Pioneer and technology

leader, driving
Live Tank Breakers
(LTB) innovation

High Voltage Products

Live Tank Breakers

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More than a century in circuit

breaker technology
Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that works closely with utility, industry,
transportation and infrastructure customers to improve their performance while lowering
environmental impact. Hitachi Energy operates in more than 80 countries.

Hitachi Energy covers the entire portfolio of Air-Insulated

Switcgear (AIS) and Gas-Insulated Switchgears (GIS). AIS pri-
Hitachi Energy focuses on the continuous
mary equipment includes Live Tank Breaker (LTB), Dead Tank development of new technologies to
Breakers (DTB) as well as instrument transformers, disconnec-
tors and surge arresters.
increase the eco-efficiency, availability and
reliability of AIS substations products.
Hitachi Energy pioneered high-voltage Live Tank Breakers (LTB)
and it is now a global leader, offering a full-range of products
with voltage levels from 72.5 kV up to 1100 kV matching current
and future requirements of modern grids.

Many first's from

Hitachi Energy in LTB

By Pass Copper technique in

switches breaking chambers

1952 1954 1965 1980 1999 1999

Disconnecting
First 420 kV First 800 kV Composite Circuit Breakers
breaker breaker insulators (DCB)
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Global manufacturing network

Our global network of state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities is located close to our
customers.

Ludvika, Sweden
EDF 36 kV- 72.5 kV
LTA 72.5 kV - 145 kV
LTB D 72.5kV - 170 kV
LTB E 245 kV- 800 kV
DCB 72.5 kV - 550 kV Beijing, China
HPL 170 kV- 1100 kV
LTB D 72.5kV - 170 kV
LTB E 245 kV- 420 kV
HPL 72.5 kV- 550 kV
DCB 72.5 kV - 550 kV

10 th of Ramadan
City, Egypt Tangerang, Indonesia
EDF 72.5 kV LTB 170 kV
Guarulhos, Brazil
EDF 72.5 kV Vadodara, India
LTB D 145 kV EDF 72.5 kV
Manufacturing facilities LTB E 245 kV LTB D 72.5 - 170 kV
Local service centers HPL 550 kV LTB E 245 - 800 kV
Product service centers HPL 420 kV

550 kV without EconiQTM LTA 72.5 kV EconiQTM LTA 145 kV

grading
capacitors

2008 2010 2014 2016 2019 Today

more than 200,000 LTB
bays installed worldwide

First eco-efficient breaker

pilot project based on First 1100 kV
CO2 technology breaker
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For all types of applications

Live Tank Breakers are widely used globally in different type of applications from traditional
use to more specific such as high altitude, very low temperature and for high seismic
requirements.
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Applications Benefits
• Transmission lines, transformers, capacitor, reactors • Advanced and proven technology with low
and harmonic filters switching energy requirements
• Renewable power to grid offshore and onshore wind • Low environmental impact and life-cycle costs
power connections
• High current switching capability
• Onshore wind power connections
• Compact design and easy installation
• High altitudes
• High quality standards and safety
• Seismic applications – reinforced porcelain, robust
support structures and dampers that stand the test • Global footprint and service organization
of earthquakes
• Low temperature applications
• DC applications
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LTB SF6 Portfolio

Hitachi Energy offers a complete portfolio of SF6 insulated Live Tank Breakers to
meet the most stringent requirements in terms of reliability and availability.

Standard Breakers

EDF up to 72.5 kV

Well proven circuit breaker based on Auto-puffer™ technology rated up to 31.5kA of

breaking current, design for rapid installation and commissioning

Type EDF 36-72.5 SK 1-1

Rated voltage kV 36-72.5

Rated continuous current A 2500

Rated short-time withstand current kA 31.5

LTB D up to 170 kV

High performance circuit breaker protecting more networks than any other high-voltage
breaker.

Type LTB 72.5-170D1/B

Rated voltage kV 72.5-170

Rated continuous current A 3150

Rated short-time withstand current kA 40

LTB E up to 800 kV

World's most versatile transmission breaker for maximum power stability.

Type LTB 170-300 E1 LTB 420 E2 LTB 550 E2 LTB 800 E4

Rated voltage kV 170-300 420 550 800

Rated continuous current A 4000 4000 4000 4000
Rated short-time
kA 50 63 50 50
withstand current

HPL B up to 1100 kV

Maximum capability and highest performance based on puffer interrupters.

Type HPL 170-300 B1 HPL 420-550 B2 HPL 800-1100 B4

Rated voltage kV 170-300 420-550 800-1100

Rated continuous current A 5000 5000 5000
Rated short-time
kA 80 80 80
withstand current
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Breakers and solutions for special applications

DC applications

By-pass switch, high speed, neutral switches and other customized products for High
Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) applications. All switches are based on the well proven
LTB and HPL technology platform.

Type DC

Rated voltage kV 1100

Rated current A 6300

Rated short-time withstand current kA 80

Series Capacitors By-pass Switch

Used to protect the capacitor bank against overvoltages in a series compensation solution,
the by-pass switch will by-pass and insert the series capacitor. A fast acting by-pass switch
allows to reduce the dimensions of other protective equipment, improving the overall cost of
the installation.

Type LTB 1/170/500 E1 LTB 1/170/500 E1 LTB 1/170/500 E1 LTB 1/170/500 E1

Rated voltage to
kV 550 550 800 1100
earth
Rated current A 4000 4000 4000 6300
By-pass insertion
A 6800 6800 6800 10000
current

Disconnecting Circuit Breaker (DCB) up to 550 kV

Providing both switching and isolation functionality in one compact device,Disconnecting
Circuit Breaker (DCB) is based on Hitachi Energy's highly reliable gas-type circuit
breakers and tested according to IEC 62271-108, which covers bothIEC 62271-102 and
IEC 62271-100.
LTB DCB LTB DCB HPL DCB HPL DCB
Type
72.5D1 145D1 170-300B1 362-550B2
Rated voltage kV 72.5 145 170-300 362-550

Rated current A 3150 3150 4000 4000

Rated continuous current kA 40 40 50 63

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EconiQ™ – Eco-efficient portfolio

Eco-efficient, compact and reliable, Hitachi Energy's EconiQ LTA technology has
been helping our customers for years to achieve their sustainability goals.

EconiQ LTA circuit breaker up to 145 kV

Scalable eco-efficient Live Tank Breaker, combing the reliability and experience from
gas-type circuit breakers with the use of carbon dioxide ( CO2) and oxygen ( O2) as an
eco-efficient insulation gas mixture.

Type LTA 72.5D1 LTA 145D1

Rated voltage kV 72.5 145

Rated continuous current A 2750 3150

Rated short-time withstand current kA 31.5 40

Gas-mixture CO2+O2 CO2+O2

EconiQ DCB LTA circuit breaker up to 72.5 kV

Scalable eco-efficient Live Tank Breaker, providing both switching and isolation
functionality in one compact device.

Type DCB-LTA 72.5D1

Rated voltage kV 72.5

Rated continuous current A 2750

Rated short-time withstand current kA 31.5

Gas-mixture CO2+O2
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Switchsync® PWC600
Point-on-wave controller
Switchsync® PWC600 is Hitachi Energy’s newest generation of PWC600 features:
point-on-wave controllers, based on the successful Relion® • Automatic optimization of switching targets
platform of protection and control products. • High accuracy through compensation of external
parameters and adaptive correction
Switchsync® PWC600 is designed for single-pole operated • Semi-automatic learning of circuit breaker operating time
circuit breakers, controlling each pole to close and/or open at • Circuit breaker operations monitoring
the point on wave that is optimal for the switching load, the • Setting wizard for guided entry of application data
circuit breaker, and power quality. In combination with a suitable • Setting group for maximum application flexibility
Hitachi Energy circuit breaker, it effectively mitigates switching
transients to optimize power quality and maximize equipment
lifetime.

Prevent nuisance tripping on grid

Reduce electrical wear
connected equipment due to high
and probability of
inrush currents or grid voltage
damaging re-ignitions in
distortion.
the circuit breaker.

Improve power quality and grid Significantly reduce contact Prevent exposure of circuit breakers and
stability. erosion for generator circuit power equipment excessive switching
breakers and in turn optimize life overvoltages and thereby damage to
cycle costs. insulation.
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Commitment
We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable,
flexible and secure. As the pioneering technology leader, we collaborate with
customers and partners to enable sustainable energy future.

Quality assurance Sustainability

Hitachi Energy is committed to providing the best products and We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more
services. Our products comply with or exceed the latest sustainable, flexible and secure. As the pioneering technology
international standards. In addition to type tests in independent leader, we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a
laboratories, our certified design and manufacturing quality sustainable energy future – for today’s generations and those to
assurance process guarantee the highest quality. come.

Our products are type-tested according to international We have placed sustainability at the heart of our purpose and
standards: made a promise to advance a sustainable energy future for all.
• IEC
• ANSI/IEEE Sustainability 2030 is our new strategic plan for sustainability,
• GOST summarizing our key commitments to act and drive business in
a sustainable way.
Hitachi Energy LTB operating units are certified according to
the below standards: Through Sustainability 2030, we are advancing four key areas:
• ISO 900 – Quality
• ISO 14001 – Environment Planet
• ISO 45001 – Occupational health and safety Towards carbon-neutral
• ISO 270001 – Information security

People
Diversity plus collaboration equals great
innovation

Peaceful
Peaceful, inclusive and sustainable societies

Partnership
Foster multi-stakeholder partnerships
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