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3AH
Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Medium-Voltage
Equipment
Catalog HG 11.11
1999
3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Description
1
R-HG11-059a eps
Siemens
8BJ50 medium-voltage
withdrawable switchgear
with 3AH vacuum circuit-breaker
on central truck
R-HG11-058 eps
Airport Munich
Medium-Voltage Equipment
Catalog HG 11.11 · 1999
Supersedes: Catalog HG 11.11 · 1997 © Siemens AG 1999
3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers
Description
• Universal installation in all Synchronization tion “Reclosing”, for example, Making currents up to 10 kA
standard medium-voltage The closing times (for switching the following sequence: (peak value) are permissible;
equipment duties U and K) are so short O-t-CO-t'-CO-t'-CO-t'-CO higher values on request.
• Suitable for use as 1-pole that, at the instant the contacts (t 0.3 s, t' 15 s).
or multi-pole medium- touch, the systems being paral- Switching of overhead lines
voltage circuit-breaker for leled are still sufficiently in Switching of transformers and cables
all switching duties in synchronism. Due to the special type of When unloaded overhead lines
indoor switchgear contact material used, the and cables are being discon-
• For switching all resistive, Rapid load transfer chopping current of vacuum nected, the relatively low capa-
inductive and capacitive circuit-breakers is only 2 to 3 A, citive currents are interrupted
(Transfer of loads from one
currents which means that no danger- without restrike and, therefore,
source of supply to another
ous overvoltages arise when without overvoltage.
• For switching generators without interruption of service)
Special
On req. On request On req. 7/2
* Please pay attention to the notes applications
“Cases of application” on page 1/2.
Siemens HG 11.11 · 19991/3
3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers
Description
Technical specifications · for details regarding service life, please refer to catalog sections 2 to 6
Operating times
Operating times Vacuum circuit- Vacuum circuit-breaker operating time
at rated voltage breaker equipment
3AH1 3AH2 3AH3 3AH4 3AH5 3AH3 83 3AH4 7
of secondary circuit
1) DC component 36% (higher values on request). 3) Shorter operating times on request. 5) With stored-energy mechanism.
2) 3150 A for rated voltage 17.5 kV. 4) Arcing time < 33 ms at rated frequency of 16 2/3 Hz.
HG11-2362a eps
3 000 zero, if the current falls below this
value. chamber
Description
R-HG11-060a eps
freely accessible, therefore en- 2 distance 160 mm
abling the insulating parts to be 3 31.5 kA / 1250 A
easily cleaned in the case 12
up to 17.5 kV
of difficult ambient conditions 4 13 25 kA / 1250 A
(fouling). 24 kV
5 25 kA / 1250 A
The pole assemblies are
1 mounted on the housing of the
operating mechanism by
means of post insulators.
6
7
14 36 kV
16 kA / 1250 A
The operating motion re-
8 sults from the operating
The vacuum interrupter (4) is 15 rod (16), lever (15) and
9
mounted rigidly to the upper opening and contact-
interrupter support (1). The 11 pressure spring (9) to the
HG11-2259a eps bracket (11) attached to
lower part of the interrupter is 16
3AH1 vacuum circuit-breaker Section the drive bolt (5).
inserted in the lower inter- 24 kV / 25 kA / 1250 A through the pole assembly;
rupter support (7). The struts mechanism version 1
(3 and 13) absorb the external
forces arising from switching
operations and contact pres- for 3AH1 and 3AH2
1
sure. up to 17.5 kV
R-HG11-061a eps
2 25 kA / ≥ 2000 A
3 versions of pole assemblies
≥ 31.5 kA / ≥ 1250 A
are available which differ in 3 12
function according to the 24 kV
method by which the operating 4 13 20 kA / ≥ 1250 A
25 kA / ≥ 1250 A
rods are attached to the
interrupters (see mechanism The operating motion re-
5 sults from the operating
versions shown opposite). 14
rod (16) and lever (15) to
the drive bolt (5).
Legend 6 The contact-pressure
11 Upper interrupter support 7 15 spring (10) acts on the
drive bolt (5) through the
12 Upper terminal 8 bracket (11) and lever (15).
13 Outer strut 10 16
14 Vacuum interrupter 11
HG11-2260b eps
15 Drive bolt of the 3AH2 vacuum circuit-breaker Section
vacuum interrupter 24 kV / 25 kA / 2500 A through the pole assembly;
mechanism version 2
16 Flexible connector
17 Lower interrupter support
for 3AH3 and 3AH4 1)
18 Lower terminal
1 up to 17.5 kV
19 Opening and ≥ 50 kA
contact-pressure spring 2
24 kV
40 kA
R-HG11-124 eps
10 Contact-pressure spring
36 kV
11 Bracket ≥ 31.5 kA
12
12 Upper post insulator The operating motion re-
13 Inner strut 3 sults from the operating
rod (16) and lever (15) to
14 Lower post insulator 4 the drive bolt (5).
15 Lever
16 Operating rod
14
5
6
7 15
8
1) 3AH4 7 traction circuit-breakers HG11-2261b eps 16
with 2 interrupter units per pole 3AH4 vacuum circuit-breaker Section
have a slightly different operating 24 kV / 40 kA / 2500 A through the pole assembly;
mechanism. (partitions not shown) mechanism version 3
Operating mechanisms
Control, display and operating elements (example)
The whole operating mechanism is con-
tained in a single housing, including the re- 1 6
leases, auxiliary switches, indicators and
actuating devices.
R-HG11-062a eps
1 Rating plate
Stored-energy operating mechanism 2 Hand crank coupling
The operating drive is usually a stored- 3 “Closing spring charged”
energy mechanism. The mechanism oper- 2 indicator
ates the pole assemblies through rods. The
closing spring can be charged either electri- 7 4 Operating cycle counter
cally or manually. It latches in when charg- 3
ing is complete. The closing spring acts as
the stored-energy mechanism.
To close the breaker, the closing spring can
4
5
8 5 “CLOSED/OPEN”
indicator
6 LV plug connector
1
be unlatched either mechanically by means
of the local “CLOSE” pushbutton or electri- 7 “CLOSE” pushbutton
cally by remote control. The closing spring 8 “OPEN” pushbutton
charges the contact-pressure/opening
springs as the breaker closes.
The now discharged closing spring will be 3AH1 vacuum circuit-breaker
charged again automatically by the mecha- 12 kV / 31.5 kA / 2000 A
Front side with control and display elements
nism motor – if this exists.
The breaker is now capable of performing
the OPEN – CLOSE – OPEN switching se-
quence that is required for an unsuccessful
9 Motor and gearbox
R-HG11-063a eps
auto-reclosing operation.
All stored-energy mechanisms perform the 10 Closing spring
switching duties of synchronizing and rapid
load transfer (U) as well as auto-reclosing (K). 11 Closing solenoid
9 13
Snap-action operating mechanism 12 Opening spring
10 (only on vacuum circuit-
On the snap-action operating mechanism, breakers of mechanism
closing inevitably follows charging of the versions 2 and 3, page 1/6)
closing spring.
11 13 Auxiliary switch S1
During closing operation, the opening and 14 available in a choice
contact-pressure springs are charged at the 12 of 3 versions:
same time, therefore a stored-energy – 2 NO + 2 NC
mechanism is available for opening. – 6 NO + 6 NC
– 12 NO + 12 NC
Opening can be initiated on all vacuum cir-
cuit-breakers by various releases or locally 14 1st shunt release
by the OPEN pushbutton. 3AH1 vacuum circuit-breaker
If there is a failure of power to the motor, 12 kV / 31.5 kA / 2000 A
Front side open with interior view of mechanism
the spring can always be recharged housing
manually.
Trip-free mechanism
The 3AH vacuum circuit-breakers are
equipped with a trip-free mechanism
according to IEC 60 056 and VDE 0670.
In the event of an opening command being
given after a closing operation has been
initiated, the moving contacts return to
the open position and remain there even
if the closing command is sustained.
This means that the contacts of vacuum
circuit-breakers are momentarily in the
closed position under these circumstan-
ces, which is permitted according to
IEC 60 056 and VDE 0670.
Abbreviations:
NO = normally-open
NC = normally-closed
Description
Motor short-circuit protection The scope of the 3AH vacuum Two different types of shunt
circuit-breaker secondary releases are available:
Rated voltage Operating Power con-- Smallest possible equipment depends on the par-
of operating voltage sumption of rated current of the • The 1st shunt release
mechanism the motor m.c.b. with
ticular application and offers a 3AY15 10 is normally included
C-characteristic variety of possible variations in the basic equipment of the
max. min. which satisfy nearly every re- vacuum circuit-breaker (ex-
V V V W VA A quirement. In the following, all cept of 3AH5 vacuum circuit-
secondary modules are describ- breaker). With this design,
ed. The availability and com- the electric tripping pulse is
For 3AH1, 3AH2, 3AH5 vacuum circuit-breakers
bination possibilities are stated fed to the “OPEN” latching
DC 24 26 20 350 – 8 for the relevant breaker type mechanism by means of a di-
48 53 41 350 – 6 series (see catalog sections 2 rect-acting solenoid armature
60 66 51 350 – 4 to 6).
1 110
220
121
242
93
187
350
350
–
–
2
1.6 Releases
in order to open the circuit-
breaker.
• The 3AX11 01 shunt release
AC 110 121 93 – 400 2 A release is a device which is fitted if more than one
230 244 187 – 400 1.6 transfers commands from an shunt release is required (2nd
external source, such as a con- or 3rd release). In the case of
For 3AH3, 3AH3 83, 3AH4, 3AH4 7 vacuum circuit-breakers trol room, to the latching me- the 3AH5 vacuum circuit-
chanism of the circuit-breaker breakers a maximum of 2
DC 24 26 20 500 – 16 so that it can be opened or shunt releases is possible.
48 53 41 500 – 8 closed. The various types of re-
60 66 51 500 – 6 leases available are described With this design, the electri-
110 121 93 500 – 3 in detail below. The VDE desig- cal opening command is
220 242 187 500 – 1.6 nations for the devices are also boosted by means of a sole-
AC 110 121 93 – 650 3 given (in brackets) when they noid armature unlatching a
230 244 187 – 650 1.6 differ from the terms used in stored-energy mechanism
this catalog. before being fed to the
“OPEN” latching mechanism
The releases are designed for in order to open the breaker.
Motors of operating short-time duty up to 1 minute. Shorter opening times are
mechanism In the case of 3AH1 to 3AH4 possible with this release
vacuum circuit-breakers they than with the 3AY15 10 type.
The motors operate in short- are reset internally and in the
time duty and therefore the case of 3AH5 vacuum circuit- Refer to the selection and
voltage and power consump- breakers the pulse time has to ordering data in catalog sec-
tion do not have to be in con- be limited externally. tions 2 to 6 for the relevant
formance with the data of the types of vacuum circuit-break-
rating plate. 3AY15 10 closing solenoid ers concerning the maximum
possible number of releases
Protection of the motors Available for DC or AC opera- that can be fitted.
tion.
See table above. The closing solenoid unlatches
The inrush current in the motor the charged closing spring of
can be neglected since it is of the vacuum circuit-breaker,
very brief duration. closing it by electrical means.
Shunt releases
Shunt releases are used for
automatic tripping of circuit-
breakers by suitable protective
relays and for deliberate trip-
ping by electrical means.
They are intended for connec-
tion to an external power sup-
ply (AC or DC) but, in special
cases, may also be connected
to a voltage transformer for
manual operation.
Secondary equipment
Description
Secondary equipment
Insulation Class C to
VDE 0110
Continuous current 10 A
1) Can be ordered from your
Siemens Partner or from Making current 50 A
Harting, Steckverbinder und Breaking capacity 2A
Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG at 220 V DC,
Postfach 2451 T = 20 ms
D-32381 Minden
Germany
Abbreviations: NO = normally-open
NC = normally-closed
1
1 NO+1 NC internally wired
and
Auxiliary switch -S1, 6 NO+6 NC , of which:
Description
Schematic diagrams for 3AH … vacuum circuit-breakers (without 3AH5) · Not binding – examples only
Basic equipment
1 S10, Mechanical
S11 anti-pumping
S14, Electrical
-S7 -S6
Release “OFF“
12 14 22 24 32 34 42 44 52 54 62 64
HA
HG11-2393a eps
S15 local closing
S21, Position switches -Y1
S22 (switch off motor-operated me-
chanism after spring charging) -X0
S3 Position switch 5 NO + 5 NC contacts available to the
(opens when closing spring customer (see also page 1/11)
charged)
S41, Position switches
S42 (signal charging state) Additional equipment, motor-operated mechanism and auxiliary switch
S6 Breaker tripping signal
Motor-operated mechanism with electrical local closing
S7 Cut-out switch for breaker
tripping signal -X0
V1, Varistor modules* 14
V2 -S14 -S15 -Y9 -S14
X0 24-pole or 64-pole plug 13
11 -S3 22
connector, or 24-pole HE -S1
terminal strip 12
21
Y1 1st shunt release -S21 -S22 -S3 -S41 -S42 21 3
13
-K1
Y2 2nd shunt release *
22 14
Y2 Instantaneous release
-M1 M P -V1 u
31
(for 3AH4 7 traction circuit- -K1
breakers only) 4
-S7 -S6 32
Y4 Current transformer-operated Release “OFF“ 14 -Y9 A1 -K1 A1
release HA -S15
HG11-2398 eps
(rated current of 0.5 A or 1 A) 13 A2 A2
HG11-2396a eps -Y1
Y6 Current transformer-operated
release -X0
(tripping pulse ≥ 0.1 Ws)
Electrical Closing and
Y7 Undervoltage release
local closing anti-pumping
Y9 Closing solenoid
* Option: Additional equipment, releases (for combination possibilities, refer to “Secondary equipment”, catalog sections 2 to 6)
Varistor circuitry
for ≥ 60 V DC (on request) Releases
43
-S1
33
-Y7 D1 44
-S1 U<
34 D2
HG11-2402a eps
HG11-2399a eps
HG11-2401a eps
21
23
-S21 22 22 -S1
11 -S3 22 -S7
22 24
-S1
-S10 12
21 21
21 1 3 21 1
13
A1 -K1
-M1 M * 22 14 14 *
-V1 u u -S6 -S41 13 -S42 21 -V2 u
-S11 22
D2
21 2 4 -K1
-Y9
31
32
A1 -K1 A1
13 14 22
-Y1 A1
2 1
22
HG11-2394a eps
-S22 21 A2 A2 A2
Auxiliary switch -S1 (12 NO + 12 NC), instead of the auxiliary switch with 6 NO + 6 NC
-X0 -X0
21
-S21 22
1
A1 11 13 21 23 31 33 41 43 51 53 61 63 71 73 81 83 91 93 101 103 111 113 121 123
* -S1
-M1 M -V1 u
D2 12 14 22 24 32 34 42 44 52 54 62 64 72 74 82 84 92 94 102 104 112 114 122 124
2
22
-S22
HG11-2397a eps
HG11-2395 eps
21
-X0 -X0
Motor-operated Contacts available to the customer: 11 NO + 11 NC
mechanism (see also page 1/11)
43 43
-S1 -S1 Wiring in the 33
-Y7 D1 44 -Y7 D1 44 vacuum cir-
U< U< -S1
cuit-breaker 34
D2 D2
for der-
itry n
a l circu f the u
c o
Typi ection ase
1 conn rele 1 -Y2 A1
age
-R1 volt -R1 -A1
2 2 A2
HG11-2403a eps
HG11-2404a eps
-X0 -X0
L- L- Wiring in the L–
system
Description
Schematic diagrams for 3AH5 vacuum circuit-breakers · Not binding – examples only
Basic equipment
mechanism after spring -S7 -S6
charging) Release “OFF“ 2 NO + 2 NC contacts
S3 Position switch HA available to the customer
(opens when closing spring
charged) HG11-2405a eps -Y1
S4 Position switch
(signal charging state)
S6 Breaker tripping signal
S7 Cut-out switch for breaker
tripping signal
X0 Lower plug part Additional equipment
Y1 1st shunt release
Y6 Low-energy current -X0 -X0 -X0 Auxiliary switch
transformer-operated release 6 NO + 6 NC or 12 NO + 12 NC
22 (instead of 2 NO + 2 NC in the
Y7 Undervoltage release 21 -S3 21
-S21 21
-S7 basic equipment).
Y9 Closing solenoid 13 21 Most of these contacts are avail-
22 -K1 able to the customer and – on
22
22 14 request – can in some cases be
A1 31 wired to a plug connector or ter-
-M1 M -K1 minal strip (see page 1/11).
-S6 13
D2 32
Wiring of the
22 -Y9 A1 -K1 A1 14 secondary equipment
-S22 • The secondary equipment is
A2 A2
21 wired only in cases where the
HG11-2264a eps
HG11-2269a eps
HG11-2265b eps
1
-R1
HG11-2266a eps
HG11-2270a eps
HG11-2268a eps
HG11-2267a eps
Abbreviations:
NO = normally-open * Only when explicitly ordered:
NC = normally-closed For combination possibilities, refer to “Secondary equipment” in catalog section 4.
Standards
HG11-2271a eps
• ANSI C37.013 – Mechanical operation – Highest value of
0.9 24-hour mean: +35 °C
(only 3AH3 83 high-current – Reliability
0.8 – Lowest value: –5 °C
Correction factor a
– Insulating capacity
circuit-breakers up to 63 kA)
– Temperature rise
– Climatic withstand capability.
0.7
0.6
Relative humidity
(average values measured):
1
Extensive series of tests are 0.1
0
– Over 24 hours: max. 95%
carried out for the type-tests 0 m 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 – Over 1 month: max. 90%
specified in the relevant stand-
ards in order to achieve Altitude above sea level
reliable results. Under these conditions, con-
densation may sometimes
If a customer wishes tests to The following expression thus arise.
be carried out by an independ- applies for the selection of the The ambient air is not heavily
ent organization, the testing fa- devices and equipment:
polluted with dust, smoke,
cilities of the following com- corrosive or flammable gases,
pany are also available: Rated lightning impulse vapours or salt.
withstand voltage to be selected 1)
PEHLA Required rated lightning impulse
Gesellschaft für withstand voltage 1)
elektrische Hochleistungs- ≥
1.1 · a
prüfungen
Theodor-Stern-Kai 1
D-60596 Frankfurt/Main If, however, the actual insulating
Germany capacity must be determined
at the installation site – the
The tests encompass switch- withstand voltage – the re-
ing capacity, current-carrying duction of the insulating capa-
capacity and, where applicable, city from that for an altitude of
insulating capacity. The fees 0 m (sea level) must be
for these tests are charged by calculated as follows:
PEHLA according to their
current price schedule. Withstand voltage 2) = rated light-
ning impulse withstand voltage 1)
of the selected device.
Definitions:
Rated lightning impulse with-
stand voltage or rated short-
time power frequency
voltage 1) = target value
according to VDE, IEC, etc.
referred to sea level.
Lightning impulse withstand
voltage or power frequency
withstand voltage 2)
= actual value
at the respective height.
1) Rated
lightning impulse withstand voltage
Rated short-time
power frequency voltage
2) Lightning impulse withstand voltage
Power frequency withstand voltage