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Fighting Guide
Siemens - SION
January 2008
Version 1.1
Energy Sector
Power Distribution Medium Voltage
One of the first manufacturers for vacuum circuit- Maximum process and product quality
breakers
Complete application of vacuum technology as Know-how in all fields of application for the most
switching medium for medium-voltage power prevalent technology on the world market (vacuum
switchgear 68%)
Installed base of more than 500,000 vacuum circuit- Great wealth of experience from the multitude of
breakers circuit-breakers in operation
ABB 29%
29%
39%
14% 39%
14%
3%
SIEMENS 3% Sonstige
11%
11% 5%
GE
AREVA
Schneider
Source: SGI 2007
Easy to integrate
150/160
lower connection
12kV 31,5kA
205/275
310
540
370
Separate low-voltage
interface with easy access
Electromagnetic operating mechanism is suitable for switching devices with especially high numbers
of operating cycles
Not required for power distribution systems
10,000 operating cycles are more than enough
Siemens stored-energy spring mechanism is proven and reliable
Supply share of circuit-breakers with electromagnetic operating mechanism at ABB is 2.5% only
Reservations of users regarding service life and temperature behavior of the electronic components
ABB has introduced a new stored-energy spring mechanism for standard applications
Siemens does not offer an earthing switch for the slide-in module
The slide-in module is optionally available with a make-proof earthing switch according to catalog
ABB VD 4 VM 1
Vmax
Place of manufacture/Logistics
Production of parts of the vacuum circuit-breaker Production for the world market in Berlin
portfolio at different locations + made in Germany: German origin is
Logistic difficulties important for some buying countries
(biggest place of manufacture Xiamen/China) = Supply to Chinese market from Shanghai
Powerbloc PowerCube
Embedded interrupter
in cast resin Air-insulated interrupter
Insulating shell
30,000 operating cycles defined as maximum data = Frequent-operation applications served with
3AH4 (up to 120,000 operating cycles)
- Vacuum arcing chambers: up to
operating cycles, depending on type (see Sect. = ABB purchases 3AH4 circuit-breakers to equip
furnace breaker systems
For stored-energy spring mechanism, several test
operations and greasing have to be performed after
5,000 operating cycles
Perform function test of the operating mechanism
after 5,000 operating cycles or after 4 years
Ratings VD 4 SION
Types of construction Fixed-mounted, with drawout element and Fixed-mounted, with drawout element
contact arms up to circuit-breaker and contact arms up to circuit-breaker
compartment with door -> Powerbloc; compartment without door -> slide-in
Pre-assembled switchgear cubicle with module
connection compartment -> PowerCube
Place of manufacture Germany, Italy, Switzerland, China Germany, China
Circuit-breaker portfolio
Limited product portfolio up to 17.5kV, up to 31.5kA, Type series covers circuit-breakers up to 24kV,
up to 1250A up to 40kA and 3150A
No supply possible for 24kV market + Portfolio covers all technical data for
Incoming feeder panels >1250A not feasible standard applications
Limited possibilities of application
Place of manufacture
Dalmine/Italy Berlin/Shanghai
Versions
Different pole-center distances for fixed-mounted and Large variety for pole-center distances and
withdrawable circuit-breakers widths across flats
Fixed-mounted version only with 133mm PCD + Easy to integrate in the most different
Withdrawable version only with 150mm PCD switchgear types
Different versions for installation in Uni Gear
and Power Cube + Separate low-voltage interface with easy
Not very flexible for installation in OEM switchgear access
Low-voltage interface
Phase insulation via plastic monoblock Shell construction for individual poles
No possibility of independent equipotential bonding
of the individual phases to earth + Higher creepage distances between phases
Service life
Maximum 15,000 operating cycles with regular + Maintenance-free for 10,000 operating cycles
maintenance, vacuum interrupters with 30,000 without restrictions
operating cycles + No test operation required, even with long
Test operation and greasing after standstill periods
5,000 operating cycles
Up to 17.5kV 24kV
Place of manufacture
Grenoble/France Berlin and Shanghai
Drawout element
Drawout element
Maintenance
Evolis is defined as almost maintenance-free in the + Maintenance-free for 10,000 operating cycles
catalog without restrictions
It is recommended to perform one opening and
closing operation at least once a year + Safe operation even with long standstill periods
Inquire and compare MTBF values for due to proven stored-energy spring mechanism,
vacuum circuit-breakers no test operation required
Siemens AG
Energy Sector
Power Distribution Medium Voltage Components
Nonnendammallee 104
13629 Berlin
Germany
www.siemens.com/energy
Energy Sector
Power Distribution Medium Voltage