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Launch of a Space-Saving Switchgear for Global Markets
December 5,2022
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan) is pleased to announce that it has launched a switchgear for the global market that saves space and has a reduced footprint.
1. Background
Switchgear VC-V20A-1
Switchgears are composed of circuit breakers and current transformers, and they receive and distribute power and also safely shut off electricity in the event of a short circuit or other accident. They are used in a wide range of fields, including power infrastructure, factories, and data centers.
Switchgears are composed of circuit breakers and current transformers, and they receive and distribute power and also safely shut off electricity in the event of a short circuit or other accident. They are used in a wide range of fields, including power infrastructure, factories, and data centers.
Fuji Electric has recently released the VC-V20A-1 switchgear with a reduced footprint. The product is applicable with IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) standard and is marketed globally, mainly in Southeast Asia.
2. Features
1）Optimized the insulation structure to reduce the footprint by 20%
Switchgears are subject to high voltage, and it is necessary to maintain a certain distance (insulation distance) between the charging parts to prevent short circuits. Fuji Electric has adopted a shielding structure by using its unique analysis technology and optimized the shape of the charging parts and insulators to reduce the insulation distance. This allows for a smaller housing, successfully reducing the footprint by 20% compared with previous models. This has achieved industry-leading* space saving.
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Comparison based on the same rated capacity (rated voltage 24 kV, rated current 1,250 A)
2）Revised the hot gas treatment method to increase installation location flexibility
If a short circuit accident occurs in a switchgear, arc discharge will generate high-temperature, high-pressure gas (hot gas). Because this hot gas is extremely dangerous, a duct must be installed to release it outside the building. However, potential locations for switchgears are limited in chemical plants and other facilities due to the risk of ignition of flammable gas. This product has a cooling structure in the exhaust part, which allows hot gas to be cooled in the panel, eliminating the need to release gas outside the building. This has made the installation location more flexible.
3. Product Specifications
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With a hot gas cooling system
4. Launch Schedul
As of the date of this announcement.
5. Related Inquiries
Engineering Division, Power Electronics Energy Business Group, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
Plant Systems Center
☎+81-42-585-6212
Product Catalog Website
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The information conveyed in this release is accurate as of the date of this announcement