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Power Systems PU

HICO SF6 Gas Circuit Breaker

362kV
2008.02

HEAD OFFICE 450, Gongdeok-Dong, Mapo-Gu, Seoul, Korea 121-720 82-2-707-6181-6199 - Phone / 82-2-707-6117 - Fax

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Power & Industrial Systems

Performance Group

Power Systems Performance Unit

Power & Industrial Systems Performance Group of Hyosung has made remarkable contributions to the development of the electric industry and industrial machinery in Korea through its advanced technology, production capacity, and the best customer service for the past 40 years since it started its operation in 1962, ushering in a new era of the Korean heavy industry. Hyosung Corporation is the leading supplier of electrical equipment for power transmission and distribution in Korea.
Hyosung Power Systems Performance Unit provides customers with a convenient and beautiful world. Supplying 80% of power supply devices, Power Systems Performance Unit will be remembered as the Global Top Energy Solution Provider fulfilling customers the requirements from production to consumption of energy.

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CONTENTS
06 Clean Room 07 Details 08 Reliability 09 Technical Details 10 Test 11 Installation and Maintenance

More Compactness, Higher Reliability, Less Maintenance

HICO puffer-type gas circuit breaker is a compact and high-performance product utilizing the superior extinction capability and high insulation strength of SF6 gas. The simple operation and structure, excellent breaking performance, and high reliability are distinguishing features of HICO GCB.

Overview of HYOSUNG Factory

Operating System (3D Modeling)

General
We provide excellent solutions for our customers requirements all around the world with a wide variety of SF6 Gas Circuit Breaker technologies. Our experience in the field of Gas Circuit Breaker technology, innovative design, certified comprehensive quality management with ISO 9001 and exemplary clean-room manufacturing ensure that our circuit-breakers satisfy the customers highest demands while achieving the required levels of economic efficiency and environmental compatibility. Our current range of products includes high voltage GCBs from 145kV to 362kV with short circuit ratings up to 63KA.

Special Features
High Reliability
Enhanced insulating properties by means of sealed metal enclosure filled with SF6 gas

Total Quality Assurance System

HICO is a leading manufacturer of SF6 Gas Circuit Breakers(GCB), offering a wide variety of products based on an active research and development program for the application of SF6 gas to switchgear engineering. These products have been developed and introduced to meet the most demanding customers needs. All the essential components of GCB are assembled in a Clean Room to ensure zero exposure to contaminants. They are installed in their enclosure and pressurized with SF6 gas. All openings are sealed and circuit breakers are filled with SF6 gas to provide high dielectric withstand capability. From design to assembly, testing and installation, HICO meets customer requirements and strives to maximize customer value.

Compact Design Safety

Compact dimensions significantly reduce space requirements Safety oriented design with hermetically sealed enclosure

Economic Efficiency Greatly reduced transportation &

maintenance cost with compact design

Environmental Compatibility

Prevention & reduction of SF6 emission with HICOs superb technology and process

Clean Room

Details

Main Parts of Interrupter

A : Nozzle & Arcing Contact Arc Quenching is carried out under highly-pressured SF6 gas compressed by Puffer System. The excellent endurance anti-arc performance and simple structure of interrupter enable it to interrupt the rated peak currents more than 20 times. B : Main Contact The stationary & moving contacts consisting of single body structure assembly reduces the number of parts and make maintenance & inspection simple.

Quality Control, Maintenance & Inspection

C~D : Preventing Particle Contamination Heli-Coils inserted into screw tap of inner parts eliminate particles during assembly. E ~ F : Convenience of Maintenance & Inspection Supporting point of stationary part of interrupter is separated from the cover to facilitate checking of interior parts.

Clean Room for GCB Assembly at Changwon Plant

Clean Room Characteristics

Description
Humidity Control Temperature Control Floating Dust

Standard
Below RH 65 203 Below 100,000/ft3(0.5)

Electric Field Analysis A B C

Interrupting Analysis

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Reliability

Technical Details

Interrupter
The interrupter of the HICO Gas Circuit Breaker has high reliability for all interrupting duties and satisfies the latest standards of IEC and IEEE. Arc quenching takes place under 71PSIG of SF6 gas pressure.
SF6 GAS Live Parts BCT Insulators Dead Parts

362kV 50/63kA

Superior Mechanical Endurance

Mechanical endurance is demonstrated by life test of 10,000 operations. The HICO pneumatic operating mechanism has been demonstrated to have high reliability for over 20 years in all types of climates and conditions.
Type
Voltage (max kV) Bil (kV Crest) 60 Hz withstand (kV) Continuous Current (A) Interrupting Current (kA) Interrupting Time (cycle) 2s Chopped wave (kV Crest) Total Weight (lb / kg) Weight of SF6 (lb / kg)

Adopting SINGLE PUFFER System reduces the number of parts and makes the interrupter simple and reliable. Closing resistor can be provided initially and removed as requirements change.

362HCBP50
362 1300 555 2000 / 3000 / 4000 50 2 1680 43000 / 19500 617 / 280

362HCBP63
362 1300 555 2000 / 3000 / 4000 63 2 1680 43000 / 19500 617 / 280

Operating Mechanism

Technical Data
Dimension in inches
A 105-1/2 F 276 B 135-3/4 G 102-3/4 C 169 H 69 D 203-1/4 K 216-1/2 E 218 L 183-1/2

Features
Dead tank type Three tank construction Porcelain or Composite bushings Two-cycle interrupting time Exterior bushing current transformers Separated SF6 gas systems per phase Single interrupter per phase ASME pressure vessel certification for unfired pressure vessels Shipped fully assembled except bushing

Proof
Tested and verified for 90% short line fault Tested and verified to meet IEEE standard Fully factory tested before shipment

Options
High-creep and high-altitude bushings Tank heater for low temperature applications Pre-insertion resistors Synchronous switching Condition monitoring Capacitors only 63kA

Operating mechanism of the 362kV GCB is of the pneumatic type with proven capability and reliable operation history. It satisfies the operating duty O-0.3s-CO-3m-CO required by IEC and IEEE. It is designed and manufactured to interrupt in less than two cycles. Interrupter is opened using compressed air and is closed using energy stored in coil-spring charged by open operation. It can be opened and closed manually and safely by using a simple jacking system.

Mechanical operations
Pneumatic operating mechanism Duty cycle O-0.3sec-CO-3min-CO

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Test

Installation and Maintenance

All Circuit Breakers are designed, built, and tested in accordance with the latest versions of ANSI & IEEE Standards C37.04, C37.06, C37.09. HICO seeks to exceed all established testing criteria by carrying out additional tests we consider essential in producing a higher reliability product.

1. Professional maintenance system ensures life-long reliability. 2. HICOs comprehensive service offerings, prompt response time and efficient & professional support are in place around the clock all around the world. 3. Following factory assembly and testing, the Gas Circuit Breaker is disassembled for packing and shipment. 4. All breakers supplied to North American sites are inspected, assembled, and tested at HICO Americas U.S. facility. Where possible, breakers are shipped assembled on conventional low-bed trucks to the customers site. HICO America also provides installation assistance and field support. The equipment is designed to minimize the number of disassembled parts, while considering performance, maintenance, ease of installation and transportation. The disassembled parts are packed as complete units whenever possible to lower the construction costs at the sites. To maintain the highest criteria of operating reliability, a routine inspection and maintenance schedule may be recommended.
HICO GCB in Garland, USA

Testing Laboratory

KEPCO Substation in Korea

Transportation in USA

Routine Inspection and Maintenance Schedule

Items Number of switching CB operations*
Every 500 times Every 2000 times

Since service begun

Every 2 months Every 3 years Every 6 years

Inspection or GAS pressure and Air Pressure check

1. Gas pressure check 2. Recording number of operations CB and lightning arrester 1. Gas leakage test 2. Operating device inspection and lubrication 1. Detailed inspection of operating device 2. Internal check of CBs

Ordinary Inspection Regular Inspection Detailed Inspection

*Number of switching operations at rated current of Circuit Breaker.

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