Indoor & Outdoor

ABB Mexico - Medium Voltage

Apparatus Product Portfolio
MV Outdoor Apparatus - Introduction
Portfolio

PPHV
Pole mounted Single-phase
circuit breaker disconnectors

Capacitor
Industry
Switches

Commercial
Outdoor live Outdoor dead Reclosers Padmount
tank circuit tank vacuum
breakers circuit breakers

Distribution
Primary

substation

HV/MV

Transmission
PPHV Power

transforme
Generation Secondary
Distribution r
Surge Arresters Up to 40.5 kV substation
Residential
MV/MV
Fault current
Indicators

Outdoor double
pole VT

SF6 load Three-phase Automatic Fused

breaking air insulated electronic
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switches switches sectionalizer

INTERNAL AND STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Medium Voltage Products ABB Mxico
Outdoor and Indoor Products

Outdoor Products Indoor Products

n Breakers (RMAG) n Vacuum circuit-breakers &
n Reclosers (GridShield) contactors (IEC & ANSI)

n AutoLink resettable, electronic n Modules for circuit-breakers

sectionalizer n UFES and Is-Limiter

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Outdoor Circuit-Breakers
R-MAG

R-MAG: magnetically actuated dead tank,

vacuum circuit-breaker for outdoor installation
Nominal voltage: 15, 27 & 38kV
Magnetic Actuator
ANSI & IEC
Warranty of 5 years
Continuous Current:-
800/1250/2000/3000/3700A

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Outdoor Vacuum Reclosers
GridShield

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Fuse Cutouts 5 to 38kV
ICX/LBU-II

ICX Silicone Insulators - Increased

Reliability & Safety
30-50% lighter than porcelain
Resistance to rough handling and
vandalism
Single-piece injection-molded
insulators prevent moisture ingress
which can lead to breakage from
thermal cycling
Ability to offer higher creep distances
LBU-II
Improved UV resistance
Hydrophobicity allows for moisture to
wash off contaminants

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AutoLink
Resettable, electronic sectionalizer

Single and three-phase electronic

sectionalizer
Innovative smart grid technology
The Autolink performs as an effective
tool for sectionalizing overhead
distribution lines
Rated voltage 15, 27 & 33kV
Nominal current <200 A

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ABB PPMV Indoor Apparatus
Complete solution for Primary Panels

Air switch Fuses

IS-Limiter

UFES
Breakers

Contactors CTs, VTs and

sensors

Vacuum
interrupters Voltage
indicators
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ABB PPMV Indoor Apparatus
Complete solution for Secondary Panels

Fuses

Gas switch UFES

CTs, VTs and

sensors
Breakers

Vacuum Voltage indicators

interrupters

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ANSI MV Indoor Circuit-Breakers
ADVAC/AMVAC
ADVAC vacuum, spring mechanism up to 15kV
AMVAC vacuum, magnetic actuator up to 27kV

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ANSI Pre-assembled Modules for MV Switchgear
5-27kV, 1200-3000A, 35-50kA

Enclosures are suitable for the ADVAC and the AMVAC

L-Frame Draw-out Modules Roll on the Floor

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IEC MV Indoor Circuit-Breakers
Spring and magnetic actuated breakers

VD4 - vacuum, spring VM1 - vacuum,

up to 36kV magnetic up to 25kV
(also ANSI)

VMAX -vacuum, HD4 - gas, spring

magnetic up to 17.5kV, up to 36kV
plastic case (also ANSI)

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Outdoor Circuit-Breakers
Circuit-breaker mechanism

Spring charged mechanism Magnetic actuator mechanism

Stored energy One moving part
Many moving parts Extended life capacitors
Requires maintenance No maintenance

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MV Indoor Vacuum Contactors (IEC & ANSI)
Type VSC contactor 7.2-12kV, 400A

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IEC PowerCubes
Pre-assembled modules for MV switchgear

12-24kV, 630-4000A, 25-50kA

Enclosures are suitable for VD4, HD4, VM1, VSC, Vmax, eVM1, eVD4

PBF (frame & rails only) PBM PBE

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Type NAL(F) Indoor Air Loadbreak Switch
CSA, IEC & UL
CSA & IEC version: NAL(F)
Rated Voltage: 4.16, 13.8, 27.6 & 34.5 kV

Rated current (A): 600 A, 800 A, 1200 A

Fused & Unfused

UL version: VersaRupter
Rated Voltage: 4.73, 13.8 kV

Rated current (A): 200 A, 600 A, 1200 A

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ANSI and IEC Instrument Transformers
600V to 38kV

Instrument transformers (ITs) are

designed to transform voltage or
current from the high values in
transmission and distribution
systems, to low values that can be
utilized by low voltage metering
devices.

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UFES
UFES: Ultra Fast Earthing Switch
Speed, Safety, Savings
Active internal arc protection in addition
to available passive protection applicable
for nearly all short-circuit proof, air-insulated
switchgear
Highest possible protection for switchgear
in regards to the hazardous impacts caused by
an internal arc
Electronic detection and tripping unit
3 Primary switching elements type U1
Maximum rated voltage: Ik = 40 kA (3s)
Maximum rated short-time withstand
current for medium voltage: Ur = 17.5 kV
Maximum rated short-time withstand
current for low voltage: Ur = 1.4 kV

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IsLimiter
World's fastest switching device

Reduces substation costs

Solves short-circuit problems in new
substations and substation
extensions
Optimum solution for
interconnection of switchgears and
substations
The peak short-circuit current will
never be reached
The short-circuit current is limited at
the very first current rise

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