Type test verification - 24kV ABB Power Distribution

SafeRing (RMU) October 4, 2001

Type Test Verification.

Product: Ring Main Unit type SafeRing

Manufacture: ABB Kraft, Skien, Norway
Ratings: 24kV, 630A, 16kA 3s

Doc. version: Last update 10 May 2000

This verification document is a statement of type tests which have been performed on RMU type SafeRing under
the surveillance of SATS/STL. All tests have been carried out according to relevant IEC Publications and other
significant specifications.
Switch and Switch-Fuse unit, C - module and F - module:
Type of test Specific. Test result Report
no.
1.0 Mech.Endurance IEC 60265
1.1 Switch manual 1000CO 99-B16
1.2 Earthing Switch 1000CO 99-B16
1.3 Switch Fuse manual 1000CO 99-B17
1.4 S.F. earthing switch 1000CO 99-B17

2.0 Dielectric tests IEC

60298/602
65
2.1 Lightning Impuls 125/145 kV 99-B19
2.2 Power frequncy 1 min. 50/60 kV 99-B19
2.3 P.D. measurement 26.4 kV/5 pC 99-B19

3.0 Short-Circuit tests IEC60298/6

0265
3.1 Main circuit/switch 40 kApeak 99-B14
16 kA 3 s
3.1 Earthing Switch 40 kA peak 99-B14
16 kA 3 s
3.2 S.F. downstream 12.5k Apeak 99-B15
Earthing Switch 5 kA 1 s

4.0 Make-Break tests

4.1 TD1 active load IEC 60265 100CO 630 A 99-B07
E3
4.2 TD2a closed loop IEC 60265 630 A 99-B07
E3
4.3 TD4a, 4c,4d capacitive IEC 60265 135 A 99-B07
E3
4.4 TD6a earth fault IEC 60265 150 A 99-B07
E3
4.5 TD6b e.f. cable charg. IEC 60265 87 A 99-B07
E3
4.6 TD2 max. I2t IEC 60420 CEF63 99-B09
4.7 TD3 long prearcing IEC 60420 CEF63 99-B09
4.8 TD4 transfer current IEC 60420 650 A 99-B09

5.0 Making tests

5.1 TD5 Switch IEC 60265 5C 99-A07
E3 40 kApeak
5.2 TD5 Earthing Switch IEC 60265 5C 99-A07
E3 40 kApeak
5.3 TD1 Switch Fuse IEC 60420 16 kA 99-A05
Combination prosp.current
CEF63
5.4 TD5 S.F downstream IEC 60265 5C 12.5 99-B15
Earthing Switch E3 kApeak
6.0 Temperature Rise
tests
6.1 Main circuit/Switch IEC 630 A 99-B01
60298/265
6.2 Switch Fuse Combin. IEC 60420 CEF63 99-B12
50 A

7.0 Mech. operating

tests

7.1 Gas leakage test IEC 60298 0,25%p.a 99-B16

7.2 Interlocks IEC 60298 50CO 99-B22
7.3 Submersion test UNESA 24 hrs. 24 kV 9905302
4A

8.0 Arc fault tests IEC 60298

8.1 without arc surpressor 16 kA 1 s NEFI
1401
8.2 with arc surpressor 20 kA 1 s NEFI
1364
8.3 Cable compartment 16 kA 1 s NEFI
1399
Vacuum Circuit -Breaker, V - module:
Type of test Specific. Test result Report
no.
1.0 Mech.Endurance
1.1 Vacuum CB manual IEC 60056 2000CO 000001
1.2 Earthing Switch IEC60129 1000CO 99-B16
1.3 Disconnector manual 1000CO 99-B16

2.0 Dielectric tests IEC

60298/600
56
2.1 Lightning Impulse 125/145 kV 980029
2.2 Power frequncy 1 min.
2.3 P.D. measurement

3.0 Short-Circuit tests IEC

60298/602
65
3.1 Main circuit and 52,5kApeak NEFI
vacuum CB 21kA 1sec. 1355
3.1 Earthing Switch 40kA peak 99-B14
16kA 3sec

4.0 Make-Break tests

4.1 TD1 10% Isc IEC 60056 1.7 kA KEMA
489- 99
4.2 TD2 30% Isc IEC 60056 4.5 kA KEMA
489- 99
4.3 TD3 60% Isc IEC 60056 9.8 kA KEMA
489- 99
4.4 TD4 100% Isc IEC 60056 16.1 kA KEMA
489- 99

5.0 Making tests

5.4 TD5 downstream IEC 60265 5C 99-A07
Earthing Switch E3 40 kApeak

6.0 Temperature Rise IEC 60056

tests
6.1 Vacuum CB 630 A 99-B21