Distribution Switchgear does not use gas or oil insulation.
July 9, 2003 - Kyle® NOVA™ encases vacuum interrupter in cycloaliphatic epoxy to eliminate need for insulating fluid, gas, or foam. Requiring no maintenance throughout life of product, unit has polymer casing that resists UV radiation. It maintains self-cleaning, unblemished surface with low adhesion to contaminants. Polymer also resists tracking, reducing flashovers. NOVA technology is available in Cooper Kyle switches, sectionalizers, and reclosers.
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Original Press release
Cooper Power Systems
2300 Badger Dr.
Waukesha, WI, 53188
USA
Cooper Power Systems' NOVA™ Technology Addresses Critical Distribution Switchgear Issues
Environmental and risk management concerns, staff downsizing all impacted
South Milwaukee, WI, June 27, 2003 - Electric utilities are faced with a laundry list of critical issues affecting the bottom line - increasingly strict environmental standards, staff downsizing, declining operations budgets, and incorporation of new technology onto older infrastructure are but a few. Cooper Power Systems Kyle® NOVA™ distribution switchgear helps solve these problems.
By encasing its industry-leading vacuum interrupter in a patented, proprietary solid polymer material (cycloaliphatic epoxy), Cooper, with its NOVA technology, has eliminated the need for insulating fluid, gas, or foam. Traditional distribution switchgear dielectric insulation such as SF6 gas and oil are potentially harmful to the environment through spills, leaks, or larger events.
To reduce these risks, and avoid the costly cleanup, utilities must periodically inspect and maintain the units. Typically, this process includes monitoring SF6 gas pressure or oil levels, filtering or replenishing the dielectric, and taking special precautions when handling or disposing of the dielectric. In addition, those dielectric insulators increase the size and weight of the units, which in turn increases the difficulty and time for installation.
NOVA distribution switchgear eliminates all costs, activity, and concerns inherent with conventional distribution switchgear. Without oil or gas dielectric insulation, potential environmental problems disappear. Kyle NOVA distribution switchgear requires no maintenance for the life of the product.
NOVA's polymer casing resists ultraviolet radiation. It maintains a self-cleaning, unblemished surface with low adhesion to contaminants. The polymer also resists tracking, reducing flashovers.
In addition, smaller size and weight of the switchgear is possible without the need for dielectric insulation. These translate to quicker installation times, freeing linemen up to troubleshoot.
NOVA technology is available in Cooper Kyle switches, sectionalizers and reclosers.
For further information on Kyle products with NOVA technology, or any Cooper Power Systems product, please call 1-877-CPS-INFO, or e-mail cooper@cooperpower.com
Company Information
Cooper Power Systems is a subsidiary of Cooper Industries, a diversified worldwide manufacturer of products to the electrical, commercial, and industrial markets. CPS manufactures distribution transformers, distribution switchgear, reclosers, capacitors, protective relays, voltage regulators, automated switches, cable accessories, surge arresters, transformer components, fuses, pole-line hardware, tools and engineering services for the electrical and industrial markets.
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