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MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR

FBX
Gas-insulated Ring Main Unit

In electrical energy distribution, responsible hand-

ling of ecological resources requires
the use of economical medium-voltage switchgear
units with low acquisition and operating costs,
proven reliability and the flexibility to adapt
to different system requirements.

Our environmentally friendly products and systems

are ideally suited for this role thanks to their long
service life, compact design and recyclability.

The FBX gas-insulated ring main unit is a leading

product from both economical and ecological
points of view.

THE ECONOMICAL AND ECOLOGICAL SOLUTION

With a wide choice of options, our FBX is well suited to meet customer’s specific
requirements up to 24 kV. The use of specially selected materials and high quality
production methods ensure reliability and extremely low life cycle costs.

The well proven, sophisticated components that make up FBX ensure virtually
zero maintenance.

The entire chain from production to operation and up to disposal has been
designed to systematically save resources.

FBX meets the requirements of IEC international standards and many national
standards including China National Standards (CNS) and the GOST standards of
the Russian Federation.

Customer benefits
• Economical
and compact design
• Extendable to your needs
• Easy installation
without gas work
• Independence from
environmental influences
• Long service life and low
life cycle costs
• Environmentally friendly
and easily recyclable product

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FBX
Gas-insulated Ring Main Unit

ECONOMICAL AND FLEXIBLE OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL

INDEPENDENCE AND OPERATOR SAFETY
The FBX ring main unit is small enough to be located
wherever it is needed. With its independence from environmental influences,
corrosion-proof chromium-nickel steel gas-filled
With its compact design the unit is delivered ready metal-clad compartments and continuous switchgear
for immediate connection. interlocking, FBX provides maximum operational
reliability and operator safety.
The choice of the primary and secondary components
meets the requirements for operation in the distribution The FBX gas chamber is a hermetically sealed
networks of public power supply companies, industry pressure system, designed according to IEC 60694 and
and infrastructure. VDE 0670, part 1000.

FBX can be supplied as a panel of up to four switching This eliminates the need for insulating gas to be
units within a gas-filled compartment. Available in two replenished throughout the switchgear’s service life.
variants – FBX-C non-extendable and FBX-E extendable The colour-coded control panel displays operational
– the switchgear can be used in all secondary status in a very clear and straightforward manner.
electricity distribution applications.

The FBX-E can be installed easily without requiring

gas work.

The FBX gas-insulated ring main switchgear provides

a choice of switch disconnector, switch fuse
combinations and vacuum circuit-breaker for
transformer protection.
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Single cable Double cable 1 cable and

connection connection 1 surge arrester

EASY AND RELIABLE CABLING A WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS

Spacious cable connection compartments allow easy FBX ring main units can be used in non-accessible
and reliable cabling with a choice of cable connection or walk-in substations as part of secondary
systems: distribution networks, for example:
> fully insulated > public power supply systems
> metal enclosed > wind farms
> partially insulated > industrial areas
> industry
Up to two connectors per phase can be acommodated > buildings
within the switchgear profile. > infrastructure

USER FRIENDLY OPERATION

Operation of FBX is simple and safe, with clear displays

and reliable mechanisms:
> mimic diagram with integrated mechanical position
indicators and operation facilities
> integrated interlocks for fool-proof protection
against maloperation
> padlocking for all operation facilities available

Gas-insulated ring
main units FBX
the economical and
ecological solution
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Available versions
A wide choice of options to meet your specific requirements

FUNCTIONAL UNITS: TECHNICAL DATA FBX

FBX is available in non-extendable and extendable >> Rated voltage kV 12 17.5 24

versions with the following functions: >> Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage kV 75 95 125
C = Cable-feeder with switch disconnector
T1 = Transformer-feeder with switch fuse combination >> Rated power frequency withstand voltage kV 28 38 (42) 50
T2 = Transformer-feeder with vacuum circuit-breaker >> Rated nominal current of busbar A 630 630 630
R = Busbar riser
RE = Busbar riser with earthing switch. >> Rated nominal current for cable feeders C max. A 630 630 630
>> Rated nom. current for transf. feeders T1 max. A 200 200 200
2 functional units
Variants: >> Rated nom. current for transf. feeders T2 max. A 400 400 400
RE T1

RE T2 >> Rated short time withstand current 1s kA 16/201) 16/201) 20

C C
1380

>> Rated short time withstand current 3s kA 16/201) 16/201) 161)

>> Rated peak withstand current kA 40/50 40/50 40/50
720
680 >> Rated making withstand current kA 40/50 40/50 40/50
RE T1

3 functional units >> Rated frequency Hz 50/60 50/60 50/60

Variants:
C C T1
>> Cable testing (DC) voltage 15 min. kV 48 60 96
C C T2
>> Rated filling pressure SF 6 at 20 °C MPa 0.03
C RE T1
1380

C RE T2 Performance in case of an internal fault acc. to IEC 60298 (criteria 1-6, 1s) 20 kA (1s)

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R RE T1

R RE T2 1) For higher ratings or detailed information, please contact us.

720 C C C
1000

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C C T1

4 functional units FBX-C versions

Variants:
(non-extendable) 1 functional unit 1 functional unit 2 functional units
C C C T1 Variants: Variants: Variants:
C C C T2 C T1 RE T1

C T1 C T1 RE T2
1380

R T2
C T2 C T2 RE C C
1380
1380

1380

C C C C

720
FBX-E versions
1320
C C C T1 (extendable) 720 720 720
370 500 690
C T1 RE T1

3 functional units 4 functional units

Variants: Variants:
• SOUTH EAST ASIA
C C T1 C C C T1
Tel.: +65 67 49 07 77 - Fax: +65 68 41 95 55 C C C T2
C C T2
• PACIFIC C T1 C T1
1380

C RE T1
1380

Tel.: +65 67 49 07 77 - Fax: +65 68 46 17 95 R RE T1 C T2 C T2

• CHINA C C C C C C C

Tel.: +86 10 64 10 62 88 - Fax: +86 10 64 10 62 64 C RE T2

• INDIA 720 R RE T2 720

1010 1330
Tel.: +91 44 2431 7100 - Fax: +91 44 2434 1297 C C T1 C C C T1

• NORTH AMERICA
1 + 4 functional units
Tel.: +1 (484) 766-8100 - Fax: +1 (484) 766-8650 Variants:
• CENTRAL AMERICA C C C C T1

Tel.: +52 55 11 01 07 00 - Fax: +52 55 26 24 04 93 C C C C T2

• SOUTH AMERICA C C T1 C T1

Tel.: +52 55 11 3491 7400 - Fax: +55 11 3491 7402 C C T2 C T2

T1 C T1 C T1
• FRANCE
T2 C T2 C T2
Tel.: +33 (0)1 40 89 66 00 - Fax: +33 (0)1 40 89 67 19
• BRITISH ISLES C C C C T1

Tel.: +44 (0) 1785 27 41 08 - Fax: +44 (0) 1785 27 45 74

• NORTHERN EUROPE
Tel.: +49 69 66 32 11 51 - Fax: +49 69 66 32 21 54
• CENTRAL EUROPE & WESTERN ASIA
Tel.: +48 22 850 96 96 - Fax: +48 22 654 55 88
• NEAR & MIDDLE EAST
Tel.: +971-6-556 0559 - Fax: +971-6-556 5133
• MEDITERRANEAN, NORTH & WEST AFRICA
Tel.: +33 (0)1 41 49 88 38 - Fax: +33 (0)1 41 49 24 23
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