Medium Voltage Products
100,000 Medium-Voltage Sensors Produced in Brno, CZ
Significant production milestone
In August 2013, we have achieved another historical ment, and testing of new sensors. They are responsible for
milestone in production of medium voltage sensors. development of such products and technologies worldwide.
It applies to one hundred thousandth medium voltage
sensor produced in our Instrument Transformers and During the recent years, sensors managed to successfully
Sensors factory in Brno. The honoree was the combined achieve important technical milestones as well.”Since 2011,
sensor KEVCY 24 RE1 designed for a secondary we have been offering the majority of sensors in class 0.5,
gas-insulated switchgear SafePlus. which enables their utilization even in applications that require
more precise measuring”, said Vaclav Prokop, Product
Development of ABB sensors started at the beginning of 90s manager IT & Sensors and added: “During the current year we
in the Finnish production unit in Vaasa, and it is closely con- have released the new sensor KEVCY 40.5 RE1 into the mar-
nected to development of digital protection relays. First group ket. For the first time we have achieved a voltage level
of sensors were produced and put into operation in 1993. of 40.5 kV.”
Sensors operate under different principles than classical Sensors have been utilized in various applications for voltage
instrument transformers with magnetic cores. They were devel- and current measuring. It applies especially to air-insulated
oped as the alternative solution for voltage and current mea- and gas-insulated medium voltage switchgears.
suring, with the objective to significantly decrease dimensions,
improve operation safety, increase a level of parameter stan- Within ABB, we supply our colleagues in the Brno factory
dardization, and overall improve functional characteristics. (UniGear switchgear), Italian Dalmine (UniSec switchgear), or
Norwegian Skien (SafeRing and SafePlus switchgear). Thanks
A transfer of production technologies into our Brno production to their small dimensions, sensors are also installed on break-
begun in 2003, and it was successfully completed and produc- ers (VD4-R or eVD4 breaker produced in Italy) or outdoor
tion commenced in 2004. apparatus (SECTOS load-break switch produced in China).
The transfer of production technologies brought along expan- The current trends, such as Smart Grids activities related to the
sion of the Technology Centre in Brno and the local laboratory need for easily integrated voltage and current measuring in
with a group of employees who work on research, develop- aleready installed switchgears or optimized sensors for
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1 Combined sensor KEVCY 24 RE1 | 2 A sensor extracted from a mould
3 Current accuracy test | 4 Ready to be shipped to Norway
installation into new switchgears represent a unique opportu- Innovation, new trends and introduction of new products and
nity for further development and utilization of sensors in the technologies are always very demanding and require time,
medium voltage systems. effort, and involvement of all departments. We would like to
thank to everybody who contributed to achievement of this
Currently, there are ongoing several development projects and significant success.
we plan to expand our portfolio within this year. Therefore,
medium voltage sensors represent the future direction in the
field of voltage and current measuring instruments, which has
had a long-term tradition in ABB.
For more information contact:
ABB
PPMV Brno
Videnska 117
Václav Prokop
Product manager IT & Sensors
Phone: +420 547 152 082
E-mail: [email protected]
www.abb.com
