GE Power Switching & Controls

GE Power/Vac 7 Vacuum Distribution

Power/Vac7 Type PVDR 15.5 kV and 27.0 kV Three Phase Vacuum Circuit Recloser GE Power Switching & Controls Introduces Power/Vac Vacuum Distribution Recloser An addition to the proven vacuum distribution product line.

The GE Distribution Recloser is a • Reliable Arc Interruption Power/Vac (in-air), Type PVDR, four Arc interruption typically occurs at shot recloser for use in applications the first current zero after contact on distribution systems. separation. The high strength of the vacuum gap results The Vacuum (in-air) Distribution in an extremely short clearing time. recloser is available as a standard From a normal CLOSED position, offering utilizing the GE-Multilin F650- the recloser can complete fault Recloser Controller. This controller interruption in five cycles. package utilizes the Multi-function F650 relay, 10-pole test , 24 vdc battery • Long Service Life with charger (when station DC is not Power/Vac interrupters experience available), and a 120VAC GF-protected no significant contact erosion during receptacle. (Other relay configurations normal duty. They are designed and are available.) tested to meet or exceed performance requirements of applicable ANSI, The Type PVDR Recloser is rated 15.5 IEEE and NEMA standards. kV and 27.0 kV. They are high speed vacuum (in-air) designed to meet increased demands for uninter- • Low Maintenance rupted power on distribution circuits The Power/Vac interrupter element requiring single or multi-shot reclosing. is designed for 10,000 no-load and The PVDR is capable of interrupting at 5,000 full load operations prior to either 10,000, 12,000 or 16,000 amperes maintenance. After 18 full fault symmetrical fault current at rated volt- Side cross section of recloser showing interruptions, it is recommended location of the age, depending on the particular unit that the contact erosion indicator specified. Recloser’s have continuous be checked to estimate remaining The Power/Vac Distribution Recloser current ratings of 200, 400, 560, 800, interrupter life. offers these important features: or 1120 amperes. The duty cycle of each rating conforms to ANSI C37.60, • “E Coat” Paint Table 4, where applicable. • No Contact Maintenance “E Coat” is applied with a cathodic One set of contacts performs both electrodeposition method which GE introduced the world’s first vacuum main and arcing contact functions. bonds the paint to all surfaces to interrupter distribution breaker in the Maintenance is eliminated because resist adverse effects of harsh 1960’s. Today this proven design is the high vacuum environment environments. A final exterior incorporated in the Vacuum Distri- isolates contacts from exposure to finish coat provides extra protection. bution Recloser and is the same standard dirt, moisture and other pollutants. ANSI 70 Grey is standard. vacuum interrupter used in the (Other color options are available.) Power/Vac Metalclad . • Quiet Operation To date, this design has accumulated Arc extinction is silent, and the sound over 800,000 interrupter years of reliable level of the mechanism is low. Quiet field service experience domestically and operation is particularly desirable in over 30 countries worldwide. near hospitals, residential areas and shopping centers.

1. Recloser Settings Table RECLOSER SETTINGS Description Range Number of Reclosers 1 to 4 Number of Repetitive Trips 1 to 50* Reset Time Available 1.0 to 600.0 seconds Hold Time 0.0 to 100.0 seconds Reclose Delay 0.1 to 600.0 seconds** 300 Operation Open/Close mechanical run-in test * Limited by Battery ** Mechanism needs 3 seconds to recharge springs

1 Rigid Quality Standards and Thorough Testing Assure High Reliability

Power/Vac Distribution Recloser quality All reclosers are designed and tested to ANSI 4. High potential tests are made on primary begins with the basic materials: steel, copper, C37.60 and applicable industry standards. and secondary circuits, and the resistance aluminum, fiberglass, reinforced polyester of each pole assembly is measured against and porcelain - proven in both indoor and Some of the factory test procedures include: specification. outdoor use. All recloser elements and purchased components are thoroughly 1. Preliminary recloser adustments assure that 5. The breaker element mechanism is inspected to assure they meet specifications. all components are within specifications operated at maximum, minimum and rated In addition, the insulation in each recloser voltages. In addition, speed/time checks are receives numerous production and 2. Every recloser interrupter element made to assure reliable operation. laboratory tests. undergoes a 300 operation CLOSE/OPEN mechanical run-in test (most component 6. A series of tests are conducted to During manufacture, numerically-controlled failures occur within this period). Thus, verify operation of interlocks, auxiliary machines and high quality tooling are this stress test catches problems in the factory , wiring relays and other utilized to produce accurate parts. before they can impact system integrity. components for continuity and correctness. This helps reduce assembly and alignment problems and improves reliability. 3. Vacuum interrupter wipe, gap and stroke are adjusted to precise tolerances.

Automatic Recloser Controller and Assembly - DRC

GE Provides a standard designed DRC When instrumentation voltage Controller unit that is being used in the are available at the substation, these will be Type PVDR Recloser that includes a GE used for the AC voltage measurements for multifunction F650 relay, 10 pole test switch, the relay. When these transformers are not 24 VDC battery with charger (when station available, the station service 120/120 VAC DC is not available), and a 120 VAC GF pro- transformers, which are required for spring tected receptacle. Other relay configurations charge motor, close and accessory circuits, are available. The F650 digital relay provides are used for single phased voltage and control of the tripping and reclosing circuits frequency information for the relay. of the ML-18 operating mechanism. This extremely flexible digital relay is designed Bushing transformers provided with to provide instantaneous and inverse time- the recloser are used for AC current current tripping to coordinate with other measurements. reclosers, breakers, relaying and fuses. It provides a single to four shot recloser that can operate with an instantaneous and three time delayed reclose shots. This allows DRC Controller featuring the F650 Relay the user to program which functions are allowed to trip after the shot.

Features include: Additional features of the F650 relay, while controlling the recloser function, • All current secondary leads also provide a digital protection, control, are continuous from the transformer to metering and monitoring system. It uses the short circuiting type terminal boards waveform sampling of the current and voltage or test plugs. inputs, together with appropriate algorithms, to provide distribution feeder protection. By • Terminal boards are positioned for ease incorporating the protection, control, meter- of access to facilitate connection of ing and both local and remote human inter- external leads. face in one assembly, it eliminates the need for expensive discreet components. The relay • Relays and controls are mounted on stores up to 256 events with the date and a swinging panel for easy access. time stamped to the nearest millisecond and • Recloser control switch and indicating captures current and voltage waveforms at 64 lamps are positioned for ease of operation. samples per cycle. From 2-16 oscillography records can be stored in memory. • Other devices are available.

2 Vacuum Interruption provides the most efficient protection

At the heart of the distribution recloser With the development of the Power/Vac is the Power/Vac metalclad vacuum interrupter element in the 1970’s, interrupter. To date, this design has General Electric introduced the first accumulated over 800,000 interrupter medium voltage metalclad switchgear years of reliable field service experience. line to use vacuum exclusively. Today, this same proven breaker element is General Electric pioneered vacuum incorporated in the Power/Vac interruption technology in the 1920’s, Distribution Recloser. refined it with improved materials and new manufacturing techniques in the 1. Stationary Electrical Terminal 30’s and 40’s, and introduced the 2. Metal-to-Insulation Vacuum Seal world’s first vacuum interrupter distribution breaker and recloser 3. Insulating Vacuum Envelope in the 1960’s. 4. Vacuum Chamber 5. Electric Arcing Region 6. Electrical Contacts 7. Metal Vapor Condensing Shield 8. Flexible Metallic Bellows Assembly 9. Metal-to-Insulation Vacuum Seal 10. Movable Electrical Terminal

4 Modular Design Provides Easy Installation and Accessibility

Easy Installation Distribution Reclosers are shipped com- Viewing Window pletely assembled ready for immediate Permits convenient visual check of installation, except for adjustable legs operations counter, OPEN/CLOSE which are easily installed in the field. indication, spring charge indication, manual CLOSE and TRIP buttons Bushings and Current Transformers and pull-to-trip lever. Designed to meet exacting ANSI standards. CT’s are readily accessible Pull-to-Trip-Lever (refer to Table 4 for ratings). This Located on the outside of the recloser design features up to two standard to prevent reclosing from any source accuracy current transformers per until manually reset by the operator. bushing, or 12 per breaker.

Continuous Steel Frame Simplifies grounding and provides Current Transformers greater rigidity for added strength. This design has lower reaction forces during operation, and therefore a lighter foundation can be used.

Modular Recloser Design Consists of three pole assemblies and the breaker mechanism to simplify maintenance. The entire module can be removed with minimum effort.

Optional Stainless Steel Construction is Available. Consult Factory.

ML-18 Mechanism Inside front mechanism and control compartment

The recloser operator features a ML-18 VDC close, trip and charge motor (15.5 kV) or a ML-18H (27.0 kV) motor circuits as required. operated spring charged mechaism which is electrically trip-free. The stan- If the customer chooses AC control dard recloser design untilizes 120 VAC power with a capacitor device, the for the spring charging motor and close capacitor trip device cannot be used circuit and 24VDC (derived from the to supply power to the recloser relay. on-board battery and charger in the An option with the recloser relay, for recloser control) for the trip circuit. those systems that use AC power for When station DC is available, the GE control power, is to install a UPS system PVDR can be ordered with 48 or 125 to power the relay and controller.

2. ML-18 & ML-18H Table Control Voltage Closing Range Tripping Range Closing Coil Tripping Coil Motor Inrush Motor Windup Size Close Source Current Current Current Current Current (4) CTK. Protection (5) Amperes 5 Cycle 3 Cycle Amperes 48 VDC 38-56 28-56 13.7 17.0 17.0 34 17.0 30 125 VDC 100-140 70-140 6.0 5.9 10.5 23 8.0 20 250 VDC 200-280 140-280 2.8 4.7 10.8 18 3.8 15 240 VDC 208-254 340 (1) 2.8 3.7 3.7 20 6.0 20 120 VDC 104-127 169 (2) 6.0 3.7 3.7 35 15.0 20 120 VDC (3) 104-127 18-28 VDC 6.0 32 N/A 35 15.0 20

(1) With 240V capacitor trip device, nominal output (4) Approximate spring charge time, 3 seconds (2) With 120V capacitor trip device, nominal output (5) Trip circuits fused at 35A, except for capacitor trip - use 10A (3) With SCL-351 recloser control, 24VDC trip

5 125.00 Recloser Ratings and Dimensions

MTG. PLATE FOR RELAY TERMINAL BLOCKS 8.06 15 kV 5.44 41.00

CONDUIT ENTRANCE (REMOVABLE COVER) 5 6

FRONT 6.75 BREAKER REMOVAL 13.50 C 110.88 3 L 4 SIDE SWING CL OF DOORS

"J" THREAD MTG. PLATE FOR BREAKER CONTROL SIZE RELAY TERMINAL BLOCKS 4.00 1.000 DIA. HOLES PANEL 1 2 (1PLS) 2.00

SEE NOTE 2 FRONT AUX MTG. PLATE FOR REAR AUX DEVICE C.T. TERMINAL BLOCKS DEVICE PANEL 4.00 PANEL PLAN VIEW "A-A" 2.00

43.88 DETAIL "C"-"C" (LEG PAD) DETAIL "B"

"E" "D" 13 00 13 00

1200A BREATHER

2000A BREATHER

43.00 43.00 PRIMARY

F CENTER OF GRAVITY "A" HEIGHT 4.25 TO LIVE PART OF "C" BUSHING HEIGHT TO REMOVE BUSHING

"B" HEIGHT OF STUD WINDOW FOR VIEWING POSITION INDICATOR AND 104.62 OPERATION COUNTER 49.00 49.00

PROVISION SEE NOTE FOR #3 PADLOCKS .50-13 MECHANISM THD. & CONTROL COMPARTMENT ALL .50-13 1.12 1.75 BOLT,WASHER & LK. WASHER GRD PAD

NOT USED

.38-16 BOLT 27.50 WASHER & LK WASHER PROVISIONS FOR SEE GROUND TERMINALS 1/0 - 500 MCM ATTACHED IN FIELD LOCATED OPPOSITE CORNERS DIAGONALLY 1.00 DIA. HOLES PAD SIZE- 2.00 X 3.00 FOR 5/8 MIN. ANCHOR BOLTS

C C 2.00 39.50 2.00 2.00 39.50 2.00 43.50 43.50 FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW

3. Vacuum Recloser Performance Characteristics Table Recloser Type Nominal Rated Rated Low Frequency Insulation Level Current Ratings (Amps) Shipping System Maximum Impulse Withstand Test kV rms Wt. in lbs. Voltage Voltage Withstand Continuous Symmetrical kV rms kV rms Voltage, 1 min. Dry 10 sec. Wet 60Hz. Interrupting at Rated kV Crest Maximum Volts Three Phase 15.5 kV PVDR-15.5-2 14.4 15.5 110 50 45 200 2000 2000 PVDR-15.5-6 14.4 15.5 110 50 45 400 6000 2000 PVDR-15.5-12 14.4 15.5 110 50 45 560 12000 2000 PVDR-15.5-12 14.4 15.5 110 50 45 800 12000 2000 PVDR-15.5-12 14.4 15.5 110 50 45 1120 12000 2000 PVDR-15.5-16 14.4 15.5 110 50 45 560 16000 2000 PVDR-15.5-16 14.4 15.5 110 50 45 800 16000 2000 PVDR-15.5-16 14.4 15.5 110 50 45 1120 16000 2000 Three Phase 27.0 kV PVDR-27.0-10 24.9 27.0 125 60 50 400 10000 2500 PVDR-27.0-10 24.9 27.0 125 60 50 560 10000 2500 PVDR-27.0-10 24.9 27.0 125 60 50 1120 10000 2500 PVDR-27.0-16 24.9 27.0 125 60 50 560 16000 2500 PVDR-27.0-16 24.9 27.0 125 60 50 1120 16000 2500

6 125.00

27 kV

MTG. PLATE 8.06 FOR RELAY TERMINAL 41.00 BLOCKS 8.00 GRD PAD

CONDUIT ENTRANCE 5 6

7.00 FRONT BREAKER REMOVAL 14.00 CL 110.88 3 C 4 SIDE SWING L OF DOORS

MTG. PLATE FOR BREAKER & CONTROL RELAY BLOCKS PANEL 1 2 "J" THREAD 4.00 SIZE 1.000 DIA. HOLES SEE NOTE 2 2.00 (1PLS)

2.50 FRONT AUX REAR AUX MTG. PLATE FOR DEVICE 3.19 4.00 DEVICE PANEL C.T. TERMINAL BLOCKS PANEL PLAN VIEW "A-A" 2.00

"G" DETAIL "C"-"C" (LEG PAD)

43.88 DETAIL "B"

54.44

26.55 15.00 15.00 "A" "A" C L 2.75 "B"

LIFTING HOLE

1200A BREATHER 2000A BREATHERS

43.00 54.00 4.25 PRIMARY CENTER OF COMPARTMENT GRAVITY

CL CL

114.59 139.25 HEIGHT TO HEIGHT TO LIVE PART REMOVE CENTER OF BUSHING WINDOW FOR OF BUSHING GRAVITY VIEWING POSITION INDICATOR AND OPERATION COUNTER 104.62 117.66 HEIGHT OF STUD

49.00 49.00 SEE NOTE 3

.50-13 MECHANISM THD. & CONTROL COMPARTMENT 1.75 .50-13 BOLT, WASHER GRD PAD & LK. WASHER HANDLE WITH PADLOCK PROVISIONS

.38-16 BOLT .38-16 BLOT WASHER & LK. WASHER WASHER & LK. WASHER 27.50 24.00 PROVISIONS FOR LEGS ARE TO BE SEE ATTACHED IN FIELD NOTE 1 GROUND TERMINALS 1/0 - 300 MCM LOCATED OPPOSITE CORNERS DIAGONALLY 1.00 DIA. HOLES PAD SIZE- 2.00 X 3.00 FOR 5/8 MIN. ANCHOR BOLTS CC 2.00 51.00 2.00 39.50 54.75 43.50 FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW

4. Current Transformers for 1120 Amp Recloser Table Single-Ratio, Metering Accuracy Multi-Ratio, Relaying Accuracy

Standard Accuracy Double Accuracy * 1120 Amp Breaker Only Full Turns Ratio Class Full Turns Ratio Class Full Turns Ratio Class Full Turns Ratio Class 600:5 C100 600:5 C200 300:5 0.6B0.9 1200:5 0.3B1.8 1200:5 C200 1200:5 C400 400:5 0.6B1.8 1500:5 0.3B1.8 2000:5 C400 2000:5 C800 600:5 0.3B1.8 2000:5 0.3B1.8 3000:5 C400 3000:5 C800 800:5 0.3B1.8 3000:5 0.3B1.8

For Linear Coupler, Consult Factory *Maximum of 1 CT per Bushing

7 Power/Vac Three Phase Vacuum Circuit Recloser Technical Data

Recloser Type PVDR PVDR Rated Maximum Voltage 15.5kV 27.0kV Nominal Voltage 15.5kV 27.0kV Frequency 60Hz 60Hz Low Frequency Withstand 60Hz dry for 1 minute 50kV 60kV 60Hz wet for 10 seconds 45kV 50kV Fullwave Withstand - B.I.L. 110kV 125kV Continuous Current Rating @ 60Hz 200A thru 1120A 200A thru 1120A Standard Duty Cycle 0 + 0 sec + CO + 5 sec + CO 0 + 0 sec + CO + 5 sec + CO Interrupting Time 5 cycles (3 cycles optional) 5 cycles Closing Time 4.5 cycles 4.5 cycles Rated Short Circuit (RMS) 2kA thru 16kA 2kA thru 16kA Close and Latch Rating RMS Asymmetrical 3kA thru 26kA 25.6kA Peak 5kA thru 43kA 42.5kA 3 Second Short Time Currect Rating (RMS) 2kA thru 16kA 16.0 kA Reclosing Time 5 or 3 seconds 5 or 3 seconds Permissible Tripping Delay 2 seconds 2 seconds Capacitance Current Switching General Purpose Duty Line Charging Current 2A 2A Isolated Cable Charging Current 250A 250A Isolated Capacitor Bank Rating 250A 250A Transient Recovery Voltage Peak 29kV 50.5kV Time to Crest of Transient Recovery Voltage 36 microseconds 52 microseconds Number of Operations Load Current Switching 2500 Before Servicing 2500 Before Servicing Full Fault Unit Operations 18 Before Servicing 18 Before Servicing Control Voltage DC: 48V, 125V, 250V DC: 48V, 125V, 250V AC: 120V, 240V AC: 120V, 240V (60Hz) (60Hz)

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