Air-Insulated Medium-Voltage Switchgear NXAIR and NXAIR M
Air-Insulated Medium-Voltage Switchgear NXAIR and NXAIR M
Air-Insulated Medium-Voltage Switchgear NXAIR and NXAIR M
Air-Insulated Medium-Voltage
HA 25.71 ⋅
Edition 2019 Switchgear NXAIR and NXAIR M
Medium-Voltage Switchgear
siemens.com/nxair
Application
Typical applications
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Application
Public power supply
• Power supply companies
• Energy producers
• System operators.
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Design
Catalog HA 25.71 · 2019 Classification 9
Basic panel design, operation 10 to 13
Invalid: Catalog HA 25.71 · 2017 Compartments 14 to 16
siemens.com/nxair Components
Vacuum circuit-breaker 17
Switch-disconnector/fuse combination 18
Three-position switch-disconnector /
fuse combination 19
Circuit-breaker / fuse combination 20
Vacuum contactor 21
Current transformers 22
Voltage transformers 23
Low-voltage compartment 24
SIQuench arc quenching device 25
Standards
Standards, specifications, guidelines 44 to 46
Features
Features
Features
Features
Features
L = Lateral arrangement of
indicators for test
R = Rear arrangement of indicators
for test
ISC = Test current for NXAIR
up to 50 kA
= Test current for NXAIR M
up to 25 kA
t = Arc duration 1 s
In this way, NXAIR and NXAIR M
switchgear is suitable for
unrestricted application (wall- or
free-standing arrangement) in
electrical service locations up to
the maximum short-circuit ratings.
Operation at the panel Basic panel design (example) NXAIR and NXAIR M
Features
• Integrated mimic diagram
• Indication of the respective switch
positions, circuit-breaker
CLOSED/OPEN, disconnected posi-
tion, earthing switch CLOSED/OPEN,
on the integrated mimic diagram 13
• Unambiguous assignment of actuat- 1 E
ing openings and control elements 2
B A
to the corresponding position indica-
3
tors 14
• All switching operations can only be 20
4
performed with closed high-voltage 15
5 21
door
• Ergonomically favorable height for 8 D
16 22
all control and indicator elements 6
• Option: Verification of safe isolation 7 23
from supply for feeder or busbar by 9 17
24
means of the capacitive voltage 10
detecting system with panel front 11 18
closed. 12
26
Interlocks 25
19 C
• Interlocking conditions specified C
according to IEC 62271-200/
VDE 0671-200 are fulfilled
• Feeder earthing switch can only be 1 Door to low-voltage compartment 13 Pressure relief duct, if required with
operated with switching device in 2 Protection device top-mounted arc absorber
disconnected position 3 Option: Capacitive voltage 14 Busbars
detecting system for feeder and 15 Bushing-type insulator
• Switching device can only be racked
busbar 16 Block-type current transformer
on the movable part with the associ- 4 High-voltage door 17 Voltage transformer
ated switching device in OPEN 5 Mimic diagram 18 Cable connection
position and with feeder earthing 6 "CLOSE-OPEN" actuating openings for 19 Make-proof earthing switch
switch OPEN the circuit-breaker, opening for spring 20 Low-voltage connection, plug-in type
• Switching device can only be charging 21 Operating and interlocking unit for
operated in interlocked discon 7 Inspection window to recognize the circuit-breaker
"CLOSED-OPEN" indicator of the circuit- 22 Vacuum interrupters
nected or service position
breaker, "closing spring charged" 23 Contact system
Beyond the specifications of the indicator, operations counter 24 Operating and interlocking unit for
8 Handle for opening the high-voltage racking the switching device and for
standards
door earthing, manual or optionally motor
• Coding prevents insertion of switch- 9 Actuating opening for racking the operation
ing devices with a lower rated switching device 25 Option: Withdrawable
normal current into panels with a 10 Mechanical position indicator for voltage transformers
higher rated normal current feeder earthing switch 26 Option: Surge arresters
• Interlocking between the high-volt- 11 Actuating opening for feeder earthing
switch, manual or optionally motor
age door and the position of the
operation
withdrawable part 12 Mechanical position indicator for
• Option: Electromagnetic interlocks, withdrawable part position A Switching-device compartment
mechanical key interlocking sys- B Busbar compartment
tems, padlocks. C Connection compartment
D Withdrawable circuit-breaker
E Low-voltage compartment
13 13
14
1
E A B B A E
2
14
3
20
4 20
15
5
15 21
6
D D
21 22
7
8 24 23
9 24
17
10
C C 19
11
12 18
16
A Switching-device compartment
B Busbar compartment
C Connection compartment
D Withdrawable circuit-breaker
E Low-voltage compartment
Features
• Integrated mimic diagram
• Indication of the respective switch
positions for switch-disconnector
CLOSED/OPEN, disconnected posi-
12
tion, earthing switch CLOSED/OPEN,
on the integrated mimic diagram
1 D
• Unambiguous assignment of actuat- B
A
ing openings and control elements 13
to the corresponding position indica- 2
14
tors 3
• All switching operations can only be 15
4
performed with closed high-voltage
door 5 16
6 20
• Ergonomically favorable height for 7 17
all control and indicator elements 21
8 C
• Option: Verification of safe isolation 9 18
from supply for feeder or busbar by
10
means of the capacitive voltage
22
detecting system with panel front 11 19 23
closed
• "HV HRC fuse tripped" visible
with closed door
• Option: Electrical signal
"HV HRC fuse tripped" via signaling
switch. 1 Door to low-voltage compartment 13 Busbars
2 Option: Capacitive voltage 14 Bushing plate
Interlocks
detecting system for feeder and busbar 15 Shutter
• Interlocking conditions specified 3 High-voltage door 16 Switch-disconnector
according to IEC 62271-200/ 4 Mimic diagram 17 HV HRC fuse
VDE 0671-200 are fulfilled 5 Interlocking of high-voltage door 18 Make-proof earthing switch
• Feeder earthing switch can only be 6 Inspection window to recognize the 19 Block-type current transformer or
operated with switching device in switching position of the switch-discon- insulator
nector and "HV HRC fuse tripped" 20 Operating unit for shutter
disconnected position
indication 21 Operating and interlocking unit
• Switching device can only be oper 7 Mechanical position indicator for for switch-disconnector
ated with earthing switch open. switch-disconnector 22 Cable connection
8 Actuating opening for operating the 23 Operating and interlocking unit
Beyond the specifications of the switch-disconnector for earthing, manual operation
standards 9 Handle for opening the high-voltage door
• Interlocking between the high-volt- 10 Actuating opening for feeder earthing
age door and the position of the switch, manual operation A Switching-device/connection compartment
switch-disconnector 11 Mechanical position indicator for B Busbar compartment
feeder earthing switch C Switch-disconnector/fuse combination
• Option: Electromagnetic
12 Pressure relief duct D Low-voltage compartment
interlocks, mechanical key interlock-
ing systems, padlocks.
Features
• Integrated mimic diagram
• Indication of the respective switch 19
position for three-position
switch-disconnector CLOSED/OPEN/
EARTHED on the integrated mimic
D B
diagram 1
• Unambiguous assignment of actuat- 20
ing openings and control elements 2 21
to the corresponding position
23
indicators Z 22
• All operations with closed high-volt- 24
age door C 26
• Ready-for-service indicator inte- 27
grated in the operating front 25
28
13
• Actuating openings are functionally 29
interlocked against each other, and 15
are optionally lockable
• Separate operating levers for discon- 16 14
A
necting and earthing function. 17
30
Interlocks 18
• Interlocking conditions specified
according to IEC 62271-200 /
VDE 62271-200 are fulfilled
Detail Z:
• Three-position switch:
1 Door to low-voltage compartment
Disconnecting function against 2 Option: Capacitive voltage indicating system
4 3
earthing function 5 6 3 Ready-for-service indicator
• Access to cable compartment is 7 9 4 "Spring charged" indicator for stored-energy
generally only possible if: 8 10
mechanism "OPEN"
–– The feeder is isolated 5 Operation for stored-energy mechanism "OPEN", red
11 12
6 Operation for stored-energy mechanism "CLOSED",
–– The feeder is earthed ("EARTHED"
black
position). 7 Position indicator for switch-disconnector
• The three-position switch-disconnec- 8 "Fuse tripped" indicator
tor cannot be switched from 9 Manual operation for "spring charging"
"EARTHED" position to "OPEN" posi- 10 Control gate for the "disconnecting / earthing"
tion when the high-voltage door is functions of the three-position switch
11 Position indicator for earthing switch
open and the HV HRC fuse compart-
12 Manual operation for earthing function
ment is open. 13 Manual operation for earthing function on feeder side
• Optional: Locking device for padlock 14 Earthing switch on feeder side
available for three-position 15 HV HRC fuse-link (e = 442 mm)
switch-disconnector and lockable on 16 Inspection window
the operating mechanism side in 17 Post insulator for the cable connection
18 Cable bracket for fastening cables
every switch position.
19 Pressure relief duct
20 Busbar
21 Insulating cap at the busbar
22 Post insulator for the busbar
23 Upper bushing-type insulators for
three-position switch-disconnector
24 Metallic partition of busbar compartment
25 Spring-operated/stored-energy mechanism for
A Switching-device/connection three-position switch-disconnector
compartment 26 Pressure relief device for switching device
B Busbar compartment 27 Three-position switch-disconnector
C Three-position 28 Gas-insulated vessel for switching device,
switch-disconnector filled with SF6 gas
D Low-voltage compartment 29 Terminal for HV HRC fuse assembly (with tripping)
30 High-voltage door
• Enclosure made of sendzimir-galvanized sheet steel, • Top-mounted compartment over the busbar compartment,
alternatively with cast-resin powder-coated sheet steel within the pressure relief duct
• Pressure relief upwards • Separate pressure relief of the additional compartment via
• Panel front powder-coated with epoxy resin pressure relief flaps
• Standard color RAL 7035 • Options: Possibility of installing the following components
• Separate shutter mechanism for opening and closing the (but not for panels with natural and forced ventilation, see
–– Busbar compartment also product range)
–– Connection compartment –– Voltage transformers
• Metallic shutters –– Make-proof earthing switch (endurance class: M0, E1),
• High-voltage door pressure-resistant in the event of manual or optionally motor operation
internal arcs in the panel –– Bar or cable connection
• Pressure-resistant partitions to connection and busbar –– SIQuench arc quenching device.
compartments
• Lateral metallic wiring duct for laying the control cables Connection compartment
• Low-voltage plug connector for connection of control
cables between primary part and secondary part • Enclosure made of sendzimir-galvanized sheet steel,
• Switching-device compartment for the different panel alternatively with cast-resin powder-coated sheet steel
versions with withdrawable devices: • Pressure relief upwards through rear pressure relief duct
–– Vacuum circuit-breaker 1) • Pressure-resistant partitions to switching-device and
–– Vacuum contactor busbar compartments
–– Withdrawable disconnector link • Shutters can be opened and locked separately
–– Withdrawable metering part • Earthing busbar
–– SIQuench arc quenching device on withdrawable part • Option: Installation of bushing-type insulators or block-
• Endurance classes for type current transformers
–– Circuit-breaker: E2, M2, C2 • Option: Coupling electrode for capacitive voltage detecting
–– Isolating distance (withdrawable part): M0 system
• Pressure-resistant floor cover
manually or partly motor-operated for withdrawable
• Connection from front/bottom or from rear/bottom
circuit-breaker and withdrawable disconnector link
or from rear/top
–– Vacuum contactor 500,000 × IN.
• Suitable for connection of:
–– Single-core XLPE cables up to 6 × 500 mm² depending on
Busbar compartment
the rated normal current and other built-in components
• Enclosure made of sendzimir-galvanized sheet steel, –– Three-core cables 3 × 240 mm² per panel depending on
alternatively with cast-resin powder-coated sheet steel the rated normal current and other built-in components
• Pressure relief upwards –– Flat copper bars with bushings in a base plate, or
• Option: Transverse partition from panel to panel for NXAIR fully-insulated bars including floor cover
and NXAIR M • Installation of voltage transformers
Standard: Transverse partition from panel to panel in –– Cast-resin insulated
NXAIR for 40 kA and 50 kA –– 3 × 1-pole
• Busbars made of flat copper, bolted from panel to panel
–– Fixed-mounted, without primary fuses
–– Option: Insulated
–– Or withdrawable with primary fuses in a separate
• Pressure-resistant partitions to connection and switching-
compartment with bushings and shutters towards the
device compartments, pressure-resistant rear wall
• Shutters can be opened and locked separately connection compartment for NXAIR ≤ 17.5 kV; for
• Bushing-type insulators for supporting the busbars and for NXAIR M, withdrawable with fuses
accommodating the upper fixed contacts for the switching • Make-proof earthing switch
device –– With manual operating mechanism, optionally motor
• Option: Coupling electrode for capacitive voltage detecting operating mechanism
system. –– In addition to the standard interlock: Earthing switch
optionally lockable or electromagnetically interlocked
against the withdrawable switching device
• Endurance class for earthing switch: M0, E1
• Surge arresters or surge limiters
–– Surge arresters for protecting the switchgear against
external overvoltages
1) Available for NXAIR M in combination with withdrawable HV HRC fuses as –– Surge limiters for protecting consumers against switch-
circuit-breaker/fuse combination for particularly high demands regarding switching ing overvoltages while operating motors with starting
capacity and switching rate.
2) See also product range.
currents ≤ 600 A.
• Enclosure made of sendzimir-galvanized sheet steel, • Enclosure made of sendzimir-galvanized sheet steel,
alternatively with cast-resin powder-coated sheet steel alternatively with cast-resin powder-coated sheet steel
• Pressure relief upwards • Pressure relief upwards
• Transverse partition from panel to panel • Panel front powder-coated with epoxy resin
• Busbars made of flat copper and insulated • Standard color RAL 7035
• Positively driven shutter between busbar compartment • Shutter mechanism coupled with switch-disconnector
and switching-device/connection compartment operation
• Shutter made of insulating material, partition class PI • High-voltage door pressure-resistant in the event of
• Option: Coupling electrode for capacitive voltage internal arcs in the panel
detecting system. • Lateral metallic wiring duct for laying the control cables
• Firmly wired cable harness for connection of control
cables between primary part and secondary part
• Switching-device/connection compartment with fixed-
mounted switch-disconnector/fuse combination (LSC 2A)
• Endurance classes for switch-disconnector/fuse
combination:
–– Mechanical endurance: M1
–– Electrical endurance: E1
• HV HRC fuses tested according to IEC 60282-1, VDE 0670-4
–– 1 fuse per phase
–– Reference dimension: 442 mm
• Earthing busbar
• Option: Installation of bushing-type insulators or block-
type current transformers
• Option: Coupling electrode for capacitive voltage
detecting system
• Pressure-resistant floor cover
• Connection from front/bottom or from rear/top
• Suitable for connection of:
–– Single-core XLPE cables up to 2 × 300 mm2 depending
on rated normal current and other built-in components
–– Three-core cables 2 × 100 mm2 per panel depending
on the rated normal current and other built-in
components
• Make-proof earthing switch
–– With manual operating mechanism
–– In addition to the standard interlock: Earthing switch
optionally lockable or electromagnetically interlocked
against the withdrawable switching device
• Endurance class for earthing switch: M0, E1.
• Enclosure made of sendzimir-galvanized sheet steel, • Enclosure made of sendzimir-galvanized sheet steel
alternatively with cast-resin powder-coated sheet steel • Pressure relief upwards
• Pressure relief upwards • Panel front powder-coated with epoxy resin
• Option: Transverse partition from panel to panel • Standard color RAL 7035
• Busbars made of flat copper, bolted from panel to panel • High-voltage door pressure-resistant in the event of
–– Option: Insulated internal arcs in the panel
• Bushing-type insulators for supporting the busbars • Pressure-resistant partition to busbar compartment
• Pressure-resistant partition to switching-device/connec- • Lateral metallic wiring duct for laying the control cables
tion compartment • Firmly wired cable harness for connection of control
• Option: Coupling electrode for capacitive voltage cables between primary part and secondary part
detecting system. • Switching-device/connection compartment with fixed-
mounted three-position switch-disconnector/fuse
combination (LSC 2)
• Endurance classes for three-position switch-disconnector/
fuse combination
–– General-purpose switch: M1, E3
–– Earthing switch: M0, E2
• HV HRC fuse
–– 1 fuse per phase
–– Reference dimension: 442 mm
• Earthing busbar
• Connection from front/bottom
• Option: Coupling electrode for capacitive voltage
detecting system
• Pressure-resistant floor cover
• Suitable for single-core XLPE cables with
1 × 120 mm2 as a maximum
• Earthing switch, arranged on feeder side,
downstream from HV HRC fuse:
–– With manual operating mechanism
–– Endurance class: M0, E1
–– Standard interlock against high-voltage door
–– In addition to the standard interlock,
optionally lockable
• Option: Installation of cable-type current transformer
4MC7033
–– Arranged on the cable at the panel connection
–– For shielded cables.
Features
• According to IEC 62271-100,
VDE 0671-100
• In NXAIR for 15 kV / 50 kA, also
available as generator cir-
cuit-breaker according to
IEC / IEEE 62271-37-013
• Suitable for all switching duties
• Stored-energy spring mecha-
nism with motor operation;
manual operation always
possible
• Circuit-breaker also available in
combination with withdrawable
HV HRC fuses as circuit-breaker/
fuse combination for particularly
high demands regarding switch-
ing capacity and switching rate
(for NXAIR M only)
• Racking the circuit-breaker with
manual operating mechanism,
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optionally with motor operating
mechanism
• 64-pole low-voltage plug con-
nection between circuit-breaker
and fixed part
• Maintenance-free operating SION vacuum circuit-breaker 3AE5
mechanisms under normal with withdrawable module
climatic conditions and for the
max. permissible number of
operating cycles.
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Features
Switch-disconnector/fuse combi-
nation according to
IEC 62271-105, VDE 0671-105
• For switching and protecting
auxiliary transformers and small
distribution transformers up to
1250 kVA
• Fixed-mounted switch-
disconnector, endurance classes
M1 and E1
• Stored-energy mechanism,
manual operating mechanism
• Use of HV HRC fuses with a ref-
erence dimension of 442 mm
• With all-pole mechanical trip-
ping through the striker of the
HV HRC fuse
• Option:
–– Tripping through electrical
shunt release
–– Fuse trip indication through
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signaling switch (electrical)
• Earthing switch with short-
circuit making capacity, manual
operating mechanism, endur-
ance class M0, E1
• Maintenance-free operating
mechanisms under normal
ambient conditions and for the
max. permissible number of
operating cycles.
Features
• Switch positions:
CLOSED – OPEN – EARTHED
• Switching function as general-
purpose switch-disconnector
(class E3) according to
IEC 72271-103
• Designed as a three-position
switch with the functions
–– Switch-disconnector and
–– Make-proof earthing switch
• Climate-independent switching
element in the gas-filled switch-
ing-device vessel
• Maintenance-free operating
mechanisms under normal
climatic conditions and for the
max. permissible number of
operating cycles
• Spring-operated/stored-energy
mechanism
• Switching movement indepen-
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dent from the operating speed
• The closing and opening springs R-HA41-132a.tif
Features
• Circuit-breaker/fuse combination
according to
–– IEC 62271-107 and
–– VDE 0671-107
• Circuit-breaker on withdrawable
part due to requested switching
rate In = 10,000
• For switching and protecting
auxiliary transformers
up to 2000 kVA
• Racking the circuit-breaker with
manual operating mechanism
• Use of HV HRC fuses with a
reference dimension of 442 mm
• Maximum rated current of fuse
125 A
• With all-pole mechanical trip-
ping through the striker of the
HV HRC fuse
• Option: Fuse trip indication
through signaling switch (elec-
+$HSV
trical)
• Fuse replacement always out-
side the panel and without tools
• Confinement of an internal arc
to the respective compartment
(pressure-resistant partitions),
beyond the specifications of the
standard.
Features
• According to IEC 62271-106,
VDE 0670-106
• Suitable for operating consum-
ers with high switching rates
• For switching and protecting
MV motors up to 3 MW
• Short-circuit protection via up to
2 HV HRC fuses connected in
parallel
• Voltage supply of contactor coil
via primary-fused control trans-
former or via external power
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supply
• Optional latching module for
the contactor
• Racking the contactor via
manual operating mechanism
• 64-pole low-voltage plug con-
nection between contactor and
fixed part
+$HSV
• Maintenance-free operating
mechanisms under normal
climatic conditions and for the
max. permissible number of
operating cycles.
Contactor-fuse combination 3TM3
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Features
• Inductive indoor
support-type current trans-
former, block type, according to
IEC 61869-2, VDE 0414-9-2,
standardized, available world-
wide
–– Cast-resin insulated
–– Insulation class E
–– Narrow design according to
DIN 42600 Part 8
–– Option:
–– With coupling electrode for
capacitive voltage detect-
ing systems when using
bushing-type current
transformers
–– Secondary multiratio
possible
• Current transformer with type
approval and declaration of
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conformity.
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Block-type current
transformer up to 4000 A
Features
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–– Option:
–– With earth-fault winding
–– Double-pole voltage
transformer
–– Secondary multiratio
possible. Voltage transformer,
fixed-mounted
+$FHSV
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Voltage transformer,
withdrawable with
primary fuses
Features
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panel to panel.
Door of low-voltage
compartment (example)
Low-voltage compartment
with built-in equipment (example)
Description
Energy (I²t - kA²s)
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Cable catches fire
system by Siemens, which Copper catches fire
quenches the internal arc in a time Steel catches fire
Benefits
• Basic components 20
Technical data
• Up to 17.5 kV, up to 50 kA
• Fast mechanical stored-energy
CB trip 1
spring mechanism
• Continuous self-monitoring
• 5 switching operations at full rated
short-time withstand current (with
peak withstand current) Busbar
compartment
• 30 switching operations without
load possible for testing or
commissioning purposes Switching-device
• Maintenance-free for 20 years compartment
Rated values up to 40 kA
Rated
voltage kV 7.2 12 17.5
frequency Hz 50/60 50/60 50/60
short-duration power-frequency kV 20 1) 28 1) 38
withstand voltage (phase-to-
phase, phase-to-earth)
lightning impulse withstand kV 60 75 95
voltage (phase-to-phase,
phase-to-earth)
short-circuit breaking current max. kA 40 40 40
short-time withstand current, 3 s max. kA 40 40 40
short-circuit making current 2) max. kA 100/104 100/104 100/104
peak withstand current 2) max. kA 100/104 100/104 100/104
normal current of busbar max. A 4000 4000 4000
normal current of feeders:
With circuit-breaker max. A 4000 4000 4000
With withdrawable contactor 3) max. A 400 400 –
With withdrawable max. A 4000 4000 4000
disconnector link
With switch-disconnector/ A 200 200 200
fuse combination 3) 5)
Bus sectionalizer max. A 4000 4000 4000
Busbar connection panel max. A 4000 4000 4000
Current transformer
Voltage transformer
Withdrawable
voltage transformers
with primary fuses
and/or and/or
Make-proof earthing
and/or or and/or or
switch, optionally
manual or motor
operating mechanism
or and/or and/or and/or
Capacitive voltage
detecting system
and/or or and/or or
or and/or
Bar feeder
Withdrawable contactor
with HV HRC fuses
Withdrawable contactor
with control transformer
and HV HRC fuses
and/or or
or Withdrawable discon-
nector link with manual
operating mechanism
Current transformer
Voltage transformer
Make-proof earthing
switch, optionally
manual
or motor operating
With- Bus riser mechanism
and/or drawable panel and/or
panel
Capacitive voltage
detecting system
or and/or and/or or
and/or and/or and/or and/or Cable sealing ends 3)
max. 6 × 500 mm2
per phase
Bar feeder
Withdrawable
disconnector link
with manual
operating mecha-
nism
Withdrawable
and/or or voltage transformers
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and/or and/or
Forced ventilation
or
1) Current transformers only possible in combination with
withdrawable disconnector link
2) In case of withdrawable metering part, voltage transformers and
earthing switches on the busbar are not possible
3) The details refer to conventional single-core sealing ends, and
depend on the rated normal current and other built-in components
4) (Optionally with redundant fans)
only required for 2500 A and 3150 A in 800 mm panels for 40 kA,
or for 4000 A in 1000 mm panels
Current transformer
Voltage transformer
Withdrawable voltage
transformers with
primary fuses
Make-proof earthing
and/or
switch, optionally
manual or motor
operating mechanism
and/or
Capacitive voltage
detecting system
and/or
SIQuench SIQuench on
fixed-mounted withdrawable part Bar feeder
Withdrawable
circuit-breaker,
optionally manual or
motor operating
or mechanism
and/or
and/or and/or Withdrawable part
with SIQuench arc
quenching device
or
or
SIQuench arc
and/or quenching device
or
Switch-disconnector
with HV HRC fuses
and/or
NXAIR ≤ 17.5 kV
A mm mm mm
Width B Circuit-breaker panel, disconnecting panel 630 600 4) – –
1000 600 4) 800 –
1250 800 800 800
2000 800 800 –
2500 1000 800/1000 1) 1000
3150 1000 800/1000 1) 1000
4000 1000 1000 1000
Bus sectionalizer 1250 2 × 800 2 × 800 2 × 800
≥ 2500 2 × 1000 2 × 1000 2 × 1000
2 × 800 2)
Metering panel – 800 800 800
Contactor panel ≤ 400 6) 435 435 435
Switch-disconnector panel with HV HRC fuses ≤ 200 6) 800 – –
Height H1 Standard panel or standard panel with 2300 2300 2500
natural ventilation
H2 With higher low-voltage compartment or 2350 2350 2550
additional compartment for busbar components
H3 With forced ventilation 2450 2450 2650
H4 With optional arc absorber 3) 2500 2500 2680
for 12 kV, > 25 kA, or generally for 17.5 kV
Depth T Single busbar, all panel types 1350 5) 1500 5) 1650
(except contactor panel)
Contactor panel 1400 1500 1650
wPressure relief out of the switchgear room Pressure relief into the switchgear
through a pressure relief duct room through absorbers
kV mm mm mm mm
Pressure relief into the switchgear room 12 ≥ 2800 ≥ 3000 ≥ 3500 ≥ 3500
through absorbers 17.5 ≥ 3500 ≥ 3500 ≥ 3500 ≥ 3500
Pressure relief out of the switchgear room ≤ 17.5 ≥ 2500 ≥ 2500 ≥ 2500 ≥ 2700
through a pressure relief duct 1)
1) For designs with a closed pressure relief duct to the outside, a distance of ≥ 500 mm is required on this side for installation
Features
• Special design for application in marine and offshore • Degrees of protection IP31, IP32, IP41 or IP42 are possible
areas, based on the NXAIR standard product range • Verification by an inclination test with an inclination
• Available up to 12 kV, up to 40 kA, and up to 2500 A angle of ± 22.5 ° in all directions
• Factory-assembled, metal-enclosed and type-tested • Verification of vibration or shock tests in conformity with
switchgear according to IEC 62271-200 the main shipping registers
• Type approvals from DNV-GL and LRS • Operation possible at ambient air temperatures from
• Internal arc classification IAC A FLR up to 40 kA for -5 °C to +55 °C
1 second • For temperature supervision of cable connections,
• Pressure relief into the switchgear room through IR‑permeable inspection windows or wireless
absorbers and exhaust, with an optimized ceiling height temperature sensors can optionally be used
of 2700 mm • Minimum use of insulating material as well as
• Compact design and low panel heights allow for halogen‑free wires reduce the possible fire load.
installation even in rooms with a low ceiling height or
in rooms with girders
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A mm mm
Width B Circuit-breaker panel, disconnecting panel 630 600 3) –
1000 600 3) 800
1250 800 800
1600 800 –
2500 1000 800/1000 1)
Bus sectionalizer 1250 2 × 800 2 × 800
2500 2 × 1000 2 × 1000
2 × 800 2)
Metering panel – 800 800
Contactor panel ≤ 400 435/600 435/600
Switch-disconnector panel with HV HRC fuses ≤ 200 5) 800 –
Height H Standard panel or standard panel with natural ventilation with 2585 2585
higher low-voltage compartment or additional compartment for
busbar components or with forced ventilation
Depth T1 Single busbar, all panel types (except contactor panel) 1350 4) 1500 4)
1) 800 mm with forced ventilation 4) Panels with a rated normal current of 3150 A or 4000 A in a depth of 1540 mm
2) Dependent on rated normal current and design 5) Depending on the HV HRC fuses used
of bus riser panel
3) Disconnecting panel not in 600 mm
Type of pressure relief Rated voltage Ceiling height D in mm for short-circuit current
25 kA 31.5 kA 40 kA
Pressure relief into the switchgear room through absorbers 12 kV ≥ 2700 ≥ 2700 ≥ 2700
Single-row arrangement (plan view) for single-busbar switchgear, see pages 31 and 32
Transport NXAIR up to 40 kA
Transport dimensions, transport weights1) for individual panels
NXAIR switchgear is delivered in form of individual panels.
Panel Transport Transport weight
The following must be observed: spacings dimensions
• Transport facilities on site width × height × depth with without
• Transport dimensions and transport weights packing packing
• Size of door openings in building. mm mm × mm × mm approx. kg approx. kg
Transport by rail or truck
Packing 1 × 435 800 × 2510 × 1610 800 770
Means of transport: Rail and truck 1 × 600 800 × 2510 × 1610 980 950
–– Panels on pallets 1 × 800 1000 × 2510 × 1610 1240 1200
–– Open packing with PE protective film. 1 × 1000 1200 × 2510 × 1610 1390 1350
1 × 1000 2) 1200 × 2510 × 1610 1690 1650
Means of transport: Ship
–– Panels on pallets Transport by seafreight or airfreight
–– Sealed in PE protective film, with closed 1 × 435 820 × 2541 × 1830 900 770
wooden box 1 × 600 820 × 2541 × 1830 1080 950
–– With desiccant bags 1 × 800 1020 × 2541 × 1830 1350 1200
–– With sealed wooden base 1 × 1000 1220 × 2541 × 1830 1510 1350
–– Max. storage time: 6 months. 1 × 1000 2) 1220 × 2541 × 1830 1810 1650
Means of transport: Airfreight
–– Panels on pallets NXAIR up to 50 kA
–– In wooden latticed crate with sealed upper and lower
Transport dimensions, transport weights1) for individual panels
PE protective film.
Panel Transport Transport weight
These transport and packing stipulations apply to the spacings dimensions
with without
complete NXAIR product family. More information on width × height × depth packing packing
transport dimensions / transport weights is given in the mm mm × mm × mm approx. kg approx. kg
corresponding table.
Transport by rail or truck
1 × 435 800 × 2650 × 1850 820 780
1 × 800 1000 × 2650 × 1850 1400 1350
1 × 1000 1200 × 2650 × 1850 1460 1400
1 × 1000 2) 1200 × 2650 × 1850 1760 1700
Transport by seafreight or airfreight
1 × 435 822 × 2676 × 1872 930 780
1 × 800 1022 × 2676 × 1872 1520 1350
1 × 1000 1222 × 2676 × 1872 1580 1400
1 × 1000 2) 1222 × 2676 × 1872 1880 1700
Rated values
Rated
voltage kV 24
frequency Hz 50/60
short-duration power-frequency kV 50 1)
withstand voltage
(phase-to-phase, phase-to-earth)
lightning impulse withstand voltage kV 125
(phase-to-phase, phase-to-earth)
short-circuit breaking current max. kA 25
short-time withstand current, 3 s max. kA 25
short-circuit making current 2) max. kA 63/65
peak withstand current 2) max. kA 63/65
normal current of busbar max. A 2500
normal current of feeders:
With circuit-breaker max. A 2500
With withdrawable disconnector link max. A 2500
With circuit-breaker/fuse combination max. A 800
With three-position switch-disconnector/
fuse combination max. A 200
Bus sectionalizer max. A 2500
1) 65 kV optional for GOST standard
2) Values for 50 Hz: 63 kA, 60 Hz: 65 kA
Motor-operated panel
Voltage transformer
Make-proof earthing
switch, optionally
manual or motor
operating mechanism
and/or or or Earthing switch
and/or
Capacitive voltage
or and/or and/or detecting system
and/or
and/or or
and/or or Cable sealing ends 1)
max. 4 × 500 mm2
per phase
and/or
or
or Bar feeder
and/or
and/or
Bar connection
Withdrawable circuit-
Metering panel Circuit-breaker panel with HV HRC fuses breaker, optionally
manual or motor
operating mechanism
Withdrawable
disconnector link,
optionally manual or
motor operating
mechanism
or
and
HV HRC fuse
and/or
and/or or
Withdrawable
circuit-breaker
or
and/or
with HV HRC fuses
and/or
Withdrawable
in the busbar and voltage transformers
1) The details refer to conventional single-core sealing ends,
connection compart- with primary fuses
and depend on the rated normal current and other built-in ments, see page 16.
components.
Voltage transformer
Make-proof earthing
switch, optionally
manual or motor
operating mechanism
and
Capacitive voltage
detecting system
and/or
Bar feeder
Withdrawable
Busbar connection panel voltage transformers
with primary fuses
Three-position
switch-disconnector
((HA25-2701_13
((HA25-2701_13eps))
eps))
HV HRC fuse
Discharge switch
and and
1)
Cable-type current
transformer,
and/or or 4MC7033
and/or
or
and/or
Current transformer
Voltage transformer
Make-proof earthing
switch, optionally
manual or motor
With- Bus riser operating mechanism
drawable panel
panel
Capacitive voltage
detecting system
or and/or and/or or and/or
Withdrawable
or and/or and/or or
circuit-breaker,
optionally manual or
motor operating
mechanism
and/or
Withdrawable
disconnector link,
Double busbar (back-to-back arrangement) Bus coupler optionally manual or
Circuit-breaker panel (incoming sectionalizer) motor operating
mechanism
Withdrawable
voltage transformers
with primary fuses
Surge arresters /
surge limiters
and/or
or or
and/or
For other components in the busbar and connection compartments, see page 16.
1) Current transformers only possible in combination with withdrawable disconnector link
SS A = B usbar A
2) In case of withdrawable metering part, voltage transformers and earthing switches on the busbar are not possible
3) Capacitive voltage detecting system only possible in combination with withdrawable disconnector link SS B = Busbar B
150
HA25-2705 eps
T2
A mm mm mm
Width B Circuit-breaker panel, disconnecting panel 800 800 800 800
1000 800 800 800
1250 800 800 800
2000 1000 1000 1000
2500 1000 1000 1000
Bus sectionalizer 1250 2 × 800 2 × 800 2 × 800
≤ 2500 2 × 1000 2 × 1000 2 × 1000
Metering panel – 800 800 800
Circuit-breaker panel with HV HRC fuses 800 2) 800 800 800
Busbar connection panel 1250 800 800 800
2500 1000 1000 1000
Switch-disconnector panel with HV HRC fuses 200 800 800 800
Height H1 Standard panel 2510 2510 2510
H2 With higher low-voltage compartment 2550 2550 2550
H3 With natural ventilation 2700 2700 2700
1)
H4 With optional arc absorber 2750 2750 2750
H5 With additional compartment for 2770 2770 2770
busbar components
Depth T1 Single busbar 1600 1600 1600
T2 Double busbar 3350 3350 3350
1) Number of absorbers depending on switchgear configuration
2) Depending on the HV HRC fuses installed
Pressure relief out of the switchgear room Pressure relief into the
through a pressure relief duct switchgear room through absorbers
Transport NXAIR M
Transport dimensions, transport weights1) for individual panels 2)
NXAIR M switchgear is delivered in form of individual
Panel Transport Transport weight
panels. spacings dimensions
The following must be observed: width × height × depth with without
• Transport facilities on site packing packing
• Transport dimensions and transport weights mm mm × mm × mm approx. kg approx. kg
• Size of door openings in building. Transport by rail or truck
1 × 800 1200 × 2980 4) × 1810 1340 1200
Packing 4)
1 × 1000 1200 × 2980 × 1810 1440 1400
Means of transport: Rail and truck Transport by seafreight or airfreight 3)
–– Panels on pallets
1 × 800 1200 × 2500 × 2000 1410 1250
–– Open packing with PE protective film.
1 × 1000 1200 × 2500 × 2000 1410 1250
Means of transport: Ship
1) Average values depending on the degree to which panels are equipped
–– Panels on pallets 2) The double-busbar panels (back-to-back arrangement) are delivered as individual
–– Sealed in PE protective film, with closed panels. Back-to-back connection is done on site
3) Pressure relief ducts or busbar components such as earthing switches or voltage
wooden box transformers as separate delivery for 10 panels each (W 1100 × H 2000 × D 1800)
–– With desiccant bags 4) A height of 2450 mm is possible if the pressure relief duct is transported as a
separate delivery
–– With sealed wooden base
–– Max. storage time: 6 months.
Means of transport: Airfreight
–– Panels on pallets
–– In wooden latticed crate with sealed upper and lower
PE protective film.
These transport and packing stipulations apply to the
complete NXAIR product family. More information to
transport dimensions / transport weights is given in the
corresponding table.
HA40-2037b en eps
altitude correction
Seismic withstand capability (option) Furthermore, the high-voltage part of NXAIR and NXAIR M
switchgear can be used in environmental conditions of the
NXAIR and NXAIR M switchgear can be upgraded for climatic categories 3K3 and 3K5 according to the standard
regions at risk from earthquakes. For this upgraded design, IEC 60721-3-3. NXAIR and NXAIR M has been subjected to
earthquake qualification testing has been carried out in a climatic test according to IEC 60932, Level 2, and is
accordance with the following standards: suitable for operating conditions according to "Design
• IEC/TS 62271-210 "Seismic qualification for metal enclosed Class 2". This test also meets the requirements of
switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1 kV" IEC 62271-304 for "Design Class 2".
• IEC 60068-3-3 "Guidance – seismic test methods
for equipment" Recycling
• IEC 60068-2-57 "Test Ff: Vibration – Time-history method"
The switchgear can be recycled in ecological manner in
• IEC 60068-2-6 "Environmental testing – Part 2–6:
compliance with existing legislation. Auxiliary devices such
Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)"
as short-circuit indicators have to be recycled as electronic
• IEEE 693-2005 "Recommended Practice for Seismic
scrap. Batteries have to be recycled professionally.
Design of Substations".
For installation on even and rigid concrete or steel structure
Terms
(without considering building influences), the tested
ground accelerations meet the following requirements: • "Make-proof earthing switches" are earthing switches
• Uniform Building Code 1997 (UBC) – Zone 4 with short-circuit making capacity according to
• IEEE 693-2005 – High required response spectrum –– IEC 62271-102 and
(Fig. A.1). –– VDE 0671-102/EN 62271-102.
Shock, vibration (option) Protection against solid foreign objects, electric shock
and water
NXAIR and NXAIR M switchgear can be upgraded to
withstand stress caused by shock and vibration. For NXAIR and NXAIR M switchgear fulfills according to the
upgrading, shock and vibration tests have been carried out standards
in accordance with the following standards: IEC 62271-1 VDE 0671-1, EN 62 271-1
• ETSI EN 300 019-2-2; T2.3 Public Transportation IEC 62271-200 VDE 0671-200, EN 62 271-200
• IEC 60721-3-2 "Classification of environmental conditions
IEC 60529 VDE 0470-1, EN 60 529
Section 2: Transport".
IEC 62262 VDE 0470-100, EN 50 102
Color of the panel front
the following degrees of protection:
RAL 7035 (light gray). Switchgear panel NXAIR NXAIR M
Degree of protection for IP3XD, IP31, IP32 IP3XD
the enclosure, IP4X, IP41, IP42 IP4X
The NXAIR and NXAIR M switchgear is suitable for applica- optionally IP50, IP51 IP50, IP51
tion in indoor installations under normal operating Degree of protection for IP3XD, IP31, IP32 IP3XD
conditions as defined in the standard IEC 62271-1. the enclosure, IP4X, IP41, IP42 IP4X
with ventilation
• Temperature -5 °C to +55 °C Degree of protection for IP2X IP2X
-25 °C to +55 °C 1) (option) the partitions
• Rel. air humidity Mean value over 24 h 1): ≤ 95 % Degree of protection for IK07 IK07
Mean value over 1 month: ≤ 90 % the enclosure against
• Condensation Occasionally mechanical impacts from
Frequently (degree of protection outside
min. IP31D, with anti-condensation
heater in LV part 2) ) For secondary devices in the low-voltage door, the stipula-
• Site altitude Observe altitude correction tions of the IP degree of protection apply according to the
(see page 44) definitions for the switchgear enclosure.
• No significant pollution of the ambient air
(dust, gases, vapors, salts).
1) S
econdary devices (e.g. protection devices, meters, measuring
transducers, etc.) must be suitable for the given operating
conditions
2) H
eater in the LV compartment and in the operating mechanism
box of the circuit-breaker
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