MediumVoltageBusductSystemOverview

Introduction
PowerbarManufacturesandprovidewiderangeofMediumvoltagebusductanditsaccessories.

ProductRange
Isolatedphasebusduct.(11kVto33kVupto25000AAircooled). Segregatedphasebusduct.(3.3kVto33kVupto5000A). NonSegregatedphasebusduct.(0.415kVto3.3kVupto5000A). DCBusductSystem. LAVTCubicles. NeutralGroundingCubicles. Lineandneutralsideterminalboxes. PressurizationSystemforIPBD. HotAirblowingsystem.

IsolatedPhaseBusduct

APPLICATION
UsedinPowerGeneratingStationsconnections, interconnectionbetweengenerator anditsassociatedgeneratortransformer,unit transformerandassociatedauxiliaryequipment. Eachphaseconductorismountedinseparate enclosure&iscapableofcarryingmuchhigher currentforagivenpermissibletemperatureasthe availableareaofheatdissipationismuch comparedtoSPB(SegregatedPhaseBusduct& NSPB(NonSegregatedPhaseBusduct)

RATINGS
11kVto33kV,Upto25000A&50/60Hz.

Crosssectionview

SalientFeatures
IndependentPhase:Nearlynilmutualinduction. VoltageriseinEnclosure:VeryLow Excellentshieldingundershortcircuitconditions:Neareliminationofforces. Negligibleinductionwithneighboringequipment:Noheatandlosseffect. IndependentEnclosures:PhasetoPhasefaultimpossible. Continuouslyweldedenclosures: Nowateranddustingress. Betterinsulationresistance. Enhancedefficiencyofboltedcontacts. Freemovementofconductorduringexpansion:Nocantileverforcesoninsulators. Enclosuresinsulatedfromsupportstructures: Avoidsundesirableinducedcirculatingcurrentbeyondregularpath. Noundesirablecurrentloopsandhencenoheatinginsupportingbeams.

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Accessories
1.Enclosure 2.Conductor 3.Conductor(Insulator) 4.ConductorRigid&ExpansionJoint 5.RubberBellow 6.TerminationatEquipmentEnd(Copperflexible) 7.Wallframeassemblywithsealofbushing 8.SupportingStructure 9.Hotairblowersystem 10.CurrentTransformer 11.LAVTCubicles/Panels 12.NGCubicles/Panels 13.Airdryerwithcompressorandairpressurization system 14.FilterDrainPlug

StandardApplicable
IEEEC37.23/BS159/IS:8084

Test
TypeTest Shorttimecurrentwithstandtest Impulsevoltagewithstandtest Temperaturerisetest RoutineTest DryPowerfrequencyvoltagewithstandTest Insulationresistancetest Paintcoatingthicknessmeasurement WeldingXRaytesting Dyepenetrationtest

SegregatedPhaseBusduct

APPLICATION
SegregatedPhaseBusductisdesignedwithconductorsenclosedinacommonenclosure andwithmetallicbarriersbetweeneachofthreephases.

Theirdesignandconstructionprovidesthestrengthrequiredforheavydutyserviceand extremeshortcircuitconditions.Operatableinawidevariationofclimaticconditions; especiallyincaseswhereitisnotpossibletoutilizeapplicationofIsolatedPhaseBusduct forspaceorbudgetrestrictions.

RATINGS
3.3kVto33kV,Upto5000A&50/60Hz.

Crosssectionview

SalientFeatures
3PhBusducthousedincommonmetallicenclosure.Phasessegregatedbynonmagnetic/ insulatingbarrier. Excellentshieldingeffectonbusbarsduringshortcircuitconditions. ReducetheeffectofProximitybetweenphases. DesignedforIP55classofprotection. Avoidsundesirableinducedcirculatingcurrentbeyondregularpath. Noundesirablecurrentloopsandhencenoheatinginsupportingbeams.

TypicalLayout

Accessories 1. Enclosure 2. Conductor 3. Conductorsupport(Insulator) 4. PhaseBarrier 5. ConductorRigid&ExpansionJoints 6. Grounding Conductor 7. InspectionCover/Opening 8. RubberBellow 9. TerminationatEquipmentEnd 10.Wallframeassemblywithsealofbushing 11.SpaceHeater&Marshaling Box 12.FilterDrainPlug 13.SupportingStructure

StandardApplicable
IEEEC37.23/BS159/IS:8084

Test
TypeTest Shorttimecurrentwithstandtest Impulsevoltagewithstandtest Temperaturerisetest RoutineTest Drypowerfrequencyvoltagewithstandtest Insulationresistancetest Continuityofauxiliarywiring Paintcoatingthicknessmeasurement WeldingXRaytest Dyepenetrationtest

NonSegregatedPhaseBusduct

APPLICATION
Nonsegregatedphasebusductsaredesignedforuseoncircuitswhoseimportancerequires greaterreliabilitythanpowercablesprovide.Typicalofsuchapplicationsarethe connectionsfromtransformerstoswitchgearassembliesinunitsubstations,connections fromswitchgearassembliestorotatingapparatus,andtieconnectionsbetweenswitchgear assemblies.

Nonsegregatedphasebusductisanassemblyofbusconductorswithassociated connections,jointsandinsulatingsupportsconfinedwithinametalenclosurewithout interphasebarriers. Theconductorsareadequatelyseparatedandinsulatedfromeachotherandgrounded byinsulatingbussupports.

RATINGS
0.415kVto3.3kV,Upto5000A&50/60Hz.

Crosssectionview
TherearebasictwotypeofNSPB ConventionalType(Outdoor/Indoor) Inconventionaltypeconductorsoragroupofconductorsforeach phaseareadjacentto theotherphase.ConfigurationofconductorisR,Y,BorR,Y,B,N.

ConventionalType

InterleavedType(Outdoor/Indoor)
Interleavedarrangementofconductorsreducedthenonuniformityofcurrentdistribution duetoskineffectandproximityeffectwhichdependonthedistancebetweenconductors. Interleavedofferslower&balancedimpedancewhichbecomeimportantforlongbusduct wherevoltagedropiscritical.

InterleavedType

SalientFeatures
3Ph3wireor3Ph4wirelowvoltageBusduct. Commonmetallicenclosurewithnophasesegregation. ConductorsupportedwithFRP/Epoxy/SMC/Polyamideinsulators. MostlyFlatAl/Cuconductorareused. DesignedforIP55classofprotection ForOutdoorcanopytypeenclosure.

TypicalLayout

Accessories 1. Enclosure 2. Conductor 3. Conductorsupport(Insulator) 4. ConductorRigid&ExpansionJoints 5. GroundingConductor 6. InspectionCover/Opening 7. RubberBellow 8. TerminationatEquipmentEnd 9. WallframeassemblywithsealofPlate/bushing 10.SpaceHeater&Marshaling Box 11.FilterDrainPlug 12.SupportingStructure

StandardApplicable
IEC604391andIEC604392/IS:8623

Test
TypeTest Shorttimecurrentwithstandtest Temperaturerisetest RoutineTest

Drypowerfrequencyvoltagewithstandtest Insulationresistancetest Continuityofauxiliarywiring Paintcoatingthicknessmeasurement WeldingXRaytest Dyepenetrationtest