Automated Overhead

N-Series Recloser
now with N-green option

2014

N-Series Recloser
Specification overview.
38 kV system voltage.
16 kA fault make
capacity.
170 kV insulation level.
800 A continuous
current.

N-Series Overview & Operation

Vacuum interrupters
SF6 gas filled 316 grade stainless steel tank /
optional dry air N-green option.
Surge arrester mounting brackets on tank.
Field fitting kit includes mounting bracket, bushing
boots and 400 A, 3 m cable kits.
Current Transformers (CTs) on all 3 phases built
into tank.
Capacitive Voltage Transformers (CVTs) moulded
into all 6 bushings.
Open and Close solenoids controlled from control
cubicle.
SF6 gas / dry air pressure monitoring and lockout.
Clearly visible external pointer.
Hookstick trip lever provided.
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N-Series Cross Section

1 Tank
2 SF6 insulating gas (dry air option)
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Surge arrester bracket

HV cable tail
Bushing boot
Bushing
Central conductor
Capacitive Voltage Transformer
(CVT)
9 Current Transformer (CT)
10 Vacuum interrupter
11 Contacts
12 Flexible connection
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N-Series N-green option 38 kV

Identical Performances to the standard N-Series (N38)

SF6 replaced with dry air at same pressure

General construction of tank remains unchanged
Components remain in a dry environment (no corrosion)
Use of Silicone rubber parts
Provides additional insulation due to the absence of SF6
Environment friendly

N series N-Green option

=
N38 - SF

Silicone rubber
insulators

+ Silicone Rubber Shields + Dry Air

N-Series Current Transformer (CT)

9 Current Transformer
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N-Series Capacitive Voltage Transformer (CVT)

8 Capacitive Voltage Transformer

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N-Series Vacuum Interrupters

10 Vacuum Interrupters
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N-Series Trip & Close Mechanisms

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Push rod
Close solenoid
Mechanism plate
Opening spring
Contact spring
Latch
Trip bar
Trip bar armature
Trip solenoid
Manual trip lever
SCEM
Control cable
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N-Series Close Mechanism

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Flexible connection
Push rod
Close solenoid
Mechanism plate
Opening spring
Contact spring
Latch
Trip bar
Trip bar armature
Trip solenoid
Manual trip lever

Capacitor discharge in Close solenoid,

attracting the Mechanism Plate upward,
Push rods force contact close and
latch tongues rest on trip bar.
Contacts are held in closed position
by latch tongues.

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N-Series Trip Mechanism

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Flexible connection
Push rod
Close solenoid
Mechanism plate
Opening spring
Contact spring
Latch
Trip bar
Trip bar armature
Trip solenoid
Manual trip lever

Capacitor discharge in Trip solenoid,

attracting the Trip bar armature,
causing the Trip bar to rotate and
releasing latch & mechanism plate.
Energy stored in the Open and
contact springs opens contacts.

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N-Series Push Rods

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N-Series SCEM Card (11a)

23 SCEM Card
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N-Series SCEM 11a and Boss SCEM

23 SCEM Card
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N-Series Terminal Designation

An N Series recloser has a:
1 side
And a
2 side

Bushings on each side are identified as

U
V
W

The six bushings are identified as

U1, V1, W1, U2, V2, W2

The bushing identifications do not designate

which phase is connected this is configurable
via software.
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This completes the presentation

Thank you for your attention.

2014

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