The Hybrid Solution

3AP1 DTC
for 145 and 245 kV

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 Solutions for switchgears and substations

encapsulated

hybrid
fully
Grade of encapsulation

GIS
encapsulated

HIS
partly

DTC

Dead Tank
encapsulated
not

AIS DCB SIMOVER Simobreaker

separate devices partial integration full integration
Integration of functions
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The Hybrid Idea

•  Proven SF6- and air-insulated components

that can be combined in different, new
ways
•  Optimized investments according to
requirements of your individual substation
layout
•  Gas insulated components ensure highest
availability at minimum maintenance effort
•  Flexibility in confined spaces and extreme
environmental conditions, e.g. low
temperature applications

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Feature Function Benefit

Our solution Your benefit

resin bushing between
components
separation of gas compartment Safety

current transformer with current transformer between

insulating tower circuit breaker and DC/ES Flexibility

mix-gas SF6/CF4 capable down to - 55 °C Availability

mixture of GIS and AIS

technology
hybrid idea Efficiency

position of the drives easy access to the drives Maintenance

DC/ES in SF6, cable protection against

connection in IP68 environmental influences Reliability

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Hybrid Technology: Dead Tank Compact

3-position
disconnector
and earthing switch

Current transformer

Circuit breaker

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Optimized Solution

total life cycle •  The 3AP1 DTC is the best

costs
AIS GIS alternative in consideration
of the life cycle

DTC •  Also at highest variability

at the integration of functions,
the 3AP1 DTC always meet
acquisition
costs
demands for low life cycle costs

Minimized life cycle costs

at maximized flexibility
Costs

ownership
costs

Reliability in accordance with IEC 60300-3-3

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Economic Advantage: Life cycle costs

Acquisition costs 145 kV

•  Plant engineering
•  HV primary & secondary equipment AIS
•  Insulators, connectors, conductors

Life cycle costs

•  Transport, packaging DTC
•  Civil works (earth moving, cable ducts,
foundations)
•  Earthing material
•  Supporting structures
•  Control cables 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
•  Installation, tests and commissioning
Years
Example of an European switching module without:
Costs of ownership
§  Real estate costs
•  Operation costs (running losses, switchyard) §  Costs of capital
•  Maintenance costs §  Taxes
•  Downtime costs
•  Costs of extension, refurbishment or
decommissioning

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H-Layout of a conventional 145 kV (AIS)
compared to a DTC solution

H-Layout with H-Layout with

conventional AIS components 5 DTC switching modules
(using 5 DTs) Space reduction of approx. 40%
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Product Characteristics

•  Adoption of modular design:

−  3AP interrupter unit
−  Stored-energy spring drive mechanism
−  Self-compression arc-quenching principle
•  Flexibly combinable components:
−  Current / voltage transformer
−  3-position SF6 insulated disconnector/earthing switch
−  Fast earthing switch
−  Cable connection
•  Single and three pole operated drive system
•  Rated voltages of up to 245 kV
•  Rated short-circuit breaking current of up to 63 kA
•  Temperature range from - 55 °C to + 55 °C
•  Type-tested in accordance with
IEC standard 62271-205
•  Easy installation and commissioning

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3AP1 DTC 145 kV

Description Partly encapsulated SF6-gas

insulated switching module, circuit breaker
with self-compression arc-quenching unit
and single-pole or three-pole operating
mechanism

Ratings 145 kV; 3150 A; 40 kA; 50/60 Hz

Temperature range - 55 °C to + 55 °C

Production Berlin, Germany

Hangzhou, China

First delivery 2007

References more than 700 fields

Countries Germany, China, Russia, Spain, Brazil,

Thailand, Australia and more

Leakage rate less than 0.1 % p.a.

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3AP1 DTC 245 kV

Description Partly encapsulated SF6-gas

insulated switching module, circuit
breaker with self-compression arc-
quenching unit and single-pole or
three-pole operating mechanism

Ratings 245 kV; 4000 A; 63 kA; 50/60 Hz

Temperature range - 55 °C to + 55 °C

Production Berlin, Germany

Hangzhou, China

First delivery 2008

References more than 100 fields

Countries China, Russia, Chile, Poland,

Kenya and more

Leakage rate less than 0.1 % p.a.

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Product Range

Rated short-circuit breaking current [kA]

80

63

50

40

31.5

25 DTC 245 kV

DTC 145 kV
0
72.5 123 145 170 245 300 362 Rated voltage [kV]

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Technical Data

Type 3AP1 DTC 145 kV 3AP1 DTC 245 kV

Rated voltage 145 kV 245 kV
Rated normal current (up to) 3150 A 4000 A
Rated frequency 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage 650 kV 1050 kV
Rated power-frequency withstand voltage 275 kV 460 kV
Rated short-time withstand current (up to) 40 kA 63 kA
Rated peak withstand current (up to) 108 kA 170 kA
Ambient temperature range -55…+55 °C -55…+55 °C
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Flexible Solutions

1.  Bushing
2.  Current transformer
3.  Circuit-breaker with 
self-compression
principle
4.  Three-position
‡
disconnector and …
earthing switch
5.  Voltage transformer
6.  Cable connection ˆ „
assembly ‚
7.  Fast earthing switch
8.  Gas compartment

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Modular Design of Disconnector / Earthing Switch

Disconnector Earthing /
Disconnector Switch

Trenner/Erder

Earthing / Disconnector / Earthing Switch Disconnector / Earthing Switch

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Experience and Innovation

We are Siemens

•  Largest, accredited, manufacturer-owned independent testing laboratory (PEHLA)

•  All-encompassing state-of-the-art quality and environmental management
system, certified in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
•  Comprehensive quality inspections and routine tests on individual
•  components and complete modules

1964: Delivery of first SF6-circuit breaker

1997: Introduction of intelligent, bay integrated control, monitoring and diagnostic
2007: Delivery of first Dead Tank Compact
2011: DTC solutions in over 30 countries

More than 1,000 installed modules worldwide!

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Thank you for your attention!

Daniel Bauer
E T HP CB PRM 4
Product Lifecycle Manager
DT and DTC

Siemens AG
High Voltage Products
Nonnendammallee 104
13629 Berlin

Phone: +49 30 386 57660

Mobile: +49 162 2806909

E-mail:
danielbauer@siemens.com
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