Name, department/event, date

ABB High Voltage Products

Circuit Breakers
Operating mechanisms
ABB Group
June 3, 2015 | Slide 1

Outline
Circuit Breakers Operating mechanisms
Outline

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June 3, 2015 | Slide 2

Theory

Function

Configuration

CCC & ICC

Drive types

Overview

BLK

BLG

FSA

Motor Drive

Summary

Theory

ABB Group
June 3, 2015 | Slide 3

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Function
Provides energy for:

Closing of the contacts

Charging of the tripping spring

Tripping spring
Provides energy for opening of the contacts
ABB Group
June 3, 2015 | Slide 4

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Function
Five basic functions:

ABB Group
June 3, 2015 | Slide 5

Energy charging

Energy storage

Energy release

Energy transmission

Signal and control

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Configuration

Three-pole operation

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June 3, 2015 | Slide 6

Single-pole operation

Common operation

Independent operation

Mechanical linkage

Electrical linkage

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CCC & ICC
Separate cubicle for common control
functions and wiring

Central Control Cubicle, CCC

Integrated Control Cubicle, ICC

ABB Group
June 3, 2015 | Slide 7

Common functions and wiring integrated

into one drive cubicle

Less material
Prefabricated cabling between phases

Drive Types

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June 3, 2015 | Slide 8

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Overview
STORED ENERGY

MOTOR DRIVE

FSA

ABB Group
June 3, 2015 | Slide 9

BLK

BLG

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Overview

Circuit breaker

Oper. type

BLK

FSA1

MD

LTB 72 170D1B

1-p

LTB 72 170D1B

3-p

up to 145 kV

LTB 245E1

1-p

LTB 245E1

3-p

LTB 420 550E2

1-p

LTB 800E4

1-p

1 BLG / phase

HPL 72 300

3-p

HPL 72 550

1-p

HPL 800B4

1-p

2 BLG / phase

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June 3, 2015 | Slide 10

BLG

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FSA

Well proven design

Used for ED breakers for many years.

Recently improved and adapted to the

LTB D family

Used for the lower voltage range:

ABB Group
June 3, 2015 | Slide 11

ED 52 72.5 kV

LTB D, 72.5 - 170 kV, Single-pole operation

LTB D, 72.5 - 145 kV, Three-pole operation

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BLK

BLK provides precise and reliable

operation

Used for the lower voltage range:

Close spring
Trip spring

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June 3, 2015 | Slide 12

Charge motor

LTB D, 72.5 170 kV

Single- and
three-pole operation

LTB 245 E1

Single-pole operation

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BLG

Heavy-duty drive for operation of heavy

interrupters at high speeds

Ideal for reliable operation of puffer

interrupters.

Used for the higher voltage range circuit

breakers like:
Trip spring

Close spring
package

ABB Group
June 3, 2015 | Slide 13

HPL 72.5 - 800 kV

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Motor Drive

Only one moving part

For applications with high operating

frequency

Low demands of maintenance.

Available for:

LTB D, 72.5 - 170 kV, Single and

three-pole operation

Less moving parts

Minimum of maintenance
ABB Group
June 3, 2015 | Slide 14

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Latches

Well proven optimized latch design

Minimal variation in operating times

Low actuating force

Low energy need

Time consistent operation
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June 3, 2015 | Slide 15

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Documentation Application and Buyers Guides

Download
from
abb.com/
highvoltage

ABB Group
June 3, 2015 | Slide 16

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Spring drive benefits

High reliability and availability

Energy stable over decades

Low maintenance costs

Minimal variations of operating times

Reliable operation independent of

temperature:

Verified operation in -60 to +70 C

conditions

The most reliable mechanism type

according to Cigr studies
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June 3, 2015 | Slide 17

Summary

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June 3, 2015 | Slide 18

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Design BLK

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June 3, 2015 | Slide 20

Design BLG

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June 3, 2015 | Slide 21

Design Motor Drive

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June 3, 2015 | Slide 22