Vacuum Interrupter
Introduction
The HWX Vacuum Switchgear is the result of extensive research by Steering Design Committee, comprising members of Schneider Electric from different countries. This circuit breaker, with identical component design, material specifications and manufacturing process is manufactured in several Schneider Electric locations world-wide, including India.
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General Advantages
- Schneider is one of the world’s leaders in vacuum technology with several decades of experience and many inventions / patents in this field
- SLW unit is oldest amongst all VI Manufacturing units in Schneider
- Automated Surface Treatment and One-shot Vacuum Sealing at clean vacuum using cryogenic pumps.
- 100 % routine test on all interrupters including BIL
- Applications of highest quality standards and continuous batch validation tests on critical parts
- Two validated Global supplier for each component
- No toxic additives or materials used, easy to recycle, safe product disposal
- Environmentally friendly design, significantly reduced material and energy consumption compared to previous designs
Technical Advantages
- Result of several decades of R&D work combining experience and best practices of GEC, AEG, etc.
- State-of-the art seal-off process: one shot seal-off
- Standardised dimensions and connections
- Reduced body size &Truly optimised designs due to computer modelling
- In-depth design validation tests well exceeding requirements defined by international standards
- Relative low contact resistance & Minimised number of parts and reliable braze joints
- High mechanical (30,000 operations) end electrical endurance life (30,000 interruptions at load current, 100 at full short circuit level)
- Continuous R&D work on further technology improvements and new applications
- Both Radial Magnetic Field (RMF) and Axial Magnetic Field (AMF) arc control systems are used depending on short circuit level
