Servo-Driven MV Arc Furnace Vacuum Breakers

Property Specification

Type: Servo-Driven Vacuum Circuit Breaker / Medium-Voltage Arc Furnace Switchgear Unit

Features: Engineered for high-frequency switching environments, this advanced vacuum breaker leverages precision servomotor actuation to achieve an operational lifespan of up to 150,000 close-open cycles without requiring overhaul. Core architecture includes three epoxy-resin embedded pole structures housing vacuum interrupters, driven by dedicated per-phase brushless servomotors equipped with dual rotary encoders. Operation is managed by a hierarchical, three-phase electronic control network, anchored by a primary master unit controlling system operations. Operational power reliability is reinforced by an integrated electronic power module paired with backup storage capacitors, ensuring uninterrupted switching capability during auxiliary power outages. Additional features include integrated trip/close sensors, physical position indicators for each phase, and a manual emergency lever interface.

Applications: Severe duty-cycle applications requiring frequent, high-reliability switching, specifically designed for indoor steel mill electric arc furnace protection and control. Optimized for heavy industrial plant networks, metallurgy operations, and demanding processing facilities where minimizing maintenance-related downtime and lowering operational expenditure are critical.

Description

Technical Product Range & Performance Matrix

Technical Parameter / Feature Category Servo-Driven Arc Furnace Vacuum Breaker Specifications
Nominal Operating & Insulation Voltage Class 36 kV, 38 kV
Power Frequency Withstand Voltage (50/60 Hz, 1 min) 95 kV
Lightning Impulse Withstand Voltage Rating 185 kVp
Rated System Frequency 50 Hz, 60 Hz, or 50–60 Hz dual frequency
Continuous Operating Current Rating 2,500 A, 3,000 A, 3,150 A
Symmetrical Breaking Capacity & 3s Short-Time Withstand 31.5 kA, 40 kA
Peak Dynamic Making Capacity 82 kAp, 104 kAp
Mechanical Switching Life Expectancy 150,000 close-open operations (overhaul-free)
Standardized Duty Cycle Sequence O – 0.3 s – CO – 15 s – CO
Contact Opening Duration 35 ms
Arc Quenching Duration 10 ms to 15 ms
Total Break / Interruption Time 45 ms to 50 ms
Contact Closing Duration 50 ms
Installation Mounting Execution Options Fixed Version & Withdrawable / Drawout Version
Pole-to-Pole Center Distance (P)

• Fixed Execution: 360 mm (14 in)

• Drawout Execution: 280 mm (11 in)

Overall Frame Height (H) 1,575 mm (60 in)
Overall Frame Width (W)

• Fixed Execution: 1,100 mm (43 in)

• Drawout Execution: 945 mm (32 in)

Overall Frame Depth (D)

• Fixed Execution: 605 mm (24 in)

• Drawout Execution: 750 mm (29.5 in)

Total Unit Mass / Weight

• Fixed Execution: ~230 kg (507 lbs)

• Drawout Execution: ~250 kg (551 lbs)