AQ 1000 arc quenching device

Arcteq is proud to announce production release of AQ 1000 arc quenching device. The AQ 1000 is developed to maximize low voltage switchgear and control gear operational safety. Use of AQ 1000 guarantees effective arc extinguishing in as little as 3 milliseconds.

AQ 1000 can be applied to any system of up to 100kA and 690V rated equipment. The total 3 millisecond arcing time maximizes both personnel and equipment safety and minimizes outage times.

The newly released AQ 1000 system is developed focusing in total system dependability. The AQ 1000 is operated in conjunction with well proven AQ 100 arc flash protection system. Both AQ 100 and AQ 1000 systems are designed to meet the most stringent applicable standards. The system is tested according to protection relay standards, IEC 60255 and ANSI C39.70, and with their highest applicable classes.

Continuous self-supervision of all components is a standard feature of the system and any potential erroneous condition is alarmed.

The AQ 1000 arc quenching system is fully reusable and is equipped with convenient reset mechanism. Reusability enables total system testing and validation at factory and in actual site installation. Correct arc protection scheme set-up and total system operation time from arc detection to arc quenching can be validated at site prior to energizing.

AQ 1000 can be applied to both new and existing installations. Retrofitting the arc quenching device to existing switchgears prolongs the switchgear life time and mitigates the potentially drastic consequences of arcing faults.

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UL certification for AQ 100

Arcteq's AQ 100 arc flash protection system is now UL/C recognized under category UL 508 - protective relays. 

Marine certification for AQ 100

Arcteq's AQ 100 arc flash protection system is now marine approved by Lloyd's Register. 

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Samuel Dahl, Product Manager - Arc protection is excited about the new release:  

“This is where the world is moving to; it is all about safer electrical distribution systems. We talk about both personnel safety and outage management, considering that a single unmanaged arcing fault may cause lives and millions of dollars in outage time. Industry standards are driving for the safety and people are starting to realize the risks, and even the most demanding switchgear arc resistant designs like NEMA 2 types do not guarantee the operational safety."

The AQ 1000 is applicable for both new and existing installations.

"There is so much old gear out there and the only way to make them safer is to apply something like AQ 1000. We will make many existing installations safer with the AQ 1000”, says Mr. Dahl.

Mr. Samuel Dahl, B.Sc. Electronic Engineering, has been making electrical distribution systems globally safer for more than 20 years. He has been developing four generations of arc protection systems, he holds several patents and has contributed to various white papers on arc protection. 

Arcteq supplied the Ma'aden Bauxite & Alumina Company with AQ-G357 and AQ-F215 type of generator and feeder protection IEDs to its 5 x 2750 kVA generating set plant 200km north of Buraydah in the province of Qasim, Saudi Arabia. The plant supplies the bauxite mine village, construction site and local consumers with prime power since November 2015 when the commissioning was completed.

Arcteq scope of supply included product delivery and commissioning and training services at site in Saudi Arabia. 

Major deliveries to TNB Malaysia

Arcteq has been supplying more than 700 arc protection relays to South-East Asia’s largest power utility, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (commonly known as TNB) in Malaysia. More than 20 number of 33 and 11 kV substations are currently installed and commissioned using AQ 100 arc protection system. The remaining supply contracts will increase the installed base to approximately 2000 relay units in 2016.

Arcteq was selected as a supplier to TNB after passing their rigorous supplier evaluation program in 2014.

APC Taiwan project commissioned

Asian Polymer Corporation (APC) has completed their EVA REVAMPING PROJECT. Arcteq supplied APC with 47 feeder, motor and transformer protection IEDs to protect 69/11kV and transformers and 11kV switchgear and motor control centers. All Arcteq IEDs are connected to Elipse SCADA system using IEC 61850 substation communication standard. 

The largest distribution utility in Finland selects Arcteq

Caruna distribution utility has selected Arcteq AQ F215, AQ T216 and AQ T215 feeder and transformer protection and control IEDs to their Väisälänmäki 110/20kV substation retrofit job. Commissioning of the substation is scheduled to start in February 2016.

Swiss utility selects AQ T216

Aziende Industriali di Lugano SA (AIL) utility has selected Arcteq’s AQ-T216 transformer protection IEDs to protect seven 150/16kV, 63MVA power transformers. The AQ-T216 differential protections are to be commissioned in February 2016.

Skurup substation in Sweden energized

Skurup 110/10kV substation in Sweden is now energized. Two out of three main transformers are in use and all switchgears are energized. Arcteq has supplied Skurup with 35 pieces of AQ-F215 and AQ-T352 feeder and transformer protection IEDs. The medium voltage switchgear is also equipped with fully selective AQ 100 arc protection system.

Motor protection IEDs to Petrobras

Brazil’s governmental oil giant, the Petrobras has acquired AQ-M215 motor protection IEDs. The first motor protection IEDs are installed in “Refinaria Presidente Getúlio Vargas – REPAR” oil refinery, in state of Parana.

Motor protection IEDs to SABESB

Brazilian water company, SABESB, has selected Arcteq’s AQ-M215 motor protection IEDs to its EEAB Rio Grande plant. The AQ-M215 units are protecting water pump motors of 13.2kV and 2200HP (1.6MW).

Large power monitoring IED delivery to South-America

Arcteq has signed a major supply contract for power monitoring devices to Venezuela’s national utility company Corpolec. The first contractual phase includes 465 pieces of AQ-P215 power monitoring IEDs to be used throughout the Corpoelec electrical network, including their 400kV substations.

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