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26 January 2012, version 1.2
Power Xpert® FMXIEC Medium Voltage Switchgear up to 24 kV
Metal-enclosed Single Busbar Solid- & Air-insulated
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MV Switchgear Technology is in our DNA
Leader in design, manufacture and sales of MV equipment in accordance with IEC standards
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Energy Line
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FMX Application Areas
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Basic Design1. Protection Relay
2. Arc absorber
3. Mimic diagram
4. Busbar
5. Voltage detection system
6. Change-over switch
7. Vacuum interrupter
8. Manual operation panel
9. Current transformers
10. Cable cones
11. Coil & Resistor
12. Voltage transformer
13. Low voltage compartment
14. Vacuum circuit-breaker
15. Cable test facility
16. Cable clamps
17. Earth bar
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Main Components (1)
Vacuum circuit-breaker
Features
• Environmental friendly vacuum interrupters
• Electromagnetic mechanism with controller
• Mechanical level for hand-operated operation
• Mechanical position indicator for Open / Close position
• Auxiliary contacts for Open/Close position
2-position change-over switch
Features
• Motor or manually-operated switch
• Interconnected contact pins moving in horizontal plane
• Contact pins epoxy resin insulated
• Auxiliary contacts for Service / Earthed position
• Interlocked with the circuit-breaker
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Main Components (2)
Busbars
Features
• Busbars constructed form high-quality aluminium
• Branch of busbars made of copper or aluminium
• Aluminium parts coated with galvanic silver layer
• Housed in busbar duct covering the full width of the panel
• Air insulated
• Situated in compartment complying with IP4X degree of protection
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Eaton Core Technologies (1)
Solid insulation using cast resin technology
Features
• Environmental friendly isolation
• Robust construction
• Cooling purpose
Electrical field control
Features
• Reliable construction
• Air insulated compartment
• Compact panels
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Eaton Core Technologies (2)
Vacuum technology
Features
• Safe, compact & reliable construction
• None affected contacts
• Environmental friendly switching medium
• 30.000 operations
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Innovative Electromagnetic Mechanism
The advantage• Superior reliability due to less parts and
direct drive with high rigidity
• Cost effective and compact due to low number of parts
• 30.000 operations
• Maintenance free
The features• Permanent magnetic actuator
• Mono-stable principle
• Low tripping energy
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Reliable and Safe in Operation (1)
Preventing an Internal Arc• Use of electrical field control
• Protected voltage transformers
• Separate busbar compartment
• Single pole insulated parts
• Integrated cable test facility
Integrated cable test facility• Simple cable testing via front panel
• Eliminates need to remove plug cover
• Prevents disturbed cable connections
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Reliable and Safe in Operation (2)
Controlling an Internal Arc• No phase-to-phase short circuit minimizes pressure
• Integrated compartments reduce pressure
• Integrated arc absorber reduces output impact
Arc absorber• Ceramic block
• Breaks and filters the fire and gasses significantly
• 9 m2 absorbing surface
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• Compartments protected against penetration by objects
• Capacitive voltage detection system for verification of safe isolation form supply
• Operation only possible with closed compartment
• Logical mechanical and electrical interlocks prevent incorrect operation
• Cable testing via integrated cable test facility outside HV compartment
• (Dis)connecting voltage transformers with closed HV compartment
• Smooth contemporary design
Safe in Use
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Low Total Cost of Ownership
Low initial cost• Panels of minimum 500 mm width
• Cable connection form from the front
• Integrated arc channel with absorber
• 12 and 24 kV panels in the same housing
Low service cost during operation• Robust “lean” design with minimum number of parts
• Product quality guaranteed by routine testing in the factory
• Epoxy resin isolated components as insulation medium
• Maintenance free vacuum circuit-breaker
• No SF6 pressure checks
Low end of life disposal cost• Fully recycling or re-use of materials
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User friendly
Easy and ergonomic connection of cables• Primary cable 750 mm from front level
• Different cable cones length
• Secondary cables entering from the top
• All cables to be connected from the front
Clear and simple control panels• Control panels with uniform mimic diagram
• Positioned on good height
• Set-up based on customer request
• Simple and safe (dis)connecting of voltage transformers
• Easy and safe cable testing
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Environmental friendly
Environmental friendly design• Use of minimized number of components
• Materials with no/less impact on the environment
• No use of SF6 gas for insulation or switching
Efficient use of material• Low production waste material
• Use of modern machines
No service checks on site• Maintenance free switchgear
• Environmental friendly insulation and switching medium
Re-use or recycle of materials• Use of environmental friendly materials
• Cooperation with specialized partners
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Exactly how you want it
Flexible application of secondary apparatus, protection relays and substation automation• Voltage transformers
• Current transformers
• Protection relays
• Smart Grids (remote communication / automated systems)
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Fixed in Philosophy, Flexible in Design
The advantage of the fixed design• Firm connections between the breaker and the overall system
• Optimal safety by fixed interlocked housing
• Reliable circuit-breaker
Additionally flexibility…..control and exchange of circuit-breakers• Controller for status indication of the mechanism
• Easy and quick exchange of the circuit-breaker
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Product Range
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Dimensions
Depth: 1450 mmExtra panel height: 500 mm for busbar side voltage transformers, 150 mm for busbar venting box, 500 mm for busbar side cooling box on 2000 A panels
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Technical dataRated voltage kV 24
GeneralLightning impuls withstand voltage kV 125Power frequency withstand voltage kV 50Frequency Hz 50 - 60Protection grade IP 4X Internal arc class AFL 25kA-1s
Busbar systemRated current A 2000Short-time withstand current kA - s 25 - 3Peak withstand current kA 63
Circuit-breakerRated current A 630/800/1250/1600/2000Short-circuit breaking current kA 25
MechanismRated operating sequence O – 0.3s – CO – 15s - COClass M2Number of operations actuator 30.000Number of operations interrupter 30.000
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Standards
FMX complies with the following international standards:
IEC 62271-1 Common specificationsIEC 62271-100 Circuit-breakers (E2, M2, C2)IEC 62271-102 Disconnectors and earthing switches (E2, M0)IEC 62271-200 Metal enclosed switchgear and controlgearIEC 60044-1 Current transformersIEC 60044-2 Voltage transformersIEC 60529 Degrees of protection (IP Code)IEC 61850 Communication networks and systems in substationsIEC 61243-5 Live working - Voltage detectors –
Part 5: Voltage detecting systems
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Applications
• Utilities (main- and subdistribution stations)• Commercial and governmental buildings• Infrastructure projects• Industry
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Applications
• Utilities (main- and subdistribution stations)• Commercial and governmental buildings• Infrastructure projects• Industry
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Applications
• Utilities (main- and subdistribution stations)• Commercial and governmental buildings• Infrastructure projects• Industry
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Applications
• Utilities (main- and subdistribution stations)• Commercial and governmental buildings• Infrastructure projects• Industry
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Quality Assurance
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SummarySafe in Use• Protected compartments
• Logical interlocks
• Operation outside HV compartments
Reliable and Safe in Operation• IEC certified
• Quality assurance DIN EN9001
• Routine tested
• Single pole insulation
• Separate busbar compartment
• Integrated cable test facility
• Ferro resonance protected VT’s
• Integrated arc absorbers
Environmental Friendly• Minimized number of components
• Environmental friendly materials used
• No use of SF6
• Energy efficient production
• Minimal number of transition points
• Re-use or recyclable materials
User Friendly• Cable connection 750 mm height
• Different cable cone lengths
• Easy secondary cable connection
• Clear and simple operation panels
• (Dis)connecting VT’s from the front
• Cable testing via special facility
Low Total Cost of Ownership• Low initial cost
• Low cost during service
• Low end of life disposal cost
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A complete range of compact SF6 free solutions
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