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Xian Electric Import & Export Co.,Ltd.

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No.20 Laodong Road, Xian 710082, Shaanxi,China

Tel: +86 29 8631701/8631757
Fax: +86 29 8623631
E-mail: xemc@xianelectric.com
http://www.xianelectric.com

SF6 GAS CIRCUIT BREAKER

40.5kV~550kV GCB

Xian Electric Import & Export Co.,Ltd.

A Member of China Xian Electric Group

China Xian Electric Group ( XD for short ):

XD is the largest base for manufacturing complete sets of ultra-high voltage AC transmission
and transformation equipment in China.
XD is the largest base for manufacturing complete sets of ultra-high voltage DC transmission
and transformation equipment in China.
XD is the largest base for researching and developing complete sets of ultra-high voltage AC
& DC transmission and transformation equipment in China , and is appointed by the state as
the national profession center responsible for the quality supervision, examination and test.
XD is the largest base for exporting complete sets of ultra-high voltage AC & DC transmission
and transformation equipment in China.

Main Products

40.5-550kV Live Tank Type Circuit Breaker

40.5-550kV Dead Tank Type Circuit Breaker

1
13

40.5kV Vacuum Circuit Breaker

21

40.5-550kV LIVE TANK TYPE

CIRCUIT BREAKER

1. 363kV SF6 Iive tank circuit breakers

2. 550kV SF6 Iive tank circuit breaker
3. 252kV/300kV SF6 Iive tank circuit breaker
4. 252kV/300kV SF6 Iive tank circuit breakers
5. 126kV/145kV SF6 Iive tank circuit breaker
6. 126kV SF6 Iive tank circuit breakers
7. 40.5kV SF6 Iive tank circuit breaker

FEATURES
1 Superior interrupting capability
These breakers can cope with all known switching phenomena. The severe rate of rise of the recovery
voltage by a short-line fault and the high recovery voltage peak by out-of-phase interruption are both cleaned
by the efficiently designed interrupter.
In magnetizing current switching, the overvoltage is less than twice the applied voltage. No restrike or
reignition occurs in charging current switching.

2 Reliable insulating and current-carrying capability

Because of the isolation of the insulating medium (SF6 gas) from the atmosphere, the breakers have a reliable
insulating capability. SF6 gas does not deteriorate with age and it protects the insulators in the gas space. It
also protects the contacts from oxidization and other chemical reactions as SF6 gas is stable and inert when
used with most materials.

3 Reduced maintenance work

The unit construction of the breakers minimizes inspection and maintenance work. Since the spring operating
mechanism does not require compressed air, it seldom require inspection.

4 Reliable earthquake withstand capability

These live tank SF6 gas circuit breakers are substantially resistant to seismic shock since most parts of the
interrupter unit are made simple and light in weight.

RATINGS
Main Technical Data of 40.5~550kV Live Tank Type CB (Based on IEC)

=N O

Rated voltage (kV)

40.5

72.5

126

145

252

Rated frequence (Hz)

300

363

550

3150 / 4000

3150

3150 / 4000

50,60

Rated current (A)

1600/2000

2500

Rated breaking current (kA)

25 / 31.5

25 / 31.5

31.5 / 40

31.5 / 40

40 / 50

40

40

50 / 63

Making current (kA)

63

80

80 / 100

80 / 100

100 / 125

100

100

125 / 160

40 (3s)

40 (3s)

50 / 63 (3s)

Rated short-time withstand current 3s (kA) 25/31.5 (4s) 31.5 (4s)

2000 / 2500 / 3150

4000

31.5 / 40 (4s) 31.5 / 40 (4s) 40 / 50 (4s)

Rated peak withstand current (kA)

63

80

80 / 100

80 / 100

100 / 125

100

100

125 / 160

Creepage distance (cm/kV)

2.5

2.5

2.5 / 3.1

2.5 / 3.1

2.5 / 3.1

2.5 / 3.1

2.5 / 3.1

2.0 / 2.5

160

230

275

460

380

510

740

350

550

650

1050

1050

1175

1675

1.3x145 / 3

1.5 x 252 / 3

1.3 x 300 / 3

100

100

1 min. power frequence withstand voltage (kV)

To earth

95

Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (kV)

To earth

185

5 min, power frequence withstand voltage under zero-gauge pressure (kV)

To earth

2 x 40.5 / 3

2 x 72.5 / 3

1.5 x126 / 3

100

Close time (ms)

==
100

150

Open time (ms)

===
70

30

30=======
30

60

Breaking time (ms)

Rated pressure of SF6 gas (MPa)

Leakage of SF6 gas (%/year)

100=====
100

=
100

25

25

20

================
50======
50 ======
40

Rated reclose operating dudy

Close-open time (ms)

===
30

1.3 x 363/ 3 1.3 x 550 / 3

O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO

=40
0.45

60

40

0.50 (31.5kA)
0.4 (25kA)

0.50

50~70

==================
1%=====================
1%

===40

40
0.60

1%

Rated voltage (kV)

40.5

72.5

126

145

252

300

363

550

Number of breaks per pole

Close resistance (/ phase)

___

400
20
Pneumatic or
Spring
or Hydrulic

Pneumatic or Spring

Equipped mechanism
1400

Weight of a CB (kg)

1000

1200 / 1800 1400 / 2000 3500/4500

Pneumatic

4500

7200

11400

Spring operating mechanism

No.

Item

Unit

Ratings

Voltage of control & auxiliary circuit

DC110 / DC220

Current of open winding

5.8 / 2

Current of close winding

3.3 / 2

Voltage of energizing motor

DC220 (AC220)

Voltage of heater

AC220

Pneumatic operating mechanism

No.

Item

Unit

Ratings

Rated operating air pressure

MPa

1.50

Locking operating air pressure of CB

MPa

1.20
0.03

Unlocking operating air pressure of CB

MPa

1.30
0.03

Air pressure of locking in auto reclosing operating duty

MPa

1.43
0.03

Air pressure of unlocking in auto reclosing operating duty

MPa

1.46
0.03

=P Q

CONSTRUCTION
Generally 252kV and below SF6 high voltage circuit breakers by XD are typed in 1-break (per pole), not
being equipped with parallel capacitors; 363kV-550kV are typed in 2-break (per pole) but being equipped
with parallel capacitors and close resistors. The driving unit for the close resistors is touched first and some
oscillating energy on the circuit is absorbed by the close resistors so to control the close overvoltage.On
opening, the contact with the resistors is separated prior to the main contact.
252kV and below SF6 high voltage CB are equipped with spring operating mechanism, and 252kV and
above with the pneumatic operating mechanism.
The pneumatic operating mechanism takes compressed air as its driving power to do open operation ( A CB
is equipped with a complete set of air compressing system), and to do close operation depends on spring
force. lt is also equipped with a mechanical anti-tripping device, electric anti-tripping device, phase protective
unit, SF6 density control unit and air pressure control unit.
The spring operating mechanism takes spring force as its driving power to do either open or close operation.
Before operation, the close spring is energized by the close spring that is performing the close operation. lt
is also equipped with a mechanical anti-tripping device, electric anti-tripping device and SF6 density control
unit.

1 Interrupter

Fixed main

Fixed arcing

Moving main

contact

contact

contact

Key
Live parts (moving parts)
Live parts (fixed parts)
Piston
Fixed finger
Arc

Nozzle

Moving arcing contact Puffer cylinder

lnner construction of interrupter

lnsulators

2 Spring operating mechanism

The design of this mechanism ensures the high performance required by reliable operation. The lever engaged
with the locking device, which is released when the trip coil is energized, is rotated counterclockwise by the
trip spring (Fig.1). The cam and the ratchet wheel engaged with the locking device, which is released when
the closing coil is energized, are rotated counterclockwise by the closing spring. The lever is rotated clockwise,
compressing the trip spring by torque from the cam (Fig.2). As soon as the closing sequence is completed,
the closing spring is charged by the ratchet linked to the motor (Fig.3).

Cam

Trip spring

Ratchet
Closing spring
Lever

Ratchet wheel

Closing-holding latch
Closing trigger
Trip-holding latch
Closing coil
interrupter

open coil
Trip trigger

Fig1. Closed position (closing spring charged)

Fig2. Open position (closing spring charged)

Fig3. Closed position (closing spring discharged)

=R S

3 Pneumatic operating mechanism

Stationary contact
Moving contact

Plunger

Pin

Trip coil

Cam

Latch

Lever

Trigger

Trigger

Exhaust port
Cylindrical valve

Piston rod

Air reservoir
Piston

Compressed air(15kg/cm2)
Control valve

Cylinder

Compressed air
(15kg/cm2)

Valve seat
Closing spring
Shock absorber

Fig1. Closed position

Fig2. Open stage

Stationary contact

Opening operation (by compressed air)

--Opening signal is introduced to trip coil

Moving contact

--Lock system of linkage is released by plunger of trip coil

Pin

Plunger

--Cylindrical valve is driven to open spring

--Moving contact connected to piston is pulled down

Roller

Open coil

--Cylindrical valve is driven to ciose by linkage

--Compressed air in cylinder is exhausted through exhaust

Cam

Exhaust port
port

Anti-pumping lever

Air reservoir

Holding latch

Compressed air

Closing operation (by spring)

--Closing signal is introduced to closing coil

Cylinder
Piston rod
Piston

Closing spring
Shock absorber

--Lock system of linkage is released by plunger of closing coil

--Holding latch becomes free and is released from pin A
--Piston is pushed up by discharging of closing spring
--Moving contact connected to piston is driven to close
--Moving contact and piston are held by closing spring at

Fig3. Open position

closed position

DIMENSIONS AND FOUNDATION

72.5kV SF6 Live Tank Type CB
1100

1100

4
QRMS

QOQP

730

OOMP

PNOP

2580
6
12

OMM

OMM

240

11

OMR

10

Key
1. Upper terminal

B-B Foundition

2. Lower terminal

5. Frame

PPM

4. Supporting bushing

OQM

3. Bushing of arc chamber

6. Supporter
7. Level of concrete
523

8. Anchor bolt
9. Nameplate
10. Earthing plate
11. Cable hose ( 114)

280

13
792

280

1595

12. Control box

13. Cable entrance

=T U

126kV /145kV SF6 Live Tank Type CB

1700

1700

Upper terminal
Bushing of arc chamber
Lower terminal

Pressure gauge,
Supporting bushing

counter,indicator

iO

iN

Nameplate

Frame

OOMM

Control box
3780
Cable hose

Supporter

Earthing
terminal
A
PMM

Level of concrete

Anchor bolt
240

140
A-A Foundition

Anchor bolt 1:20

250

250

NQM

QOM
280

Anchor bolt 8-M24

NMM

PMM

QMM

QMM

OQM

RM

340

280
UQR

100

80
2000

126 kV

4806

3450

145 kV

4956

3500

Cable entrance

NQOM

L2

05

L1

R8

Type

QUM

OMM

PNR

250

Level of concrete

252kV/300kV SF6 Live Tank Type CB

3000~4000

3000~4000

TNQV

1525

OOMM

Cable plate

TM

NMM

Cable

150

C
D-D 1: 15

A 1: 3
4-18

250
Anchor bolt 8-M24

20

NUM

SPM

SPM

TR

100
QM QM QM

STM
NOMM

190

NRM

Entrance of
cable 150

250

ORM

NMM

NPUN
1200
670

OMM

NNOM

100

QRTU

760

760

150
Earthing terminal

=V NM

363kV SF6 Live Tank Type CB

Capacitor

Close resistor

Supporting bushing

1240
OOMM

2 3

D
PMM

D
820

800X720

C-C

D-D
150

80

PMM

QRM

NRM

150

Air pipe

Cable

1
1: 20
b
SPM

SPM

RM

380

1200

NRM

Cable

1
Entrance of
cable pipe

UM

250

ORM

NMMM

150

1: 10

22X1.5 T2-Y Copper pipe

20-24m

A22: 3-way joint

A22: 1-way joint

A22: 1-way joint

Anchor bolt

Type

B22X2G 1/2: 1-way joint

363 kV

With or without close resistor

With close resistor

4800

5000

7000

5242

Without close resistor

4800

5000

6400

5245

550kV SF6 Live Tank Type CB

a

Capacitor

Close resistor

Supporting bushing

1240

OOMM

D
PMM

820

800X720

C-C
1: 10

D-D
150

80

QRM

PMM

1200

NRM

150

Air pipe

380

Cable

NRM

1
1: 20
b
SPM

SPM

RM

Cable

1
Entrance of
cable pipe

UM

250

ORM

NMMM

150

22X1.5 T2-Y Copper pipe

20-24m

A22: 3-way joint

A22: 1-way joint

A22: 1-way joint

B22X2G 1/2: 1-way joint

Anchor bolt
Type

550 kV

With or without close resistor

With close resistor

6400

8000

8300

6490

Without close resistor

6400

8000

7700

6490

=NN NO

40.5-550kV DEAD TANK TYPE

CIRCUIT BREAKER

1. 550kV SF6 dead tank type circuit breakers

2. 550kV SF6 dead tank type circuit breakers
3. 363kV SF6 dead tank type circuit breakers
4. 252kV SF6 dead tank type circuit breakers
5. 126kV/145kV SF6 dead tank type circuit breakers
6. 40.5kV/72.5kV SF6 dead tank type circuit breakers

FEATURES
Besides those advantages the live tank type SF 6 circuit breaker possesses, the dead tank type SF6 circuit
breaker has excellent anti-seismic and pollution-resisting capabilities. lt is also characterized by a compact
construction and small occupation of space due to the current transformer that is equipped to the dead
breaker. The dead tank type SF6 circuit breaker is suitably used to such places where earthquake often takes
place and severe pollution exists, and also to higher elevation area.

RATINGS
Main Technical Data of 40.5~550kV Dead Tank Type CB (Based on IEC)

40.5

Rated voltage (kV)

72.5

126

145

252

363

550

1250 / 2000
/ 3150

2000 / 2500
/ 3150

2500 / 3150
/4000

50/60

Rated frequence (Hz)

1250 / 2000

Rated current (A)

1600 / 2000 / 3150

Rated breaking current (kA)

40

31.5

40 / 50

50

50 / 63

Making current (kA)

100

80

100 / 125

125

125 / 150

Rated short-time withstand current 3s (kA)

40

31.5

40 / 50

50

50 / 63

Rated peak withstand current (kA)

100

80

100 / 125

125

125 / 150

2.5 / 3.1

1.7 / 2.5 / 3.1

1.7 / 2.5

2.5 / 3.1

Creepage distance (cm/kV)

1.7 / 2.5

=NP NQ

Rated voltage (kV)

40.5

72.5

126

160

230

350

550

145

252

363

550

1 min. power frequence withstand voltage (kV)

To earth

95

275

460

510

740

1050

1175

1675

Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (kV)

185

To earth

650

5 min, power frequence withstand voltage under zero-gauge pressure (kV)

To earth

Close time (ms)

2
40.5 / 3

1.5
72.5 / 3 1.3
126 / 3

1.3
145 / 3

1.3
252 / 3 1.3
363 / 3

100

=========
100===================
150

Open time (ms)

30

30===============
25

Breaking time (ms)

60

60=====================
50

Rated reclose operating dudy

 0.3s-CO-180s-CO

Close-open time (ms)

40

Rated pressure of SF6 gas (MPa)

Alarm/lock pressure of SF6 gas (MPa)

Leakage of SF6 gas (%/year)

===

1.3
550 / 3

50 =======
20

40

0.5

0.6

0.5

0.45 / 0.40

0.55 / 0.50

0.45 / 0.40

1

0.5

1

Number of breaks per pole

Close resistance ( / phase)

__ __

400
20

Equipped mechanism

Weight of a CB (KB)

Pneumatic or Spring mechanism

1500

1550

3400

Pneumatic mechanism

17000

18000

24000

DIMENSIONS AND FOUNDATION

40.5kV/72.5kV SF6 Dead Tank Type CB
L5

L3
L4

L6

L6

iN

iO

920
1200

1280

Type
40.5 kV
72.5 kV

CT model

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

Outside

2690

3234

2028

968

2087

944

lnside

2840

3385

2055

968

2175

1032

Outside

2690

3490

2080

1060

2340

1065

A-A
1400
1280

Supporter

Mud

SM
OR

RMM

VOM

950
NMQM

Fixing of anchor bolt

PSR

Cable ditch

Concrete base
20
Shim
80

Earthing cable

160

160

Earthing cable

Anchor bolt (4-M20)

Cement cast on second time

=NR NS

126kV/145kV SF6 Dead Tank Type CB

3200
1460

2030
1460

1510

NQPM

PRVM

Cable ditch

150X150

Fixing of anchor bolt

Mud

NMMM

NRMM

500
Earthing cable

Concrete base

925
E

Shim
1300
2000

150
Cement cast on second time

Anchor bolt

252kV SF6 Dead Tank Type CB

4000(5000)

4000(5000)

2860

RMMM

2
8

3
1

NOOM

ORRM

680

1220
1520
3000

900

NMM

915

a==~=

9 - 18

245

22 Alu.
alloy plate

Key
1. View window of open-close indicator,

PMM

100

4. SF6 gas entrance

Casting mouth of cement when CB located

NPMM

PMM
OMMM
NOOM

Ditch of air pipe

PMM

220 220
OTM

OTM

3. Nameplate
5. Air reservoir

250

680

operation counter and pressure gauge

2. CT

70

350 350

Air reservoir

NOMM

PMM

PMM

3000~4000

PMM

3000~4000

250
RMM t==~=

QR

NQR

QR

45 45 45

80

Second time cast mouth

6. Joint for connection with 3-phase air

pipe
7. Cable entrance
8. Operating mechanism

1500

=NT NU

363kV SF6 Dead Tank Type CB (single break)

4000(5000)

(3530)

4000(5000)

13

PSMM

ESSVOF

640

TTM
(957)

UOM

ENSOMF

Air tank

Air pipe

Anchor bolt

860

Cement cast
on second time

PRM

Mud

NRMM

8
(1434)
(3350)

700

920

Earthing terminal

350

1600
PQT

RMM

RMM

373

Key

Air pipe
950

Ditch of air pipe

1. Wiring plate

RMM

NTQM

NQPQ
O

RMM

251

NQPQ

OQMM

Anchor bolt

700
2

OSM

450

OTM

250

2. Bushing

Air tank

3. CT
4. Nameplate

A-A

700
2

6. Arc chamber
7. Air tank

10

Mud

8. Control cable
NOMM

Cement cast
on second time

Air tank

PMM

Anchor bolt

PRM

USS

521

251

251

UOM

5. Viewing window

4000

VMM

4000

9. Operating housing
10. Air pipe

550kV SF6 Dead Tank Type CB

8000

8000

6100(6189)

A
6

D
5
3756
TSMM=EUOMMF

OQMM

450

13

10

PMM

70

PNQR
OQMM
NSMM

45 45
R=1

R=1

100

100

215

100

QR QR
NQR

R=1

200

12

22 Alu.
alloy plate

80
NMMM

VUM

A
Operating box

980

3160
4725

Cable
entrance
170X320

Anchor
bolt
125

320

OUM NMM

9 11

1120

NMRM

1000

200

Key
1. SF6 gas entrance
2. Earthing terminal
8000

8000

450

450
PTM

CL

4. Center of gravity

GL

5. Terminal
PRM

OMM

3. Air reservoir

450

Air tank

C
SMM

B
1000
450 Earthing terminal

280

VUM

OMM
Cable
entrance
170X320

22
Air pipe

8. Touch hole
9. Anchor bolt

E
Cable
ditch
500

10. Nameplate
215

QRMM

450

PNSM

320
450

7. Bushing CT

11. Operating box

12. Foundation 8 air pipes
13. window of indicator counter and pressure gauge

280

OMM

NTM

OMMM

6. Bushing

Anchor bolt M30X1000

2200

=NV

OM

40.5kV
VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER

The 40.5kV is an outdoor VCB designed for system voltages up to 40.5kV and for rated
short-circuit currents up to 31.5kA. The design incorporates a compact vacuum interrupter
based on the experience from previous interrupter design.

FEATURES
1 High fault current breaking abilities
A compact vacuum interrupter is used in the circuit breaker. lt is high reliable when
breaking or making fault current and restrike free when interrupting capacitive currents
due to optimized contact movement.

2 High dielectric strength

The compact vacuum interrupter is installed in a SF6 outdoor bushing at atmospheric SF6 pressure. The
dielectric strength of the vavuum interrupter is little affected by circumstance.

3 Low maintenance
The circuit breaker is operated by a motor charged spring operating mechanism.

4 Short installation period

Each element is pre-tested and shipped to installation site in the form of a few pre-assembled units.

RATINGS
No.

Item

Unit

Ratings

Rated voltage

kV

40.5

Rated frequency

Hz

50

Rated current

2000

Making current

kA

80

Rated breaking current

kA

31.5

Power frequency withstand voltage

kV

Dry: 95; Wet: 80

Ratedr lightning impulse withstand voltage

kV

185

Short-time withstand current

kA/s

31.5/4

Peak withstand current

kA

80

10

Rated pressure of gas (at 20
)

MPa

0.02

11

Mechanical duration

times

10000

DIMENSIONS
1820
750

OVTM

SUM

750

760

476

=ON

OO

SALES NETWORK
OVER THE WORLD

The products are successful in operation in China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, Philippines, Burma, New
Zealand and etc.
SF6 Gas Circuit Breakers Supply Including Units Under Manufacturing ( as of Dec.2002 )
Rated voltage (kV)

Number of bays

550

50

252

1391

145/126 (Spring operating mechanism)

4771

145/126 (Pneumatic operating mechanism)

2255

72.5

461

550

94

363

312

252

101

145/126

318

72.5/40.5

365

Number

Live tank
type CB

Dead tank
type CB