MDY Busduct Syst - Brochure - English

MDY Busduct System
A reliable and safe solution for

power transmission from the transformer
to switchgear and between
switchgear sections
MDY Busduct Application Versatility
The MDY busduct system is the ABB solution for

power transmission from the transformer to low voltage
switchgear and between switchgear sections.
From the point of view of the transmission reliability, busduct

is the safest solution for conducting current from distribution
transformer to main switchgear and motor control board.
The MDY busduct is manufactured from insulated conducting
bars, which can be made of aluminium or copper. Thanks to
its construction, the busduct is rigid and its short circuit
withstand is in a class of its own from the transformer terminals
up to the main switching device terminals of the switchgear.
Even with its open construction, the insulated busduct can
be used in demanding environments. In addition to full phase
separation, the MDY busduct can also be protected from rain
and mechanical damage using an additional enclosure.
The MDY busduct is manufactured in transport units which
enable quick and easy installation and connecting even in
narrow places. It can be connected to existing switchgear,
and also joined to different manufacturers busducts. Each
MDY busduct system is designed individually on order to
ensure an optimal solution for our customers.
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The MDY Busduct System a Reliable

Solution for Power Transmission in
Demanding Environments
The self-supporting frame construction of the MDY
busduct is achieved using corrosion resistant aluminium
profiles. The insulators with their carriers, fastened to the
aluminium profiles, form a rigid but light construction.
The short-circuit withstand level of the MDY busduct is
sufficient for most applications.
MDY busduct is
Rigid to withstand short circuits
No electric arcs
Good cost-effectiveness
Quick and easy installation
Safe and reliable operation
1 Horizontal angles are formed by bending.

2 Halogen-free plastic insulation.
3 The degree of protection by enclosure of the busbar
covers is IP30 and when fully sealed IP54. If required,
IP65 is also available. The installation adjustment range
is 40 mm. Busbar extension joints are enclosed,
otherwise the construction is open.
4 Vertical angles have the same enclosure class as busbar
joints. Installation adjustment range is 20 mm.
5 The busduct can be connected to the switchgear from
top or the bottom. Connection to ABBs MNS type
switchgear is carried out using standard bushings
providing the same enclosure class as the busduct.
This guarantees the shortcircuit withstand of the busduct
system up to the main switching device terminals.
3
2
1
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Busbar material
The MDY busbar material is aluminium or copper, but can
also be tin-coated copper. A halogen-free insulating plastic
coating is extruded onto the bars. The insulation fastens
tightly ontothe busbar surface, which guarantees an excellent
current-carrying capacity of the busduct. The insulation
material allows the busbars to be bent.
Flexible MDY busduct connections

The MDY busduct is connected to a transformer using flexible
connections which negate the effects of thermal expansion
and vibrations. Long busducts (>20 m) are provided with
longitudinal expanding connections to attenuate the thermal
expansion. The connections are pre-installed on the busduct
at the factory.
Busbar bushings and mechanical protection

(wall, roof and floor bushings)
The fire insulation between compartments is realised
using bushings, which fulfil fire separation class EI-M 60 or
EI-M 120 according to the fire-safety regulations for
production and storage buildings.
Other equipment
Busbar sectionalizer switch
Current transformers
Protections:
- mechanical protection
- protection against rain
- protection against insects
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Frame sizes
PE
PE
L1
L2
L3
PE
L1
L2
400
600
PE
PE
L1
L1
L3
L2
L2
L3
L3
163
PE
800
PE
PE
L1
L1
L2
L2
L3
L3
1000
MDY Technical Data

Rated voltage Ue 400 ... 690 V
(tested 1000 V AC / 1500 V DC, 3/N/PE)
Rated current Ie 1200 ... 5500 A
Short-circuit withstand current:
- short-time withstand current Icw max. 100 kA, 1s
- peak withstand current Ipk max. 235 kA
Enclosure class IP 30, IP 54, (IP 65)
Current values
Ambient temperature +35 C, IP 30
Width, mm
Current
Weight, kg
Al
Cu
1300
1900
400
Al
30
Cu
2500
3200
600
40
80
2800
3500
600
50
105
3500
4300
800
70
125
4000
4900
800
100
150
6000
1000
55
180
A busbar width of 400 mm is also possible up to a rating of 2150 A using aluminium

bars and up to 2700 A using copper bars. The number of phase bars is determined by
the rated current and service conditions.
Bushing sizes
Wall, roof and floor bushings
Wall bushing
Roof bushing
Floor bushing
Distance of bushing center point of opening, mm

Frame size
Width, mm
Height, mm
from
from the center of
from the center of
the switchgear roof
switchgear front edge
switchgear front edge
400
500
260
300
300
300
600
700
260
300
300
300
800
900
260
380
380
380
1000
1100
260
380
380
380
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Fax:
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MDY Busduct System

A reliable and safe solution for

MDY Busduct Application Versatility

The MDY busduct system is the ABB solution for

From the point of view of the transmission reliability, busduct

The MDY Busduct System a Reliable

1 Horizontal angles are formed by bending.

Flexible MDY busduct connections

Busbar bushings and mechanical protection

MDY Technical Data

A busbar width of 400 mm is also possible up to a rating of 2150 A using aluminium

Distance of bushing center point of opening, mm

from the center of

from the center of

the switchgear roof

switchgear front edge

switchgear front edge

ABB Oy, Low Voltage Systems

Copyright 2012 ABB. All rights reserved.

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