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type DSSP, up to 300 kV

Semi-pantograph disconnector

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Semi-pantograph disconnector type DSSP, up to 300 kV
Maximum reliability and minimal maintenance

Maximum reliability and minimal maintenance

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ABB is a leader in power and automation

technologies that enables utility and
industry customers to improve their
performance while lowering environmental
impact. The ABB Group of companies
operates in approximately 100 countries
and employs around 145,000 people.

Disconnectors from ABB Standards

ABB disconnectors have been in service across the The DSSP disconnectors are designed as per IEC
world for over two decades providing maintenance- 62271-102 and IEC 62271-1 standards. Other
free service with the highest records of operation international regulations can be met on request.
reliability. The worldwide experience, often under
severe climatic conditions, is applied for continual Type tests on the disconnectors are carried out by
product improvement. accredited testing laboratories in accordance with
the latest regulations. Comprehensive electrical and
Applications mechanical routine tests are carried out on the
A mechanical device for providing isolation of poles and operating mechanism of each
power equipment from the network, a disconnector disconnector ensuring world class quality.
is suitable for switching very small currents or
where no significant change in voltage occurs
across the terminals. The option of earthing
sections of power systems can be made available
by providing each disconnector pole with one or
two earthing switches.
The semi-pantograph disconnectors type DSSP are
available for rated voltages up to 300 kV.
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Contents

4-5 Maximum reliability and minimal maintenance

6 Technical data

7 Main dimensions

8 Mode of operation

9 Earthing switches
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Maximum reliability and minimal maintenance

Designed based on cutting-edge technology and upper arm and lower arm. The rod-end ball bearings
experience are used for driving movement smoothly and safely.
The semi-pantograph disconnector consists of
three poles. Each pole consists of the hot-dip Easy Installation
galvanized steel structure base, one support The modular design concept is applied to the whole
insulator, one rotating insulator, the live base, one switch construction as complete as possible for
current path including two articulated arms, the easy alignment and adjustment.
pantograph mechanism, and the contact system.
The disconnnectors can be equipped with Minimal maintenance
insulators in accordance with IEC, ANSI or DIN Graphite material is used for the disconnector
specification and with one earthing switch. arcing contacts, which have long service life and
provide no contamination. In addition, all the steel
Excellent current carrying capability components are hot-dip galvanized to
Each pole is equipped with a double U-shape protect against atmospheric influences. These
aluminium arms. The open structure,having good features make the disconnector require minimum
heat ventilation, is designed to provide the high maintenance.
continuous current carrying capability and ensures
reliable performance under operation. Interlocking for reliability under extreme
conditions
Minimized contact resistance In both end positions of the disconnector, the
Contacts are made of copper with silver plated rotary arm is switched beyond the dead center
surface to prevent oxidation. Multiple point point. The switch position cannot be changed by
contact provides reliable electrical connection with external forces even under extreme condition such
lower resistance which ensures minimum energy as storms, earthquake etc.
loss.
Superior design of mechanical interlock
Reliable operation The superior design of mechanical interlock
The specific contact force is provided by the between the earthing switch and disconnector is
contact system and remains unchanged during the employed so that there is no scope for malfunction.
entire lifetime. Large contact zone ensures the
moving contact catching the fixed contact with Ice breaking capacity
the displacement of busbar by various service The disconnectors are capable of operating under
conditions. sever ice conditions.

Smooth operation Suitable for wide range of environmental

Most of the linkage of rods and cranks is self- conditions The disconnectors can operate in a wide
lubricating which makes the disconnectors close range of temperatures as well as under polluted
and open process smoothly. environmental condition.

Optimized semi-pantograph mechanism All steel components are hot-dip galvanized which
The rotation of insulator is transferred to enables the protection against atmospheric
pantograph movement by mechanism between influences.
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01 02 03

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04 05 06

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01 Frame 03 Upper arm with moving contact 05 Fixed contact
— — Fix contact of copper with silver plated
02 Live base mechanism 04 Lower arm with balance spring which minimize resistance result in minimum
— — energy loss and reliable operation as well.
The dead center position component Upper arm an d lower arm employ the open —
integrated in the live base, which ensure structure having good ventilation,which avoid 06 Rack and pinion mechanism
disconnector keeping at open position when the over-heat happened for long term The rack and pinion are in housing and used
maintenance & repair performed. This operation perspective. for driving pantograph movement. The
functionality refer to safety. housing design avoid corro-sion for long
term operation and also refer to reliability.
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Technical data

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Technical data - DSSP

Rated voltage (Ur) kV 123 145 170 245 300

Rated frequency (fr) Hz 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60
Rated normal current (Ir) A ≤3150 ≤3150 ≤3150 ≤4000 ≤4000

Rated short-withstand current, rated duration kA/s 40/3 40/3 40/3 50/3 50/3
of short circuit (Ik, tk)
Rated peak withstand current (Ip) kAp 100 100 104 125 125
Rated power frequency withstand voltage for 1 minute
To earth and between poles kV 230 275 325 460 460
Across the isolating distance kV 265 315 375 530 606
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 μs)
To earth and between poles kVp 550 650 750 1050 1050
Across the isolating distance kVp 630 750 860 1200 1250
Rated switching impulse withstand voltage
To earth and between poles kV — — — — 850
Across the isolating distance kV — — — — 700+245

3 pole operated Semi-pantograph disconnector at 300 kV

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Main dimensions

D
C
B
A

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Semi-pantograph Disconnector – DSSP

Outline dimensions (mm)

Rated voltage (kV)
A B C D R

123 1220 3720 3920 1180 1850

145 1500 4000 4200 1180 1850

170 1700 4200 4400 1180 1850

245 2300 5610 5810 1600 2550

300 2900 6210 6410 1600 2550

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Mode of operation

The disconnectors and earthing switches are Operating mechanism

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

Motor mechanism 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

Rated voltage / kV 72.5~300

Rated current / A 630
Short circuit ratings 40~50 kA/3 s, 100~125 kA peak

The use of earthing switches ensure absolute Ÿ

According to the requirements, built-on earthing
safety by grounding and discharging all high- switches can be arranged laterally or in inboard
voltage components in a circuit or switchgear. arrangement with respect to the position of the
main current path of the disconnector as needed.
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ABB free-standing earthing switches are Ÿ
Optionally, all earthing switches can be designed
available for all voltage levels up to 550 kV. for switching induced inductive and capacitive
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Suitable built-on earthing switches are available currents according to IEC 62271-102, Class A or
for all types of ABB disconnectors. Class B.
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Co., Ltd., Beijing
Add.: No.12 Jingyuan Street,
Beijing Economic-Technological
Development Area Beijing, 100176,
P.R.China
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P.R China
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