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Energy Sector
Kalwa works :
Thane Belapur Road
3AG01 / 3AF01
Thane - 400 601
Tel.: +91-22-2764 5007
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Outdoor Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
up to 36 kV
“Product development is a continuous process. Consequently the data indicated in this booklet is subject to change without prior notice.
For latest issue contact our Sales Office.” www.siemens.com s
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PTD-03-118-043
(This replaces PTD-03-118-035)
 3AG01 / 3AF01 Outdoor Vacuum Circuit-Breakers up to 36 kV

Contents Page Page

Application Technical Data

Introduction 2 3AF01
Typical users 2 Dimensions 5
Features 2 Product range 5
Field 2
General description
3AG01 & 3AF01
Suitability 6
Technical Data 3 Construction 6
Technical Data Secondary Equipment
3AG01 Operation, accessories 7
Dimensions 4 Maintenance, tests 7 3AG01 3AF01
Description 4 Maximum ratings Maximum ratings
12 kV/26.3 kA/1250 A 36 kV/26.3 kA/1600 A

Application Technical Data

Introduction • Cement industry • No fire hazard Type 3AG0141 3AG0142 3AF0142 3AF0143
• Chemical industry • Suitable for auto-reclosing duty Rated voltage, 12 kV, 50 Hz 12 kV, 50 Hz 36 kV, 50 Hz 36 kV, 50 Hz
The Siemens outdoor vacuum circuit breaker • Electrochemical plants frequency
• Negligible maintenance
type 3AG01/ 3AF01 are structure-mounted,
easy-to-install for use in 12/36 kV systems. They • Iron and steel works • High reliability Rated current 800 A 1250 A 1250 A up to 2000 A
are porcelain-clad, three-pole circuit-breakers • Lignite open-cast mines • Perfect harmony between vacuum interrupter
fitted with reliable and well-proven vacuum Rated power-frequency 28 kV 28 kV 70 kV 70 kV
• Mining industry and operating mechanism withstand voltage
interrupters from Siemens. Adequate phase
clearances and heights have been provided to • Petrochemical plants Rated lighting impulse 75 kV 75 kV 170 kV 170 kV
meet standard safety requirements. They are • Petroleum industry Field Applications withstand voltage (peak)
suitable for direct connection to overhead line
and cables. • Pipeline installations Rated short-circuit 26.3 kA 26.3 kA 26.3 kA 26.3 kA
• 3AG01 and 3AF01 are suitable for following breaking current
The design of 3AG01/3AF01 incorporates a • Power supply utilities field applications
minimum number of moving parts and a simple • Rolling mills Rated short-circuit 66 kA 66 kA 66 kA 66 kA
• Short circuit protection making current (peak)
assembly which ensures a long electrical and
• Distribution network • Switching of transformers
mechanical service life. It has all the advantages
Rated short-time 26.3 kA, 3 s 26.3 kA, 3 s 26.3 kA, 3 s 26.3 kA, 3 s
inherent to the use of vacuum interrupters like • Shipbuilding industry • Switching of motors withstand current
low drive and arc energy, light weight, shock- • Textile, paper and food industries
free performance and many more. • Switching of cables Rated operating O-0.3 s-CO-15 s-CO O-0.3 s-CO-15 s-CO O-0.3 s-CO-15 s-CO O-0.3 s-CO-15 s-CO
• Switching of overhead lines sequence O-0.3 s-CO-3 min-CO O-0.3 s-CO-3 min-CO
Features
Typical users • Switching of capacitor circuit Service conditions -25°C to +55°C -25°C to +55°C -25°C to +55°C -25°C to +55°C
• Fully type-tested • Synchronisation
Transformer substations and switching Degree of protection IP 55 IP 55 IP 55 IP 55
substations operated by: • Conforms to IEC / IS standards • Rapid load transfer
Approx. total weight 270 kg 270 kg 635 kg 635 kg
• Automobile industry • High electrical and mechanical service life • Auto-reclosing

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3AG01 3AF01 Front view Side view

Dimensions Front view Side view Dimensions 725 725 222.5 222.5
455 455 170 170 N 470 470 N
Item Description Item Description
280 280
A A Interrupter assembly A E A Interrupter assembly
F
B E B Vacuum interrupter B B Vacuum interrupter
F
C Support insulator C Support insulator
C C
E Top terminal D Base frame
F Bottom terminal E Top terminal

215
D

275
G Operating mechanism housing L F Bottom terminal
L
H Steel structure G Operating mechanism housing
M J Plexiglass for mechanical indications H Steel structure

830
(ON-OFF indicator, spring charged G M

840
J Plexiglass for mechanical indications

3570 H
G
2985 H

indicator, operation counter)

3010
J J (ON-OFF indicator, spring charged
L K Gland plate for control cable L indicator, operation counter)
2630

L
L Earthing terminal K K Gland plate for control cable
2355

K M Facility for Padlock H L Earthing terminal

N Terminal connector (optional) M Facility for Padlock

1065
N Terminal Connector (Optional)
1010

* Option - Higher height on request

300

320
G.L.

790(L) 570(B)

Foundation Plan Foundation detail Top/Bottom terminal pad Foundation Plan Foundation detail Top/Bottom terminal pad
790Lx570Bx300D *M16 x 400 aluminium (D,E) 1250 L M20 x 400 aluminium (E,F)
100 100 Foundation bolts 14Ø (4x) 14Ø (4x)
50

Foundation bolts

50
590 300Lx600Bx400D
100

600 B
M20 (1x)

420
350
270

350
570(B)

110
80
40

40
90
* 300
200

M16 (4x) 150

950

790(L) 20 40 15 20 40 15
Note: Extended structure for mounting instrument transformers can be provided as an option.

Description Technical Data

Live tank construction
3AF0 and 3AG0 outdoor vacuum circuit-breakers Product range
consist of the pole assembly, the operating
mechanism box and a steel structure to
accommodate all components. In 3AF0 circuit-
breakers, the pole assemblies are mounted on a
Circuit-breaker Circuit-breaker with Circuit-breaker with Circuit-breaker with
base frame equipped with a common operating
current transformer voltage transformer current transformer and
shaft. The operating shaft is integrated in the voltage transformer
operating mechanism box. The vacuum switching
technology, proven and fully developed for more
than 30 years, serves as arc-quenching principle by
using vacuum interrupters.
Voltage Voltage
transformer transformer
Operating mechanism box
Circuit- Circuit- Circuit- Circuit-
The operating mechanism box contains the circuit- breaker breaker breaker breaker
breaker operating mechanism with motor, releases
and auxiliary switches, as well as the completely
Current Current
wired control cabinet comprising the terminals for transformer transformer
remote operation, the auxiliary voltages for
circuit-breaker operation and the necessary low
voltage supply. At the same time, it accommodates Operating mechanism
the control elements for local operation of the chamber of 3AG01
circuit-breaker

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Top aluminium flange

Porcelain Insulator

Vacuum interrupter

Bottom aluminium flange

General description Current link Maintenance, tests
Suitability Insulating stud Maintenance
Siemens outdoor vacuum The Siemens outdoor vacuum
circuit -breakers are designed to handle all circuit-breakers are practically
switching duties that occur in primary maintenance-free and need
distribution systems including rapid auto- minimum attention of operating
reclosing. The breakers are extremely reliable in personnel. Maintenance is
service, require minimum maintenance and confined to merely cleaning and
have a long service life due to the use of lubricating of the operating
vacuum interrupters. They can be used in all mechanism. Change of vacuum
kinds of environments by virtue of their small interrupter is not foreseen
size and weight, low vibration operation and throughout the normal life of a
they are unaffected by temperature or fire risks. circuit-breaker in a distribution
“3AF0 36kV VCBs are suitable for more stringent system. Vacuum interrupters are
Typical cross-sectional view Typical cross-sectional view
duties of S2, E2, C2” as per IEC 62271-100. of a 36kV pole of a 12kV pole
designed upto 30,000 operations.
Necessary mechanical
Construction arrangement is also provided to
The vacuum interrupter is mounted in a check the presence of vacuum as a
porcelain insulator to form an interrupter precommissioning check.
assembly. For a cross-sectional view of a typical
interrupter assembly of 36 kV. Three such
Secondary Equipment Tests/Standards
assemblies along with the bottom insulators are Siemens outdoor vacuum circuit-
mounted on a baseframe which has a common breakers 3AG01/3AF01 have been
operating shaft. This assembly is mounted on a Arc quenching principle Operation, accessories Instrument Transformers
fully type tested and conform to
steel structure, intended to locate the power When the contacts separate, the On client’s requirement the the latest IEC/IS standards.
terminals at a safe distance above the ground. 3AF01 operating Operating mechanism breakers can be supplied with an
Front door closed mechanism
current to be interrupted initiates a
The structure also encloses the operating metal-vapour arc discharge. The well-proven operating extended structure for mounting Seismic capacity
mechanism. All the control and actuating Current continues flowing through mechanism of indoor vacuum outdoor current and voltage
devices are installed in this mechanism housing. transformers on the incoming and The outdoor vacuum circuit-
the metal-vapour plasma until the circuit-breakers 3AG01/3AF01 have
The circuit-breaker can be either operated outgoing supply sides, respectively. breakers are designed in
next current zero. The arc is then been incorporated in the outdoor
electrically from a remote control room or accordance with internationally
extinguished and the conductive vacuum circuit-breaker. They are
locally by hand or electrically. The necessary Accessories accepted requirements for seismic
metal-vapour condenses on the equipped with a motor spring
mechanical ON and OFF indications, spring capacity of 0.6g. Specific
metal surfaces within a few stored-energy operating The following accessories can be
charged indication and operation counter are confirmations on request.
microseconds. As a result, the mechanism. The motor can be provided:
provided in the mechanism housing. Also dielectric strength between the operated either by AC or DC
mounted in the mechanism housing are the • Auxiliary switch
contacts builds up very rapidly. standard supply voltages. Notes
cage clamp type terminal blocks as per (5 NO+5 NC or 11 NO+11 NC)
requirement for control cables. The contacts are so designed that • Closing solenoid Unless specified otherwise on the
the self generated axial field Features individual pages on this catalog,
(AC/DC voltages)
causes the arc to remain diffused • Integrated mechanical breaker we reserve the right to include
even at high currents. This keeps position indication • Tripping solenoid modifications, especially regarding
the stress on the contact surfaces CLOSED/OPEN, spring charged (AC/DC voltages) dimensions and weights.
uniform and any local melting is indication and mechanical
Drawings & photographs are not
avoided when interrupting large counter
binding for executions.
currents. • Unambiguous assignment of
actuating openings and control All product designations used are
The use of special Copper
elements to corresponding trademarks or product names of
Chromium contacts ensure that
breaker position indications Siemens AG or of other suppliers.
the chopping current is less than
5A. • Front operated switching Unless specified otherwise, all
operations. dimensions in this catalog are
given in mm.
• Ergonomically favorable height
of control elements from ground
Operating mechanism
Front door open chamber of 3AF01

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