SF6 insulated Ring Main Units and

Compact Switchgear – SafeRing and

SafePlus

For safe and reliable power distribution

 ABB – a global leader

ABB (www.abb.com) is a global leader in power and ABB in India serves utility and industry customers
automation technologies that enable utility and with the complete range of ABB’s global offerings.
industry customers to improve performance while The company has a vast installed base, extensive
lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of local manufacturing across 8 units and a
companies operates in around 100 countries. countrywide marketing and service presence.

ABB’s Power Technologies division offers electric,

gas and water utilities as well as industrial and Advantage ABB
commercial customers a wide range of products,
system and service solutions for power ü 120 years of technology and innovation
transmission and distribution, integrated solutions ü Unparalleled domain competence
for power generation plants, utility automation and
bulk power transmission.
ü Vast global experience
The product offering covers a wide spectrum of
ü Total solution provider
technologies across the entire voltage range ü Large installed base
including indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, air
ü Environment-friendly technologies
and gas insulated switchgear, disconnectors,
capacitor banks and reactive power compensators,
power and distribution transformers as well as
instrument transformers.

Indoor three function RMU

Extensible / Non-extensible

Outdoor four function RMU

IP-54 Enclosure
Extensible / Non-extensible

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SF6 insulated Ring Main Units and Compact Switchgear
– SafeRing and SafePlus
ABB offers a complete solution for 12/24 kV all the live parts and the switching equipment. Applications
distribution networks. This consists of SafeRing, a Constant atmospheric conditions in the sealed tank
Ring Main Unit (RMU) that can be supplied in various ensures a high level of reliability, safety and a
configurations and SafePlus, a compact switchgear virtually maintenance-free system. As an option in
with unique flexibility. SafePlus offers extendibility and SafePlus, an external busbar can be provided to
fully / semi modular configuration possibilities. Both enable a completely modular configuration.
the units have identical user interfaces. SafeRing and SafePlus can also be fitted with a
remote control and monitoring unit and are suitable
SafeRing / SafePlus are delivered as a completely
for both indoor and outdoor applications.
sealed system with a stainless steel tank containing
City power distribution,
hotels, shopping
centres, office
buildings, business
Key features centres, etc.

n Compact and robust design n High flexibility

n Minimal moving parts n Multiple configuration options

n Virtually maintenance free n Enhanced safety

n High degree of functionality with n Complete solutions including applications

Small industries
integrated features for remote control and monitoring

Standard equipment supplied with

SafeRing / SafePlus All products are manufactured in
n
accordance with ISO9001. The latest
Earthing switches
edition of relevant IEC standards will
n Operating mechanism with integral mechanical always apply to
Compact secondary
interlocking our continuous substations
n Operating handle test programme.
SafeRing/
n Facilities for padlocks on all switching equipment SafePlus are
n Bushing for cable connections in front with designed for
arc-resistant cable covers for operator safety highest levels of
personal safety
n Manometer for SF6 gas pressure monitoring
and type tested
n Lifting lug for easy handling for internal arc as
n
per IEC standards. Light mining
All units are designed so that an integrated
applications, tunnels
remote control and monitoring unit can be fitted and underground
when required railways

Wind turbines

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SafePlus and SafeRing

Voltage and short circuit indicators

As an option these units can be equipped with fixed type or
plug-in type voltage indicators as well as electronic short
circuit indicators for simple fault indication.

tions
unica
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Circuit breaker with relay

When vacuum circuit breakers are used for transformer
protection, self powered microprocessor based over current
and earth fault relay are used. The protection system does
not require an external power supply, as the power is taken
from the current transformers.

Remote control & monitoring unit n Monitoring of SF6 gas pressure/density

(optional) n Additional equipment that can be supplied
The use of an integrated remote control and includes Direct Process Interface (DPI)
monitoring unit offers many advantages board for:
including reduction in downtime and increased – Monitoring of current on the high voltage
efficiency. The unit can be connected to the side with ring core transformers and
motor control and monitoring equipment.
– Monitoring of current and voltage on the
A standard interface allows easy retrofit low voltage side of the distribution
installation of the unit. transformer. (Power Quality Monitoring)

The functions include: Communication

n Remote control and position indicators for The unit can be equipped with different types of
switches and circuit breakers communication media. External communication
n Monitoring of short circuit indicators such as radio and GSM is connected via an RS232
interface.

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 Manual / Motorised operation
Manually operated mechanisms for cable and
transformer switches are part of standard equipment.
As an option, they can also be motorised.

Fuses
When switch fuse combinations are used for
transformer protection, the fuse canisters are
positioned behind a separately interlocked cover in
front of the unit. To facilitate fuse replacement, the
operating handle is used to remove the fuse canister
covers. The fuse tripping system is located at the
front, ensuring a waterproof solution.

Arc suppressor
As an option the units can be supplied with an arc
suppressor which closes automatically on the feeder
bushings if an internal arc fault occurs.

Cable connections
The units are fitted with standardised bushings that
comply with DIN 47636. All the bushings are the same
height from the ground and are protected by a cable
cover. The cable covers are supplied with an interlocking
mechanism with the earthing switches. It is also possible
to connect parallel cables with a special double cable
cover. Cable covers are designed to accommodate both
single core and three core cables.

Modularity and external busbar Transformer protection

All modules except the metering panel are only A choice is offered between a switch fuse
325 mm wide. The metering panel is 650 mm combination and circuit breaker with relay for
wide including bus riser. SafePlus can be transformer protection. The switch fuse
configured with a maximum of 5 modules in one combination offers optimal protection against
SF6 tank with an internal busbar. To configure short circuits, while the circuit breaker with
switchgear with more than 5 modules as many relay option offers better protection against low
tanks as needed can be joined together with use overcurrents. A circuit breaker with relay is
of an external busbar. Alternatively the whole recommended for larger transformers.
switchgear can be configured fully modular
using an external busbar between all modules.
The external busbar is fully insulated in order to Key interlocking
maintain climatic independence and ensures
As an option the units can be supplied with a
maintenance-free operation. The internal busbar
key interlocking system for circuit breakers,
supports a maximum current of 630 A, while the
switches and earthing switches.
external busbar has a rating of 1250 A.

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Technical specifications

C- module F- module V- module

Switch Downstream Vacuum circuit
disconnector Earthing switch Switch fuse earthing switch breaker Earthing switch

Rated voltage kV 12 / 17,5 / 24 12 / 17,5 / 24 12 / 17,5 / 24 12 / 17,5 / 24 12/15,2/17,5/24 12/15,2/17,5/24

Power frequency withstand voltage kV 28 / 38 / 50 28 / 38 / 50 28 / 38 / 50 28 / 38 / 50 28 / 38 / 38 / 50 28 / 38 / 38 / 50

Impulse withstand voltage kV 95 / 95 / 125 95 / 95 / 125 95 / 95 / 125 95 / 95 / 125 95 / 95 / 95 / 125 95 / 95 / 95 / 125

Rated current A 630 / 630 / 630 Ver1) 630/630/630/630

Breaking capacities:

closed loop A 630 / 630 / 630

of load cable charging A 135 / 135 / 135

of load transformer A 20 / 20 / 20

earth fault A 200 / 150 / 150

earth fault cable charging A 115 / 87 / 87

short circuit breaking current kA Ver2) 21 / 21 / 16 / 16

Making capacity kA 62,5 / 52,5 / 52,5 62,5 / 52,5 / 52,5 Ver2) 12,5 / 12,5 / 12,5 52,5/52,5/40/40 52,5/52,5/40/40

Short time current 1 sec. kA 25 / - / - 25 / - / - 5/5/5

Short time current 3 sec. kA 21 / 21 / 21 21 / 21 / 21 21 / 21 / 16 / 16 21 / 21 / 16 / 16

1) Depending on the current rating of the fuse 2) Limited by high voltage fuse links
SafeRing and SafePlus are tested according to IEC publications IEC 60265, IEC 60129, IEC 60056, IEC 60420, IEC 60694 and IEC 60298.

Optional equipment
n Busbar extension LHS/RHS n Auxiliary switch for fuse blown 1NO

n External busbar n Cable test bushings

n Metering n Cable support bars, non-magnetic

n LV compartment n Extra base frame (h=450 mm)

n Manometer and signal (1 NO) from pressure n Ronis interlocking system, EL 11 AP

indicator wired to terminals
n Current measuring
n Voltage tester
n Arc suppressor
n Auxiliary switch for vacuum circuit breaker
n Integrated control and monitoring
position 2 NO + 2NC
n Trip coil open
n Auxiliary switch for disconnected position
2NO + 2NC n Trip coil open and close

n Auxiliary switch for earth switch position n Motorised operation

2NO + 2NC n Capacitive voltage indicator
n Vacuum circuit breaker tripped signal 1NO n Short circuit indicator
n Auxiliary switch for load break switch
position 2NO + 2NC
Available configurations of SafeRing

DV CCV CCCC

CCCV CCVV

Similar versions with switch fuse are also available.

Available modules of SafePlus

C De D F V Be Sl* Sv** M

200/
630A

* Busrise needed when Sl on right side of SF6 tank

** Sv always together with Busrise (Total width=650 mm)

C – Cable Switch V – Vacuum circuit breaker Sv – Busbar sectionaliser, vacuum

F – Switch fuse disconnector S1 – Busbar sectionaliser, circuit breaker
D – Direct cable connection load break switch M – Metering cubicle
De – Direct cable connection with earthing Be – Busbar earthing

Dimensional drawing

CSG A B C
1-way 371 297 336
2-way 696 622 661
3-way 1021 947 986
4-way 1346 1272 1311
5-way 1671 1597 1636

* NB Fixing bracket
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