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november 12, 2021 - Siemens
First F-gas-free NXPLUS C 24 circuit-breaker panel from Siemens goes into operation
- Westnetz GmbH expands Bekond substation with SF6-free 24 kV panel
- Climate-neutral insulation gas Clean Air to substitute fluorine gases
- User-friendly compatibility between existing plant and latest environmentally friendly technology from blue GIS portfolio
In cooperation with #siemens Smart Infrastructure, E.ON subsidiary Westnetz, one of Germany's largest distribution grid operators, has expanded its Bekond substation in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate with a fluorine gas-free NXPLUS C 24 circuit-breaker panel. It is the first panel of its type in the world to go into operation using Clean Air, the climate-neutral insulation gas. This installation demonstrates the functionality of fluorine gas-free solutions in grid operations and shows an easy way to extend existing technology with the latest environmentally friendly technology.
Trial phases by grid operators are crucial prior to large-scale deployments of fluorine gas-free medium-voltage switchgear. “Until now, sulfur hexafluoride, or SF 6 for short, has been used in many medium-voltage switchgear. This gas has excellent insulating and extinguishing properties, but it can be harmful to the environment if it leaks from the switchgear,” said Stefan Küppers, Chief Technology Officer of Westenergie AG and formerly Managing Director for Special Technology and Digitalization at the wholly owned subsidiary Westnetz GmbH. “For this reason, we’re intensively looking for new technical solutions that combine high level of security of #energy supply with climate-neutral technology. Together with #siemens AG, we want to test the new Clean Air technology and gather operational experience. This is an important step towards a climate-neutral future.”
“What particularly excites us as a company about the new #siemens NXPLUS C 24 product is its compatibility with the existing SF 6 switchgear and its proven design and operating concept,” said Bastian Wölke, technical product manager for medium-voltage switchgear and systems at Westnetz GmbH.
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