G A S I N S U L AT E D S W I T C H G E A R

B 65
72.5 – 145 kV

The increasing demand for electrical power in cities and

industrial centers necessitates the installation of a compact
and efficient distribution and transmission network.
High voltage gas insulated switchgear (GIS) is ideal for
such applications.

The B 65 GIS is a single phase, SF6 gas-insulated, high

voltage metal enclosed switchgear, which is continuosly
being upgraded to state of the art technology. The B 65 GIS
complements the existing range of GIS products.

AREVA has been actively involved in SF6 technology for

several decades and since 1965 our GIS has been in use
worldwide, with proven success. Excellent field experience
confirms the soundness of our technical concept.

WELL PROVEN DESIGN CONCEPT

The single phase enclosure of life parts is systematically applied con-

sisting of cast aluminium alloy housings. Operational aspects govern the
segregation of the gas compartments by barrier insulators. The busbars
are always segregated at each bay.

The circuit breaker is horizontally arranged and together with the mecha-
nical operating mechanism constitutes the heart of the system. The
busbars are located above the horizontal breakers providing convenient
access to all important components. Telescoping busbars between the
bays expedite assembly and enable implementing of planned and
unplanned extensions as well as maintenance work with minimal disrup-
tion of normal operation.

The switchgear is delivered in bay modules. A light-duty hall or boom

crane is sufficient for assembly and maintenance work. The height-
adjustable bay frames are bolted directly to the floor. The local control
system cabinet is attached directly to the switchgear or set up separately.
The open interfaces of the switchgear, operating mechanisms, instru-
ment transformers, monitoring elements and of the local control system
simplify the integration into different station-control systems.

Customer benefits
• Minimum floor space and
building volume requirements
• A wide range of extension
and modification possibilities
• High operational reliability and
a long service life
• Low maintenance expenditures

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HIGHLY EXPERIENCED

AREVA has many years of experience in the
design of gas insulated high voltage switchgear
rated up to 800 kV.
The buildings which house the switchgear can
be very simple: the static and dynamic floor loads,
for example, are low. A level floor is sufficient
for erection.
Because of the flexibility of the concept and
the small number of single-phase modules, any
required station layout can be easily accommo-
dated.
The compact B 65 modular system generally allows
the extension of earlier-generation SF6 switchgear.
The long life of the switchgear and the extended
maintenance intervals result in low life cycle cost
and high availability.
Latest generation mechanical circuit breaker oper-
ating mechanisms with trip and reclose energy
storage in compression springs assure constant
circuit breaker readiness.

In case of restricted access to and within existing

buildings the switchgear is shipped as single
or three-phase components and assembled with
little extra effort and cost.
 Cross section view

Double busbar bay

1
with cable feeder

1 1 Earthing switch
2 2 Busbar disconnector
3 Circuit breaker
4 Spring operating
mechanism
8 5 Current transformer
6 Feeder disconnector
7 Cable termination
enclosure
3
8 Voltage transformer

5 6
GIS components
ACCESSIBLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
The latest developments of the self-blast tech-
nology are engineered into these modern circuit
breakers. It keeps switching energy levels low
and allows the optimized integration of spring
operating mechanisms. The owner’s benefits are
high availability, reduced maintenance and low
dynamic floor loads.
A new generation of spring operating mechanism
is used to operate the circuit breaker. Together
with the breaker, it constitutes a unit and operates
the three poles via a linkage. The energy required
for an OPEN-CLOSE-OPEN cycle is stored per-
manently and free of losses by two built-in com-
pression springs. The recuperation of the surplus
closing energy and the dashpot integrated in the
mechanism result in low shock switching oper-
ations. This generation of operating mechanisms
is characterized by a fast rewind action and high
reproducibility of switching times.
The circuit breakers and operating mechanisms
are very easily accessible from the operator aisle
for inspection, servicing and manual emergency
actuation in the event of an auxiliary power loss.
The interruptors slide into the operator aisle when
maintenance work is required.
RELIABLE DISCONNECTORS
Disconnector modules with push-pull contacts are
accommodated in standard enclosures. The three
poles are mechanically linked and connected with
the position indicators and the common motor
drive mounted on one of the poles. They reliably
switch capacitive currents which occur when
switchgear sections are energized or de-energized
as well as commutation currents caused by bus-
bar transfers.
The disconnector drives are motors with gear units
and mechanically coupled auxiliary switches for
control and signalling purposes. They are standard-
equipped for manual emergency operation and
mechanical locking.
The disconnectors have viewing windows for status
and switching position verification.
FLEXIBLE INSTALLABLE
EARTHING SWITCHES
Maintenance or make-proof earthing switch modules
can be installed at any location in the substation.
The three-pole drive of maintenance earthing
switches is of the same design as the drive used
for disconnectors. For make-proof earthing swit-
ches the drives are equipped with springs for
fast make/break action. Accordingly, make proof
earthing switches master closing on short circuits
as well as switching Class B induces currents
to IEC 1129. The standard scope of delivery in-
cludes manual emergency operation elements and
mechanical locking.
An insulated version of earthing switches enables
access for measurements of the main circuit.
Simple bolted bars provide safe earth connec-
tions for normal service. The contact position and
the status of the moving contact rod can be
observed through a window in the housing.
CUSTOMIZED INSTRUMENT
TRANSFORMERS
The ratings for voltage and current transformers
are according to the customers specifications for
metering and protection systems.
The current transformer cores are accommodated
in standardized housings outside the gas com-
partments.
The film-insulated voltage transformer cores are
integrated in a sealed housing. This always con-
stitutes a separate gas compartment.
The transient overvoltages transmitted by current
and voltage transformers into secondary circuits
comply with the latest IEC requirements.
Electronic instrument transformers have been
developed as an alternative to inductive types. The
current transformers are based on the Rogowski
coil, the voltage transformers on the capacitive
divider principle. The characteristics of these
highly advanced instrumentation devices are de-
scribed in a separate publication.
INTERCONNECTING COMPONENTS
The individual SF6 system components are as-
sembled directly or with the aid of connection
modules. All elements have standardized flanges
and symmetrical gasket grooves for the instal-
lation of the proven three-way seals.
Telescoping coupling elements with sliding sleeve
joints on the conductors allow the removal and
installation of components for assembly exten-
sion and maintenance work without dismantling
further switchgear parts.
Expansion bellows are provided to equalize ther-
mal expansion movements and positioning tole-
rances.
INTERFACES, OPTIONS
Standard modules are available for connection
of the switchgear to the high-voltage grid:
• SF6 air bushings for transmission lines
• SF6 oil bushings for direct transformer
connections
• Buses with solid insulation
• Standardized permanent or plug-in cable
terminations
In many cases plug-in cable terminations make it
possible to install and test cables without opening
the feeder gas compartment of the switchgear.
For condition monitoring purposes AREVA pro-
vides densimeters optical arc monitors, electronic
transducers and partial discharge measuring
sensors. In conjunction with suitable electronic
control monitoring and evaluation systems, these
components allow the periodic or permanent
supervision of key GIS parameters.
Layouts

DOUBLE BUSBAR

Line bay with double busbar and

SF6 to air bushing

Transformer bay with double busbar and

cable connection

Coupling bay for a double busbar

arrangement

Line bay with double busbar and cable

connection
SINGLE BUSBAR
WITH DUAL BUSBAR SECTION DISCONNECTORS

Line bay with single busbar and

SF6 to air bushing

Transformer bay with single busbar and

cable connection

Line bay with single busbar and

cable connection

Dual busbar section disconnectors

 Technical data

>> Rated voltage kV 145

>> Rated frequency Hz 50 / 60
>> Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage kV 650
>> Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage,
across disconnector contacts kV 750
>> Rated power frequency withstand voltage kV 275
>> Rated power frequency withstand voltage,
across disconnector contacts kV 315
>> Rated current A 2500 – 3150
>> Rated short-circuit breaking current kA 40
>> Rated peak withstand current kA 100 /104
>> Rated short-time current kA/s 40 / 3
>> Rated short-circuit making current kA 100 /104
>> Rated operating sequence of circuit breaker O – 0.3 s – CO – 3 min – CO
CO – 15 s – CO
>> Min. SF6 gas operating pressure (gauge at 20 °C) bar 5.5
>> Permissible ambient temperature °C – 25 /+40
>> Enclosure single-phase
>> Application indoor/outdoor
>> Operating system circuit breaker spring operated
>> Bay dimensions (W x D x H) m 1.2 x 3.4 x 2.9
>> Bay weight, approx. kg 3200
Other values on request

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