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Air-insulated medium-voltage switchgear – cleverly switched, local added valuePeace of mind, saves lives, increases productivity, saves money

Answers for energy.

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Experience and quality for maximum system safety

The industrialized world of today is characterized by a rising energy demand and growing environmental consciousness con-currently with an increasing price pressure. At the same time, users are of course placing maximum demands regarding reli-ability, personal protection and productivity in connection with switchgear operation.

There is one thing you just have to rely on: smooth and safe operation of your system. Around the clock. Here, switchgear assemblies as points of intersection play a decisive role – and air-insulated switchgear concepts from our worldwide produc-tion locations offer the best solution with no doubt. As a pioneer for air-insulated switchgear we bring along 25 years of know-how in the development of switchgear and switching devices. Along with this, our manufacturing plants in all regions of the world ensure local added value and thus, permanent prox-imity to the customer, so that you can take full advantage of air- insulated technology: As insulating medium, air is available day and night, and withdrawable switchgear systems guarantee accessibility to all switchgear components at any time. With air-insulated switchgear from Siemens you are always on the safe side – our switchgear is type-tested for indoor installa-tion according to IEC 62271-200 or ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2. In this way you profit from our leading position as regards fulfillment of this new standard IEC 62271-200. Regardless of the fact that air-insulated switchgear from Siemens has always been a synonym for maximum personal and opera-tional safety as well as local added value.

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Keep everything going in your power supply system:

Air-insulated switchgear from Siemens – for sustainability, safety and efficiency

Increases productivityFunctions such as evidence of the making and breaking capac-ity for the built-in circuit-breakers and earthing switches – and even confinement of the arc to the respective compartment de-pending on the switchgear type – as well as designs equipped to meet maximum requirements with respect to the degree of protection provide uninterrupted operation and an appreciable increase of productivity.

Saves moneyThe compact design and the use of vacuum circuit-breakers pay off twice for the switchgear operator. On the one hand, build-ing costs can be reduced, and on the other hand, the mainte-nance-free design of the circuit-breakers enables continuous operation without expensive downtimes.

Peace of mindWith its sophisticated technology, a globally interconnected R&D network, a worldwide production and quality network and the fulfillment of all type and routine tests according to the re-quirements of the international standards without restrictions, air-insulated switchgear offers maximum peace of mind.

Saves livesAll air-insulated switchgear designs from Siemens are approved with internal arc classification IAC A FLR, loss of service continuity category LSC 2B, LSC 2A or LSC 1 depending on the switchgear type, as well as partition class PM. Thus they can be universally installed, fulfilling maximum requirements as regards personal protection.

Siemens – your partner on siteWe take care that you can “switch cleverly“. Combining innova-tion, experience and local added value. With comprehensive know-how, worldwide service – and profound understanding of your requirements in the most different regions due to local production capacity. Go and see for yourself!

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Local added value – systematically:

Worldwide production – complete processes – a quality standard

R&D headquarters in Germany concentrate international know-howAll global development activities are concentrated and controlled centrally: International development teams introduce the re-spective country-specific requirements in our R&D activities. A good basis for maximum development synergies, contributing to lean development cycles by means of optimal exchange of experience. High demands – in practical implementation:The �D-CAD procedureDuring the development and production phase, the utilization of 3D-CAD software ensures perfect quality and reliability. The in-dividual technical data of your switchgear is transferred directly from the purchase order to the production department via the design department. Using innovative technologies we can offer a maximum of quality and flexibility in production – with short delivery times.

Local added value – country-specific flexibilityHundreds of Siemens employees manufacture our air-insulated switchgear type series in different regions worldwide. In this way we do not only ensure the local know-how for the require-ments varying from country to country, but also integrate expe-rience from other locations. Production processes are docu-mented in a comprehensible way – to reach the quality level you, as our customer, can expect in a fast, safe and reproduc-ible way.

Strict eyes – to assure the qualityOur very modern, accredited testing laboratories ensure the high quality of our air-insulated switchgear. Besides type and routine tests for the individual switchgear type series, continu-ous process-accompanying quality assurance according to ISO 9001 and 14001 is performed. Being associated with PEHLA and DAR, our testing laboratories have the status of independent test institutes.

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Factory Corroios – Portugal

Products: • Air-insulated medium-voltage

switchgear (NXAIR, SIMOPRIME)

Switchgear Factory Frankfurt – Germany

R&D headquarters for air-insulated switchgear Products:

• SF6-insulated medium-voltage switchgear

Switchgear Factory Berlin – Germany

R&D headquarters for vacuum circuit-breakers Products:

• Vacuum circuit-breakers (3AH, SION)

• Vacuum contactors (3TL)

Factory Kyalami – Republic of South Africa


switchgear (SIMOPRIME)

Factory Jundiai – Brazil


switchgear (8BK, SIMOPRIME) • Assembly of vacuum circuit-

breakers

Factory Querétaro – Mexico


switchgear (8BK, NXAIR, SIMOPRIME, 8BT2, GM)

• Vacuum circuit-breakers – indoor and outdoor installation

Factory Bogotá – Colombia


switchgear (8BK, SIMOPRIME)

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Factory Kartal – Turkey


switchgear (8BK, 8BT, SIMOPRIME)

Interrupter Factory Berlin – Germany

R&D headquarters for vacuum interrupters Products:

• Vacuum interrupters for circuit-breakers and contactors

Factory Jakarta – Indonesia



Factory Shanghai – China


switchgear (8BK, NXAIR S) • Vacuum circuit-breakers

Factory Kalwa – India


switchgear (8BK80/88 PLUS) • Vacuum circuit-breakers –

indoor and outdoor installation

Factory Jeddah – Saudi Arabia


switchgear (8BK)

Factory Karachi – Pakistan



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Region Standard Loss of service continuity category, partition class

Internal arc classification

Busbar system

Switchgear type

UkV

Isc

kAIbusbar

AIfeeder

APage

Europe

Portugal IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single /Double

NXAIR 12 31.5 2500 2500 8

NXAIR M 24 25 2500 2500 8

NXAIR P 15 50 4000 4000 8

SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 9

Turkey IEC 62271-200 LSC 2A / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single 8BT1 12 25 2000 2000 10

24 25 2000 2000

LSC 2B / PM 8BT2 36 31.5 2500 2500 10

LSC 1 8BT3 36 16 1250 1250 10

LSC 2B / PM SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 9

America

Mexico IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 9

8BT2 36 31.5 2500 2500 10

IEC 60298 Metal-clad IAC A FLR (IEC 60298)

Single 8BK20/8BK30

15 50 4000 4000

ANSI C37.20 Metal-clad acc. to standard Single GM SG 15 63 4000 4000 12

ANSI C37.20 Metal-clad acc. to standard Single GM 38 38 31.5 2500 2500 12

Brazil IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 9


Single 8BK20/8BK30

15 50 4000 4000

Colombia IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 9


Single 8BK20/8BK30

15 50 4000 4000

Asia

China IEC 62271-200, GB, DL

LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single NXAIR S 12 40 3150 3150 8


Single 8BK20/8BK30

12 50 4000 4000

IEC 60298 Metal-clad – Single 8BK40 12 63 4500 4500

India IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single 8BK80 12 44 3150 3150 11

36 31.5 3150 3150

8BK88 plus 12 25 1600 1600 11

Indonesia IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single SIMOPRIME A4

24 25 2500 2500 9


Single 8BK20/8BK30

12 50 4000 4000

Pakistan IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single SIMOPRIME A4

24 25 2500 2500 9


Single 8BK20/8BK30

12 50 4000 4000

Saudi Arabia IEC 60298 Metal-clad IAC A FLR (IEC 60298)

Single 8BK20/8BK30

15 50 4000 4000

Africa

South Africa IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 9

Your region, your requirements – and the suitable solution from Siemens. For every distribution level, every rating, every appli-cation and every switchgear type. To help you find information about the medium-voltage switchgear you need, we have listed our type series in the selection matrix given below in accor-dance with the most important criteria. For a fast overview, just leave this page unfolded.

The suitable switchgear – for every region and every requirement

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Type-tested, IEC 62271-200, metal-clad, loss of service continuity category: LSC 2B, partition class: PM Internal arc classification: IAC A FLR ≤ 50 kA 1sAs insulating medium, air is always available Evidence of the making and breaking capacity for the circuit-breakers and the make-proof earthing switches in the panel 42 kV, 1 min power-frequency withstand voltage for NXAIR and NXAIR S Single busbar, double busbar (back-to-back, face-to-face)Withdrawable vacuum circuit-breakerWithdrawable vacuum contactor Maximum availability due to modular design Selective shutdown by means of transformer principle and pressure-resistant partition Maximum security of operation by self-explaining operating logic Maintenance intervals > 10 years

NXAIR familyHigh-end technologyat its best

Switchgear type

Technical data

UkV

Isc

kAIbusbar

AIfeeder A

Widthmm

Heightmm

Depthmm

NXAIR ≤ 12 ≤ 31.5 ≤ 2500 ≤ 2500 400650800

2300 13501400

NXAIR M 24 ≤ 25 ≤ 2500 ≤ 2500 8001000

2550 1554

NXAIR P ≤ 15 4050

≤ 4000 ≤ 4000 4008001000

2550 16351650

NXAIR S ≤ 12 ≤ 40 ≤ 3150 ≤ 3150 800 2300 1350

NXAIR NXAIR M NXAIR P NXAIR S

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Type-tested, IEC 62271-200, metal-clad, loss of service continuity category: LSC 2B, partition class: PM Internal arc classification: IAC A FLR ≤ 40 kA 1sAs insulating medium, air is always available Evidence of the making and breaking capacity for the circuit-breakers and the make-proof earthing switches in the panelWithdrawable vacuum circuit-breakerWithdrawable vacuum contactorAll switching operations with door closed

SIMOPRIME familyThe first choicefor standard applications

Switchgear type

Technical data

UkV

Isc

kAIbusbar

AIfeeder A

Widthmm

Heightmm

Depthmm

SIMOPRIME ≤ 17.5 ≤ 40 ≤ 3600 ≤ 3600 400600800

2200 1860

SIMOPRIME A4

24 ≤ 25 ≤ 2500 ≤ 2500 800 1000

2250 1950

SIMOPRIME SIMOPRIME A4

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8BT1 8BT2 8BT3

Type-tested, IEC 62271-200, metal-clad, loss of service continuity category: LSC 2A for 8BT1, LSC 2B for 8BT2, LSC 1 for 8BT3, partition class: PM for 8BT1, 8BT2 Internal arc classification: IAC A FLR ≤ 31.5 kA 1sAs insulating medium, air is always available Evidence of the making and breaking capacity for the circuit-breakers and the make-proof earthing switches in the panelWithdrawable vacuum circuit-breakerAll switching operations with door closed

8BT familyCompact design andsimple construction

Switchgear type

Technical data

UkV

Isc

kAIbusbar

AIfeeder A

Widthmm

Heightmm

Depthmm

8BT1 ≤ 12 24

≤ 25 ≤ 25

≤ 2000 ≤ 2000

≤ 2000 ≤ 2000

600/800 800/1000

2050 2050

14101410

8BT2 36 ≤ 31.5 ≤ 2500 ≤ 2500 1550 2400 24502700

8BT3 ≤ 36 ≤ 16 ≤ 1250 ≤ 1250 1000 2400 1500

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8BK80 8BK88 PLUS

Switchgear type

Technical data

UkV

Isc

kAIbusbar

AIfeeder A

Widthmm

Heightmm

Depthmm

8BK80 ≤ 15 ≤ 44 ≤ 3150 ≤ 3150 600/800 2450 1750

8BK80 36 ≤ 31.5 ≤ 2000 ≤ 2000 1100 2250 2700

8BK88 PLUS ≤ 12 ≤ 25 ≤ 1600 ≤ 1600 600 2100 1350

8BK80 familyDesigned for local applications

Type-tested, IEC 62271-200, metal-clad, loss of service continuity category: LSC 2B, partition class: PM Internal arc classification: IAC A FLR ≤ 44 kA 1sAs insulating medium, air is always available Evidence of the making and breaking capacity for the circuit-breakers and the make-proof earthing switches in the panelWithdrawable vacuum circuit-breakerWithdrawable vacuum contactorAll switching operations with door closed

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Type-tested, ANSI/IEEE C 37.20.2, metal-clad, tested for resistance to internal faultsAs insulating medium, air is always available Evidence of the making and breaking capacity for the circuit-breakers and the make-proof earthing switches in the panel Withdrawable vacuum circuit-breaker, also in “two-level design” All switching operations with door closed

Switchgear type

Technical data

UkV

Isc

kAIbusbar

AIfeeder A

Widthmm

Heightmm

Depthmm

GM SG ≤ 15 ≤ 63 ≤ 4000 ≤ 4000 914 (36‘‘)

2343 (92.25‘‘)

2502 (98.5‘‘)

GM 38 38 ≤ 31.5 ≤ 2500 ≤ 2500 1219 (48‘‘)

3302 (130‘‘)

3302 (130‘‘)

GM familyTheir strength is flexibility

GM SG GM 38

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Circuit-breaker switchgear type NXAIR, NXAIR M, NXAIR P, up to �� kV, air-insulated HA 25.71.2007 German English

Circuit-breaker switchgear type NXAIR S, up to 1� kV, air-insulated English Chinese

Circuit-breaker switchgear type SIMOPRIME, up to 1�.� kV, air-insulated HA 26.11.2007 German English Spanish French

Circuit-breaker switchgear type SIMOPRIME A�, up to �� kV, air-insulated English

Circuit-breaker switchgear type �BT1, up to �� kV, air-insulated HA 26.31.2007 German English

Circuit-breaker switchgear type �BT�, up to �� kV, �1.� kA, air-insulated HA 26.41.2007 English Turkish

�BT�-SYSTEM, �� kV, 1� kA, air-insulated, truck-type switchgear English

�BK�0, metal-clad switchgear up to 1� kV English

�BK�� PLUS, compact metal-clad switchgear up to 1� kV English

Medium-voltage switchgear GM-SG, � kV – 1� kV English

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Subject to change witout prior notice.The information in this document contains general descriptions of the technical options available, which may not apply in all cases. The requiredtechnical options should therefore be specified in the contract.

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