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The document discusses NU-LEC's product line including reclosers, sectionalizers, and load-break switches for distribution automation applications. It provides details on the N Series Recloser and RL Series products.

NU-LEC offers the N Series Recloser and RL Series Load-Break Switch and Sectionalizer for distribution automation. The N Series includes models for different voltage ratings. The RL Series can be used as a manual or automated switch.

Key features of the N Series Recloser include a stainless steel tank, vacuum interrupters, SF6 gas insulation, voltage and current measurement accuracy, long mechanical and electrical life, and no scheduled maintenance for 30 years.

NU-LEC

Loop Automation
Reclosers & Sectionalizers

NU-LEC LLC

NU-LEC LLC is a wholly unit of NU-LEC Industries, Pty, Ltd.

Sales and service center for United States, Canada, and


the Caribbean.
Warehouse and Main Office
1252 Old Alpharetta Rd.
Alpharetta, GA

NU-LEC Industries Pty, Ltd

Nu-Lec Industries
Corporate Office and
Factory. Brisbane

Schneider Electric Overview


Major Brands:
Square D
Merlin Gerin
Modicon
Telemecanique
Nu-Lec
85,000+ employees in 130 countries
2001 sales revenue: $9 billion
620 commercial sites and 9000 sales outlets
3,000+ Engineers and Technicians and development centers in 20 countries.
1,500+ software engineers engaged in numerous R&D programs.

NU-LECs Worldwide Distribution Network

Electronic Products

NU-LECs
Distribution Automation Optimized Family of
Products

NU-LEC

N SERIES RECLOSER
8

CIRCUIT BREAKER
plus
ELECTRONIC CONTROL
equals
AUTO-CIRCUIT RECLOSER
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Arrestor Mounting Brackets


and lifting points.

N Series
Recloser

N Series Recloser

Epoxy Bushings w/ CVTs


(Boots Removed)

Mechanical Trip Level


On This Side

Natural Matte Finish


Grade 316 Stainless Steel

Large Open/Close
Indicator

Brass Rating Plates


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N Series Recloser Family

Four models:
N12-15 rated 15.5kV 630A 110kV 12.5kA
N36-27 rated 27kV 630A 150kV 12.5kA
N36-12.5 rated 38kV 630A 170kV 12.5kA
N36-16 rated 38kV 800A 170kV 16kA
PTCC control and communications cubicle with integral RTU
Type Tested to comply with ANSI C37.60,IEC56 & IEC255

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N Series Recloser Features


Fully insulated bushing arrangement
Grade 316 stainless steel tank (sealed for life). Natural matte finish.
Vacuum Interrupters (Cutler-Hammer)
SF6 Gas insulation medium (low psi, low vol.) approx. 5.1 lbs/in2
Single pole mounting 500 lbs
LV solenoid close and trip from stored energy charged capacitors.
No Scheduled Maintenance for 30 years.
Voltage measurement to a 2.5% accuracy on all six bushings
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N Series Recloser Duty


10,000 Mechanical Operations
Breaking Duty Vacuum Interrupter:
Rated Load: 10,000 Operations
6kA: 1,000 Operations
12.5kA:
N12: 15kV, 100 Operations
N36: 27kV, 520 Operations
N36: 38kV, 520 Operations

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Mini-breakers for Aux. power


and Batteries

Insulated
throughout

Control Cubicle
Operator Hatch

PTCC
Control

Cubicle
Comms. Tray with RS232 cable
and DC power supply

Natural Finish Grade 316


Stainless Steel
Operator Panel with 4 line LCD
display, computer port and push
button controls. Plain English
text, no codes.

12 volt sealed lead acid cell


batteries. 5 day hold up w/o
comms. 5 year replacement.

Battery heater (not shown)


Temperate model only.

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Control Block Diagram


CVT

HV LINE 3 PHASES

CIRCUIT BREAKER

AUXILIARY
SWITCHES

MODEM

MEMORY

MOTOR
POWER
SUPPLY

TRIP/
CLOSE
MOTOR

UNINTERRUPTIBLE
POWER SUPPLY
CONTROL
CABLE

SPI

OPERATOR
SUB SYSTEM
PANEL

CONTROL CUBICLE

SERIAL
INTERFACE

PRESSURE
SENSOR

RS232
MICRO
PROCESSOR

CVT

ANALOGUE TO
DIGITAL
CONVERTER

DIGITAL INTERFACE

CONTROL CUBICLE ENTRY MODULE

VACUUM
INTERRUPTER

CAPM

ANALOGUE
FRONT END

CT

WSOS
OPERATOR
PC

RS232

V23 FSK

TRIP
CAPACITOR
CLOSE
CAPACITOR

REMOTE
I/O

MODEM

RADIO
BATTERY

AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY

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Operator Control panel

---------Auto ON/OFF
Local/Remote

QUICK KEY SELECTION


Enter

---------S
Prot Group
Reset Flags

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Measurement

Measurement of voltage on all three phases, including sensing of voltage


on all six terminals. This is achieved to a 2.5% accuracy by digitizing each
bushings ground screen current in real time in the microprocessor.
Measurement of current on all three phases. (CT ratio 2000:1)

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Protection

Over current protection


Directional Blocking.
Live Load blocking.
High Current Lockout.
Inrush Restraint (Automatic).
Cold Load Pickup (Automatic).
Sequence Co-ordination.
Over/Under Frequency Protection and Restoration.

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NU-LEC

RL SERIES
LOAD-BREAK SWITCH
AND
SECTIONALIZER
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Hot Stick Operator with


Large Status Indicator

Mounting Support Brackets


Ground Stud

RL Series
Natural matte finish,
grade 316 stainless steel
Lifting Handles
Add SCADA and fully Automate
with PTCC Control Cubicle

Bare Terminals 15kv Only


Manual Lockout arm

Add on Motor Pack

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RL Series
15-27 kV

Maximum System Voltage

15-27 kV

Continuous current

630 A

Fault Make (RMS)

12.5 kA/16kA

Fault Make (Peak)

31.5 kA/40kA

Mechanical Operations

3000

Rated Full Load Operations

600

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Installation
Lightning arrestors
Grounding points
All grounding should be
of correct size, using
crimped connections and
be kept as short as
practicable to prevent
high impedances during
impulse.

SCADA comms.
(optional)
Control cable

PTCC Control
cubicle (optional)

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Protection
Auto Change to protection group A and B depending on direction of power flow.
User configurable.
Protection settings easily loaded from the control panel or WSOS software.

Special Features
Loop Automation: Has the ability to isolate a faulted section of feeder within
one minute with out the need for peer-to-peer communications.

Auto-Changeover: Has the ability to quickly change over from a main feed
to an alternate feed at a critical load; requires peer-to-peer communications.

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Adjustable height
galvanized steel Substation
Mounting Frame

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UtiliNet
Radio

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Auto-Changeover
&
Feeder Automation
Reclosers & Sectionalizers

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