“ 00 @ SecoVAC Fuse Contactor Up to 12kV Embedded-pole Motor Controller User GuiderGE GE is 0 diversified orgonization covering « mytiad of morket segments including infrastructure, finance and media, From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and wf information, GE serves customers in more thon 100 countries and employs mace than 300000 people worldwide. The company traces its beginnings from Thomas A. Edson, who established the Edison Electric Light Company in 1878, In 1852, a merger of Edson General lectric Company ond ‘Thomnson-Houston Electric Company created the General Electric Company, GE's the only ‘company ste inthe Dow Jones industrial Index today thet wos also included inthe original index in 1996 Industrial Solutions Industrial Solutions o GE heritage business, steading the future of electifcation with advanced ‘technologies that protect ond contra the distribution of electricity throughout o focty’s infrostructre. We provide customers, across various industies, wth end-to-end preduct and service solutions thot ensure the reabilty and protection ofthe electrical infrastructure, rom the substation, toa foclty’setical equipment, an all the power technologies in between. More Than $0 Years of interrupter Experience GE pioneered experimental vacuum interrupters inthe 1920s. Refined t and introduced the World's ist 1SkV vacuum circuit breaker in the 1960s. To ote, his interrupter design hos been ‘the word leader in vacuum technology and hes accumulated ver 5 years of eliable field Universal Applications ‘SecoGearis designed, assembled and tested to mect or exceed applicable IEC, GB and DL standards tis suitable for applications in ail major industries including TRO, Ol & Gas, autometive, processing plants iron and stel mil, mining, commercial buldings, et. It provides protection for «all ujpes of appicotions cable. overhead lines, motors, capacitors, transformers, busbar sections, etc. World class Quality ‘Monufactured, assembled and tested alin the same sophisticated fociity, SecoVACis the product of state of the art manufacturing processes ossured by SO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001 certification. Precision tooled parts, computer cided design and advanced production techniques, as well as the protection oft Cout (wuthoule electzacoatng) pant process hove resulted in a standard of excollence unmatched inthe industry. Environment Consciousness Selecting low environmental impact technologies has become increasingly important to ‘engineers tasked with choosing equipment for an application. With commitment o environment protection the sold insulation of epoxy resins used for SecoVAC series MV embedded poleSecoVAC FC - up to 12kv Contents Product overview. 5 Fully IEC type testedin KEMA Lob.. 5 Product type and definition sn Normal service condition = 6 Product highights 6 Production copatilty. 7 Technica parameter. 2 8 Bose structure of vacuum contactor. 7 ‘The Viate extinction mechanist.. a 10 External Dimension ies oe seve BL Fuse selection... aL Fuse selection for motor protection seen AR Fuse selection fr transformer protection Fuse selection for power capacitor protection... sen Fuse installation and replacement nun ‘ool tobe prepared... Fuse dismantle se se sn Fuse mounting. Routine tes Visual inspection, Performance tt nn 7 Main cicuitry resistance measurement. Power frequency withstand test. ‘Transportation installation ond commMissON ssn Troubleshooting... Storoge.. re a 2 Maintenance a - 7 2 ‘Appendix!‘Appendix ‘Appendix I son 2 25 ee!SeOVAC FC - up to 12k Product overview ‘SecoVAC Vacuum Contactor ond Fuse Contactor are the core component fr high veltage motor control center up o 12KV with SO/6OHE. The product con be applied to the three-phase AC motor, distribution transformer, electic furnace and copocitor bank for frequent switch on/off, The product can be fitted into 6SOmm-widh mid-mount metalclad switchgear with the same ‘operation as the vacuum circuit break SSecoVAC series vacuum contactors adopt the speciobusoge vacuum interupter, suitable for frequent switch-onJoff operation up to one milion cycles. The VI! has adkitional strength of low chopping curent, so very low possibity of hazard by operation avervoltage. Also, the Wis casted bby APG embeded pole process fully exempted from impact on external insulation by surround environment. SSecoVAC series fuse contactor uses IEC/DIN stondord current-imiting fuses, withthe advantage of uitrofast ond big capocity current cutting. Compared with Vocuurn Circuit Breaker, the short-circuit breaking time is less than 10 ms, and the lt-hrough energy applied to the contro ‘equipment hos only one fve-hundredth, Therefore, the fuse contactor can better protect the ‘equipment and lower the requirement on power cable thickness, thus saving the customer total investment. Fully IEC type tested in KEMA Lab 1€C62271-106 Alternating current contactors, contactr-based controllers ond motorstarters IEC 62271-200 AC meta-enciosed switchgear and controlgeor for rated voltages above 1KV and, upto andiincluding S2kvProduct type and definition ve own | om ewe ro em | om 4025 a a rena | oe sez me , ie. FC7/M-Dc125/ MISO ‘When the customer mokes on order, the check ist can also be refered to per Appencl I Normal service condition 1 Ambienttemperature-15°C tote 2. Humicty <8556 3. Alitude: max 1000 MASL for 124, mex 3000 MASL for 7.2kV ‘Seismic UBC 20ne 4196 2012 intensity 9 For any special operating condition, our engineer will gve o sound technical propasal. Product highlights [Embedded pole: SecoVAC fuse contactor apples the embedded-pole design in the main circuitry. The vocuum interrupter (i) ud the min conductor are fully COSteG by epoxy resin USING AFG process. So the surface of the VI isnot affacted by the envionment condition, and the external insulation is free from dust, humidity, due, oniml and fith. Therefore, the embedded pole of ‘SecoVAC FCs free of maintenance inthe whole fe cycle operation Likewise, the fuse base uses the some APG process of epawy resin casting, improving the insulation performance ofthe fuses ‘and the holders. ‘Longer mechanical fe: the contactor's mechonicalife con excel 500k operating cycles, copable §— —/ of different contro requirements on frequent switching.ose-of-chonge fuse: the fuse.con be replaced easily ony removing the bock contact cover. Compotible with MV switchgeor: SecoVNC FC con be fited into 650 or 800 mm width SecoGear ‘stchgear with minor changes, ond the interlocking mechanism is wel reserved, Quality consistency the newest breaker production ine i fully outomated, The routine test and process control are flow moving, which can find aut promptly any defect on components or ‘assemblies, The product quality has been effectively controlled, Production capability The enclosure of SecoVAC FC is mode of high quolty carbon steel and by fully automoted laser cutting and welding process with very high tolerance. The VI is casted by APG ~ Automatic Pressure Gelaton —process wit reliable insulation performance and nice appearence. The assembly ond test of SecoVAC FC odopt advanced flow production line of MY circuit breoker/contactor: the ossembly con achieve mult-working-station and flow operating, ‘outomatic tunring-in and testing, which ensure the relibiity and stability of the product quolty (0 well os the high production efficiency, The design production capacity is 20 thousands per year,Technical parameter Rated Voltage w [re w Power frequency He | 50/60 50760 Pwr frequency withstand walagef mint w [20 % Tightning impulse withstand voliage (peal w [eo 5 Rated contactor curent a [ao 200 Mx roted fase curent x [ss 360 Breoking copocity by contactor 7” | 3200 3200 ‘Making capacity by contactor ~ (A000) 7000 Power factor of Greut cosy [35 035 ‘Short time withstand current by main ckeuitryas) [A | 6000 000 Peakwithstand cuvent wa [156 Be Takeover current 7” [3200 3200 Breaking copacty by fuse wa_[50 0 Roled duties Gass30 | Cass 30 Uilization category oa aca Mechanical fe ‘ute | 300000 300000 ectical fe ACT ‘uele | 250000 750000 (Open distance between Vi contacts mm | 65:05 e5u05‘Over travel by Vi contocts am [25205 25105 ‘Nlowable wearing thickness af contacts Tm [5 3 ain circuitry resistance without fuses ‘ohn | <150 50 Rated supply voltage of operating devices, and of | VDC _| 110-130 110-130 unitiory circuits vec | 220-250 | 220-250 Dimension (WWD) with undercarfage rnin esrssi6s1 | 637*531%631 Estimoted Weight including fuses kg [100 100 Base structure of vacuum contoctor ‘SecoVAC FCs mode of two mojor pats: main conducting cxcuitry andthe operating mechanism. ‘The main conducting circuitry is APG casted with epoxy resin, which can effectively protect the VI fom extemal strike, heavy pollution etc. The main circuitry is installed on the top of the contactor frame and linked with operating mechanism to form an integral part. Inside of the casting structure there’ the core components of the vacuum contactor ~ Vi and fuse holder. In closing positon, the main conducting circuitry of the vacuum contoctor i, from the bottom ‘plum contact to the VI contact, then from the VI moving contact tothe up fuse lnk through soft ‘connection, ths forming the integra conducting circuitry.@ secondary plug © Fane holder ond nie © Fuse striker @ Fuse contact box © Mand embedded pole © shumter driving plate D Undercarrioge © Bottom plum contact ‘The VI arc extinction mechanism The Vis an electric vacuum component using wacuim ac an insiation mack to extinct tho ae. It has a very high vacuum degree. And when the U's fi and moving contacts separate by the ‘operation mechanism, the vacuum electric orc wl be produced between the contacts, Meonwhile the vertical magnetic field willbe produced as wel, which Keeps the electic arc spreading and ‘burning evenly on the contact surface with low arc voltage. When the Now eurent passes the 2210 point naturally, the ions, electronics and metal vapor inside of cantocts’ gap wil quickly combine or condensate on the contact surface or the shielding cover, thus quickly recover the insulation ond the media strength increases foster than the recovery voltage. After the flow current passes the zero pont, the Vi gap wil not be punctured agoin. With this, the ac wil be ‘extinguished and the conducting cicutry be cutofExternal Dimension Fuse selection “The fuse contactor unit uses fuse to make and breok the short circuit eurrent and the vacuum ‘contoctor to make and break the overcurrent or the normal load current. Thereforg, it's fea to ‘choose aright fuse to take over a reliable protection For the fuse selection, please refer to IEC 60282-1 High-voltage fuses ~ Part 1: Current-imiting fuses. The customer can as refer to the {ollowing selection rules Justin case, you'te welcomed to contact us or the fuse manufacture. ‘The fuse manufocturer shall supply the suficient fuse data for the fuse selection, inluding but ‘ot iting to, 1L Fuse classes: for the fuse contactor application, the back-up currentlimiing fuse is recommended,2. Applied fuse stondord: IEC 60282-1 / VDE 0670 Port 4 High-voltoge fuses port 1: current limiting fuses ond DIN 456285 High-woltoge fuses, rated voltoges 3.6up to 36KV Fuse roted veltoge: the rated fuse voltage shall be equal or a litle bigger than the rated system voltage 4 Fuse rated current the continuous carry current without exceeding the tomperotue ise 5. Fuse dimension:inline withthe referred IEC/DIN standard ond the following chort — oe 7 oA ° 2, [eeeae] ot ‘he strtarer deter any shal bon there bet hfe it 6. _Time-current characteristic ofthe fuse: the curves soll show the relation between the tual ‘pre-orcng time and the prospective current; the time range for bock-up fuses frm 0.015 to {600s, a dotted tine shal be potted from mirimum breaking curent to 600s ifthe minimum bbreoking current corresponds toa time less thon 600s, 7. Cutoff current chorocterstic: the smaller of the maximum cut-off curent, the better of the fuse Fuse selection for motor protection The fuse for motor protection hos to be selected according to IEC 60644 / VDE 0670 part 401 Requirements for HV fuse-inks for motor circuit applications and based on the application sitaution und Une following considerations 11. Motor FLA~ full lod current: the rated fuse current shal at lest 15 times of motor FLA 2 Run-uptime:the run-up time for ret on-line motor storter 53. Starting frequency per hout: more frequent starting, higher rated current of fuse selection [starting frequency per hour ay 2 a a [6 [Recommended compositefactor-mutipier | 6 | a? | 19 | 21 | 23 2“4. Motor inrush multiple: the multiplier for motor inrush current is normally chosen 6 times of motor FLA: ond the time curent characteristic of the fuse shall be on the right of the inrush current withthe run-up time 5, Moxsystem short-circuit capacity: the max system short-circuit current has to be lower than the breaking copacity ofthe selected fuse 6. Min system short-circuit capacity: the min system short-ciccuit current has tobe bigger than the minimum breoking curent ofthe selected fuse Fuse selection for transformer protection ‘The fuse for distibution transformer protection can be selected according to IEC 60787 / VDE (0670 Part 402 Selection of current initing fuses for transformer cicuis. ‘The fuse roted current should sufcienty exceed the transformer rated current. For practical purposes this may be token ot least 1.5 times of rated transformer current according to the transformer oveload copabilty the ambient air temperature et. The time-current characteristics of fuse should have the following features: Relatively high operating curent inthe 0.25 region so os to withstand transformer inrush current ‘ond give good coordination with protection devices on the secondary side (where fitted. For practical purposes this may be token from 10 to 12 times the transformer rated current for duration of os. Relatively low operating current in the 10s region so os to ensure rapid clearance of transformer ‘winding faults, secondary side fouts ond if applicable primary side earth faults and give good coordination with overcurrent protective devices on the source side.aia econ det ttc hc de Indesit Figure 2 ~ Characteristis relating tothe protection of the HVILY transformer cireuit Fuse selection for power capacitor protection ‘The fuse for power capacitor protection should be refered to IEC 6059 High-votage fuses for the ‘external protection of shunt copactors, Whenever capacitors are connected to a network or toa capacitor bonk. high short-circuit peak currents flow: The size and the duration depend on the capocitor size, frequency ond inductance ofthe network. os wel asthe cesing ange ofthe apeention In order to withstond the higher hormonics ond to reduce temperotue ise, the rated cutent of the fuse shouldbe ot least 2 ties ofthe capacitor bank rated current,Fuse selection Reference r 100 | ws. x0 o | 5 [8 700 |W 2 ops 0 wo | 2 20 so | 10 30o_| as 35 es | “ @ | _@ co 25 | 300, 0. 100 | es 7 10 | ca 360_| 300 50. 3zs_[ eo [amo | 200 [100 | 20 360325 0. aeo_|a00 [250 | aso | sas | —ao00 | 200 [tas 00 [60 [aes [seco | ~sas [360 | —aas0 a0 [30 1250250 [160 | atoo | ns | 200 | 1600] aso] 300 [rote [rscrtngis1 ties ttlbodcuren Tne cre octets shod Jscninedr 12 tne flack on second [coc fens 2uae re [serait 15 ne fet loarer -asume the motor poner ets O88 drastic tines fopecngcret | Aesumedth striate rlesthon recs ante stints nearFuse installation and replacement Too! to be prepared Fuse dismantle 1L_ Set the spanner over the rear contact of the fuse base, tighten the stap, push the handler towards the arrow then the contact cover can be take ott.2. Pulte fuse hard and take tout when the fuse is seporated from the spring contact rng, Fuse mounting 3. Insert the fuse and push hard the fuse into the sping contacting.‘4, Puton the rear contoct of the fuse base and set the spanner overt. 5. Tighten the strap, push the spanner towards the direction ond moke sure the gouge line aligning Routine test Im every two to three yeors, o routine test for fuse contactor is recommended. Stop the motor Control center and draw out the fuse contactor. Apply the visual inspection, the performance test ‘the moin circuitry resistonce measurement ond the power frequency withstond tesVisual inspection Check the out appearence of the fuse contoctor and make sure no obvious defects Performance test Put the fuse contactor into the service poston inthe panel. Close and open the FC for five times, tnd check the main circuit resistance, Moin circuitry resistance measurement 11 _Dismantle the fuse nik and install the dummy fuse rd. 2. Measure the moin crcuty resistance by the DC resistance testing equipment3, The ohmvolue foreach phase shouldbe lower than 250 pO. Power frequency withstand test This test needs to be done with the panel. so please refer tothe panel testing instruction, Transportation, installation and commission ‘Note It should heve been conducted o proper training to let the operator well understood the fuse contactor before the instlltion, commission ond other operations. And the sufiint personnel protection andl the predictive countermeasure have tobe token on During transportation, the fuse contactor has to be packoged separately, When lifting the fuse contactor, please put the hooks on both sides with points ofthe lifting mark. When moving the fuse contactor, don't apply the force onthe up or lower arms, nor the external impactor vibration Before the 1* energizing onsite, please check the following items, 1L._ Check the completeness of the fuse contactor and no erica impoirment 2 No hazardous surrounding environment. If so, please recover tothe normal before operation, 3, Glen the drt on the surfoce ofthe insulation part ‘4, Test the openfclose of the contacto in test position and ensure the operation good Troubleshooting Ineesyincioce postion [he Fc undercarioge has not ben n either esting or wesing postion camtclose |ruetiory powers not on or under the techricleqkement Isecondaxywiring potter [he contactors in cose poston [he dow inhandleris notin poston Corrtcrawiner cut Tye Fc unitisnatright in test position [he earthing sitchinterlcking he drnension dicriminolionbetween he modng contacts onde hed lcntactbox EyStorage The fuse contoctor has to be stored in dy, clean and ventiloted place. When in storage, the fuse contactor should bein open pesto. Maintenance In normal sevice contin, the fuse cntactrhas no need forthe maintenance, Ory the routine check and ean ore requiedin every one oto yeas, nctding 1. Clean the ouside surface, especaly the insulation components 2. Switching onof the contactor for atleast five cycles to ovoid the mechanism cog 3. Routine insulation ond the cicutry resistance testAppendix | @ Onality Cevdtieate & Routine Test ye edentp tape a Bieta [oem aaNet (sia, [oronore]