Power distribution networks

CAS 36 Ring Main Unit

Catalogue

2008

A new path for achieving your electrical installations

A comprehensive offer The CAS 36 range is part of a comprehensive offer of products that are perfectly coordinated to meet all medium and low voltage electrical distribution requirements. All of these products have been designed to work together: electrical, mechanical and communication compatibility. The electrical installation is thus both optimised and has improved performance: b better service continuity, b increased personnel and equipment safety, b guaranteed upgradeability, b efficient monitoring and control. You therefore have all the advantages at hand in terms of know-how and creativity for achieving optimised, safe, upgradeable and compliant installations. Tools for facilitating the design and installation With Schneider Electric, you have a complete range of tools to help you get to know and install the products whilst complying with current standards and good working practices. These tools, technical sheets and guides, design software, training courses, etc. are regularly updated.

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Ring Main Unit 36 kV CAS 36

Contents

Presentation and characteristics Presentation Applications Selecting functions Range description Standards Symbols Technical characteristics Dimensions and weights Description A compact architecture Enclosure Control panel Control mechanism Switchgear Options Fuse compartment Fuses Fuse dimensions Fuse replacement Fusarc CF fuses selection table for transformer protection Installation and connection Network cable compartment Connection of cables for the protection function Q Installation Selecting the type of connectors Civil works CAS 36 3I CAS 36 2I + Q CAS 36 2I + 2Q Order form

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Ring Main Unit 36 kV CAS 36

Presentation and characteristics

Presentation
CAS-36 (SF6)
Transformer

CAS 36 is a compact unit grouping together all of the MV functions for connection, power supply and protection of transformers on an open ring or single feeder network. Operating a distribution network sometimes requires additional switching points to HV/MV substations to limit the impact of a fault on the network. LV CAS 36 offers a choice of solutions to produce 2, 3, 4 directional connections, switching lines using disconnector switches. All of the switchgear and busbars are integrated in the same stainless-steel SF6 gas-lled enclosure with 1 to 4 functional units: b Function (I) 3-position network switch (400/630 A), (closed, open, earthed). b Function (Q) 3-position combined fuse switch, transformer feeder (200 A), (closed, open, earthed). The performance levels achieved by CAS 36 meet the denition of a pressurized, sealed for life system in conformity with IEC recommendations.

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Applications
CAS 36 is the ideal solution to meet requirements for electrical distribution networks with the following characteristics: b Insulation level (rated voltage) y 36 kV. b Network rated current y 400/630 A. b Short time withstand current y 16/20 kA. b Altitude y 1000 m. b Ambient air temperature: v less than or equal to +40C v less than or equal to +35C on average over 24 h v greater than or equal to 15C. Normal operating conditions, in conformity with IEC standard 60694. For other operating conditions, please consult us.

Selecting functions
The range offers the user a non-extensible of CAS 36 units involving 1, 2, 3 and 4 functional units. For extensible solutions, please consult us.

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Range description
There are different types of standard CAS 36 units, according to the number and type of functions (I) or (Q): b CAS 36 3 I b CAS 36 4 I b CAS 36 2 I + Q b CAS 36 2 I + 2 Q b CAS 36 3 I + Q And specially designed for wind turbines: b CAS 36 0 I + Q b CAS 36 0 I T + Q b CAS 36 0 I D B + Q b CAS 36 0 I T D B + Q b CAS 36 0 I + 1 I + Q b CAS 36 0 I + 2 I + Q DB = cable unit on the front face for two connectors or surge arresters, T = earthing disconnector. For other congurations, please contact us.

Standards
CAS 36 meets the following international standards. Applicable standards are being updated (the new designation is in brackets). b IEC 60298 (IEC 62271-200) b IEC 60129 (IEC 62271-102) b IEC 60420 (IEC 62271-105) b IEC 60265 (IEC 60265-1) b IEC 60694

Ring Main Unit 36 kV CAS 36

Presentation and characteristics

Symbols
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Network switch

Function (I)

Combined fuse switch, transformer feeder

Function (Q)

CAS 36

CAS 36

CAS 36

Technical characteristics
Rated voltage (kV) Insulation level Industrial frequency Impulse wave Network Rated current (A) (1) Breaking capacity (A) (1) Load current Earthing fault No load cables Short time withstand current (kA rms) Making capacity of switches and earthing disconnectors (kA peak) Endurance Electrical endurance Mechanical endurance Internal arcing Transformer feeder Rated current (A) Fuse switch Breaking capacity in short-circuit (kA) Closing capacity (maximum kA)
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36 kV 70 kV 170 kV 400 A/630 A 400 A/630 A 50 A 25 A 16 kA/20 kA 40 kA / 50 kA

100 CO cycles (at rated current 630 A and 0.7 cos ) 1000 opening operations (16 kA/1 s) / (20 kA/0.5 s) 200 A (Limited by fuse) (Limited by fuse)

CAS 36 0ITDB+1Q for wind farm applications

(1) In conformity with IEC standard, these characteristics are valid for ambient temperatures of between 15C and +40C (class 15C). For higher temperatures, please contact us.

Dimensions and weights

CAS 36 type 400/630 CAS 36 3I CAS 36 4I CAS 36 2I+Q CAS 36 2I+2Q CAS 36 3I+Q CAS 36 0I+Q CAS 36 0IDB+Q CAS 36 0IT+Q CAS 36 0ITDB+Q CAS 36 0I+I+Q * CAS 36 0I+2I+Q * Width W (mm) 1050 1200 1050 1200 1200 600 600 600 600 920 1580 Height H (mm) 1850 1850 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 Depth D (mm) 1005 1005 1030 1030 1030 1030 1265 1030 1265 1030 1030 Approx. weight (kg) 450 500 500 600 600 380 390 380 390 430 470

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(*) The width is reduced when dismantling CAS 36, enabling each function to be passed through the wind turbine door.

Ring Main Unit 36 kV CAS 36

Description

Compact architecture
14 CAS 36 switchgear is made up of 1 to 4 compact, small sized functional units. This one-piece unit with integral insulation comprises: b A stainless steel metal enclosure, sealed for life, grouping together the active parts, network switch disconnectors, earthing switches and transformer feeder fuse-switch combination, b One to four cable compartments with connection interfaces to the network or to the transformer, b A low voltage compartment, b A fuse chamber compartment for combined fuse switches. Performance levels obtained by the CAS 36 meet pressurized sealed for life systems denitions in conformity with IEC recommendations. The disconnector switch and the earthing disconnector provide the operator with all of the operating guarantees he requires: Sealing The SF6 lled enclosure is at a relative pressure of 0.3 bar. It is sealed for life after lling. The sealing is routinely checked in production, giving a device with an expected lifespan of 30 years. CAS 36 therefore does not require any maintenance of active parts. Disconnector switch breaking The electrical arc is extinguished by using the SF6 puffer action technique. The diagram opposite shows a cross-section of a CAS 36 2I + Q unit where can be seen the various compartments and functions: b Function (I) in the lower part of the CAS, b Function (Q) in the upper part of the CAS. Each function (I) or (Q) is equipped with a moving contact and two xed contacts, one to close the switch and the other for earthing. The intermediate position, between closed and earth is open position.
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Enclosure
The strength of the galvanized steel used to support the kiosk components makes it non-deformable and corrosion-resistant. The enclosure is made of 2.5 mm stainless steel. Tank It is lled with SF6 gas at a relative pressure of 0.3 bar and sealed for life after lling. The sealing is routinely checked in production and gives the device an expected service life of 30 years. CAS 36 therefore requires no maintenance of active parts. The tank groups together all of the active parts: the disconnector switch, the earthing disconnector, and transformer feeder fuse-switch combination. The performance levels achieved by CAS 36 meet denition for sealed pressure system, in conformity with IEC recommendations. The heavy duty, reliable and environment-proof design of the CAS 36 makes it extremely improbable that a fault should occur inside the switchgear. However, in order to ensure maximum safety of people, CAS 36 is manufactured to withstand an internal arc supplied power at a rated short-circuit value of 16 kA for 1 second or 20 kA for 0.5 seconds, without endangering the operator. Accidental overpressure due to internal arcing is limited by the opening of a safety valve in the lower part of the metal enclosure, without any event or projection towards the front of the device. After type testing carried out for 16 kA/1 s or 20 kA/0.5 s, the device satised the six criteria dened in appendix AA of IEC 60298 (IEC 62271-200).

1 SF6 tank 2 Busbars 3 Disconnector switch 4 Fuses compartment 5 Control mechanism compartment 6 Control panel and mimic diagram 7 MV cable compartment 8 M16 disconnectable plug 9 Plug-in connector 10 Safety membrane 11 Pressure indicator 12 Voltage presence indication system (VPIS) 13 LV compartment (optional) 14 Tripping coil

Ring Main Unit 36 kV CAS 36

Description

Control panel
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On the front face of each cubicle there is a mimic diagram showing the main circuit, including position indicators of the main switches.

Control mechanism
Mechanical and electrical control mechanisms for each switch are grouped on the front face under a control panel with a mimic diagram for the device status (closed, open, earthed). Network and transformer disconnector switches Switching operations are carried out using a fast action mechanism, independent of the operator. For the fuse switch disconnector, the switching mechanism is armed in the same movement before closing the contacts. Once the closing operation has been completed by acting on the lever, it is essential to put the lever back in the opposite position for the springs to be re-armed and for the lever to be extracted. Opening is triggered by a fault (of the fuse striker or by the action of the tripping coil) or by a push button (never the lever). Closing is carried out with the lever. A lever with a anti-reex device can be supplied as an option. Earthing disconnector switches A control rod allows the closing or opening of the earthing contacts. Access to his rod is blocked by a cover which closes when the switch or the transformer disconnector switch is open and remains locked if it is closed. Locking devices Padlocks can be used to lock access to: b the switch operating rod, b the earthing disconnector operating rod.

Ring Main Unit 36 kV CAS 36

Description

Switchgear
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The disconnector switches have the following architecture. CAS 36 is a compact unit including: b A mobile 3-stable position mechanism (closed, open and earthed) which moves horizontally. Its design precludes the simultaneous closing of the network switch and the earthing network switch. b The earthing disconnector in conformity with standards, has a short-circuit making capacity. b The disconnecting function is associated with the breaking function. b Access to the cable compartments is interlockable with the earthing disconnector and the switch. b Switch status indication: placed directly on the mimic diagram, these give the position of each disconnector switch.

Options
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b Auxiliary contacts (up to 2 NO + 2 NC) on each switch and earthing disconnector. b Function (I) motorized (48 Vdc) for line function. b Padlock on the switching rod for each switch. b Locking of the function (Q) for earthing. b Cable unit on the front face for two connectors or for installing surge arresters. b Tripping coil (220 Vac or 48 Vdc). b 400 mm raising plinth.

Fuse compartment
On each CAS 36, the fuses are mounted in insulated resin fuse chambers. The three fuse chambers for each function (Q) are placed in the SF6 gas tank, and are perfectly sealed from the SF6 gas. When they are closed they are completely isolated from the outside and are therefore not affected by pollution, even in the case of ooding. A membrane carries out an important role: activating the trip mechanism for the switch when the fuse has blown or when it is overheating. Access to the control panel (on the front face) is interlocked with the earthing switch.

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Ring Main Unit 36 kV CAS 36

Fuses

Fuse dimensions
The fuse ratings intended to protect the transformer depend amongst other things on the following factors: b Operating voltage, b Transformer power, b Fuse heat dissipation, b Fuse technology (manufacturer). It is recommended to use the following type of fuse: b Fusarc CF type: according to dimensional standards DIN 43.625, with a thermal striker. Example (according to the selection table below) General case: for protection of a 630 kVA transformer at 30 kV, we will choose Fusarc CF-36/31.5 rating 31.5 A fuses. For more information on Fusarc CF fuses, please consult the Schneider Electric catalogue no. AC0479EN/FR. For installation of other manufacturers fuses, please consult us.
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Thermal striker
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Fuse replacement
In the case of a fuse blowing, standard IEC and UTE recommend systematically replacing all three fuses.

Reference

Rated voltage

Operating voltage

Rated current

(kV) (kV) (A) 51311 010 M0 36 20/36 4 51006 549 M0 6.3 51006 550 M0 10 51006 551 M0 16 51006 552 M0 20 51006 553 M0 25 51006 554 M0 31.5 51006 555 M0 40 51006 556 M0 50 51006 557 M0 63 (*) values of resistance are given 10% at a temperature of 20C

Maximum breaking current I 1 (kA) 20

Minimum breaking current I 3 (A) 20 36 34 50 62 91 101 135 200 250

Resistance when cold* (m) 2.109 750 380 252 197 133 103 70 47 35

Dissipated power (W) 51 39 50 98 120 133 171 207 198 240

Diameter * (mm) 50.5

Weight

(kg) 1.9

55 76 86

3.1 5.4 6.5

Fusarc CF fuses selection table for transformers protection

Usc (S y 630 kVA) = 4% ; Usc (S > 630 kVA and y 1250 kVA) = 5% according to IEC 60076-5:2000 Values valid for overloads y 20% and ambient temperature y 40C
Us (kV) Sr (kVA)

25 6 6.6 10 11 13.2 13.8 15 20 22 25 30 33

12/6.3 12/6.3 12/6.3 12/4 24/4 24/4 24/4

50
12/16 12/16 12/10 12/10 24/6.3 24/6.3 24/6.3 24/6.3 24/4 36/4 36/4 36/4

75
12/25 12/20 12/16 12/16 24/10 24/10 24/10 24/6,3 24/6,3 36/6.3 36/6.3 36/4

100
12/25 12/25 12/20 12/20 24/16 24/16 24/16 24/10 24/10 36/6.3 36/6.3 36/6.3

125
12/31.5 12/31.5 12/25 12/20 24/20 24/20 24/16 24/10 24/10 36/10 36/6.3 36/6.3

160
12/40 12/31.5 12/25 12/25 24/25 24/20 24/20 24/16 24/16 36/10 36/10 36/10

200
12/40 12/40 12/31.5 12/31.5 24/25 24/25 24/25 24/20 24/20 36/16 36/16 36/10

250
12/50 12/50 12/40 12/31.5 24/31.5 24/31.5 24/25 24/25 24/20 36/20 36/16 36/16

315
12/63 12/50 12/40 12/40 24/31.5 24/31.5 24/31.5 24/25 24/25 36/25 36/20 36/20

400
12/80 12/50 12/50 24/40 24/40 24/40 24/31.5 24/31.5 36/25 36/25 36/25

500

630

800

1000

1250

12/80 (2) 12/100 (1) 12/100 (2) 12/63 12/63 24/50 24/50 24/40 24/31.5 24/31.5 36/31.5 36/25 36/25 12/80 12/80 24/63 24/63 24/50 24/40 24/40 36/40 36/31.5 36/31.5

12/100 (1) 12/80 (1) 24/63 (1) 24/63 (1) 24/63 (2) 24/50 24/40 36/40 36/31.5 36/31.5 24/63

24/50 (2) 24/63 (1) 36/50 (1) 36/63 (1) 36/40 36/40 36/50 (1) 36/50 (1)

(1) No valid overload (2) valid overloads < 10%

Ring Main Unit 36 kV CAS 36

Installation and connection

Network cable compartment

Standard device b Connection bushings 3XM16 (interfaces between the inside and the outside of the tank, which is lled with SF6 gas), b Cable anges, b Connection of cable earths, b Closing panel which optionally be equipped with a special panel (235 mm thickness) for two cable connectors or one connector with surge arresters. Optional CAS 36 can be equipped with a 400 mm high raising plinth. Connection between network cables and the connection bushings must be carried out with T connectors that are bolted and insulated at 630 A. Locks to stop access to the network connection compartment when the earthing switch is open.
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Connection of cables for function Q

The connection of transformer cables and connection bushings situated at the top of the switch must be carried out with straight or L-shaped connectors insulated to 400 A. Fixings for mobile cables are supplied.
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Installation
CAS 36 is held by 2 brackets with holes for xing: b On a at base produced with guttering, hoppers or ducts, b On concrete walls, b On blocks, b On metal sections, b etc. CAS 36 network cables can be passed through ducts, etc. This addition simplies civil engineering works and leads to a reduction in the depth of cable ducts, or even eliminates their use completely if the cable radius of curvature allows this. The raising plinth is xed directly to the ground.

Selecting the type of connectors

Supplier Description of function type and the connection interface L-connector 400 A/15 kA T connector L-connector T connector Elastimold (protected) Pirelli (protected) M16 630 A/20 kA Line function (I): reinforced (bolted) M400TB/M440TB PMA-5/400/36AC 400 A/15 kA Protection function (Q): plug-in (non bolted) M400LR PMA-4/400/36 Dry insulation 18/30 kV cable (UNE standard) 35-185 mm2 Max. 630 mm2 25-240 mm2

Ring Main Unit 36 kV CAS 36

Civil works

CAS 36 3I
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Dimension A, B and C (100 mm minimum), according to the following criteria: nal position of the radius of curvature, 15 times the total diameter (*) dry insulator, cable 18/30 kV (UNE standard)

Cross-section (mm2) Position of outgoing cables (mm) Backside A Right side B 50 320 320 70 350 350 95 380 380 120 400 400 150 425 425 185 460 460 240 500 500

Left side C 570 600 630 650 675 710 750

CAS 36 2I + Q
A
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Cable xings can be placed at different places.

Dimension A, B and C (100 mm minimum), according to the following criteria: nal position of the radius of curvature, 15 times the total diameter (*) dry insulator, cable 18/30 kV (UNE standard)

Cross-section (mm2) Position of outgoing cables (mm) Backside A Right side B 50 100 100 70 100 100 95 130 130 120 150 150 150 180 180 185 220 220 240 260 260

Left side C 100 110 120 125 130 140 155

Ring Main Unit 36 kV CAS 36

Civil works

CAS 36 2I + 2Q
A
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Dimension A, B and C (100 mm minimum), according to the following criteria: nal position of the radius of curvature, 15 times the total diameter (*) dry insulator, cable 18/30 kV (UNE standard)

Cross-section (mm2) Position of outgoing cables (mm) Backside A Right side B 50 100 100 70 100 110 95 130 120 120 150 125 150 180 130 185 220 140 240 260 155

Left side C 100 110 120 125 130 140 155

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Order form CAS 36 range

Basic unit characteristics
Rated voltage Ur Short-circuit current Isc time current of short-circuit Rated curent Ir Frequency 16 kA - 1 s 400 A 50 Hz

Only one of the boxes (ticked X or lled by the needed value) have to be considered between each horizontal line. Green box X corresponds to none priced functions.

Quantity (kV) (kA) 20 kA - 1 s 630 A 60 Hz 36

Basic unit conguration

Set of functions 2l+Q 2l+2Q 3l+Q 3l 4l 0l+Q 0IT+Q 0IDB+Q 0ITDB+Q 0I+1I+Q 0I+2I+Q Network service voltage < 25 kV 25 kV 30 kV 33 kV

Global option and accessories

Raising plinth Operation and maintenance instructions French Spanish Portuguese h = 400 mm English

Options for Q function

Auxiliary contacts (2 N/O + 2 N/C) on each switch Shunt trip coil For external tripping Set of 3 MV fuses Fusarc CF 36 kV Interlocking Between earthing switch and transformer door 48 Vdc 110 Vdc (*) 220 Vac rating (A)

Options for I function

Auxiliary contacts (2 N/O + 2 N/C) on each switch (*) 110 Vdc for tripping coil is only available with 1 N/O + 1 N/C aux. contact on the Q function.

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