The amc system consists of a series of air-insulated modular cubicles with metal-clad compartments and withdrawable module technology for Medium Voltage primary distribution and industrial installations up to 17.5 kV. More informatio at: www.ormazabal.com

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Date:
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Distribution Switchgear
Up to 17.5 kV 31.5 kA 2500 A IEC Standards
Reliable innovation.
Personal solutions.

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30’
I. Introduction
II. Main features
III. Technical details
IV. Design characteristics
V. References
Contents

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Preface
I. Introduction
amc
Single busbar Metal-Clad AIS panel
• Up to 17.5 kV / 2500 A / 31.5 kA 3 s / 50 - 60 Hz. IEC standards
•amc panels were launched in 2003 in Germany
•Equipped with high duty Ormazabal VCBs
•Thousands units in service worldwide
•Application: SSS (Substation Solutions for primary distribution)
Your business and SSS applications
Segments
Smart Grid
Transmission & Distribution
Generation
Infrastructures
Industrial
Tertiary
Wind
Solar
Dispatchable RES

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Safety
II. Main features
• Internal arc tested AFL
• Passive & maintenance free arc absorber technology
• Mechanical and electrical interlocks to prevent unsafe operations
Reliability
• Equipped with high duty VCBs
• 100 % routine tested at factory
• 10,000 mechanical operations
Efficiency
• Modular design extensible to both sides
• Easy frontal access to install and to test MV cables
• Customized protection & automation system (client specifications)
Sustainability
• En-of-life management and recycling
• Use of highly recyclable materials
• Investment in alternative materials and own technology
Continuous innovation
• New VCB family cibor
• Evolution in mechanisms
• Improved interlocks
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amc range
III. Technical details
amc single busbar
Circuit
Breaker
amc.6/9-l
Metering panel with
outgoing cables
Bus sectionaliser
riser panel
Circuit-breaker with
HRC fuse base
amc.6-t amc.6/9-lg
Bus sectionaliser
circuit-breaker
amc.6/9-m1
Metering panel,
sectionaliser panel
amc.6/9-m5 amc.6/9-hg amc.6/9-h amc.6-s
Busbar riser panel
with cable connection
Contactor panel
amc.6: amc 650 mm width
amc.9: amc 900 mm width

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General ratings
III. Technical details
amc IEC
Rated Voltage Ur [kV] 7.2 12 17.5
Rated frequency fr [Hz] 50 / 60
Rated normal current Ir
Busbars (max) [A] 2500
Outgoing line (max) [A] 2500
Rated short-time withstand current
with tk = 3 s Ik [kA] 16 / 20 /25 / 31.5
Peak value (max) Ip [kA] 40 / 50 / 63 / 80
Rated insulation level
Rated power-frequency withstand voltage [1 min] Ud [kV] 20 28 38
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage Up [kV] 60 75 95
Internal arc classification according to IEC 62271-200 IAC AFL 25 kA 1s / AFL 31.5 kA 1s
Degree of protection IP IP4X
Colour of the equipment RAL 7035
Loss of service continuity category LSC LSC2
Partition class PM

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IV. Design characteristics
Constructive structure: amc
General view
amc-l (VCB panel)
Width [mm] 650 900 (For >1250 A)
Depth [mm] 1400
Height [mm] <2700
Weight [kg] 700-1400
1
4
2
3
Drawer unit compartment
Cable compartment
Busbar compartment
LV compartment
1
4
2
3
Detailed view
1. Drawer unit
compartment
1.1 Vacuum CB /
Switch
1.2 Contacts
1.3 Metal shutters
1.3 CB/ Switch
operation
interface
1.4 Earthing
switch
operation
4. LV compartment
4.1 Protection & control
devices
4.2 Capacitive voltage
indicator
3. Cable connection
3.1 VT
3.2 CT
3.3. Earthing switch
3.4 Pressure relief
channel
3.5 Terminals
1
1.1
1.2
2
1.3
1.4
33.1
3.2
4
4.1
1a
3a
3b
Vacuum circuit breaker
VT
CT
3c Pressure relief duct
3a
3b
3c
1.3
2.1
2.2
3a
3.1
3.3
3.5
3.5
4.2
2. Busbar
compartment
2.1 Main busbars
2.2 Busbar
insulators

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IV. Design characteristics
Key components: Vacuum circuit breakers
a-cibor nvl-cibor

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Project References
Utility End Users
• Germany: Qualified in the main
utilities of the country such as
E.ON, EnBW, RWE…
• Sweden: Substation Havdhem,
Gotlam island
RES
• Germany: Munksjö biomass
power plant
Countries with
amc panels
installed:
Germany
Sweden
Denmark
Hungary
Turkey
Egypt
Russia
Dominican Republic
South Africa
V. References
• Germany: Chemical factory
• Germany: Airbus factory
• Germany: Telekom substations
• Sweden: Sundsvall hospital
•Turkey: Taris cotton mill factory
• Russia: IKEA department store

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Solution Notes
V. References
RES
Munksjö
biomass
power plant
Germany
End Users
SWR
broadcasting
studios
Germany

11. Thank you!
more information:
www.ormazabal.com
and
social networks
amc downloads:
Brochure: CA-505
Flyer: CA-437
Manual: IG-191