Elektromotoren und

Gerätebau Barleben GmbH

Monitoring relay
for tap changers
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Gerätebau Barleben GmbH

Firm’s history Preface

Since its foundation the company has been The Monitoring relay for tap changers, also named
passed through an eventful history with regard protection relay for tap changers or oil flow relay, is a
to ownership, affiliation and connected with this monitoring relay for oil-insulated tap changers. It protects
changes of firm names. the tap changer and the transformer from damage. On
response the monitoring relay will generate a signal
disconnecting immediately the tap changer and the
1863 Foundation of the company transformer from the source of supply.
as sugar factory

1943 Establishment of SIEMENS The company has had for more than 40 years experience
Magdeburg in producing Monitoring relays and other protection
devices for liquid-cooled appliances. It ranks among the
1948 VEB1 Elektromotorenwerk most distinguished manufacturers of this kind of
Barleben; VEM equipment.
(state-owned firm) Experiences collected and profound know-how are the
sound basis for a high product quality. References from
1951 VEB1 Starkstromanlagenbau reputed transformer and tap changer manufacturers as
Magdeburg well as further users are proof of the high level of the
(state-owned firm) products.
The company is DIN EN ISO 9001/2000 certified.
1951 Start of manufacturing
Buchholz relays at site
in Barleben The staff of highly qualified engineers and experienced
skilled workers do their best to guarantee top quality
1965 Start of manufacturing high-precision products..
Monitoring relays for The mechanical working of the casings is done on
tap changers at site modern CNC-controlled machine tools. The final tests,
in Barleben where all the functions of the Monitoring relays are
checked, are done with each device by using special test
1970 VEB1 Elektrotechnik und equipment.
Gerätebau Magdeburg; Each device is delivered with a test certificate.
EGEM
(state-owned firm)

1980 VEB1 Kombinat Monitoring relays may be used in open-air or also in

Elektromaschinenbau Dresden indoor equipment.
VEB1 Elektromotorenwerk
Barleben; VEM; ELMO
(state-owned firm)

1990 VEM Antriebstechnik AG

Dresden
Elektromotorenwerk Barleben
GmbH; VEM; ELMO
(public limited company)

1993 Elektromotoren und

Gerätebau Barleben GmbH;
EMB
(privately owned company)

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VEB = nationally owned firm

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1. Design features

Casing (Figure 1)
The casing is a weather-resistant
casting of light alloy and is provided
with a paint coat.
To check the switching system for
proper function, the casing is
provided with inspection glasses
arranged opposite each other,
protected by hinged lids (1).

Figure 1 : casing

Cover (Figure 2)
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The cover is a weather-resistant casting of light
alloy and is provided with a paint coat. Terminal
box, test and reset button (1), covered by a cap nut
as well as a bleeder screw (2) are arranged above
6 the cover. The terminal box has an earthing
contact (3) and the electrical connectors (4).
By means of a removable cap (5) the terminal box
3
is safe to touch and protected against pollution.
The cable is to be brought in the terminal box
4 through the cable gland (6).

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Figure 2 : cover with dismantled cap (The

picture shows the identif.no. 25 of
table 2.)

Switchgear (Figure 3)

The switchgear has the following main components:

Switching system
Carrier, frame 3
Mechanical testing device.
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The switching system consists of the 2
following components:
damper (1)
switching magnet(s) (2) 1
3
magnet contact tube(s) (3)

Figure 3 : switchgear (The picture shows the

identif.no. 25 of table 2.)

The damper is retained in its normal and response positions by permanent magnets. Via a link the
switching magnet is firmly connected with the damper and initiates the contact-making process of the
magnet contact tube at a certain oil flow.

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2. Function
The Monitoring relay has to be mounted into the pipe leading from the tap changer head to the oil
conservator – located as near as possible to the tap changer head.
Due to the working method of the tap changer there is gas inside the gas collecting dom of the device.
In case of oil flow the Monitoring relay responds as follows:
Fault : An incident generates an oil flow in the direction
of the conservator.
Response: The liquid flow reaches the damper arranged in
the liquid flow. If the flow rate exceeds the operating
threshold of the damper, the latter moves in flow direction.
Due to this movement a switch contact is actuated.
For that the tap changer and the transformer are
disconnected.

Figure :4 : principle of working

method of the damper
3. Technical data
Table 1
Parameter Data Notes

Nominal voltage AC 230 V 12 V to 250 V

DC 230 V 12 V to 250 V
Nominal current AC 2 A 0.05 A to 2 A
DC 2 A 0.05 A to 2 A
Contact voltage capacity AC 1000 V --
Insulation voltage capacity AC 2000 V Contact against casing
Temperature range:
- ambient temperature -45oC to +55o C Others on request
-49o F to +131o F
- working range
* temperature of the insulation liquid -25oC to +115oC Others on request
-13o F to +239o F
* viscosity of the insulation liquid 1 mm2/s to 1100 mm2/s Others on request
Switching system:
- Switching contact magnet contact tube normally-open, normally-closed,
change-over
- damper hold by magnets
Response time of damper < 0.1 s
Response values of the damper 0.9 m/s 2.0 m/s Others on request
1.0 m/s 2.5 m/s
1.2 m/s 3.0 m/s
1.5 m/s 4.0 m/s
Resistance to pressure 0.25 MPa --
Resistance to vacuum < 2.5 kPa --
Cable gland M 20x1.5 Others on request
Degree of protection IP 54 Others on request
Nominal installation position ≥ 2 o ascending towards 2 ° to 4 o
expansion vessel

4. Special designs
Table 2
Explanation Identif.no.

Climatic version (suited for tropical open-air climates) 22

Climatic version (suited for extrem frigidal open-air climates below –45 °C) 34
Special design approved by RWE, Germany (formerly ÜRF 25/10-3) 24
Switching system equipped with two magnet contact tubes (formerly ÜRF 25/10-2) 25
Customer request on the basis of conditions agreed with the manufacturer 29

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5.Types and Dimensional sketches
5.1. Type 12
ÜRF 25/10

5.2. Type 15
ÜRF 25

6. Ordering data
For placing orders, please, use the following key :

XX XX . . . XX . X X Contact setting of
switching system
Type code no.
Damper setting 1 = one NO-contact
(see para.5)
2 = one NC-contact
1 = 0,9 m/s 3 = one change-over contact
Special design 2 = 1,0 m/s 4 = two NO-contacts
(see table 2) 3 = 1,2 m/s 5 = two NC-contacts
4 = 1,5 m/s 6 = one NO-contact and one NC-
5 = 2,0 m/s contact
6 = 2,5 m/s 7 = two change-over contacts
7 = 3,0 m/s 8 = one NO-contact and one change-
8 = 4,0 m/s over contact
9 = special agreement 9 = one NC-contact and one change-
Important remark: with the customer over contact
NO = normally-open
NC = normally-closed

Ordering example:
Monitoring relay ÜRF 25/10 12-22.25.-56
Explanation: 12 = ÜRF 25/10 22 = climatic version
25 = switching system equipped with
2 magnet contact tubes
5 = damper setting of 2.0 m/s
6 = contact setting of the switching
system – 1 NO-contact and 1 NC-contact

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7. Tests
To each Monitoring relay a works-number is given mentioned in the test certificate.
Furthermore the tests made with the Monitoring relay are documented in the test certificate:

- Dielectric strength test

(AC 2000 V against casing)
- Leakage test
(25 min with 80o C warm transformer oil at 0.25 MPa)
- Functional test
(damper setting) .

The Monitoring relays are delivered in transport

cardboards.

With each device we deliver

- operating instructions
- test certificate

in the desired language.

DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 certificate

Flow test Functional and leakage test

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8. Further products
Elektromotoren und Gerätebau Barleben GmbH may supply also products for protection and
supervision of liquid-insulated transformers and choke coils.

Please, ask for our separate catalogues.

Designation Description

BR Buchholz relays
Transformer protection relays (Buchholz principle)

NEW NM series – Buchholz relays with analog measurement of the gas volume

ZG 1.2. Gas sampling device

The device is mounted at the transformer and connected to the Buchholz relay by
means of a pipe. It allows to sample the relay gas at normal operating level.
The device can be delivered with a lockable box.

ZG 3.1. Gas testing device

The device serves to analyze the relay gas by means of two test fluids. It can be
mounted directly on the Buchholz relay as well as on the Gas sampling device
ZG 1.2.

ZG 4.1. Reflux lock

The device prevents that the insulation liquid gets into the Gas testing device.

Test pump
The device serves to check the upper switching system by means of air.
ZG 5.1. - manual-actuated
ZG 5.2. - foot-actuated

Oil sampling device

The device is connected to the Buchholz relay by means of a pipe and serves to
ZG 6.1. take oil samples (can be used for Buchholz relays with oil drain plug).

BGS Buchholz gas sampler

The Buchholz gas sampler can be connected to the Buchholz relay or to the Gas
sampling device. It serves to sample and to transport safe the gas.

BGT Buchholz gas tester

The Buchholz gas tester serves to analyze the Buchholz gas regarding the
hydrogen concentration.

Oil flow indicator

SG 25 - with thread connection
SF 25 - with flange connection

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Elektromotoren und
Gerätebau Barleben GmbH

Bahnhofstraße 27/28
39179 Barleben / Germany

Phone: +49 39203 790

Telefax: +49 39203 5330
Telefax: +49 39203 5450

E-Mail: info@emb-online.de
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Edition: Catalogue Monitoring relays 01 / 05 English

Due to technical improvement of our products, the information contained in this brochure may be
subjected to change without notice.