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SM6-24
Energy Division Training

Understand the offer and the related tools

Get to know how it can be integrated by the countries

Expert: Kaan Altinay

Production: Christine Storck & AMEG - 12/2012

Duration: 15 mn

Situate the product

SM6-24
Function: 24 kV modular switchboard
Background: Replaces the VM6 range
Copywriter: Franois FINCHELSTEIN

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1 - SM6-24 industrial integration policy

SM6-24 industrial integration policy

SM6-24 offer description

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Two levels of integration,

Level C - Customisation ; Level I - Industrial

with the same advantages

Chosen according to

For the same aims

local competencies
market delivery time requirements
level of import duty on finished products
profitability of the investments required

short delivery times, controlled locally (stock,

)
suitability for local needs
low costs due to reduction of customs
charges
local added value

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Local added value: level C (customisation)

Schneider supplies parts through OPC:

Incomplete cubicle
Busbars
Motor mechanism and tripping coil kits
Options (Interlocking, plinth)
Voltage presence indicator
Fuses
Measurement transformers (CT/VT)
Surge arresters in switch functions
Upper 450mm control box
Copper connections (only for circuit breaker & CTs)
CBs SF1, SFset or Evolis

Local added value:

Customisation of operating mechanism
Local assembling and checking
Packaging of complete cubicle and accessories
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Local added value: level I (industrial)

Schneider supplies parts through OPC:

Assembled switch & Operating mechanism

Motor mechanism and tripping coil kits
Voltage presence indicator
Post Insulators
Capacitive dividers
Other plastic components
CB, Fuses, CT/VT, Surge arresters

Local added value:

Manufacturing of sheet metal parts (LAV)

Assembling of all parts
Checking of the complete cubicle
Packaging of complete cubicle and accessories

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Local added value: LBSkit (PNB offer)

Schneider supplies
parts through OPC
Core components
LBS (Load Break
Switch)

Operating mechanism
cover = one part

24KV switch with CI2

= one part

Local added value:

Designing the range
Manufacturing of sheet
metal parts (LAV)
Assembling of all parts
Checking of the
complete cubicle
Packaging of complete
cubicle and
accessories

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Fuse trip system

= one kit
Fuse holders
& distributors
Capacitive dividers
Earthing switch 2KA
= one kit

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To summarise the different levels

SM6: Variable-geometry partner offer

Partner (level I)
- Local metal panel production
(level C)
Partnerassembly
(LBSkit)
- Cubicle
Customising
the control
Cubicle
design
- Cubicle
testing
Producing
the
LV
- Cubicle
manufacture
- Customising
of control
and relays
-compartment
Cubicle assembly
- Production
of LV
Voltage testing
indicators
- Cubicle
compartment
and relays
- Metering
transformers
- Voltage
indicators
Measurement transformers

Customer

Complete
customisedby
function
Function
customised
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partner
Partner
offer
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manufactured
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by the partner
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Electric offer
offer

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2 - SM6-24 offer description

SM6-24 industrial integration policy

SM6-24 offer description

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Marketplace
a

MV

Power
station

Power station
auxiliaries

HV Transmission
Industrial
distribution

Public
distribution

Primary MV
distribution

Secondary MV
distribution

Primary
substation

MV

Pole-mounted
switchgear

Primary
substation

Process
control

Secondary
substation

Secondary
substation

LV
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Segmentation
Energy

HV/MV supply

MV/MV
subtransmission

Industry

Fluair/MCset

SM61250 A
SM6 1250 A
SM6 630 A

MV/LV
distribution
RM6

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SM6 1250 A
SM6 630 A

SM6 630 A

RM6

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Energy segment
Switchgear
type
Differentiating
customer key values

Insensitive to environment

RMU
non extensible

(Including
screened
connectors)

RMU
extensible

Modular
Air insulated

Optimisation of investments

Network upgrading

Easy installation

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Buildings and industry segments

Switchgear
type
Differentiating
customer key values

RMU
RMU
non extensible extensible

SM6 modular
system

GIS
modular solution

Flexibility

Optimisation of investments

Upgrading capability

unacceptable

Insensitivity to environment

unacceptable

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To detail the range

Network
connection

Protection by
fuse-switches

Protection by SF6 /
vacuum type circuit
breaker

Motor control
by contactor

Specific
cubicles

MV metering

Casing

Auxiliary source

Other functions
e.g. standby ...
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Connection to networks(1/2)
IM incoming or outgoing unit

Outgoing unit
24 kV: IM 375 or 500 mm

IMC incoming or outgoing unit

Outgoing unit
24 kV: IMC 500 mm

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Connection to networks (2/2)

IMB incoming or outgoing unit

Right or left outgoing line unit

with or without earthing switch
24 kV: IMB 375 mm

Return to range
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Protection by fuse-switch(1/2)
Fuse-switch unit

Fuse-switch combination unit

24 kV: PM 375 mm

Fuse-switch unit

Fuse-switch combination unit

24 kV: QM 375 mm

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Protection by fuse-switch (2/2)

Fuse-switch unit

Fuse-switch combination unit

24 kV: QMC 625 mm

Fuse-switch unit

Fuse-switch combination unit,

right or left outgoing line
24 kV: QMB 375 mm

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Protection by SF6 type circuit breaker(1/5)

Single-isolation
circuit breaker unit

Single-isolation circuit breaker

unit
24 kV: DM1-A 750 mm

Single-isolation
circuit breaker unit

Single-isolation circuit breaker unit,

right or left outgoing line
24 kV: DM1-D 750 mm

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Protection by SF6 type circuit breaker(2/5)

Single-isolation
circuit breaker unit

Single-isolation circuit breaker unit

with autonomous protection
24 kV: DM1-S 750 mm

Double-isolation
circuit breaker unit

Double-isolation circuit breaker

unit, right or left outgoing line
24 kV: DM2 750 mm

Next
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Protection by SF6 type circuit breaker(3/5)

Withdrawable circuit breaker
unit

Withdrawable single-isolation
circuit breaker unit
24 kV: DM1-W 750 mm

Withdrawable circuit breaker

unit

Withdrawable single-isolation circuit

breaker unit, right of left outgoing line
24 kV: DM1-Z 750 mm

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Protection by vacuum type circuit breaker(4/5)

Single-isolation
circuit breaker unit

Single-isolation circuit breaker unit

17.5 kV: DMV-A 625 mm

Single-isolation
circuit breaker unit

Single-isolation circuit breaker

unit right outgoing line
17.5 kV: DMV-D 625 mm

Next
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Protection by vacuum type circuit breaker (5/5)

Single-isolation
circuit breaker unit

Single-isolation circuit breaker

unit with autonomous protection
17. 5 kV: DMV-S 625 mm

Single-isolation
circuit breaker unit

Single-isolation circuit breaker

unit
24 kV: DMVL-A 750 mm

Return to range
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Protection by contactor
Contactor unit

Contactor
12 kV: CRM 750 mm

Fused contactor unit

Fused contactor unit

12 kV: CRM 750 mm

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MV metering(1/2)
Voltage transformers

Voltage transformers

Voltage transformers for mains

with earthed neutral system
24 kV: CM 375 mm

Voltage transformers for mains

with earthed neutral system
24 kV: CM2 500 mm

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MV metering (2/2)
Current and / or voltage
measurement unit

Current and / or voltage measurement unit, right or left outgoing line

24 kV: GBC-A 750 mm

Current and / or voltage

measurement unit

Current and / or voltage

measurement unit
24 kV: GBC-B 750 mm

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Casing(1/3)
Intermediate bus unit

Intermediate bus unit

24 kV: GIM 125 mm

Extension unit

Extension unit
VM6/SM6
24 kV: GEM 125 mm

Next
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Casing(2/3)
Connector unit

Connector unit right / left

outgoing line
24 kV: GBM 375 mm

Incoming cable connection unit

Incoming cable connection unit

24 kV: GAM2 375 mm

Next
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Casing (3/3)
Incoming cable connection unit

Incoming cable connection unit

24 kV: GAM 500 mm

Return to range
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Auxiliary source
MV / LV transformer unit

MV / LV transfomer unit for auxiliaries

24 kV: TM 375 mm

Return to range
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Other functions(1/2)
Specific
cubicles

Disconnection unit

Disconnection unit
24 kV: SM 375 or 500 mm

Earthing busbars

Earthing busbar compartment

24 kV: EMB 375 mm

Next
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Other functions (2/2)

Specific
cubicles

Change over unit

Change over unit

Cable power supply for main

incoming line and standby line
24 kV: NSM-cable 750 mm

Busbar power supply for main

incoming line on right and cable
for standby line
24 kV: NSM-busbar 750 mm

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Switch and fuse protection cubicle

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SF6 circuit breaker function

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Frontal vacuum circuit breaker function

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Lateral vacuum circuit breaker function

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Lateral vacuum contactor function

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Fuse selection

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To summarise(1/4)

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To summarise(2/4)

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To summarise(3/4)

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To summarise (4/4)
Operating mechanisms

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