VD4

Vacuum circuit-breaker

VD4. The economical solution in power distribution.

Applications:
Power stations Transformer stations Chemicals industry Steel industry Automotive industry Airport power supply Shipbuilding power supply Building power supply With its systematically developed technology, the vacuum circuit-breaker of type VD4 occupies a leading position in networks for electrical power distribution. The rated data are dimensioned to suit the users requirements. Designed for the operators, the VD4 circuit-breaker fulfils the high demands of users in all respects.

VD4.
For every field of application.
Vacuum circuit-breaker of type VD4 is designed for switching: short-circuit currents, cables and overhead lines under load and no-load conditions, transformers and generators under load and no-load conditions, ripple control systems, capacitor banks, and motors.

VD4. Vacuum circuit-breaker.

In the circuit-breaker of type VD4, the complete pole and the maintenancefree vacuum interrupter form a positive unit. This is achieved by a specially developed casting technique in which the vacuum interrupter is directly embedded in epoxy resin to form a complete pole. Disruptive external effects on the switching element are therefore extensively precluded. For very high rated currents, rated short-circuit breaking currents and for rated voltages greater than 24 kV, the tried and tested assembled poles are still used.

VD4.
The optimum concept. Higher reliability and availability and longer life
with fewer fastening parts. Protection of the vacuum interrupters from impact, dust, and condensation. High dielectric protection of the vacuum interrupters without additional modifications.

Ideal matching of the VD4 circuit-breaker with its power requirement, has been achieved by precisely controlled force transmission. This has made it possible to have only one type of operating mechanism for all the VD4 variants. The use of the same operating mechanism has the great advantage that even circuitbreakers manufactured relatively seldom, e.g. those with high rated currents or short-circuit breaking currents, have a tried and tested mechanism of which many thousands are in service.

The vacuum circuit-breaker of type VD4 with manual mechanism is fundamentally suitable for autoreclosing; the version with motorized mechanism for multi-shot autoreclosing. In addition, the breaker can be fitted with all standard releases and auxiliary switches required for the particular switching function to be performed.
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Rated voltage1) Rated current Rated short-circuit breaking current symm.2) Short-circuit breaking current asymm.2) Rated short-circuit making current 2) Rated short-circuit duration Pol centre distance Weight Pole Pole

kV A kA kA kA s mm kg embedded assembled 16 17.4 40 3 70/75 q

12/17.5 630/1250 20 21.7 50 3 70/75 q 25 27.3 63 3 70/75 q 31.5 34.3 80 3 150/210 81/86 q 16 17.4 40 3 78/83 q

24 630/1250 20 21.7 50 3 78/83 q 25 27.3 63 3 210/275 82/87 q

150/210 150/210 150/210

210/275 210/275

Rated voltage1) Rated current Rated short-circuit breaking current symm.2) Short-circuit breaking current asymm.2) Rated short-circuit making current 2) Rated short-circuit duration Pol centre distance Weight Pole Pole

kV A kA kA kA s mm kg embedded assembled

12/17.5 1250 40 43.6 100 3 210 94 q 20 21.7 50 3 210/275 q

5)

12/17.5 1600/2000/2500 25 27.3 63 3 210/275 q

5)

24 1600/2000/2500 40 3) 43.6 100 3

5)

31.5 34.3 80 3 210/275 q

16 17.4 40 3

20 21.7 50 3 275 167 q

25 27.3 63 3 275 167 q

210/275 q

5)

275 167 q

147/155 6)

147/155 6) 147/155 6)

147/155 6)

Rated voltage1) Rated current

kV A

12

12

12 3150/4000 4)

17.5 1600/2000/ 2500/3150 / 4000 4) 40 43.6 100 3 275 260 q 40 43.6 100 3 275 260 q

1250/1600/ 1250/1600/ 2000/2500 2000

Rated short-circuit breaking current symm.2) Short-circuit breaking current asymm.2) Rated short-circuit making current 2) Rated short-circuit duration Pol centre distance Weight Pole Pole

kA kA kA s mm kg

50 55.8 125 3 210/275 159 q

63 65.5 158 3 275 265 q

20 21.7 50 3 275 260 q

3) 4)

25 27.3 63 3 275 260 q

31.5 34.3 80 3 275 260 q

embedded assembled

1) 2)

Test voltages to VDE 0670, Part 1000, List 2 When the operating voltage is less than the rated voltage, the same values as for rated voltage always apply. Higher values in individual cases on request.

40 kA for 12 kV only Breaker with fan cooling Pole centres 275 mm only for rated current 2500 A Weight 159 kg for rated current 2500 A

5) 6)

12

kV,

...1250 A, ...31.5 kA ...1250 A, ...31.5 kA

p mm 150 210

H mm 205 205 H mm 310 310

a mm 450 570 a mm 570 750

b mm 424 424 b mm 424 424

c mm 433 433 c mm 433 433

d mm 217.5 217.5 d mm 282.5 282.5

e mm 475 475 e mm 631 1) 631 1)

17.5 kV,

24

kV,

...1250 A, ...25

kA

p mm 210 275

1)

Measuring point pole part.

12 12

kV,

1250 A,

40

kA kA

p mm

H mm

a mm

b mm

c mm

d mm

e mm

kV, 1600-2500 A, ...40

17.5 kV, 1600-2500 A, ...31.5 kA 210 275 24 kV, 1600-2500 A, ...25 kA p mm 275
1) 2)

310 310 H mm 310

610 750 a mm 750

424 424 b mm 424

433 433 c mm 433

237.5 237.5 d mm 282.5

599 1) 599 1) e mm 642 2)

Breaker with heat-sink 616 mm Breaker with heat-sink 661 mm

12

kV, 1250-2500 A,

50 kA

p mm 210 275

H mm 310 310 H mm

a mm 610 750 a mm

b mm 459 459 b mm

c mm 433 433 c mm

d mm 237.5 237.5 d mm

e mm 615.5 615.5 e mm 677.5 2)

17.5 kV, 1600-2500 A, ...40 kA

12 12

kV, 3150/4000 A1), ...50 kA kV, 1250-2000 A, 63 kA 40 kA

p mm

17.5 kV, 3150/4000 A1),

275
1) 2)

310

750

459

433

237.5

Breaker with fan cooling Breaker with heat-sink

VD4. Vacuum circuit-breaker.

VD4.
A leading edge product.
Practically unlimited applications High reliability Extremely high availability Absolutely maintenance-free Extremely economical

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12 kV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Upper contact terminal Vacuum interrupter Epoxy resin enclosure Lower contact terminal Flexible connector Contact force spring Insulated coupling rod Opening spring Shift lever Drive shaft Release mechanism Mechanism enclosure with spring operating mechanism

3 11 4

5 6 7 8 9 10

Shown: Vacuum circuit-breaker type VD4 in embedded technique 12 kV, 1250 A, 25 kA

ABB Calor Emag Mittelspannung GmbH Oberhausener Strasse 33 D-40472 Ratingen Petzower Strasse 8 D-14542 Glindow

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Leaflet no. DECMS 2291 01 E Printed in Germany (08.01-2000-PPI)

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