Horizontal center break disconnector

type GW55, up to 245 kV

Maximum reliability and minimal
maintenance
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Table of contents
Disconnectors from ABB
Maximum reliability and minimal maintenance
Technical data
Main dimensions
Mode of operation
Earthing switches
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ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that
enables utility and industry customers to improve their
performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB
Group of companies operates in approximately 100 countries
and employs around 145,000 people.
Disconnectors from ABB
ABB disconnectors have been in service across the world
for over decades providing maintenance-free service with
the highest records of operation reliability. The worldwide
experience, often under severe climatic conditions, is applied
for continual product improvement.
Applications
A mechanical device for providing isolation of power
equipment from the network, a disconnector is suitable for
switching small currents or where no significant change in
voltage occurs across the terminals. The option of earthing
sections of power systems can be made available by
providing each disconnector pole with one or two earthing
switches.
The horizontal center break disconnectors type GW55 are
available for rated voltages up to 245 kV.
Standards
The GW55 disconnectors are designed as per IEC 62271-102
and IEC 62271-1 standards. Other international regulations
can be met on request.
Type tests on the disconnectors are carried out by accredited
testing laboratories in accordance with the latest regulations.
Comprehensive electrical and mechanical routine tests are
carried out on the poles and operating mechanism of each
disconnector ensuring world class quality.
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Maximum reliability and minimal
maintenance
Main blade
Designed based on cutting-edge technology and
experience
The center break disconnector consists of three poles. Each
pole consists of a main blade that moves in a horizontal
plane, two rotating support insulators, and a frame. The
modular design of center break disconnector offers various
possibilities to adapt the switchgear to changed requirements
in substations.
The main blade consists of an U-shaped aluminium tube, in
which the male and female silver-plated copper fingers are
installed.
The frame is made of an square tube in which the bearing
housings and the turntables are installed. The turntable is
supported by two roller bearings. The bearing housing is
sealed and filled up with grease, to ensure a long lifetime. All
steel parts of the disconnector are hot-dip galvanized.
The disconnectors can be equipped with insulators in
accordance with IEC, ANSI or DIN specification and with one
or two earthing switches.
Minimized contact resistance
All contacts are made of electrolytic copper plated surface
with silver, which provides high conductivity and prevent
oxidation, and have a large contact area by surface contact.
The contacts have stainless springs to ensure the contact
pressure, providing no overheating and constant contact
resistance in life time.
Reliable and smooth operation
The contacts have self-cleansing capability and the contact
pressure is kept unchanged by stainless springs in long
service lifetime.
Most of the linkage of rods and cranks was self-lubricating
which makes the disconnectors close and open smoothly.

Easy Installation
All modules are designed, pre-assembled and adjusted
in factory as complete as possible for easy alignment and
adjustment.
Minimal maintenance
Superior materials and rotating contacts for all joints used for
components make disconnectors virtually maintenance free.
Interlocking for reliability under extreme conditions
In both end positions of the disconnector, the rotary arm is
switched beyond the dead center point. The switch position
cannot be changed by external forces even under extreme
condition such as storms, earthquake, etc.
Superior design of mechanical interlock
The superior design of mechanical interlock between the
earth switch and main blade is designed such that there is no
scope for malfunction.
Ice breaking capacity
The disconnectors are capable of operating under severe ice
conditions.
Suitable for wide range of environmental conditions
The disconnectors can operate in a wide range of
temperatures as well as under polluted environmental
condition.
Frame
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Technical data
Technical data - GW55
Rated voltage (Ur) kV 72.5 123 145 245
Rated frequency (fr) Hz 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60
Rated normal current (Ir) A 3150 3150 3150 3150
Rated short-withstand current, rated duration of short circuit (Ik, tk) kA/s 40/4 40/4 40/4 50/3
Rated peak withstand current (Ip) kAp 100 100 100 125
Rated power frequency withstand voltage for 1 minute
To earth and between poles kV 140 230 275 460
Across the isolating distance kV 160 265 315 530
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 s)
To earth and between poles kVp 325 550 650 1050
Across the isolating distance kVp 375 630 750 1200
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Main dimensions
Center Break
Disconnector GW55
Rated Voltage (kV)
Outline Dimensions (mm)
A B C D P
72.5 770 1215 700 1060
Depend on
the substation
layout
123 1220 1635 1650 2100
145 1500 1915 1650 2100
245 2300 2785 2950 3380
P P
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D
A
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Operating mechanism
The disconnectors and/or earthing switches can be single-
pole or three-pole operated by means of a motor-operated
mechanism or a manual-operated mechanism. Customers
can choose motor drive or manual drive according to the
actual working situation of disconnector.
Operating mechanisms contain auxiliary switches for
control and signalling as well as provisions for electrical
interlocks.
ABB disconnector operating mechanism has excellent
water proof, sand prevention and rust protection
performance.
The output shaft of the operating mechanism has good
sealing ability with the house of operating mechanism.
Interlocks
The disconnectors and earthing switches (when supplied) are
mechanically interlocked. In operating mechanisms a blocking
magnet can be installed as an additional interlocking facility,
which in disconnected condition makes operation of the
operating mechanism impossible.
Mode of operation
The disconnectors and earthing switches are operated via
independent operating mechanisms. The three phases of the
disconnector are connected by the coupling rods.
ABB disconnectors and earthing switches are designed
and tested in accordance with the latest IEC specifications.
All modules are pre-assembled and adjusted in factory as
complete as possible, so it can be installed and adjusted at
site easily. ABB provide a clear installation instructions and
assembly drawings.
The disconnectors and earthing switches supplied by ABB are
designed so as to ensure that they are virtually maintenance
free. However, to warrant a long and trouble-free service
period, we advise that a visual inspection of the contacts
and bearing points can be carried out at regular intervals.
If the equipment cannot be inspected periodically, it is
recommended to open and close the switches whenever it is
possible to do so, in order to clean the contacts and free the
moving parts.

Motor mechanism Manual mechanism
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According to the requirements, built-on earthing switches
can be arranged laterally or in inboard arrangement with
respect to the position of the main current path of the
disconnector as needed.
Optionally, all earthing switches can be designed for
switching induced inductive and capacitive currents
according to IEC 62271-102, Class A or Class B.
Earthing switches
The earthing switch unit, an optional assembly, can be
mounted on the base as required.
The use of earthing switches ensure absolute safety by
grounding and discharging all high-voltage components in a
circuit or switchgear.
ABB free-standing earthing switches are available for all
voltage levels up to 550 kV.
Suitable built-on earthing switches are available for all
types of ABB disconnectors.
Single-Motion Earthing Switch
Rated Voltage/kV 72.5~245
Rated Current/A 630
Short Circuit Ratings 40~50 kA/3 s, 100~125 kA peak

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Note:
ABB Limited is working continuously to improve the
products. We therefore reserve the right to change
designs, dimensions and data without prior notice.
ABB High Voltage Switchgear Co., Ltd. Beijing
No. 12, Jingyuan Street, Beijing
Economic-Technological Development Area,
Beijing, 100176, P.R.China
Tel: +86 10 6781 8000
Fax: +86 10 6781 8001
www.abb.com.cn