24kV SF6-Free Dry Air RMU

Property Specification

Type: 24 kV SF6-Free Dry Air Insulated Compact Switchgear / Ring Main Unit (RMU)

Features: Utilizing dry air insulation, this compact secondary distribution switchgear completely eliminates reliance on SF6 gas while avoiding complex environmental regulations. The system features a reinforced sealed stainless steel tank housing vacuum circuit breakers, puffer-type load break switches, and earthing disconnectors within a space-saving 325 mm modular width. It delivers maintenance-free operation, reduced thermal losses, and comprehensive operator protection through key/mechanical interlocks and internal arc containment, with options for AC/DC motor actuation and flexible monitoring indicators.

Applications: Engineered for modern secondary power distribution networks up to 24 kV, this climate-friendly switchgear is tailored for electric power utilities, compact secondary substations (CSS), and ring main network automation. It offers low-impact, highly reliable circuit protection for light industrial facilities, commercial real estate, public institutional buildings, and municipal infrastructure projects seeking green building compliance.

Description

Transposed Technical Comparison Matrix

Performance Characteristic / Parameter Medium-Voltage Dry Air RMU Technical Specifications
System Rated Voltage (Ur) 24 kV
Rated Operational Frequency 50 Hz
Continuous Load Current Capacity (Ir) 630 A
Short-Time & Peak Withstand Capability 20 kA (3 s duration) | Peak Current: 50 kA
Phase-to-Earth Short-Circuit Withstand 20 kA (1 s duration) | Peak Current: 50 kA
Insulating Gas Pressure Thresholds

Nominal Fill Pressure (abs.): 250 kPa

Minimum Functional Level (abs.): 230 kPa

Dielectric Withstand Voltage Ratings

Power-Frequency (1-min dry): 50 kV

Lightning Impulse (BIL Peak): 125 kV

High-Voltage DC Cable Diagnostics 60 kV DC applied for 60 minutes
Load Break Switch Functionality

Charging Breaking Capacity: Cable: 60 A | Line: 1.5 A

Earth-Fault Breaking Capacity: 180 A (Cable/Line under earth-fault: 104 A)

Peak Short-Circuit Making Current: 50 kA

Endurance Classification: Switch: E3, C2, M1 | Earth Switch: E2, M0

Fused Combination Switch

Main Breaking Capacities: Active Load: 200 A | Closed-Loop Line: 200 A

Line & Cable Breaking: Cable: 16 A | Line: 1.5 A

Earth-Fault Interrupting Capacity: 48 A (Under fault conditions: 28 A)

Short-Circuit Interrupting Rating: 20 kA

Downstream Earthing Capacity: 2.5 kA (1 s) | Peak: 6.3 kA

Endurance Classification: Switch: M1 | Earthing Switch: E2, M0

Vacuum Circuit Breaker 

Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity: 20 kA (3 s duration)

Standard Operating Duty Sequence: O – 0.3s – CO – 15s – CO

Line & Cable Charging Interruption: Line: 10 A | Cable: 31.5 A

First Pole-to-Clear Factor ($$K_{pp$): 1.3 and 1.5

Circuit Breaker Endurance Class: E2, C2, S1, M2

Earthing Switch Capacity: 20 kA (3 s 3-phase / 1 s single-phase) | Class: E2, M1