 0.10 [s] 0.12 can not destroy the breaker
 The opening time might be increased
and sometimes capacitors could be
requested at generator site

! Please fill out the generator data request list !

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Necessary Details for Standard Solution
Generator Breaker Data sheet
2. Technical data of generator
Rated voltage Ur [kV]
Rated apparent power Sr [MVA]
Rated frequency fr [Hz]
Subtransient direct axis reactance (saturated) Xd‘‘ [%]

Xd‘ [%] Generator

Transient direct axis reactance (saturated)
Information
Synchronous direct axis reactance (saturated) Xd [%]
Subtransient short-circuit time constant Td‘‘ [ms]
Transient short-circuit time constant Td‘ [ms]
Armature short-circuit time constant Ta [ms]

3. Data of network
Sk’’
Short circuit power of high voltage network
[MVA]
Rated power of main transformer Sr [MVA]
Impedance voltage of main transformer Uk [%]
Rated power of auxiliary transformer *) Sr [MVA] Net Information
Impedance voltage of auxiliary transformer *) Uk [%]
Rated power of connected medium voltage motor(s) *) Pr [MW]
Rated motor current related to motor starting current *) Ir/Ia [p.u.]
Single line diagram of network
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The Breaker Retrofit
Table of Contents

 Retrofit Concept
 General Description
 Technical Specification
 Necessary details for standard retrofit solutions
 Manufacture Process
 Certification
 Contact and Support

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Manufacture Process
Base Breaker Assembling Line

 Manufacturing & assembly of :

 VD4-LMT , HD4-LMT , Retrofit
 Circuit Breakers

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The Breaker Retrofit
Table of Contents

 Retrofit Concept
 General Description
 Technical Specification
 Necessary details for standard retrofit solutions
 Manufacture Process
 Certification
 Contact and Support

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Certification

Type Test Availability

 Dielectric, up to 28kV Power frequency & 95kV Impulse
 Short circuit, up to 31.5kA for 3 seconds
 Temperature rise, up to 2000A
 Are available on request for both HD4-LMT & VD4-LMT
 Internal Arc Certification for LM-AVU available up to 25kA for
200ms

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The Breaker Retrofit
Table of Contents

 Retrofit Concept
 General Description
 Technical Specification
 Necessary details for standard retrofit solutions
 Manufacture Process
 Certification
 Contact and Support

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Service Support and Contacts
Medium Voltage Service Contacts for VD4-LMT/HD4-LMT
Reyrolle Retrofit Please contact us if you need more information
 Export Retrofit Development Manager
 Fanie Delport

 Tel. +27 10 202 6143

 Mobile + 27 83 287 8362
 Fax +27 11 579 8510
 Email: fanie.delport@za.abb.com

 Product Group Manager – MV and HV Service

Egon Worthmann

 Tel. +27 10 202 6095

 Mobile. +27 83 327 6088
 Fax +27 11 579 8462
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