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    ABB Lightning Arresters

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    Type 1 TVSS lightning arresters are designed to dissipate energy from direct lightning strikes. They are recommended for locations with high lightning exposure like areas near lightning rods or power lines. Type 1 units installed at the main distribution board can protect an entire building. This document also provides details on using Type 1 arresters to protect wind turbines, which are highly exposed structures. It recommends installing arresters at the turbine heading and control cabinet to shield sensitive equipment from lightning damage. Additional Type 2 protection near equipment may also be needed. Proper grounding of all turbine components is emphasized.

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    ABB Lightning Arresters

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    Type 1 TVSS lightning arresters are designed to dissipate energy from direct lightning strikes. They are recommended for locations with high lightning exposure like areas near lightning rods or power lines. Type 1 units installed at the main distribution board can protect an entire building. This document also provides details on using Type 1 arresters to protect wind turbines, which are highly exposed structures. It recommends installing arresters at the turbine heading and control cabinet to shield sensitive equipment from lightning damage. Additional Type 2 protection near equipment may also be needed. Proper grounding of all turbine components is emphasized.

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    Type 1 TVSS lightning arresters are designed to dissipate energy from direct lightning strikes. They are recommended for locations with high lightning exposure like areas near lightning rods or power lines. Type 1 units installed at the main distribution board can protect an entire building. This document also provides details on using Type 1 arresters to protect wind turbines, which are highly exposed structures. It recommends installing arresters at the turbine heading and control cabinet to shield sensitive equipment from lightning damage. Additional Type 2 protection near equipment may also be needed. Proper grounding of all turbine components is emphasized.

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    ABB Lightning Arresters

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    Prashanth Chandrashekar
    Type 1 TVSS lightning arresters are designed to dissipate energy from direct lightning strikes. They are recommended for locations with high lightning exposure like areas near lightning rods or power lines. Type 1 units installed at the main distribution board can protect an entire building. This document also provides details on using Type 1 arresters to protect wind turbines, which are highly exposed structures. It recommends installing arresters at the turbine heading and control cabinet to shield sensitive equipment from lightning damage. Additional Type 2 protection near equipment may also be needed. Proper grounding of all turbine components is emphasized.

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    Lightning arresters

    Type 1 TVSS

    Phone: 800.894.0412 - Fax: 888.723.4773 - Web: www.clrwtr.com - Email: [email protected]

    Type 1 TVSS Lightning arrester


    General Description
    Type 1 TVSS is designed to dissipate energy caused by an overvoltage comparable to that of a
    direct lightning strike. It has successfully passed testing to the standard with the 10/350 wave
    (Class I test).
    Type 1 units are recommended for locations having a high exposure to lightning, for example, line
    entrances to buildings protected by lightning rods or powered by aerial lines, wind mills and cell
    towers. These products are installed at the entrance of the installation (such as main distribution
    board).
    Safety open technology:
    - Electronic ignition system
    - Spark gap
    - Arc breaking chamber

    High TOV (Temporary Overvoltage) withstand:


    the lightning arrester OVR T1 withstands high
    variations of the electrical network
    voltage, more than 600 V.

    Secured end of life of the lightning arrester


    OVR T1 (in open circuit), and eliminates
    blowing and fire risk... no need of protective enclosure.

    Divert very high impulses of lightning current.


    Impulse current (Iimp) of up to 25 kA (10/350).

    Very compact TVSS: 17.5 mm per pole


    for line protection

    Protection in common mode and differential


    mode (between live wires Line/Line, Line/Neutral
    and between live wires and ground).

    Phone: 800.894.0412 - Fax: 888.723.4773 - Web: www.clrwtr.com - Email: [email protected]

    Wind Turbine Application


    1

    Heading protection
    Description

    Nominal voltage : Un (L-L)

    3 x OVR T1 25 440-50

    690V

    Control cabinet protection

    Description

    Nominal voltage : Un (L-N)

    OVR T1 3N 15 255

    230V

    Wind turbines, connected to the public electricity network provide


    power as a renewable energy source.
    Due to their height (over 100 meters) and location (isolated areas),
    wind turbines are often exposed to direct & indirect lightning strike
    consequences i.e transient surges, overvoltages and overcurrents.
    These induced consequences will directly affect power & signal
    leads and damage costly equipment i.e PDP (Primary Distribution
    Panel), TCU (Tower Control Unit) and all signal & communications
    lines.

    Lightning consequences can be very costly :


    Loss of operating equipment
    Production loss for the utilities in terms of power generation
    Therefore, wind generation towers need high capacity and reliable
    lightning and surge protection.
    The close cooperation of ABB with manufacturers engineers
    helped ABB to understand better their needs to design specific
    lightning arresters dedicated to wind towers that will help them to
    avoid those losses and make their equipment safer.

    Recommended additional protection


    Additional protection may be required with Type 2 TVSSs installed
    close to the sensitive equipment of the installation (like the
    anemometer for instance). Moreover, windmill applications are
    specific because many different voltages exist : 24V (for HUB
    protection,...) 48V/230V between Phase and Neutral, and 380V /
    480V / 690V or 1000V (for stator protection,...) between Phases. For
    more information about those protections, please consult your local
    ABB representative.
    1

    Technical remarks
    2

    The wind turbine and all its equipment have to be


    grounded properly and, should be equipotential.

    Recommended
    additional protection

    In some wind turbines, the transformer (690/20,000V)


    can be located in the nacelle. In that case, please
    contact us for the appropriate protection.

    Phone: 800.894.0412 - Fax: 888.723.4773 - Web: www.clrwtr.com - Email: [email protected]

    OVRT1 25 440-50

    OVRT1 3N15255

    OVRT1 1N20255

    400V / 690V
    common
    1
    2
    T1 / I
    A.C.
    400
    25
    440
    2000
    25
    50
    690
    50
    Open circuit
    IP 20

    230V / 400V
    common + differential
    4
    5
    T1 / I
    A.C.
    230
    15
    255
    1700
    15 / 45
    7
    650 / 1200
    50
    Open circuit
    IP 20

    230V / 400V
    common + differential
    2
    3
    T1 / I
    A.C.
    230
    20
    255
    2000
    20 / 45
    7
    650 / 1200
    50
    Open circuit
    IP 20

    125 A max
    -
    -

    125 A max
    -
    Green led

    125 A max
    Green led

    2.5 ... 50
    2.5 ... 35
    14.5
    3.5

    2.5 ... 50
    2.5 ... 35
    14.5
    3.5

    2.5 ... 50
    2.5 ... 35
    14.5
    3.5

    -40 to +95
    -40 to +85
    2000
    500
    PA grey RAL 7035
    VO
    UL 1449 Ed. 2
    IEC 61643-1

    -40 to +95
    -40 to +85
    2000
    800
    PA grey RAL 7035
    VO
    UL 1449 Ed. 2
    IEC 61643-1

    -40 to +95
    -40 to +85
    2000
    800
    PA grey RAL 7035
    VO
    UL 1449 Ed. 2
    IEC 61643-1

    ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
    Network Voltage (L-N / L-L)
    Mode of protection
    Number of poles
    Number of modules
    Type / Test class
    Type of current
    Nominal voltage Un
    V
    Nominal current In
    kA
    Maximal continuous operating voltage Uc
    V
    Voltage protection level Up
    V
    Impulse current limp (10/350)
    kA
    Follow current if under Uc
    kA
    TOV characteristics Ut (5 s / 200 ms)
    V
    Short circuit withstand
    kA
    End of life
    Degree of protection
    Disconnector
    gG fuse
    A
    Curve C circuit breaker
    A
    Indication

    Mechanical characteristics
    Wire range L-N / PE
    - solid wire
    mm2
    - standard wire
    mm2
    Stripping length L-N / PE
    mm
    Tightening torque L-N / PE
    Nm

    MIScellaneous characteristics
    Stocking temperature
    C
    Operating temperature
    C
    Maximal altitude
    m
    Weight
    g
    Material of housing
    Fire resistance according to UL 94
    Reference standards

    Phone: 800.894.0412 - Fax: 888.723.4773 - Web: www.clrwtr.com - Email: [email protected]

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