ZX0

Gas-insulated medium voltage switchgear

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ZX0. The common features

The compact multitalent

SF6 gas-insulated
Metal-enclosed and gas-tight
Each compartment is a hermetically
sealed pressure system
... 24 kV
630 A, 1250 A and 25 kA for
circuit-breaker
630 A and 25 kA for switch-disconnector

Design
Wall mounting installation
Single busbar version
Laser welded stainless steel enclosures
Modular design
Units coupled by plug-in busbar
connectors without SF6 gas work
Access to cables from front
Outer cone cable plug system
up to 1250 A
Switching devices
Vacuum circuit-breaker with
series 3-position switch
3-position switch-disconnector
with and without fuses
Advantages
Maximum safety
Encapsulation completely protected
against access to hazardous parts
High voltage section totally independent of
environmental influences
No effect on dielectric strength and there-
fore independent of site altitude
When HV fuses are used, the
atmospheric correction factor must
be taken into account
Minimum space requirement
Minimum switchgear dimensions due to
SF6 insulation
Building area and volume savings
Economy
Maximum availability for the operator
Maximum system service life independent
of the environment
Maintenance free high voltage section
Minimized life cycle costs

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Circuit breaker VD4 X
Horizontal arrangement of circuit-breaker
poles
Operating mechanism outside the gas
compartment
Poles and mechanism connected via
gas-tight bushing
Additional earthing function in combination
with 3-position switch

3-position switch
3-position switch with three functions
Connecting, isolating and earthing
Disconnected position at centre
Limit positions: Disconnector ON or
earthing switch ON
De-energized preparation for every
connection: switching by circuit-breaker
only
Limited active switching components in
the gas compartment
Operating mechanism outside the gas
compartment
Position detection by sensors or
auxiliary switches
Advantages of earthing by circuit-breaker Mechanical position indicators
Circuit-breaker of higher quality than an
earthing switch
Highest number of switching cycles onto
short-circuits
No contamination of SF6 by switching
operations

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The ZX0 variants at a glance

I. The independent model

in block design
ZX0 for all users without auxiliary voltage
Manual operating mechanism on the circuit-breaker,
3-position switch-disconnector, switch-disconnector
and combination of switch-disconnector with fuses
... 24 kV
... 630 A
... 25 kA

II. The comfortable model in block design

ZX0 for all users
Electrical operation of circuit-breaker,
3-position switch and switch-disconnector
With combined protection and control unit
REF542 plus
... 24 kV
... 1250 A
... 25 kA

III. The conventional model

with individual panel partitioning
ZX0 for specific demands
Manual operation of all switching devices locally, with
optional remote control
Any protection device as required
Transverse installation possible
... 24 kV
... 1250 A
... 25 kA

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The independent model

Details
Manual operating mechanism
630 A
Operation without auxiliary voltage
CT powered tripping, (e.g. SEG WIP relay)
Pressure gauge
Current transformer on outer cone
Mechanical interlocking
Auxiliary switches for position indication on request
Mechanical position indicators
Suitable for ambient temperatures from -25C to 40C
For service in utility, switching and unit substations

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 The comfortable model
Details
Electrical operation
630 A and 1250 A
Block design 1250 A
With auxiliary voltage supply
Position detection with sensors
Emergency manual operation
Monitoring of each gas compartment
by density sensors
Current transformer or Rogowski coil
on outer cone
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Digital protection and control equipment
Protection, control and operation with
multifunction protection and switchbay
control unit REF542 plus
from overcurrent protection to distance
protection
protection against maloperation by
programmable logic with optional
connection to automation system
freely programmable LEDs in con-
junction with status-dependent plain
text messages on REF542 plus
The conventional model
Protection
Manufacturer-independent protection
devices with option for a connection to
substation automation systems
Details
Individual panel partitioning for circuit-breaker panels
630 A and 1250 A
Transverse installation
Panel width 600 mm
Manual operation in combination with mechanical
position indicators
Mechanical auxiliary switches for position indication
Separation of mechanical operating area and
removable secondary systems bay
Remote control optional
Plug-in voltage transformers on the busbar
Disconnectable voltage transformers on the cable side
Switch-disconnector panels with and without fuses
built as individual end panels for station transformers
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 ZX0.
As different as switchgear designs
may be, the conditions for their operation
are all the same.

Delivery
Complete panels
Factory tested
With SF6 at rated filling pressure
Suitable for handling by crane
or fork lift truck

Installation
Easy and fast installation
Erection on foundation
frame or raised false floor
Simple connection of panels
or blocks via plug-in
connections, without any
work on the gas systems
Cable termination compartments
with plug-in technology

Commissioning
By trained skilled personnel
Direct access to the conductors via the
cable plug is available for current and
voltage tests on site without gas work
A maintenance earth can be established at
the cable plug for inspection and servicing
Experience
Servicing and maintenance ABB Calor Emag Mittelspannung GmbH
No refill required under normal condition has over 35 years of experience with gas-
due to sealed pressure system insulated switchgear.
Gas compartments are maintenance free ZX panels have been in operation
under normal conditions successfully and reliably around the
world since 1995.
Inspection predominantly comprises visual
inspection and functional testing

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 ZX0. Performance features at a glance.
Rated voltage kV 12 17.5 24
Maximum operating voltage kV 12 17.5 24
Rated power frequency withstand voltage kV 28 1) 38 1) 50 1)
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage kV 75 95 125
All voltages apply to an insulating gas pressure,
absolute, at 20 C, of: kPa 2) 120 120 120
Rated frequency Hz 50/60 50/60 50/60
Rated current for busbars A ...1250 ...1250 ...1250
Rated current for tee-off with CB A ...1250 ...1250 ...1250
Rated current for tee-off with SD A ...630 ...630 ...630
Rated peak short circuit current kA ...63 ...63 ...63
Rated short time current 3 s kA ...25 ...25 ...25
Rated short circuit breaking current
of the circuit-breaker kA ...25 ...25 ...25
Rated short circuit making current
of the circuit-breaker kA 63 63 63
of the 3-position switch-disconnector kA 63 63 63
Rated operating sequence of the CB O - 0.3 s - CO - 3 min - CO 3)
Total opening time of the CB ms ca. 60 ca. 60 ca. 60
Closing time of the CB ms ca. 60 ca. 60 ca. 60
4) 4)
Insulating gas SF6 SF6 SF6 4)
Design pressure, absolute, 20 C kPa 160 160 160
Rated filling pressure, absolute, 20 C kPa 130 130 130
Minimum operating pressure, absolute, 20 C kPa 120 120 120
Rated data:
Charging motor VA (W) 150 150 150
Closing coil VA (W) 250 250 250
Opening coil VA (W) 250 250 250
Auxiliary voltage V 60, 110, 220 DC 5)
Degree of protection (IEC 60529, DIN VDE 0470):
High voltage live parts IP 65 IP 65 IP 65
Low voltage bay IP 3X, 4X 6) IP 3X, 4X 6) IP 3X, 4X 6)
Ambient temperature:
Maximum value C + 40 + 40 + 40
Maximum value of 24 hour mean C + 35 + 35 + 35
Minimum value C - 5 7) - 5 7) - 5 7)
Altitude for erection above sea level 8) m ... 1000 ... 1000 ... 1000
Dimensions:
Height mm 21009)/1650 10) 21009)/1650 10) 21009)/1650 10)
Depth mm 85011)/1000 11) 12) 85011)/1000 11) 12) 85011)/1000 11) 12)
Width mm 400/600 12) 400/600 12) 400/600 12)

1)
Higher values to international standards on request 7)
25 C on request
2) 8)
100 kPa = 1 bar Higher altitude on request
3) 9)
Other sequences on request For all panels in a system with circuit-breaker panels
4) 10)
Insulating gas: sulphur hexafluoride For systems without circuit-breaker panels
5)
Other auxiliary voltages on request 11)
100 mm distance to wall
6) 12)
Depending on panel type, higher values on request For feeder currents > 800 A and for individually partitioned panels

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ZX0. Block design variants
Feeder panels are always
connected by outer cone cable
plugs of angle or tee design.
Metering, earthing and riser panels
round off the range.
Each gas-tight block comprises up
to six panels. These are connected
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to the panels of a further block by
plug-in busbar connectors.
The connected blocks form a
system. System extensions can
also be performed with a minimum
of work and without any work on
the gas systems.
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 ZX0.
Designed to meet the users needs.
Circuit-breaker
Switch-disconnector with fuses
Switch-disconnector

ZX0 ZX0

ZX0

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 ZX0 block design

From a block with up to 6 units ...

... through the smallest

extendable block ...

... to the individual end panel.

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ZX0 block design

1 1

11 13
2 2
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10 3 3
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9 4 10 4

5 9 5
8
8
6 6
7
7

Circuit-breaker panel 630 A Circuit-breaker panel 1250 A

1 Bay control and protection
unit REF542 plus
2 Measuring sockets for ca-
pacitive voltage indicator
system
3 3-position switch mecha-
nism
4 Circuit-breaker mechanism
5 Cable plug
6 Ring-type current trans- 1 Bay control and protection 6 Ring-type current transformer
former unit REF542 plus 7 Voltage transformer
7 Pressure relief plate 2 Measuring sockets for 8 VT disconnecting device
capacitive voltage indicator 9 Pressure relief plate
8 External cone
system 10 External cone
9 Vacuum circuit-breaker
3 3-position switch 11 Vacuum circuit-breaker
10 3-position switch mechanism 12 3-position switch
11 Busbars 4 Circuit-breaker mechanism 13 Busbars
SF6 5 Cable plug SF6

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1 11 1
6 10
2
2
3
9
4
3 8
5
5
7
4
6

Switch-disconnector panel Switch-disconnector panel with fuses

1 Measuring sockets for ca-
pacitive voltage indicator
system
2 3-position switch-discon-
nector mechanism
3 Cable plug
4 Pressure relief plate 1 Measuring sockets for 7 Pressure relief plate
5 External cone capacitive voltage 8 Cable earthing switch
6 3-position switch-discon- indicator system
9 Fuse container
nector 2 3-position switch-discon-
10 3-position switch-discon-
7 Busbars nector mechanism
nector
SF6 3 Metallic cover plate
11 Busbars
4 Orifice for strike pin
5 Cable plug
6 External cone SF6

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 ZX0. Panel partitioning
ZX0. Individual panels
Metal-enclosed individual panels
which fulfil the requirements for
transverse installation, i.e.
exchange of one panel between
without dismantling of more
panels. They represent the best
compromise possible between
economy and metalclad individual
panels. In the standard version,
the switching devices have
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manual operating mechanisms.
There is an additional option of
remote control, enabling the ZX0
systems to fulfil all the require-
ments of utilities and industry.
Their technical parameters provide
for the economical implementation
all conceivable applications.
Alternatives of voltage
measurements
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13 2
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4 Circuit-breaker panel
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1 Removable secondary 7 Ring-type current transformer
9 5
systems bay 8 External cone
2 Mechanical operating area 9 Pressure relief plate
8 6 10 Vacuum circuit-breaker
3 Measuring sockets for
capacitive voltage indicator 11 3-position switch
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system 12 Busbar
4 3-position switch 13 Plug-in socket for voltage
mechanism transformer
5 Circuit-breaker mechanism 14 Plug-in voltage transformer
6 Cable plug SF6

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 Leaflet no. DECMS 2313 03 E Printed in Germany (03.03-2000-PPI)

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