SF6 Dead-Tank Circuit Breakers (72.5 kV to 550 kV)

Property Specification

Type: High-Voltage Dead-Tank SF6 Circuit Breaker (72.5 kV to 550 kV)

Features: Engineered with a grounded metal-enclosed interrupter housing and a low center of gravity, this breaker combines a patented self-compression arc-quenching system with a stored-energy spring mechanism to achieve single-chamber fault interruption up to 90 kA Reinforced porcelain bushings provide high seismic stability and mechanical load strength, while pure SF6 (or optional gas mixtures and heating options) ensures all-climate performance from -60°C to +55°C, with optional pre-insertion resistors available for 362 kV and 550 kV classes.

Applications: High-voltage transmission substations, power grid switching stations, EHV line protection requiring pre-insertion switching (362 kV to 550 kV), installations demanding extensive CT protection schemes, high short-circuit duty environments (up to 90 kA), and substations located in active seismic zones or extreme cold-climate regions.

Description

Technical Data & Performance Specifications

Technical Parameter / Specification DT Single-Break DT Double-Break
Rated Maximum System Voltage 72.5 / 123 / 145 / 245 / 362 kV 362 / 550 kV
Arc-Quenching Units per Pole 1 Chamber 2 Chambers
Power-Frequency Withstand Voltage (1 min) 140 / 230 / 275 / 460 / 520 kV 520 / 800 kV
Lightning Impulse Withstand Voltage (BIL) 325 / 550 / 650 / 1050 / 1380 kV 1380 / 1865 kV
Switching Surge Impulse Withstand (SIL) — (950 kV for 362 kV class) 950 / 1175 kV
Continuous Rated Operating Current 3150 A (72.5–145 kV) / 4000 A / up to 5000 A Up to 4000 A
Short-Time Withstand Current (1–3s) 40 kA / 63 kA / 90 kA 80 kA (362 kV) / 63 kA (550 kV)
Operating Ambient Temperature Limits -60°C to +55°C* -60°C to +55°C*
Standard Rated Operating Sequence O-0.3s-CO-3min-CO or CO-15s-CO O-0.3s-CO-3min-CO or CO-15s-CO
Rated Fault Clearing / Break Duration 2-cycle or 3-cycle options 2-cycle or 3-cycle options
Rated System Grid Frequency 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz
Major Maintenance & Overhaul Interval 25 years 25 years