Switchgear and Substations

3.3 Low-Voltage Switchgear

The switching devices are mounted on innitely adjustable device holders and connected to the vertical current distribution bars on the supply side. The front of the panel has either covers (with or without hinges) or additional doors (with or without a window). Fixed-mounted 3NJ4 in-line switch-disconnector design The panels for cable feeders in xed-mounted design up to 630 A are intended for the installation of 3NJ4 in-line fuse switch-disconnectors. With their compact design and modular structure, in-line fuse switch-disconnectors offer optimal installation conditions with regard to the achievable packing density. The busbar system is arranged horizontally at the back of the panel. This busbar system is connected to the main busbar system via cross-members. The in-line fuse switch-disconnectors are screwed directly onto the busbar system (g. 3.3-10). Low-voltage main distribution When selecting a low-voltage main distribution system, the prerequisite for its efcient sizing is knowing about its use, availability and future options for extension. The requirements for power distribution are extremely diverse. Normally, frequent switching operations need not be considered in the planning of power distribution for commercial, institutional and industrial building projects, and extensions are generally not to be expected. For these reasons, a performance-optimized technology with high component density can be used. In these cases, Siemens mainly uses circuit-breaker protected equipment in xed-mounted design. When planning a power distribution system for a production plant, however, system availability, extendibility, control and the visualization of status information and control functions are important issues related to keeping plant downtimes as short as possible. The use of circuitbreaker protected technology in withdrawable design is important. Selectivity is also of great importance for reliable power supply. Between these two extremes there is a great design variety that should be optimally matched to customer requirements. The prevention of personal injury and damage to equipment must, however, be the rst priority in any case. When selecting appropriate switchgear, it must be ensured that it is a design veried switchgear assembly (in compliance with IEC 61439-2, VDE 0660-600-2), with extended testing of behavior in the event of an internal arc fault (IEC 61641, VDE 0660-500, Addendum 2). Low-voltage main distribution systems should be chosen among those featuring a total supply power up to 3 MVA. Up to this rating, the equipment and distribution systems are relatively inexpensive due to the maximum short-circuit currents to be encountered. For rated currents up to 3,200 A, power distribution via busbars is usually sufcient if the arrangement of the incoming/outgoing feeder panels and coupler panels has been selected in a performance-related way. Ambient air temperatures, load on individual feeders and the maximum power loss per panel have a decisive impact on the devices to be integrated and the number of panels required, as well as their component density (number of devices per panel).

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Fig. 3.3-6: Circuit-breaker design Fig. 3.3-7: Universal installation design

Fig. 3.3-8: Plug-in 3NJ6 in-line switch-disconnector design

Fig. 3.3-9: Fixed-mounted design with front covers

Fig. 3.3-10: Fixed-mounted 3NJ4 in-line switchdisconnector design

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