Type GW56, up to 300 kV

Horizontal center
break disconnector
Hitachi Energy disconnectors
have been in service across the
world for over decades providing
maintenance-free service with
the highest records of operation
reliability. The worldwide
experience, often under severe
climatic conditions, is applied for
continual product improvement.
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Table of contents

003 Maximum reliability and minimal maintenance

005 Technical data

006  Main dimensions

007 Mode of operation

008 Earthing switches

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Maximum reliability and

minimal maintenance

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing The frame is made of a square tube on which the bearing hous-
a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the ings and the turntables are installed. The turntable is supported
utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solu- by two roller bearings. The bearing housing is sealed and filled
tions and services across the value chain. Together with cus- up with grease, to ensure a long lifetime. All steel parts of
tomers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the the disconnector are hot-dip galvanized. The disconnectors can
digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transi- be equipped with insulators in accordance with IEC, ANSI or
tion towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the DIN specification and with one or two earthing switches.
world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible
and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and Minimized contact resistance
economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record All contacts are made of electrolytic copper plated surface with
and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. silver, which provides high conductivity and prevent oxidation,
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 and have a large contact area by surface contact. The contacts
people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of have stainless springs to ensure the contact pressure, providing
approximately $10 billion USD. no overheating and constant contact resistance in life time.

Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering Reliable and smooth operation
a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) The contacts have self-cleansing capability and the contact
helping enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power pressure is kept unchanged by stainless springs in long service
networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technol- lifetime.
ogy leadership continues to facilitate innovations in areas such
as ultra-high-voltage power transmission, enabling smart grids Most of the linkage of rods and cranks was self-lubricating
and enhancing eco-efficiency. which makes the disconnectors close and open smoothly.

Designed based on cutting-edge technology and Easy Installation

experience All modules are designed, pre-assembled and adjusted in
The double break disconnector consists of three poles. Each factory as complete as possible for easy alignment and
pole has a main blade, 3 supporting insulators, and a frame. adjustment.
The modular design of double break disconnector offers various
possibilities to adapt the switchgear to changed requirements in Minimal maintenance
substations. Superior materials and rotating contacts for all joints used for
components make disconnectors virtually maintenance free.
The main blade consists of a moving blade mounted on the cen-
ter rotating insulator, and two fixed contacts mounted on the
supporting insulators.
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01 Main blade 02 Frame

Interlocking for reliability under extreme conditions Ice breaking capacity

In both end positions of the disconnector, the rotary arm is The disconnectors are capable of operating under severe ice
switched beyond the dead center point. The switch position conditions.
cannot be changed by external forces even under extreme con-
dition such as storms, earthquake etc. Suitable for wide range of environmental conditions
conditions The disconnectors can operate in a wide range of
Superior design of mechanical interlock temperatures as well as under polluted environmental condition.
The superior design of mechanical interlock between the earth
switch and main blade is designed such that there is no scope
for malfunction.
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Technical data
GW56

Rated voltage (Ur) kV 72.5 123 145 170 245 300

Rated frequency (fr) Hz 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60
Rated normal current (Ir) A ≤3150 ≤3150 ≤3150 ≤3150 ≤3150 ≤4000
Rated short-withstand current, rated
duration of short circuit (Ik, tk) kA/s 40/3 40/3 40/3 40/3 50/3 50/3
Rated peak withstand current (Ip) kAp 104 104 104 104 125 125

Rated power frequency withstand voltage for 1 minute

To earth and between poles kV 140 230 275 325 460 460
Across the isolating distance kV 160 265 315 375 530 606

Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 μs)

To earth and between poles kVp 325 550 650 750 1050 1050
Across the isolating distance kVp 375 630 750 860 1200 1250

Rated switching impulse withstand voltage

To earth and between poles kV - - - - - 850

Across the isolating distance kV - - - - - 700+245
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Main dimensions
GW55
C P P

B
A
B

01 Front view 02 Side view

Center break disconnector – GW56

Outline dimensions (mm)

Rated voltage (kV)
A B C D P

72.5 770 1106 1300 1760

123 1220 1513 1650 2110
Depends
145 1500 1793 2150 2610 on the
170 1700 1993 2150 2610 substation
layout
245 2300 2637 2900 3380
300 2900 3237 2900 3380
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Mode of operation

The disconnectors and earthing switches are operated via Operating mechanism
independent operating mechanisms. The three phases of the • The disconnectors and/or earthing switches can be
disconnector are connected by the coupling rods. single-pole or three-pole operated by means of a motor-oper-
ated mechanism or a manually operated mechanism. Custom-
Hitachi Energy disconnectors and earthing switches are ers can choose motor drive or manual drive according to the
designed and tested in accordance with the latest IEC actual working situation of disconnector
specifications. All modules are pre-assembled and adjusted • Operating mechanisms contain auxiliary switches for control
in factory as complete as possible, so it can be installed and and signaling as well as provisions for electrical interlocks
adjusted at site easily. Hitachi Energy provide a clear installation • Hitachi Energy disconnector operating mechanism has
instructions and assembly drawings. excellent water proof, sand prevention and rust protection
performance
The disconnectors and earthing switches supplied by Hitachi • The output shaft of the operating mechanism has good
Energy are designed so as to ensure that they are virtually sealing ability with the house of operating mechanism
maintenance free. However, to warrant a long and trouble-free
service period, we advise that a visual inspection of the con- Interlocks
tacts and bearing points can be carried out at regular intervals. The disconnectors and earthing switches (when supplied) are
If the equipment cannot be inspected periodically, it is recom- mechanically interlocked. In operating mechanisms a blocking
mended to open and close the switches whenever it is possible magnet can be installed as an additional interlocking facility,
to do so, in order to clean the contacts and free the moving which in disconnected condition makes operation of the
parts. operating mechanism impossible.

01 Motor mechanism 02 Manual mechanism

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Earthing switches

The earthing switch unit, an optional assembly, can be mounted on the base as required

Single-Motion
earthing switch

Rated voltage / kV 300

Rated current / A 630
Short circuit ratings 50 kA/3 s, 125 kA peak

The use of earthing switches ensure absolute safety by • According to the requirements, built-on earthing switches
grounding and discharging all high-voltage components in a can be arranged laterally or in inboard arrangement with
circuit or switchgear. respect to the position of the main current path of the
disconnector as needed
• Hitachi Energy free-standing earthing switches are available • Optionally, all earthing switches can be designed for
for all voltage levels up to 550 kV switching induced inductive and capacitive currents accord-
• Suitable built-on earthing switches are available for all types ing to IEC 62271-102, Class A or Class B
of Hitachi Energy disconnectors
Hitachi Energy High Voltage Switchgear
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