RECLOSURES,SECTIONALIZERS

& LOAD BREAK SWITCHES

What is a Recloser ?

 A Recloser is a protection device:

 For overhead power lines
 It is a circuit breaker with more arduous
test & install conditions
 Designed to RECLOSE on to a fault.
 Terminology
 The “auto-reclose” cycle
 Will detect a fault and open for a pre-programmed time,
before closing again automatically
 This cycle can be repeated 3 times
 Lockout typically on the fourth trip

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What is a Sectionaliser ?

 A Sectionaliser is a switch:
 It is used in conjunction with an upstream “recloser” or
“circuit breaker”
 It counts the interruption created by a recloser during a
fault sequence.

 On a preset count
 trips during the dead time of the up stream recloser
 Isolates a faulty network section

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 Products
Medium Voltage Overhead Products
• Automatic Circuit Reclosers
N, U and W series

• Load Break Switch (LBS)

RL series

• Pole Top Control Cubicle (PTCC)

Protection & Communication

• Windows Software
WSOS

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Products - Recloser

Reclosers
• N series
• Vacuum interruption
• Stainless steel tank
• SF6 gas insulation

• U series
• 3 phase
• Vacuum interruption
• Epoxy resin insulation

• W series
• Vacuum interruption
• Epoxy resin insulation

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N-Series recloser family
 4 models
 N12 1/15.5kV 630A 110kV 12.5kA
 N24 15.5/24kV 630A 150kV 12.5kA
 N36 27/38kV 630A 170kV 12.5kA
 N36 27/38kV 800A 170kV 16kA
 Common control and communications cubicle with
integral RTU
 Type Tested to comply with ANSI C37.60,IEC56,
IEC255

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N-Series recloser
 Fully insulated bushing arrangement
 316 marine grade stainless steel tank
 Vacuum Interrupters
 SF6 Gas insulation medium
 Single pole mounting < 200 kg /440lb
 LV solenoid close and trip from stored energy
charged capacitors.
 Voltage measurement to a 2.5% accuracy on all six
bushings

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U-Series three phase recloser
 15kV / 27kV Rated Maximum Voltage
 630A Rated Current
 12500A Fault Make Capacity RMS
 31500A Fault Make Capacity Peak
 12500A Fault Break Capacity
 125kV BIL
 Type Tested to ANSI C37.60

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U-Series recloser features
 Simple termination using PG clamps
 316 grade Stainless steel tank
 Vacuum Interrupters
 Solid Dielectric insulation medium
 Single pole mounting 120 kg
 LV actuator close and trip from stored energy
charged capacitors.
 Voltage measurement to a 2.5% accuracy on all
three phases

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 Products - load break switch
Load Break Switch (LBS)
 Model 1– Manually Operated only.
 Switch only
 No CTs, CVTs fitted in the tank
 Motor pack (can be fitted on later stage)
 Model 2 – Network Automation
 CTs, CVTs fitted in the tank
 Operations Counter, Manual Lockout and Low
Pressure Interlock
 Motor pack (can be fitted on later stage)

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 RL-Series features
 15kV / 27kV Rated Maximum Voltage
 630A Rated Current
 12.5kA or 16kA Fault Make Capacity RMS
 31.5kA or 40kA Fault Make Capacity Peak
 125kV or 150kV BIL
 Type Tested to ANSI C37.63

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 RL-Series features
 Hook Stick Operated
 316 grade Stainless Steel Tank
 SF6 gas puffer interruption
 Insulation Co-ordination tested
 Single Pole Mounting < 120 kg / 265lb
 Sectonalising capability
 Remote control via common control cubicle

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 Common control cubicle
 Fully Range Compatible (N, U, W, and RL)

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 PTCC – Pole Top Control Cubicle
 Compatible with the N, U & W-Series reclosers & the
RL-Series gas switch family.
 316 Marine grade Stainless Steel.
 Three environment models.
 Tropical –10 to 50ºC.
 Moderate –15 to 45ºC.
 Temperate –30 to 40 ºC.
 Inbuilt communications.
 DNP3
 IEC and other.
 Sealed lead acid battery backup.
 Auxiliary power supply.
 Laptop power supply outlet.
 Computer communication port.
 User friendly menu driven configuration.

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 Operator interface
 Simple configuration.
 4 line LCD display.
 Clear menu structure.
 Quick keys to offer short cut to some features.
 No codes to look up, or remember and program.

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 Protection
 Overcurrent (OC), Earth Fault (EF) and Sensitive earth
fault (SEF)
 1 Amp SEF protection on N-Series
 Up to 4 reclose sequences for OC and EF.
 Up to 4 separate reclose sequences for SEF.
time [s]
 IEC255, IEEE, 42 non standard inverse curves and UDC
100 (User Defined Curves).
 Instantaneous and definite time elements.

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Modified curve

1
100 % Setting Current

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 Protection
 Loss of phase protection
 Live load blocking
 High current lockout
 Inrush restraint
 Cold Load pickup
 Sequence co-ordination
 Up to 10 completely independent sets of protection
settings A,B,C - - J
 APGS (Automatic Protection Group Selection)
 Change protection group depending on power flow
 Protection settings easily loaded from the control
panel or WSOS software

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 History and recording
 A Demand History System is included.
 Measures and records current on all three phases.
 Measures KVA, KVAr, KW, KWh, Pf.
 Power flow is integrated over 5, 15, 30, or 60 minute
time periods.
 The data is recorded to the non-volatile memory.
 Event log recording at least the last 5000 events.
60-80  Download data to PC.
40-60
20-40
0-20

80
Sunday
60
Friday
40
20 Wednesday

0 Monday
0:00 6:00 12:00 18:00

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 Communications
 Built in Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)
 Most protocols including DNP3 and IEC870.
 RS232 port or inbuilt V23 FSK modem.
 Eliminates data transfer problems associated with
interfacing separate RTU by hard wiring.
 Fully tested to comply with ANSI C37.60 Clause 6.14
Control Element Surge Withstand Capability including
RTU.
 V23 FSK modem included.
 Integration into automation schemes
 Saves cost, engineering, and installation of additional
equipment.
 Internal programmable 5-15V radio power supply.
 Accessory mounting space provided for radio,
modem or IOEX installation.

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 WSOS Computer software

Windows Switchgear Operating System

 Measurement
 Protection
 History
 Communication
 Remote control via modem / radio
 Configurable DNP3, IEC, Modbus
 Loop Automation
 User Defined Protection curves
 Automatic Data Retrieval
 Monitoring system
 Voice annunciation
 DTMF control.

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