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HVB AE Power Systems Supplies Wide Array of Substation Equipment

Mar 30, 2009 2:05 PM

HVB AE Power Systems, Inc., host of the 2009 Finepoint Circuit Breaker Test and Maintenance Conference Factory Day, is not just a domestic high-voltage circuit breaker manufacturer but also plays an important role as an international supplier with a wide array of substation equipment. In 2008, the first dead-tank type 800kV GCB was delivered to a U.S. customer, and several units have been supplied continuously since then.

Gas Circuit Breakers (72kV - 550kV)

Dead Tank designs
Can place bushing current transformers on both sides of Interrupter
Seismic withstand capabilities
Isolated phase interruption
Low temperature capabilities
Conforms to ANSI, IEEE and IEC Standards
Both steel and aluminum tank designs built to meet ASME
Voltages from 69 to 550kV.
Interrupting ratings up through 63kA.
Continuous currents through 4,000A.
Spring and pneumatic mechanisms.
Gang and independent pole operation designs available

Gas Insulated Switchgear (69kV - 500kV)

Dead Tank designs
Can place bushing current transformers on both sides of Interrupter
Seismic withstand capabilities
Isolated phase interruption
Low temperature capabilities
Conforms to ANSI, IEEE and IEC Standards
Both steel and aluminum tank designs built to meet ASME
Voltages from 24 to 36V
Interrupting ratings up through 31.5kA
Continuous currents through 2,500A
Spring mechanisms

Generator Main Circuit Breakers

Dead tank construction
Can place bushing current transformers on both sides of interrupter
Seismic withstand capabilities
Isolated phase interruption
Disconnect and grounding switches are options

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