Merlin Gerin

MCCB & ACB

Dec,2004

Building a New Electric World

Agenda
MCCB offer
Easypact Compact NS

ACB offer
Masterpact NT Masterpact NW

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IEC 947-2 Definitions

In Ue Ui

: : :

Rated current Rated operational voltage Rated insulation voltage

Uimp
Icu Ics Icw

:
: : :

Rated impulse withstand

Rated ultimate short circuit breaking capacity Rated service short circuit breaking capacity Rated short circuit withstand capacity

Cat A & Cat B circuit breakers

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IEC 947-2 Definitions

Disconnector

Circuit Breaker

DisconnectorCircuit Breaker

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Characteristics of circuit breakers

Rated current & ambient temperature Number of poles Cascading

Continuity of service : Selectivity Withdrawability Trip unit ( TM & Electronic)

Accessories & Interlocking Mechanical & electrical endurance Network monitoring (Communication)

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Basic parts of a circuit breaker

Switching device
- Arc chamber - Fixed contact - Moving contact - Spring

Trip unit
- Thermal-Magnetic trip unit - Solid state trip unit

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Function of a circuit breaker

To switch on/off the circuit Protection against :- Over load

- Short circuit - Earth leakage

To guarantee :- The dependability of your installation - The safety of the end-user and equipments

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How to choose a breaker ?

Basic Criteria

- Rating ( U , I )
- Breaking capacity - Number of poles (Neutral distribution system) - IEC Standard - Type of Load to be protected :(Generator , Motor , Direct current ,ect.)

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How to choose a breaker ?

2 - Continuity of service Criteria

- Selectivity - Withdrawability - Maintainability

3 - Performing Criteria
- Cascading ( limitation of current )
- Reverse feeding without reduction in performance

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How to choose a breaker ?

4 - Comfort Criteria
- Simple to install , easy to work with . - Field installable accessories ( e.g Timers , push buttton , impulse relays , ect. In Multi9 products ) - work monitoring and communication .

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Current Limitation

The aim : To limit the fault current crossing downstream the breaker

Advantage : To reduce :

Electromagnetic effects ( Measurements ) Mechanical stresses ( Bas bars ) Thermal effects ( Conductors )

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Cascading Cascading is the use of current limiting capacity of the circuit breaker to permit
installation of lower rated and therefore lower cost down stream the breaker .

Cascading advantages :-

Reduce C.B cost

Reduce mechanical effect ( Bas bars ) Reduce thermal effects ( Cables ) Reduce electromagnetic effect ( Measuring devices )
Cascading = Reduction of the installation cost

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MCCB offer presentation

New EasyPact up to 100A New Compact NS up to 3200A

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New EasyPact from 15 to 100 A

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EasyPact range

KA 380V

30

18 10

100 A

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Electrical Auxiliaries

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Electrical Accessories

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New...MCCB Compact NS From 100 to 3200 A range

For Motors NS 80 H-MA NS 630b to 1600 NS 1600b to 3200

NS 400 to 630

NS 100 to 250

4 volumes from 100 to 3200 A 4 sizes from 25 to 150 kA

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Compact NS power distribution

New breaking technology o roto-active breaking o pressure (reflex tripping)

Short-circuit current

Fixed contact

Arc
053100

Breaking chamber

Piston

Breaking enclosure

Mobile contact Arc

Breaking chamber
E62669 E62669

Fixed contact

Breaking chamber

Provides an exceptional limiting capacity

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E62670

n n n o o n

Icu and Ics performance

Ics performance as Icu %
Icu (kA) 380 / 415 V

L H N

150 70

150 70 36 50

150 70 50 630b 85 70

36
100

160

250

400

630

800

1000

1250

1600

1600b 2000

2500

3200

Category A

Category B

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The protection trip units

NS 630b to 1600 NS 1600b to 3200

NS 100 to 250

NS 400 to 630

TM thermal magnetic

STR 23 electronic

STR 22 SE, STR 22 ME, STR 22 GE electronic

STR 43 ME, STR 53 UE electronic

Micrologic units DC specific

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Auxiliaries and accessories NS 100 to 630

n Electrical auxiliaries n Auxiliary contacts

n Rotary handle

n Motor mechanism n Locking n Connection n Measurement module

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NS 630b to NS 3200: Extension to the existing Compact NS range

2P/3P/4P, Fixed / withdrawable up to 1600 A manual operation remote control up to 1600 A

Compact NS up to 1600A

Compact NS up to 3200A

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Optimized dimensions fixed version

350 315

140 3P : 210 4P : 280 160

3P : 420 4P : 535

Compact NS up to 1600A

Compact NS up to 3200A

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Auxiliaries and accessories NS 630b to 1600 A

n Electrical auxiliaries n Auxiliary contacts n Rotary handle n Spreader n Lead-seal cover

n Motor mechanism n Locking n Operation counter n Connection

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Auxiliaries and accessories NS 1600b to 3200 A

n Electrical auxiliaries n Auxiliary contacts n Locking n Connection

Compact NS vid

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Agenda
MCCB offer
Easypact Compact NS

ACB offer
Masterpact NT Masterpact NW

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MasterpactThe New Air ciruit breaker

2 families, 3 sizes
The smallest in the world

4000 A rating 439

322

439

479

Masterpact NT up to 1600A

Masterpact NW up to 4000A

Masterpact NW up to 6300A

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Masterpact NT: Icu & Icw performance

2 levels of performance for each

Icu (kA) 220 / 415 V L1 H1

150 42

Icw (kA) / 0.5 s L1 H1

10 42

630

800

1000

1250

1600

630

800

1000

1250

1600

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Masterpact NW: Icu performance

5 levels of performance

Icu (kA) 220 / 415 V

L1 H3 H2 H1 N1
100 65 42 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000 6300 150 150 150 100

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Reduced number of Spare parts

296 69 rf.

C801/1251, CM Masterpact M 15 rf.

Compact NS 630b 3200 Masterpact NT - NW 3 rf.

Aux. Switches
Coils

130 rf.
Motor mechanism Control units

17 rf.

58 rf.

16 rf.

33 rf.
Accessories for
connection

13 rf.

60 rf.

20 rf.

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Total discrimination with all MG circuit breakers

Increased continuity of supply

NT - NW 1600

NS 1250

NS - NT 800

NS 630

NS 400 NS 250

NS 160 NS 100 Multi 9

2 to 2.5 ratio between ratings

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Innovations

Metallic filters

Current sensors
Connectors Trip unit

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Metallic filters on Masterpact NT and NW

Problems of breaking a high current : High temperature ionized gas (4000C to 12 000C)

burning particles projections

Installation constraints

Merlin Gerin solutions :

High technology 3 D metallic material 6 different materials have been intensively tested

Reduction of the safety perimeters to nearly zero (no

or very few ionized gas outside the arc chutes)

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Current sensors (existing solutions)

Functions:
1- Supply the control units 2- Current measurement

Existing technology Iron CT

Advantages Enough power to supply the Trip Unit

Drawbacks One CT for every rating due to high saturation Measurement is not accurate

Rogowski toroid Air CT

Unlimited range of measurement High accuracy

Very low power delivered, not able to supply the control unit

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Current sensors ( Merlin Gerin solution )

Dual air/iron sensors

Reduced number of the sensors (one fits all ratings from 400 to 3200A)

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Merlin Gerin universal connectors A new concept

Complete unit = Unit without terminal + connector kit

front

mixed

Field installation Flexibility right on time of the installation

rear : horizontal or vertical with 2 position terminal

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Masterpact a differentiated Air circuit breaker

50C

Full rating up to 50C rear vertical

High endurance : up to 10 000 electrical cycles without maintenance

Safety of racking operation : positive stop in the 3 positions

Zero safety perimeter

H3 : High discrimation Icu =Ics Icw =65kA

High performance : 150kA at 440V

Masterpact vid

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Micrologic : a new range of intelligent control units

Microprocessor based Levels of protection LI, LSI, LSIG,LSIV Types of metering A (current), P (power), H (harmonics) Functions :
Load protection network measurement network monitoring

With communication capability

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A comphehensive range of control units

Micrologic 2. 0 A type of measurement version type of current protection

Types of current protection W/O 2: Distribution L, I 5: Selective L, S, I

2.0
5.0

Types of measurements A
2.0 A
5.0 A 6.0 A 5.0 P 6.0 P 5.0 H 6.0 H

6: Selective and ground-fault protection L, S, I, G

7: Selective with earth-leakage protection L, S, I, V

7.0 A

7.0 P

7.0 H

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Standard characteristics for the whole range

Control unit interchangeable on site

Sealable front cover Test socket pre-trip alarm

Standard for MCCB

Standard for ACB

Micrologic vid

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Questions?!

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