VACUTAP® VM®

UNIQUELY VERSATILE –
UNIQUELY FIT FOR THE FUTURE.
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VACUTAP ® VM ®

VACUTAP® VM® – THE ALL-ROUNDER

FOR GRID OPERATION AND INDUSTRY.

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The challenge: maximum reliability with minimum maintenance costs.
Our solution: the VACUTAP® VM® on-load tap-changer.
For all operators who don't want to compromise.

The age of transformers around the world is constant-

ly increasing. 50 years of operation and more are not
uncommon these days. Of course, tap changers also
have to function smoothly for these long periods.
Our VACUTAP® VM® on-load tap-changer rises to this
challenge. Our engineers have managed to combine The VACUTAP® VM® is a genuine all-rounder. It is
the legendary reliability of the OILTAP® M supplied in mainly used in 30-200 MVA transformers and the
more than 80,000 units with the benefits of vacuum 110-230 kV voltage levels typical in the transmission
switching technology. grid. But the VACUTAP® VM® is equally at home in
challenging electric arc-furnace, HVDC, electrolysis,
Cut maintenance costs – rectifier and phase-shifter applications. And best of
and stay on the safe side all: operators currently using oil technology can easily
upgrade to our tried and tested vacuum technology
The new development is the culmination of our with the VACUTAP® VM®.
expertise in proven oil technology and decades of
experience in the field with vacuum switching tech- Plug & play –
nology. The result is a design using tried and tested the easy way to switch from oil to vacuum
components coupled with new high-performance
materials. Our development work focused on robust- The shift to vacuum technology has never been
ness – especially in situations of increased loads such easier: the VACUTAP® VM® is retrofittable and 100%
as transformer overload operation. We asked our en- connection compatible with the OILTAP® M.
gineers to delivery maximum reliability and minimum In principle, this also applies to tap changers with
maintenance requirements. Their impressive solution manufactured under other licenses.
is 300,000 tap-change operations without any
maintenance. The expected service life of the diverter
switch insert is 1.2 million tap-change operations.

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VACUTAP ® VM ®

VACUTAP® VM® – UNIQUE

AND 4 TIMES BETTER.
Decades of experience in vacuum technology.
The result: an on-load tap-changer that combines maximum
operational safety with maximum ease of service.

Retrofittable VACUTAP® VM®

diverter switch insert
I 100% connection compatible with
OILTAP® M and MS
I Licensed tap changers can also be upgraded

VACUTAP® Arc Control System® 1)

I Perfectly matched interaction between our interrupters,
developed especially for the on-load tap-changer
(Advanced Interrupter Technology), and the new,
patented actuation kinematics (Dual Energy Accumulator)
I Ensures reliable, optimum arc extinguishing
I Prevents damage to the tap changer and transformer

Interrupter Exchange Module

I For applications with a very high number of tap-change
operations, e. g. HVDC or electric arc furnaces
I Complete carrier unit with preassembled vacuum
interrupters
I Simplifies replacement after 600,000 tap-change
operations
I Shortens production downtimes for maintenance
I Ensures optimum functionality and safety

1)
For all VM® models except VMS®

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 Quality down to the last detail –
tested for longer, lasts longer
Endurance counts. This is why the VACUTAP® VM®
has been put through longer and tougher tests than
any MR tap changer before it. Far more than 200
tap changers were tested in advance to ensure the
statistical certainty needed to guarantee a zero-
defect launch. Our test engineers purposefully sur-
passed the values laid down in the IEC guidelines
several times over. From a mechanical standpoint,
the VACUTAP® VM® had to meet requirements 3
times higher. This meant not 500,000 but 1.5 million
switching operations! Or for the rated switching per-
formance tests: 600,000 rather than 50,000 switching
operations. This was all done with one common goal
in mind: being able to offer our customers the best
possible assurance of faultless functioning.

Our vacuum interrupters are produced exclusively for MR

and optimized for use in tap changers. No other manufacturer
has so many vacuum cells in use around the world.

VACUTAP® Step Protection System® A simple approach to transformer design –

perfectly prepared with TAPMODELLER
I Special components protect the diverter switch against
tap short circuits in the event of overvoltage in the grid We are the only supplier of on-load tap-changers to
(e.g. lightning strike or switching operations etc.) provide transformer manufacturers with another free
I Less scatter in response values service: TAPMODELLER. This service provides 3D models
I Optimum insulation coordination inside the diverter of our tap changers and de-energized tap-changers,
switch allowing manufacturers to include the CAD geometry
I Prevents destruction of the insulation in the diverter in the transformer's 3D model at the design stage. This
switch enables more precise planning while saving time and
money. Exact knowledge of the CAD geometry also
permits optimized transformer dimensions because
Other benefits for network applications: voltage spacing can be estimated at the design
stage. TAPMODELLER provides to-scale 3D models of
I Minimum maintenance requirement with maximum lifetime: the DEETAP® DU product families and the VACUTAP® VR®,
A maintenance interval of 300,000 switching operations VM®, VV® and VT®; OILTAP® V, M, MS and R tap changers.
means that the on-load tap-changer does not have to be Depending on the order, a 3D model of the entire
maintained throughout the transformer's entire usage period drive train can, of course, also be provided.
I Factory built for selected alternative insulating fluids1)
I ATEX certification (for use in explosive environments)1) Benefits: Cost calculation, time saved in development,
I Also suitable for use in earthquake zones less rework.

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For all VM® models except VMS®
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VACUTAP ® VM ®

VACUTAP® VM®
TECHNICAL DATA.
On-load tap-changers

VMS® III 650Y

VMS® III 400Y
VM® III 650Y
VM® III 300Y

VM® III 350Y

VM® III 500Y

VM® I 1002

VM® I 1203

VM® I 1503
VM® II 302

VM® II 352

VM® II 502

VM® II 652

VM® I 301

VM® I 351

VM® I 501

VM® I 651

VM® I 802
Description

Number of phases and application 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3

Max. rated through-current
300 350 500 650 300 350 500 650 300 350 500 650 800 1000 1200 1500 400 650
Ir (in A)
Rated short-time current
4 4.2 5 6.5 4 4.2 5 6.5 4 4.2 5 6.5 8 10 12 15 4 6.5
(in kA)
Rated duration of short circuits (in s) 3
Rated peak withstand current (in kA) 10 10.5 12.5 16.25 10 10.5 12.5 16.25 10 10.5 12.5 16.25 20 25 30 37.5 10 16.25

Max. rated step voltage Uir (in V) 3300 1300

Step capacity PStN (in kVA) 990 1155 1625 1625 990 1155 1625 1625 990 1155 1625 1625 2600 2600 3500 3500 520 845
Rated frequency (in Hz) 50...60
without max. 141)
change-over max. 18
Operating selector max. 182)
positions 3) with max. 35 max. 271)
change-over
selector with multiple coarse change-over selector: max 107 max. 352)
Motor-drive unit ETOS® ED, ETOS® TD

1)
with MS selector, 2) with M selector
3)
300 Ampere variants with a maximum of 27 operating positions available

Rated insulation level4)

Maximum voltage for equipment
72.5 123 170 245 300
Um (in kV)
Rated lightning impulse withstand
350 550 750 1050 1050
voltage (in kV, 1.2|50 µs)
Rated short-duration power frequency
140 230 325 460 460
withstand voltage (in kV, 50 Hz, 1 min.)
4)
Star-point on-load tap-changer and 300 A variant available up to max. Um 245 kV.
VACUTAP® VMS® available up to max. 170 kV.

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 Rated step voltage Ui [V] Rated step voltage Ui [V]

0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500

0
0

200
200
VM® III 300Y, VM® II 302, VM® I 301 VM® III 300Y, VM® II 302, VM® I 301

VM® III 350Y, VM® II 352, VM® I 351 VM® III 350Y, VM® II 352, VM® I 351

400
400
VMS® III 400Y
VM® III 500Y, VM® II 502, VM® I 501 VM® III 500Y, VM® II 502, VM® I 501

VM® III 650Y,

VM® III 650Y,
VM® II 652, VM® I 651
VM® II 652, VM® I 651

600
600
VMS® III 650Y
Step capacity diagram VM® grid

1625 kVA

1320 kVA
VM® I 802 VM® I 802

845 kVA

800
800
VM® I 1002 VM® I 1002

Step capacity diagram VM® electric arc furnace

1000
1000

2080 kVA
2600 kVA

Rated through-current Iu [A]

Rated through-current Iu [A]
VM® I 1203 VM® I 1203

1200
1200
3500 kVA

2800 kVA

1400
1400

VM® I 1503 VM® I 1503

1600
1600

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VACUTAP ® VM ®

OUR VACUUM TECHNOLOGY –

TESTED IN OUR TEST CENTER;
THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND
IN THE WORLD.

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MORE POWER,
MORE VALUE.
For reliable, economical operation.

Maintenance free and long lasting

I Maintenance interval of 300,000 tap-change operations with
no time limit
I Lifetime of the diverter switch insert: 1.2 million tap-change operations
I Maximum lifetime, yet minimum maintenance requirements

Maximum operational reliability

I The VACUTAP® Arc Control System®1) extinguishes the arc with
absolute reliability
I The VACUTAP® Step Protection System® effectively protects the
diverter switch against overvoltage in the grid
I Also suitable for use in earthquake zones
I ATEX certification (for use in explosive environments)1)

Low life-cycle costs

I Reduction in maintenance-linked production downtimes thanks
to Interrupter Exchange Modules
I The VACUTAP® VM® diverter switch insert is retrofittable, which means
longer maintenance intervals and maximum cost effectiveness

Designed with future requirements in mind

Factory built for selected alternative insulating fluids1)

Simple installation in the transformer

It's never been easier to switch to our tried and tested vacuum
technology: The VACUTAP® VM® is retrofittable and 100% connection
compatible with the OILTAP® M. All you have to do is dismantle
the old diverter switch and fit the new VM® model.

1)
For all VM® models except VMS®

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Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH
Falkensteinstrasse 8
93059 Regensburg, Germany

Phone: +49 941 4090-0

E-mail: [email protected]
www.reinhausen.com

Please note:
The data in our publications may differ from
the data of the devices delivered. We reserve
the right to make changes without notice.

IN2341657/07 EN – VACUTAP® VM® –

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©Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2013