SBS-N

Line Traps
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Line traps with
aluminium main coil
Thanks to it’s experience in the line
traps field from over 25 years, SELTA
has been able to develop a new generation
of line traps which, by adopting a new
technology, allow improved performances
as regards:
• losses reduction,
• weights lightening,
• mechanical strenght.
Line traps according to the latest IEC
353 recommendations and with a wider
range of inductances, current and voltage
values are therefore available to be
used in modern power systems having
to cope with higher nominal and short
circuit power levels with subsequent
very severe mechanical forces in the
main coil of the traps.
Application
Among the different kinds of com-
munication systems to be used as
bearer, the power line carrier (PLC)
system represents in many countries
a main part of the utility owned
transmission system.
The PLC technology uses the power
lines to transmit various signals to
cover the transmission facilities
normally required which include
telephony, facsimile, telecontrol,
telegraphy, teleprotection and data.
The PLC Line Traps confine these
signals to particular sections of the
power lines and prevent the tran-
smission of PLC signals into unwanted
directions enabling therefore the
re-use of frequency bands in a
power network.
The lines traps are in series connected
with the power line and therefore
must be designed to withstand the
maximum conti-
nuous current as
well as any short
circuit current on
the line.
In order to not
disturb the
power transmis-
sion, the line trap
impedance must
be negligible at the power frequency,
but it has to be relatively high over
the frequency band appropriate to
carrier transmission.
Therefore the line traps allow to
maintain defined attenuation and
impedance properties of a PLC link in
all operating conditions of the
involved power network including
the grounding of the power line at
both ends.
Advantages of the SELTA
Design
This second generation of PLC line
traps, more economical and more effi-
cient, offers the following advantages:
• high short circuit current withstand
capacity for improved operational
reliability;
• the open structure allows optimum
cooling of the coil with subsequent
increase of the life expectancy;
• all the components, including the
H.V. terminals, of the main coil
carrying the power current are
weld connected obtaining therefore
corrosion free electrical connections;
• thermal compensations are provided
to absorb the mechanical stresses
due to temperature variations;
• the negligible inductance tolerances
among identical types facilitate the
interchangeability;
• the higher Q offers broader usable
bandwidth;
• low self-capacitance of the main
coil with subsequent higher resonant
frequencies.
New tuning units, in case of frequency
changes, can be installed with no
necessity to remove the trap or to
retest it;
• high pulse withstand of the tuning
unit provides high operational
reliability;
• the reduced weight simplifies the
installation;
• the smaller volume reduces the forces
acting on coupling capacitors/CVT/
post insulators: the required clearances
between the phases are easier to
obtain;
• the line trap requires no maintenance.
Main Coil
The main coil construction consists of The rated discharge current is 5 or 10
one or more cylindrical windings KA: different types can be supplied
(depending on the value of the upon request.
nominal current), concentrically loca- The surge arrester is accessibly
ted and electrically connected in mounted inside the main coil and is
parallel. located near the tuning unit in order
Each winding consists of a section to provide optimum protection.
bar of aluminium alloy: it has a
rectangular cross-section, the shortest Tuning Device
side of which is parallel to the line
SELTA line traps are generally supplied
trap axis assuring in such a way a
with parallel connected tuning devices
high mechanical strength.
making the attenuation and impedance
The turns are separated adequately
characteristics of the power line
from each other in order to improve
independent of the switching condi-
cooling and high frequency properties:
tions of the power networks.
the separators are made of impregnated
Standard SELTA tuning devices are of
sturdy fibers guaranteeing high insu-
the wideband type which are more
lation and mechanical strenght.
common: single frequency and double
The windings are terminated at both
frequency tuning devices are available
ends on a system of aluminium bars
upon request.
called a spider.
The tuning device consists of capacitors,
The sturdiness is obtained by means
low-inductive resistor and tuning
of one or more tie-rods or sturdy
inductors inserted into a plastic case
tape (according to the line trap type)
suitable for outdoor service; tuning
clamped to the spider arms: each tie-
devices having fixed tuning or program-
rod is made by a standard insulator
mable tuning are available.
suitable for outdoor use.
Exceptionally high levels of terminal
Circuit diagram of a band
pull, tensile strength, wind loading tuned line trap
and sismic withstand can be obtained
MC Main Coil
with the SELTA line trap. PD Protective Device
TD Tuning Device

Surge Arrester
A surge arrester is parallel connected
to the terminals of the main coil and
the tuning unit in order to protect
them from transient overvoltages.
Its voltage rating has to be selected
in order to not operate for the voltage
due to the thermal short time current.
Impedance of band-tuned line trap
The blocking impedance Zb and its
resistive component Rb characterize the
blocking capabilities of the line trap.
f carrier frequency
f1, f1R lower band-limit frequency
fC centre frequency
f2, f2R upper band-limit frequency
∆f1R bandwidth related to Rb
IZbI absolute value of the
blocking impendance Zb
RB resistive component of Zb
* depends on line impedance
Bandwith of band-tuned line traps
It is related to the resistive component
Rb of the blocking impedance.
The rated inductance LN of the main
coil can be determined for a given
frequency range.
Pedestal
For pedestal mounting directly onto
coupling capacitors, capacitors voltage
transformers or station post insulators,
the line traps are equipped with a
pedestal made of antimagnetic
material and electrically connected to
the lower terminal.
The pedestals have adequate heights
to prevent excessive heating of the
coupling capacitor/CVT or post insu-
lators fittings due to the magnetic
field of the main coil. Standard height
(h”) is 200 mm: 350 and 450 mm hei-
ghts are available on request.
Different types are available upon
request to suit customer requirements.
Connections
The line traps are supplied with alumi-
nium terminals having the fol-
lowing dimensions (in mm) and
characteristics (different types
are available upon request):
Standard cylindrical shape
(for line traps up to IN=1250A)

Standard rectangular shape

(for line traps with
1600 ≤ IN ≤ 3150A)

f1 lower band-limit frequency

f2 upper band-limit frequency
fC centre frequency (fC=√f1•f2)

The two terminals are welded on one

arm of the top and bottom spiders
Mounting and have radial orientation at 180°.
Suspension
All the line traps are equipped with an
eye bolt fixed on the top spider and
having the following characteristics:
Line trap Tensile Height (h’) Eye diam.
weight (W) strenght (mm) (mm)
(Kg) (Kg)
W≤240 1000 160 50
250≤W≤390 1600 200 60
400≤W≤750 2500 220 70
IPOTHESI

Technical Data*

IEC (50 Hz) LN=0,2 mH LN=0,5 mH LN=1mH

IN IkN Ikm Type U/U' Φ H Weight Type U/U' Φ H Weight Type U/U' Φ H Weight
(A) (kA) (kA) SBS-N (KVrms) (mm) (mm) (Kg) SBS-N (KVrms) (mm) (mm) (Kg) SBS-N (KVrms) (mm) (mm) (Kg)

630 20 51 630/0,2 3/3,2 510 700 65 630/0,5 3/3,2 730 800 107
800 25 64 800/0,2 3/3,2 620 700 82 800/0,5 6/6,4 870 870 135
1000 31,5 80,5 1000/0,2 3/3,2 700 700 118
1250 31,5 80,5 1250/1 12/12,8 1600 1300 470
1250 40 102 1250/0,2 3/3,2 850 600 119 1250/0,5 6/6,4 900 930 203
1600 40 102 1600/0,5 6/6,4 1280 1420 340 1600/1 15/16 1600 1800 650
2000 40 102 2000/0,5 6/6,4 1280 1440 430 2000/1 15/16 1750 1900 780
2000 50 127,5 2000/0,2 3/3,2 1100 970 240
3150 50 127,5 3150/0,2 3/3,2 1280 1400 400

LN Rated inductance of the main coil

IN Rated continuous current
IKN Short time current (1 sec.) Dimensional Drawing
IKm Asymmetrical peak value (2,55 IKN)
U Surge arrester continuous service voltage
U’ Surge arrester short time applicable voltage
(*) Other models can be designed on demand

CERTIFICATO n.9110 SELT.

UNI EN ISO 9001

SELTA S.p.A.
Italy - 29010 Roveleto di Cadeo (PC)
Strada Zappellazzo, 27/A
Tel. ++39.0523.5016.1
Fax ++39.0523.5016.333

Web site: www.selta.com

E-mail: info.cli @selta.it

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