Live Tank

Circuit Breakers

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Product Presentation

Edition 2, 2005-01

Company Location

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Ludvika

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World
Class

ABB Live Tank Circuit Breakers

ABB has over a century of

experience in developing,
testing and manufacturing
high voltage circuit breakers.

Through the years, our

circuit breakers have
acquired a reputation for
high reliability and long life in
all climates and all parts of
the world.

Technology

Circuit Breaker Development

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Example: 420 kV

the sixties

the seventies
& the eighties

the eighties
& the nineties

Air Blast

Oil Minimum

SF6 Gas

ABB a leader each step of the way!

Product
Range

Live Tank Circuit Breakers

PUFFER
AUTO-PUFFER

Rated Breaking Current (kA)

80

On request
63

On request

50
40
31.5

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25

2 breaking
elements
per pole

1 breaking
element
per pole

72

170

245 300

420

4 breaking
elements
per pole

550

Rated Voltage (kV)

800

1150

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Design

Circuit Breaker Design (LTB D)

Breaking Chamber

Support Insulator

Support Structure

Operating Mechanism (BLK)

Trip Spring

Pullrod with Protective Tube

Gas Tube with Protective Beam

Gas Supervision (Hidden)

Position Indicator

Drilled Holes for Connection to Ground

Function

Puffer or Auto-Puffer principle

Puffer for CB type:

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HPL B

Auto-Puffer for CB type:

LTB D

LTB E

Animation: High Current

For detailed information see special presentation

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Range

BLK & BLG Spring Operating Mechanisms

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BLK for CB type

LTB D 72.5 170 kV

LTB E 145 245 kV single pole

BLG for CB type

LTB E 145 245 kV three pole

LTB E 362 550 kV single pole

HPL B 72.5 800 kV

For detailed information see special presentation

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References

BLK Spring Operating Mechanism

First delivery in 1990

More than 28,000 units

delivered

References

BLG Spring Operating Mechanism

First delivery in 1969

More than 44,000 units

delivered

Most recent modification in 1995

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BLG 1002A

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Product
Range

Motor Drive Operating Mechanism

A revolutionary concept
for the operation of the CB

A Motor Drive is a
digitally controlled motor
directly moving the circuit
breaker contacts.

At present available for:

LTB D 72.5 170 kV

1- or 3-pole operated

For detailed information see special presentation

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Product
Range

LTB D1 (Standard)

72.5 - 170 kV

40 kA

3150 A

Spring operated

Single-, Two or
Three-pole operation

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Product
Range

LTB D1/B (Pole Beam)

LTB 145D1/B, Skutskr Sweden, Nov-2003

72.5 - 170 kV

40 kA

3150 A

Spring operated /
Motor Drive

Single- or Three-pole
operation

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References

Type LTB D

First delivery: 1990

One of the most used

Live Tank Circuit
Breakers in the world.

More than 18,800 units

in service

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Product
Range

LTB E1

245 kV

40 - 50 kA

4000 A

Spring operated

Single-, Two- or
Three-pole operation

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Product
Range

LTB E2

LTB 420E2, Hove, Denmark

362 - 550 kV

50 kA

4000 A

Spring operated

One BLG per pole

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References

Type LTB E

The first 550 kV, 50 kA,

Auto-Puffer circuit breaker
in the world

The only 2 cycle AutoPuffer live tank circuit

breaker

First delivery: 1998

More than 1,500 units in

service

Product
Range
Breaker
Type

The LTB family

Type of operation
(Single/Three Phase)

LTB

Insulation Level
LIWL

Breaking
Current

Normal
Current

(kV)

(kA)

(A)

72.5 D1

1/3

325

40

3150

145 D1

1/3

650

40

3150

170 D1

1/3

750

40

3150

170 E1

1/3

750

50 (40kA, 60Hz)

4000

245 E1

1/3

1050

50 (40kA, 60Hz)

4000

362 E2

1175 (+205)

50

4000

420 E2

1425 (+240)

50

4000

550 E2

1550 (+315)

50

4000

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Options:

SWITCHSYNC RELAY FOR SYNCHRONIZING CIRCUIT BREAKER

OPERATION DURING SWITCHING OF CAPACITOR BANKS, SHUNT
REACTORS, POWER TRANSFORMERS AND LONG LINES.

COMPOSITE INSULATORS

OPERATION DOWN TO -40 AND -50C WITH MIXED GAS (WHICH

REDUCE THE SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT RATING)

CT BRACKETS UP TO 170 kV

* FREQUENCY: 50/60 Hz,

TEMPERATURE: +40C / -30C

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Product
Range

HPL B1

HPL 245 B1, Sundsvall, Sweden

72,5 300 kV

63 kA

4000 A

Spring operated BLG

Single-, two-, or three-pole

operation

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Technology

HPL B1

Rated for highest performance ever, 245 kV,

50 kA, 60 Hz, -50 C on one element, without
parallel capacitor (Manitoba Hydro)

The worlds only live tank circuit breaker for

300 kV, 63 kA, with one element

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Product
Range

HPL B2

362 550 kV

63 kA

4000 A

Spring operated

One BLG per pole

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Technology

HPL B4

800 kV

50 / 63 kA

4000 A

Spring operated

Two BLG per pole

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References

Type HPL

First delivery: 1981

More than 12,700 units

in service

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Range

The HPL B family

Breaker
Type
HPL

Type of operation
(Single/Three Phase)

Insulation Level
LIWL
(kV)

Breaking
Current
(kA)

Normal
Current
(A)

72.5 B1

1/3

325

63

4000

145 B1

1/3

650

63

4000

170 B1

1/3

750

63

4000

245 B1

1/3

1050

63

4000

300 B1

1/3

1050 (+170)

63

4000

362 B2

1175 (+205)

63

4000

420 B2

1425 (+240)

63

4000

550 B2

1550 (+315)

63

4000

800 B4

2100 (+455)

63

4000

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Options:

SWITCHSYNC RELAY FOR SYNCHRONIZING CIRCUIT BREAKER

OPERATION DURING SWITCHING OF CAPACITOR BANKS, SHUNT
REACTORS, POWER TRANSFORMERS AND LONG LINES.

COMPOSITE INSULATORS

OPERATION DOWN TO -40 AND -50C WITH MIXED GAS (WHICH

REDUCE THE SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT RATING)

CT BRACKETS UP TO 170 kV

* FREQUENCY: 50/60 Hz,

TEMPERATURE: +40C / -30C

Advantages

Composite Insulators

Non-brittle

Low risk for shipping or

handling damage
Low risk of explosion

Low weight

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Easier handling
Reduced foundation loads
Excellent seismic withstand

For detailed information see special presentation

Silicon Rubber
Insulation

Main Features and Advantages

Flashover resistant

Insulator surface hydrophobic

Water stays as droplets
The leakage currents are suppressed

Ageing withstand

UV stability

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Less discharge activity in case of

severe pollution

Max. absorption below wavelength

of natural UV-light

Composite
Insulators

Earthquake

Seismic Withstand Strength

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All LTB and HPL circuit

breakers can withstand
seismic accelerations up to
5 m/s2 (0,5 g) in accordance
with IEC 1166 and IEEE 693.

For the most severe conditions

reinforced support insulators are
used.
In some cases damping elements.

Support column with earthquake damping unit

For detailed information see special film from test.

Installation

Erection & Commissioning

C. B. poles with one breaking

element/pole as complete
units.

Breaking elements and

support insulators are filled
with SF6-gas at slight
overpressure.

Gas filling equipment can be

delivered on request

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Muskeg River, Canada

Hove, Denmark

CB LTB

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Short time for Installation

LTB 245E1 3-pole operated

Installation time: 1-2 days

LTB 245E1 1-pole operated

LTB 420E2
Installation time: 2-4 days

After 1-2 Years or 7-10 Years

Maintenance

Ocular inspection every 1 to 2 years

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Check external cleanliness, heater, gas

pressure, valves and drainage holes

Extended ocular inspection 7 to 10 years

As above plus some lubrication

Maintenance

After 15-20 years or 5,000 CO operations

Some of the things to be checked

Circuit Breaker Elements

Insulators, bolts and nuts

Contact resistance
Tightness of SF6 gas

Operating Mechanism

Operating test

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Operating times

Corrosion, Lubrication

Spare
Parts

Recommended Spare Parts

Low operation frequency (e.g. line and

transformer breakers) and/or small quantity
No special spare parts are recommended

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High operation frequency (e.g. reactor or

capacitor switching) and/or high quantity
Complete Poles
Complete Operating Mechanisms
Sets of Contacts
Density Switches
SF6-gas

Application

Controlled Switching - Switchsync

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Improves power quality

ALL ABB circuit breakers

suitable for controlled switching

Proven reliability since 1984

More than 2,000 units delivered

Wide range of applications

Application

Switching of Capacitor Banks

Voltage transients when energizing one phase of a 72 kV capacitor bank

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A: At an unsuitable point-on-wave position, close to the power

frequency voltage peak. A high voltage transient is generated.

B: With Switchsync relay. Energizing occurs close to voltage

zero, and no transient is generated.

Application

Controlled Switching Devices

L183

F236 and E113

T183

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More information
Further information about controlled switching applications and
Switchsynccontrollers is found in Controlled Switching, Buyers
Guide/Application Guide.

Application

Controlled Switching Devices

The Family of Switchsync Controllers

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Switchsync
Controller

Main Application

Controls
Circuit Breaker
Operation

Circuit Breaker
Operation

E113

Shunt Capacitor Banks,

Shunt Reactors

Open or Close

Three-pole

E213

Shunt Capacitor Banks,

Shunt Reactors

Open and Close

Three-pole

F236

Shunt Capacitor Banks,

Shunt Reactors, Transformers

Open and Close

Single-pole

T183

Transformers

Close

Single-pole

L183

Uncompensated
Transmission Lines

Close

Single-pole

Value for the Customer

Switchsync

Lower direct investment costs

Mechanical system (e.g. pre-insertion resistors, damping

reactors or overdimensioned insulation) Electronic device

Lower life cost of system installation

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Less expensive and more standardized product with shorter

delivery and commissioning time

Higher availability
Longer life time
Simple, self monitoring electronic device
Reduced stresses on system components
(e.g. transformers, reactors and circuit breaker)
Lower system operating cost

For detailed information see special presentation

Monitoring

On-Line Monitoring system OLM2

Parameters that may be monitored:
Operating
Coil

Times

Currents

Contact

Travel
Speed, Over-travel, Damping

Motor

Current
Incl. Spring Charging Time

SF6-Density

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Optional
Measuring

the Phase Currents

For determining the life of the contacts

Accessories

Brackets and primary Connections

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As option for LTB and HPL up to 170 kV

Brackets for current transformer type IMB

Primary connections between the Circuit

Breaker and IMB

Flexibility

A modular step-by-step concept up to 300 kV

Identically the same standard and well proven LTB/HPL circuit breaker is used in all applications

LTB Withdrawable
Circuit Breaker
LTB Disconnecting
Circuit Breaker

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LTB Conventional

Flexibility

A modular step-by-step concept 362-420 (550) kV

Identically the same standard and well proven LTB/HPL circuit breaker is used in all applications

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HPL Conventional

HPL Disconnecting
Circuit Breaker

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Disconnecting Circuit Breakers

Breaker
Type

Type of
operation
(Single/Three
Phase)

Insulation Level
LIWL
(kV)

Breaking
Current
(kA)

Normal
Current
(A)

LTB 145 D1

650

40

3150

HPL 170 B1

1/3

750

50

4000

HPL 245 B1

1/3

1050

50

4000

HPL 300 B1

1/3

1050 (+170)

50

4000

HPL 420 B2

1425 (+240)

63

4000

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Options:

SWITCHSYNC RELAY FOR SYNCHRONIZING CIRCUIT BREAKER

OPERATION DURING SWITCHING OF CAPACITOR BANKS, SHUNT
REACTORS, POWER TRANSFORMERS AND LONG LINES.

OPERATION DOWN TO -40 AND -50C WITH MIXED GAS

(WHICH REDUCE THE SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT RATING)

CT BRACKETS UP TO 170 kV

* FREQUENCY: 50/60 Hz,

TEMPERATURE: +40C / -30C

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Withdrawable Circuit Breaker

Breaker
Type

Type of
operation
(Single/Three
Phase)

Insulation Level
LIWL
(kV)

Breaking
Current
(kA)

Normal
Current
(A)

LTB 145 D1

650

40

3150

LTB 245 E1

1050

50

4000

HPL 245 B1

1050

50

4000

HPL 300 B1

1050 (+170)

50

4000

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Options:

SWITCHSYNC RELAY FOR SYNCHRONIZING CIRCUIT BREAKER

OPERATION DURING SWITCHING OF CAPACITOR BANKS, SHUNT
REACTORS, POWER TRANSFORMERS AND LONG LINES.

COMPOSITE INSULATORS

OPERATION DOWN TO -40 AND -50C WITH MIXED GAS

(WHICH REDUCE THE SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT RATING)

* FREQUENCY: 50/60 Hz,

TEMPERATURE: +40C / -30C

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World Class
Production

ABB:s Production Facilities

We know that to be able to produce

world class products, the personnel
and machinery of production have
to be the same.

Our workshop has the most modern

processes and machineries. These
are often tailor made in order to
satisfy the high demands of our
customers.

Environment

Focus on Environmental Aspects

ABB supports environmental

sustainability by developing
eco-efficient products.

We are certified according to

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ISO 9001
ISO 14001

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