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Type 8BK88 PLUS, upto 12kV, Air Insulated
Thane 400 601, India 91052 Erlangen, Germany
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Medium-Voltage Switchgear

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Contents Application Application

Page Benefits, Typical uses

8BK88 PLUS Switchgear Application public power supply system
Application Benefits (more details on page10)
Benefits 2
Typical uses 2 and 3
• Saves lives
• Peace of mind
Technical Data
• Increases productivity
Ratings 4
• Saves money
Classification, dimensions, 5
room planning

Product Range
Panels 6 and 7 The circuit-breaker switchgear type 8BK88 PLUS is a factory-
assembled, type-tested switchgear for indoor installation according
Design
to IEC 62 271-200.
Panel design 8
Compartments, interlocks, 9
operation
Benefits and features 10
3AH0 Vacuum Circuit Breaker 11
8BK88PLUS Compartments 12

Standards
Standards, specifications, 13 and 14
guidelines

Notes
14
Typical applications
Standards
ISO Certificates 15

Supersedes: None

8BK88 PLUS panel

Maximum ratings 12kV / 26.3kA / 2000A

Typical uses
The 8BK88 PLUS circuit-breaker switchgear can be used in
transformer and switching substations, e.g.:

Application:
n Power supply companies
n
Hotels
n
Shopping centres
n
Office buildings
n
Business centres
n
Water treatment plant
n
Metro Railways
n
Textile,paper and food
industries
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Technical Data Technical Data

Classification, dimensions, room planning Classification, dimensions, room planning

Ratings
Electrical data (maximum values) of 8BK88 PLUS 3AH0 VCB Technical Data Classification of the 8BK88 PLUS according to IEC 62271-200
Ratings Rated values Ratings Rated values Internal arc classification Construction and design
(max.) (max.) Partition class PM (metallic)
Classification IAC
Rated voltage (frequency 50Hz) 12 kV Rated voltage (frequency 50Hz) 12 kV Loss of service continuity category LSC2B (metal-clad)
Accessibility
Compartment accessibility (standard)
Rated current of feeders upto 1450 A Rated current upto 1600 A – Front Type A – Busbar compartment Tool-based
Rated current of the busbar 2000 A Rated power frequency withstand voltage (rms) 1 min. 28 kV** – Rear Type A – Switching-device compartment Interlock-based
Rated power frequency withstand voltage (rms) 1min. 28 kV** Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (peak) – Lateral Type A – Low-voltage compartment Tool-based
1.2/50 microsec. 75 kV – Connection compartment Tool-based
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (peak) Test current kA 26.3
1.2/50 microsec. 75 kV Rated short circuit breaking current (rms) 26.3 kA Test duration s 0.1
Rated short circuit breaking current (rms) 26.3 kA Rated short time current (rms) withstand (3 sec.) 26.3 kA
Rated short time current (rms) withstand (3 sec.) 26.3 kA Rated short Circuit making current (peak) 66 kA
Rated short Circuit making current (peak) 66 kA **Higher value on request Front view Foundation plan
Internal arc fault withstand capacity (0.1 sec) 26.3 kA
32.0 Rear Cover 65.0
Dimensions (Standard)
Width (mm) 600
Height (mm) 2100*

Rear Box (D)

Depth (mm) 1350* 20 40.5
40.5
Cutout For
Maximum values indicated

65.0
Power Cables
*LV chamber / panel height / depth variable as per number of equipments to be mounted. (var 002-006)
850
Rear Cover

Dimensions

250.0
L.T. Chamber
850.0 530.0 35.0

690.0
35.0 Cutout For
143.0 Power Cables (var 001)
Cable Chamber
1500.0
Busbar Chamber Holes For M12

1350.0
Bolts For Fixing To Foundation
1355.5
1250 Cutout For 10.0
Control Cables

200.0
1180.5
C.B. Chamber 10.0

595.0

660.0
45.0
1005.5 C.B. Chamber

200.0
F

360.0
R
O
N
T
850.0 30 Square
45.0

L.T.C.T. 600 172.5 H.T./L.T. Front

255.0

100.0
639.0

32.5
1250.0 Door
600.0

Front

Cable Chamber

P.T.

0.0
660.0 690.0
1350.0 *20mm only for end panel including end cover.
(Dimensions not to scale).

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Product Range Product Range

Panels Panels

Circuit-breaker panel Disconnecting panel Bus sectionalizer (mirror-image installation also possible) Metering panel

Circuit- Busriser
breaker panel
panel

and/or or and/or or or and/or

and/or and/or and/or and/or

and/or and/or

or or

and/or and/or

Components

Current transformer Withdrawable Make-proof

voltage transformer earthing switch
Components with primary fuses

Current transformer Capacitive voltage Bar connection

Voltage transformer Capacitive voltage 3AH0 vacuum
detection system detection system circuit-breaker
with primary fuses

Withdrawable Make-proof 3AH0 vacuum

voltage transformer earthings witch circuit-breaker
with primary fuses

Voltage transformer Cable sealing ends Disconnector

with primary fuses max. 1C 1000 sq mm
3C 630 sq mm

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Design Design

Panel design Panel design

Front view Sectional side view Compartments, interlocks, operation

Switching-device compartment Components at the panel connection (option)
1
19 • All switching operations with high-voltage door • Coupling electrode for capacitive voltage detection
closed system
20 20
• Pressure relief upwards • Voltage transformers
12
• Panel powder-coated – Cast-resin insulated
2 850 10
11 • Shutter operating mechanisms for: – Max. 3 x 1-pole
850
17 10 – Busbar compartment – Fixed-mounted, with primary fuses, draw out
– Connection compartment • Option: Make-proof earthing switches
• Metallic, earthed shutters and partitions ensure – With manual operating mechanism
partition class PM – In addition to standard interlocking of earthing
• High-voltage door pressure resistant in the event of switch/circuit-breaker truck, optionally fitted with
internal arcs in the panel electromagnetic interlock
• Metallic ducts on the side for laying control cables • Surge arresters or limiters
4 650
• Interlocking between high-voltage door and circuit- – Surge arresters for protecting the switchgear against
6 breaker truck ensures interlock-based access external overvoltages
• Option: Test sockets for capacitive voltage detection – Surge limiters for protecting consumers against switching
3
system overvoltages
7 • Switching-device compartment to accommodate
components for implementing various panel versions Interlocks
1250 1250 with • Interlocking conditions are satisfied according to
5 15 – Vacuum circuit-breaker without voltage transformers IEC 62271-200
14 on the truck • Earthing switch can only be operated with circuit-breaker
– Disconnector truck truck in test position
850
– Metering truck • CB truck can not be moved to service position if earth
8
13 switch is closed
Busbar compartment • Circuit-breaker truck can only be moved with circuit-
16 breaker “OPEN” and earthing switch “OPEN”
9 • Pressure relief upwards
22 • Busbars made of flat copper, bolted from panel to • Mechanical coding on the circuit-breaker truck prevents
23
panel insertion of similar circuit-breaker trucks for lower rated
– For rated normal currents up to 2000 A normal currents into panels with higher rated normal
currents
600 660 690 – Option: Insulated busbars
• Interlocking of high-voltage door against circuit-breaker
• Bolted rear and top covers provide tool-based access truck
*20mm only for end panel including end cover. Connection compartment • The high-voltage door can only be opened when the
(Dimensions not to scale). 21 18 circuit-breaker truck is in test position
• Pressure relief upwards through rear pressure relief
duct • Option: Electromagnetic interlocks
• Suitable for connection of Low-voltage compartment
Legend for panel design: of the circuit-breaker 16 Option: Voltage transformer – Single-core XLPE cable size up to max. 1000 sq mm2 • Accommodates equipment for protection, control,
1 Door of low-voltage compartment 8 Inspection window for reading the 17 Vacuum interrupters per phase measuring and metering
indicators
2 Opening for locking or unlocking 18 Switching-device truck – Three-core XLPE cable size up to max. 630 sq mm2 • Separated from the highvoltage part of the panel, safe-
the low-voltage compartment door 9 Openings for switching-device truck 19 LV compartment per panel to-touch
operation
3 High-voltage door of switching- device 20 Busbar compartment – Bars made of flat copper
compartment 10 Pressure relief duct • Partition between panels Low-voltage compartment
4 Inspection window for checking the 11 Busbars 21 CB compartment • Connection from rear • Control cables of the panel are flexible and have metallic
switching-device truck 12 Bushings 22 Cable compartment • Opening shutters to permit cable testing covers
5 Opening for defeating interlock of door 13 Option: Post insulators 23 Door locking bolts • Earthing busbar • Connection between switching- device truck and panel
6 Opening for mechanical charging of 14 Option: Ring-core or block-type current • Option: Pressure-resistant floor cover wiring to low-voltage compartment via upto
circuit-breaker closing spring transformer 64-pole coded plug connectors
• Use of ring-core or block type current transformers
7 Openings for manual operation (ON/OFF) 15 Cable termination ends • Bolted rear covers of the connection compartment
provide tool-based access for panels with connection
from rear

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Design Design

Panel design Panel design

Benefits and features 3AH0 Vacuum Circuit Breaker - The right choice for varied tasks
Construction Advantages of vacuum over other interrupting media
• Light weight and compact vacuum circuit breaker • Highest dielectric strength over a small contact gap.
consisting of three encapsulated poles and a drive • Constant low contact resistance.
mechanism housing which forms a sturdy base for • Fastest recovery strength.
poles.
• Lowest arc energy dissipation.
• Operating mechanism is of stored energy type and
suitable for auto reclosing duty. It can be • Lowest drive energy requirements.
manual/electrical as desired. • Minimum contact erosion.
• Fully integrated contact arms with tulip type contacts. • No fire hazards or explosion risk.
• VCB has least number of moving parts and hence highest
Standards reliability.
• IEC 62271-100.
Salient features Freedom from maintenance
• Conforms to IEC standards and is fully type tested. • Maintenance free with new generation Siemens vacuum
interrupters.
• Simple and compact design.
• The gear box is sealed and lubricated for life.
• Totally restrike free.
• Free from chain snapping problem of conventional
• Suitable for rapid autoreclosing duty. operating drive mechanism.
• Highly reliable operation.
• Matching drive and interrupter characteristics. Environmental compatibility
• All type tests carried out with VCB mounted inside the • The vacuum circuit breaker has no effect on the
panel. environment during and after the switching operations.

8BK88PLUS Compartments

Busbar Compartment Cable Compartment Circuit Breaker Compartment

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Standards Standards

Standards, specifications, guidelines Standards, specifications, guidelines

Standards Overview of standards (December 2007) Insulating capacity

The switchgear complies with the relevant • The insulating capacity is verified by testing the density. This reduction is permitted up to a site
standards and specifications applicable at the switchgear with rated values of shortduration power- altitude of 1000 m according to IEC.
time of type tests. frequency withstand voltage and lightning impulse –For site altitudes above 1000 m a higher insulation
In accordance with the harmonization withstand voltage according to IEC 62271-1 (see table level must be selected. It results from the
agreement reached by the countries of the “Insulating capacity”). multiplication of the rated insulation level for 0 to
European Community, their national • The rated values are referred to sea level and to 1000 m with the altitude correction factor Ka.
specifications conform to the IEC standard. normal atmospheric conditions (1013 hPa @ 20 °C,
11 g/m3 humidity in accordance with IEC 60 071).
• Site altitude
–As the altitude increases, the insulating capacity of
insulation in air decreases due to the decreasing air

Altitude correction factor Ka Ka

1.50
For site altitudes above 1000m, the m=1

Altitude correction factor

altitude correction factor Ka is A
recommended, depending on the 1.40
actual site altitude above sea level.

1.30

Type of service location Table – Insulating capacity

The switchgear can be used for indoor 1.20
installation in accordance with IEC 61936-1
(Power installations exceeding 1 kV AC)
1.10
• Indoor lockable electrical service locations.
A lockable electrical service location is a
place outdoors or indoors that is reserved 1.00
1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
exclusively for housing electrical equipment
Site altitude inmabove sea level
and which is kept under lock and key.
Access is restricted to authorized personnel
and persons who have been properly
instructed in electrical engineering.
Untrained or unskilled persons may only
enter under the supervision of authorized
personnel or properly instructed persons.

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Standards
Standards, specifications, guidelines
Terms
“Make-proof earthing switches” are
earthing switches with short-circuit
making capacity according to
– IEC 62271-102 and IEC 62271-1
Internal arc classification
• Safety of operating personnel
ensured by tests for verifying the
internal arc classification.
• Internal arc tests in accordance
with IEC 62271-200, Annex A.
• The switchgear complies with
criteria 1 to 5 specified in the
mentioned standards for the basic
version up to 26.3 kA (IAC 26.3 kA
0.1 sec. AFLR).
• Definitions of the classification
criteria:
Class A
–Criterion 1
Correctly secured doors and
covers do not open.
Deformations are accepted
conditionally.
–Criterion 2
No fragmentation of enclosures
occurs within the time specified
for test. Projections of small parts
up to 60 g are accepted.
–Criterion 3
Arcing does not cause holes in the
accessible sides up to a height of
2 m.
–Criterion 4
Indicators do not ignite due to the
effect of hot gases. Ignition
caused by glowing particles rather
than hot gases is allowed.
Ignitions as a result of paint or
sticker burning are also excluded.
–Criterion 5
The enclosure remains connected
to its earthing point.
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Standards
ISO Certificates
Current-carrying capacity Notes
• According to IEC 62271-1 and IEC
62271-200 current carrying If not stated otherwise on the
capacities refer to the following individual pages of this catalog,
ambient temperatures: we reserve the right to include
–Maximum of modifications, especially
regarding the stated values,
24-hourmean + 35 °C
dimensions and weights.
–Maximum + 40 °C
Drawings are not binding.
• The current-carrying capacity of the
panels and busbars depends on the All product designations used are
trademarks or product names of
ambient temperature outside the
Siemens or other suppliers.
enclosure.
If not stated otherwise, all
• To attain the maximum rated
dimensions in this catalog are
normal currents, the panels are
given inmm.
provided with natural ventilation
where need be.
Climate and ambient conditions
The switchgear may be used, subject
to possible additional measures,
under the following ambient
conditions and climate classes:
Ambient conditions
– Natural foreign materials
– Chemically active pollutants
– Presence of Vermin
The climate classes are classified
according to
IEC 60721-3-3.
Protection against solid foreign
bodies, electric shock and ingress
of water
8BK88 PLUS switchgear fulfills acc. to
the standards
– IEC 62271-200
– IEC 60529
the following degrees of protection:
– Enclosure : IP 4X
– Within compartments: IP 2X
Higher degree of protection for
enclosure on request.
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