ABB POLIM-H..N MV HV Surge Arrester Line Discharge Class 4 AC Systems 72kV Indoor & Outdoor
ABB POLIM-H..N surge arresters are used for the short-circuit protection of medium voltage and high voltage electrical equipment and cables against overvoltages caused by lightning, atmospheric discharges and switching conditions up to 72kV.
POLIM-H..N surge arrester is intended for use indoors and outdoors and are designed with metal-oxide (MO) resistors without spark gaps molded in silicone housing and tested according to IEC 60099-4 and meeting the requirements of ANSI/IEEE C62.11.
- IEC 60099-4:2014 – Part 4: Metal-oxide Surge Arresters Without Gaps For a.c. Systems
- ANSI/IEEE C62.11 IEEE Standard – Metal-Oxide Surge Arresters AC Power Circuits (>1 kV)
ABB POLIM-H..N surge arresters are for use with MV-HV cables, ar furnace transformers, overhead lines, rotating machines, capacitors, capacitor banks, cable sheaths, railway rolling stock and fixed installations, high speed trains, and other medium/high voltage equipment – T&D distribute cable joints, terminations and connectors to support the construction of electrical networks, substations and overhead lines for 11kV, 33kV and up to 66kV.
Surge arresters should be installed as close as possible to the medium/high voltage electrical equipment to be protected within the protective distance with sheds pointing downwards – minimum permissible distances between the surge arresters and the earth must be observed.
ABB POLIM-H..N MV HV Surge Arrester
Technical Specification
Arrester Class | SH, Station High |
Nominal Discharge Current /n 8/20μs | 20kA Peak |
Line Discharge Class (LD) | 4 |
Repetitive Charge Transfer Rating Qrs | 2.4As (C) |
Rated Thermal Energy Wth at Tamb = 40°C Wth at Tamb = 55°C |
12 kJ/kV (Ur) = 15 kJ/kV (Uc) 10.5 kJ/kV (Ur) = 13.1 kJ/kV (Uc) |
High Current Impulse /hc 4/10μs | 100kA Peak |
Long Duration Current Impulse | 1350A / 2000μs |
Short Circuit Rating /s 50 Hz | 63kA rms for 0.2s |
Torque Moment | 100nm |
Tensile Strength Axial | 4000N |
Short Term Load SSL Perpendicular To Axis | 4000Nm |
Long Term Load SLL Perpendicular To Axis | 2000Nm |
Ambient Air Temperature | -60 to +55ºC |
Altitude | Up to 1800m |
Frequency of System Voltage | 16.7/50/60Hz |
ABB Surge Arresters Overview
Should you require assistance for the specification or supply of MV-HV surge arresters for 11kV, 33kV and up to 52kV voltages please do not hesitate to contact us.
Surge Arrester Type | |||||||||||
Technical Data | |||||||||||
System Voltage Us | ≤ 52kV | ≤ 52kV | ≤ 52kV | ≤ 52kV | ≤ 52kV | ≤ 7.5kV | ≤ 5kV | ≤ 72kV | ≤ 72kV | ≤ 1kV | ≤ 72kV |
Continuous Operating Voltage Uc | ≤ 44kV | ≤ 42kV | ≤ 44kV | ≤ 44kV | ≤ 44kV | ≤ 7.5kV | ≤ 4.8kV | ≤ 56kV | ≤ 56kV | ≤ 1kV | ≤ 58kV |
Nominal Discharge Current ln | 10kA | 10kA | 10kA | 10kA | 10kA | 10kA | 10kA | 10kA | 10kA | 20kA | 20kA |
High Current Impulse | 100kA | 65kA | 100kA | 100kA | 100kA | 100kA | 100kA | 100kA | 100kA | 100kA | 100kA |
IEC Line Discharge Class | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Application | Indoor & Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor | Indoor | Indoor & Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor | Indoor | Indoor & Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor |
Medium Voltage & High Voltage Applications – Recommended Overvoltage Protection 11kV 33kV 52kV | |||||||||||
Transformers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | Yes | Yes | – | Yes |
Overhead Lines | Yes | – | Yes | – | Yes | – | – | Yes | Yes | – | Yes |
Cables | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – | Yes | Yes | – | Yes |
Rotating Machines | – | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | Yes | Yes | – | Yes |
Capacitors & Capacitor Banks | Yes | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – | Yes | Yes | – | Yes |
Cable Sheath Protection HV Cables | – | – | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | – | – | Yes |
Switchgear & Switching Cubicles | – | Yes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Metal-Encapsulated Switchgear | Yes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Inductances, Reactors, PLC Line Traps | – | – | – | – | – | – | Yes | – | – | – | – |
Transformers Of Arc Furnace | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Yes | – | Yes |
Further Medium Voltage Apparatuses | Yes | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | Yes |
Component of Secondary Equipment | – | – | – | – | – | Yes | – | – | – | Yes | – |
Power Electronics | – | – | – | – | – | Yes | – | – | – | Yes | – |
Earthing Surge Arresters
Installers must observe national regulations and the requirements of the system owner/utility. ABB POLIM-H..N surge arresters should be connected to the system ground via the shortest path – all contact surfaces should be cleaned and lubricated with acid-free contact grease.
Observe recommended minimum diameters for ABB POLIM-H..N arresters:
- Copper Diameter 80mm
- Aluminium Diameter 150mm
Commissioning MV-HV Medium & High Voltage Surge Arresters
Due to the risk of electric shock only authorised personnel should work on ABB POLIM-H..N surge arresters and observe BS EN 50110-1:2013 Operation of Electrical Installations – the MV-HV power system should be disconnected from the power supply, de-energised and grounded using portable short-circuit earthing kits for either substation or overhead line applications. If live-working is required and unavoidable around electrical equipment a calculation of arc risk should be sanctioned and appropriate arc flash protection clothing worn.