- Siemens medium-voltage gas-insulated arc-resistant switchgear provides increased safety, improved reliability, and increased flexibility with innovative features in a compact design that is easy to use and cost effective.
- It uses SF6 gas insulation for all primary components, which provides advantages over air insulation including a compact footprint, higher dielectric strength, and maintenance-free operation in a controlled gas environment.
- Key benefits include enhanced personnel safety due to its arc-resistant design, high operational availability and reliability due to its sealed pressure system, and minimized maintenance requirements over its lifetime.
2. Siemens medium-voltage gas-insulated arc-resistant switchgearis:
Increased safety1
Improved reliability2
3 Increased flexibility
4 Innovative features
5 Easy to use
Cost effective6 Type 8DA10 gas-insulated arc-resistantswitchgear
Power Distribution
Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
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3. • Non toxic
• No hazardous substance 1)
• Colorless, odorless and chemical neutral(inert)
• Heavier then air
• ... with compact design
• ... with high personnel safety
• ... with minimized fire load
• ... with high operational availability & reliability
Until today no climate-neutral gas is known with comparablecharacteristics
Core Technology: Insulating Medium SF6
SF6 technology enableselectrical
equipment ...
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4. • Vacuum interrupter technology
• Ratings:
• Maximum voltage: 4.76 kV, 15 kV, 27 kV or 38 kV
• Continuous section current: up to 2,500 A
(or 4,000 A using parallel circuitbreakers)
• Short-circuit current: up to 40 kA
• Lightning-impulse withstand (BIL): up to 200 kV
• Tested to ANSI/IEEE C37.20.7-2007/
IEC 62271-200 arc-resistant internal arc
classification type 2B (front, side, rear with low-
voltage compartment door open)
• Low-pressure SF6 gas used as an insulating
medium for all primary components
• Primary components virtually maintenance-free
due to controlled gas environment
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Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Features & Benefits
7. 8DA10 single bus bar 8DB10 double bus bar
Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Types 8DA10 & 8DB10
Isolated-phase design eliminates possibility of phase-to-phase faults inside the switchgear
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8. Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Compartmentalization
Single-busbar switchgear
Arrangement of gas-filled compartments
1 2 3 Item Description
1, 2, 3
Gas zone, one each for
main bus phase 1, phase
2 & phase 3
4
Gas zone, common for
circuit breaker phase 1, 2
& 3 associated feeder
connections
5
Gas zone, common for
bus sectionalizer bus for
phases 1, 2 & 3
1 2 3
5
4
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1 2 3
10. Footprint comparison (MV AIS & MV GIS - only equipment size considered)
38 kV
15 kV
MV
AIS
MV
GIS
MV
GIS
MV
AIS
~75% ~55%
Space saving
Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
MV GIS Smaller Than MV AIS – Compact Footprint
Single bus
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comparison
11. • Tested to ANSI/IEEE C37.20.7-2007/IEC 62271-200 for
internal arcing faults
• Arc-resistant internal arc classification type 2B
(front, side, rear with low-voltage compartment
door open)
• Reduced level of PPE permitted by NFPA 70E
for arc-resistant switchgear
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Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
MV GIS Is Tested For Arc Resistance
12. Comparison of PPE3 level required foroperations
Activity MV air-insulated switchgear (AIS)1 MV GIS
Open/close
circuit breaker
HRC 2 (door closed)2
HRC 4 (door open)
HRC 04
Isolate circuit
HRC 4 (racking, door open or closed)
(Note: isolation in metal-clad requires
racking to test or disconnect position)
HRC 0 (operation of
three-position switch to
open position)
Application of
safety grounds
HRC 4 HRC 04
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1 Non-arc-resistant.
2 HRC = hazard risk category HRC 0 = lowest level HRC 2 = 8 cal/cm2 PPE HRC 4 = 40 cal/cm2 PPE.
3 Derived from tables 130.7 (c) (15) (a) in NFPA 70E-2012. Refer to NEC 70E for detailed requirements.
4 HRC 0: non-melting or untreated natural fiber-protective clothing, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, safety glasses or goggles,
hearing protection.
For Major Operational Activities
Reduced Level Of PPE Can Be Used For MV GIS
13. UL/cUL Listed* as
arc resistant to
ANSI/IEEE C37.20.7-2007
* Ratings dependent
Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
UL Listed*
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14. Low-voltage
compartment
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Busbar
Drive mechanism/
three-position switch
Gas monitoring
Drive mechanism/
circuit breaker
Circuit breaker
pole housing
Current transformer
Cable connection
from the bottom
Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Circuit Breaker Section (8DA10 Single Bus Shown)
15. Busbar housing
Three-position
switch (shown OPEN)
Pole housing
Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Busbar Design Up To 5000 A
Busbar 5000A
Busbar up to 4000A
Busbar
Busbar
Twin busbar housing
Busbar
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17. • Compact – same footprint from
2.4 kV to 42 kV
• Gas insulation eliminates derating
due to altitude
• Video camera system to view three-
position switch status – complies
with NEC visible disconnect
requirement (NEC 225.51 &
230.204)
• Capacitive voltage indicators –
avoids need for hot-stick for
checking energization of primary
• Integral grounding switch –
grounding cables are unnecessary
Overview of innovative features
Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Innovative Features
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20. 8DA/B ANSI
Software
No special software tool and
software expertise required
Only web browser is needed
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Google Chrome
Safari
Other browsers might work,
but are not covered with
development tests
Ethernet connection
USB interface
Screw caps for protection
12
3
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21. 8DA/B ANSI
Operation
Open screw caps (at switchgear front or
rear wherever it is applicable)
Connect USB and RJ45 plugs (between
switchgear interface and laptop, cables
are supplied)
Start web browser and type in any
address
Three reference pictures on top view
(CLOSED, OPEN, GROUNDED)
Camera live-view below
Three software buttons available to
switch view from phase L1, L2 and L3
Ethernet connection
USB interface
Screw caps for protection
1
3
2
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26. • Sealed pressure system protects
against environmental influences
(IP65)
• Single-pole enclosure eliminates
possibility of phase-to-phase faults
inside switchgear
• Division of gas compartments
enables rapid problem isolation
• Mean time between major failure:
• MV GIS — 5,300 years
(based on last 10 years data)
• MV AIS — 856 years (estimate)
Sources: IEEE 493 Gold Book (for MV AIS), Siemens internal data (for MV GIS)
Overview of reliability features
Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
High-Operational Reliability
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27. Source: IEEE 493 Gold Book, Annex E, table XVIII, page 479
• Thermocycling
• Mechanical structure failure
• Mechanical damage from foreign source
• Shorting by snakes, birds, rodents, etc.
• Malfunction of protective device
• Above normal ambient
• Exposure to chemicals or solvents
• Exposure to moisture
• Exposure to dust or other contaminants
• Exposure to non-electrical fire
• Normal deterioration from age
• Severe weather condition
• Others
7%
3%
7%
3%
10%
3%
3%
30%
10%
7%
10%
3%
4%
Share
Not applicable
to MV GIS
Estimated
50% of
failure
causes
not
applicable
with
MV GIS
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OverviewoffailurecausesforMVAIS
Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Reduces Or Eliminates Causes Of
50% Of Failures In MV AIS
MV AIS
failure cause
28. • Vacuum interrupter mounted in
circuit breaker pole housing
• Non-sliding current transfer from
vacuum interrupter moving contact
to three-position switch
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Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Vacuum Interrupter
29. Ring-core current
transformers:
• Current transformers
located outside gas
zone
• Secondary part
accessible outside
the enclosure (& gas
zone) without
exposure to primary
voltage
• Free of dielectrically-
stressed cast-resin
parts
A
C
B
A
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Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Current Measurement
Current transformer
installation
(basic scheme)
Item Description
A
Feeder current
transformer on the
cable housing
B
Feeder current
transformer on the
cable
C
Busbar current
transformer
30. • Mounted separately & connected via a
plug-in cable
• Grounded metal-enclosed
• Connected line-ground
• VT solid insulated with grounded metal-enclosure
• Outside main circuit
• Fused
• No gas work required to remove or install
Voltage transformer
with primary fuse
Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Line-Side (Cable-Side) Voltage Transformer
Item Description
1 Bus connected VT
2 Cable connected VT
1
2
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31. • Internal cone type plug-in connections
per EN-50181/DIN 47637
• Sizes available up to 1,250 A per
conductor (cable) and up to
2,500A for cast-epoxy insulated bus
• Size 2, up to 40 mm (1.57”) O.D.,
up to 800A
• Size 3, up to 46 mm (1.81”) O.D.,
up to 1,250A
• Size 3.5, up to 50 mm (1.97”) O.D.,
up to 1,250A
• Diameter is over insulation, without
voltage detection tap
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Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Plug-In Cable Termination System
32. Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Low Maintenance Over Life Cycle
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Types 8DA10/8DB10
Visual inspection Every 5 years
Condition
inspection
Every 10 years
Maintenance
After 1,000 operating cycles of the disconnectors &
grounding switches or after 10,000 operating cycles ofthe
circuit breaker.
These intervals are guidelines which have to be adjusted to the different operating conditions
(i.e., dusty environment, frequent condensation, etc.) which can affect operating mechanism
33. Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Maintenance Checks
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Visual
inspection
Condition
inspection
Maintenance Description
X X X Check & document SF6 gaspressure
X X
Check & document dew-point (humidity
content) (≤15 ˚C)
X X
Check & document gas quality
(air content) (SF6 share ≥95%)
X
Check operating mechanism & interlocking
of disconnector & grounding switch. If
required, grease linkage & bearings.
X
Vacuum circuit breaker operating
mechanism
34. Dielectric withstand
in relation to gas
pressure/leakage
(example: 38 kV)
Gas pressure(abs.)
0/100 50/50 100/0 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.7 bar
200
50
SF6 / air mixture (%)
SF6 at gauge
pressure
0
100
ANSI rated 60 Hz withstand 80
ANSI rated impulse (BIL) 150
30
Switching under
normal conditions still
possible
Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Dielectric Withstand
Normal atmospheric pressure
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35. Page35
ReliabilityFootprint
Maintenance
MV AIS
Consider not just the one-time purchase cost,
but also the total life-cycle cost
Spare Parts
MV GIS
Safety
Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear
Consider These Investment Decision Advantages
36. Questions Answers
Can the circuit breaker interrupt if
there is a leak and no SF6 gas is
available?
Yes, the vacuum interrupters are
independent of the SF6 gas and all the
interruption occurs inside the vacuum
interrupters. SF6 gas is only used for
insulation.
What is the SF6 leakage rate in
Siemens MV GIS 8DA/B?
The low leakage rate is possible as
the normal pressure is 1.5 bar (22
psig) or less, and the SF6 gas is used
only for insulation, not for interruption.
Leakage is below 0.1% per year.
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Go-To-Market
FAQs
37. Questions Answers
Is SF6 a greenhouse gas“GHG”? Yes, SF6 is a GHG with atmospheric
lifetime of 3,200 years.
Are there any taxes applicable on use
of SF6 gas in MV switchgear or any
regulatory requirements?
No, users are required to report
annually SF6 volume if their inventory
exceeds 17,800 lbs at any time.
How do I quantify 17,800 lbs of SF6
gas in terms of number of sections?
8DA10 ~ 2,700 sections
8DB10 ~ 1,400 sections
What is the percentage ofemissions
of SF6 gas from T&D equipments
compare to the total emissions of all
the gases in the U.S.?
In 2013, total emissions of all GHG
reported was 5,791.2 MMT CO2
equivalent. Emissions from T&D
equipments were 5.1 MMT CO2
equivalent. Net emission from T&D
equipment was < 0.1% (5.1/5,791.2)
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Go-To-Market
FAQs
38. Reference project in Utility/IOU
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Customer information
Customer: Georgia Power
(Demo Unit)
Location: Georgia
Project information
Equipment type: 8DB
Number of sections: 4
Voltage: 25 kV
Short-circuit current: 40 kA
Year of installation: 2009
39. Reference project in Pharmaceutical
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Customer information
Customer: Amgen, Inc.
Location: Washington
Project information
Equipment type: 8DA
Number of sections: 50
Voltage: 4.16 kV and
26.4 kV
Short-circuit current: 40 kA
Year of installation: 2001
40. Reference project in Heavy Industry/Manufacturing
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Customer information
Customer: Caterpillar, Inc.
Location: Illinois
Project information
Equipment type: 8DA
Number of sections: 40
Voltage: 13.8 kV
Short-circuit current: 40 kA
Year of installation: 2008
(shown during installation)
41. Reference project in Oil and Gas/Refinery
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Customer information
Customer: ConocoPhillips
Location: Wood River,
Illinois
Project information
Equipment type: 8DA
Number of sections: 54
Voltage: 38 kV
Short-circuit current: 40 kA
Year of installation: 2009
42. Reference project in Oil and Gas/Refinery
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Customer information
Customer: Hovensa
Refinery
Location: St. Croix, U.S.
Virgin Islands
Project information
Equipment type: 8DA
Number of sections: 54
Voltage: 38 kV
Short-circuit current: 40 kA
Year of installation: 2005
43. Reference project in Oil and Gas/Extraction
Customer information
Customer: Canadian
Natural Resources Ltd. -
Horizon Oil Sands
Location: Alberta, Canada
Project information
Equipment type: 8DA
Number of sections: 265
Voltage: 5 kV, 15 kV and
38 kV
Short-circuit current: 40 kA
Year of installation: 2005
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44. Reference project in Higher Education
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Customer information
Customer: NOVA
Southeastern University
Location: Florida
Project information
Equipment type: 8DA
Number of sections: 265
Voltage: 4.16 kV and 13.8 kV
Short-circuit current: 40 kA
Year of installation: 2009
48. MV AIS
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• Drawout type construction, where
circuit isolation is achieved by
opening the circuit breaker and
then racking it to the test or
disconnect position.
• No built-in circuit grounding
capability. Grounding of load
circuit requires drawout ground
and test device.
MV GIS
• Fixed-mounted circuit breakers
with interlocked isolation switch
and grounding switch. Isolation
meets NEC visible disconnect
requirement.
• Grounding accomplished with
grounding switch and circuit
breaker with fault-making
capability. Sequential
interlocking prohibits
mis-operation.
MV GIS Comparison To MV AIS
49. MV AIS
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• Drawout type construction,
requiring physical movement of
circuit breaker from connected to
test or disconnect position.
• Historic experience suggests
higher potential for failures
associated during racking.
MV GIS
• GIS achieves isolation without the
movement of the circuit breaker,
eliminating the potential for
misalignment.
MV GIS Comparison To MV AIS
50. MV GIS Comparison To MV AIS
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MV AIS
• Conventional-type cable
termination (cable lugs and stress
cones), exposed to contaminants
MV GIS
• Plug-in type cable termination,
which provides IP65 protection
and easy installation at site
51. Siemens MV GIS Advantages
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MV GIS
offers the
advantages
of a
switching
device -
a minimum
number of
parts
resulting in
a high
MTBF
1. No regular maintenance
1.Visual inspection: 5 years
2.Status inspection: 10 years
3. Maintenance after 10,000
operations
2. No impact from environmental
conditions (except for flooding)
3. Highest IP protection by having
IP65 for high-voltage parts.
4. Highest personal safety.
5. Operational safety
6. Compact design
7. No extra-storage space required
1. Saves costs - no shutdowns needed.
2. Saves insulators from dust;
provides constant insulation quality.
3. No penetration of foreign bodies like dust,
small animals and moisture.
4. High-voltage part installed in gas-insulated,
sealed housing so no access to high-voltage
parts. Fool-proof interlocks.
5. Low-maintenance switching device.
Cable grounding via the circuit breaker.
Risk of internal arcs minimized.
6. Up to ~75% space saving vs AIS.
7. Only a few small secondary spare parts
recommended.
52. Footprint comparison (MV AIS & MV GIS - only equipment size considered)
38 kV
15 kV
MV
AIS
MV
GIS
MV
GIS
MV
AIS
~75% ~55%
MV GIS Smaller Than MV AIS – Compact Footprint
Single bus
Space saving
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comparison
53. MV GIS Advantages - Maintenance
MV AIS
Required latest after 5 years of service:
• Switch off of lines, feeders and busbars
• Grounding
• All circuit breakers in testposition
• Test function of circuit breakers andand all other
switching devices
• Remove the drawout circuit breaker andremove
covers partly to access to busbars and cable
sections
• Clean the sections and all insulation, and check all
bolted connections
• Lubricate all bearings and surfaces; check panel
function and put switchgear back intoservice
Example:
Estimated time per section: 4 hours
For a 20-section lineup 80 working hours,
respective to 8 working days for maintenance
Average $180 per person per hour, i.e., $14,400
for a 20-section lineup
MV GIS
• Requires minimal maintenance
• Visual inspection: 5 years
• Check gas-pressure gauges
• General visual survey.
Example:
For the 20-section lineup, potential savings $14,400.
After 30 years, total savings $86,400
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54. MV GIS Advantages - Availability
MV AIS
• During maintenance, switchgear is out of
service.
• Provisions for alternative supply circuits
must exist.
• Switching procedures must be followed.
• After maintenance, original conditions need
to be re-established.
Risks:
• Switching failures.
• Network disturbances may occur.
• Human errors, tools left in equipment, loose
connections, loose bolts, missing covers,
etc.
Therefore, the risk of failures inside the
switchgear (including potential for arc
fault) may be higher.
MV GIS
• Almost maintenance free.
• No human errors can occur due to
hermetically- sealed isolation.
• Insulation cannot be contaminated.
Peace of mind
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55. MV GIS Advantages – Environmental Aspects
MV AIS
• Influence of dust, humidity and vermin to active
parts as busbars, breakers, cableconnections:
• Need of maintenance, cleaning ofinsulation
• Condensation – potential for partial
discharges and damage to insulation.
• Need to eliminate potential for verminin
switchgear
• Reduction in dielectric withstand (hipot and
impulse) for high altitudes
Example: 27 kV AIS at altitude of 6,562 ft (2,000 m)
needs rated insulation level of 138 kV BIL to provide
125 kV BIL at 6,562 ft (2,000 m). Since this cannot be
reached with 27 kV AIS, 38 kV AIS is required, which
means higher costs.
Additional costs and control are necessary.
MV GIS
• No environmental influences (flooding exception)
due to maintenance-free, hermetically sealed (HV)
switchgear.
• No influence of insulation level due to altitude.
Example:
Peace of mind and cost savings.
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56. MV GIS Advantages - Dimensions
MV AIS
For 27 kV, 2,000 A, 25 kA, AIS dimensions:
• Width: 3.0 ft (.91 m)
• Depth: 8.0 ft (2.4 m)
Floor space per section is equal to 24.0 ft²
(2.2 m2)
Example:
20-section lineup, area required:
• 480.0 ft² without required rear aisle
• 840.0 ft² with NEC clear working space in
rear.
MV GIS
For 27 kV, 2,000 A, 25 kA GIS dimensions:
• Width: 1.97 ft (.6 m)
• Depth: 5.3 ft (1.62 m)
Floor space per section is equal to 10.4 ft²
(1.0 m2) and no working space required at
rear
Example:
20-section lineup, area required:
• 209.0 ft² and no rear aisle required.
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Savings Value
271 ft2 without rear aisle $13.6 k to $180.3 k
631 ft2 with rear aisle $31.6 k to $419.8 k
Source for $ per ft² :http://www.businessinsider.com/us-city-
57. Aisle space
“I have to double the substation MVA,
but don’t have the space?”
38 kV switchgear
space requirements
single bus comparison
Air-insulated switchgear
99.3 ft2 = 9.2 m2
Gas-insulated switchgear
22.7 ft2 = 2.1 m2
48” (1,219)
130” (3,302mm)
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72” (1,827 mm)
aisle space (NEC)
64” (1,626mm)
24” (610mm)
72” (1,827 mm)
minimum rear access(NEC)
96” (2,438mm)
drawout space
Space Problems? MV GIS Advantages
*
* No rear access required,
eliminating need for rear aisle
58. MV GIS Advantages - Reliability
Source: IEEE 493 Gold Book, Annex E, table XVIII, page 479
• Thermocycling
• Mechanical structure failure
• Mechanical damage from foreign source
• Shorting by snakes, birds, rodents, etc.
• Malfunction of protective device
• Above normal ambient
• Exposure to chemicals or solvents
• Exposure to moisture
• Exposure to dust or other contaminants
• Exposure to non-electrical fire
• Normal deterioration from age
• Severe weather condition
• Others
7%
3%
7%
3%
10%
3%
3%
30%
10%
7%
10%
3%
4%
Share
Not applicable
to MV GIS
Estimated
50% of
failure
causes not
applicable
with
MV GIS
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MV AIS
failure cause
OverviewoffailurecausesforMVAIS
59. MV GIS Advantages – 150 kV BIL
MV AIS
Due to the requirement of 150 kV BIL at
27 kV, the switchgear selection should be
upgraded to the next voltage level.
This BIL value cannot be reached with
typical 27 kV switchgear.
Therefore, 38kV switchgear is required,
which means higher costs for the
customer:
• Higher equipment costs
• Much higher costs for real estate.
MV GIS
• Same design & footprint for voltages up to
40.5 kV
• No environmental influences due to
maintenance -free, hermetically-sealed
(HV portion) switchgear.
Cost savings.
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60. MV GIS Advantages – Spare Parts
MV AIS
For an estimated lifetime of 30 years, spares
needed.
•Lubricants
•Screws
•Bolts
•Nuts
•Contact fingers for draw out unit
•Isolators
•Bushings
Therefore additional cost for spares,
storage , handling, installation of parts,
staff for exchange the parts incurred.
MV GIS
Few small secondary parts recommended.
Cost savings due to minimal cost of
spares, no additional storage room,
handling cost and cost of staff.
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