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Complete Electrical Systems
for Hydropower & Substations

From high-voltage switchgear to intelligent control electronics — TC × HIER delivers turnkey electrical solutions engineered for African grid conditions: high humidity, temperature extremes, dust, and unstable supply.

10Product Lines
2Equipment Categories
100kW–2000MWPower Range
10+Industries Served

Electrical Product Portfolio

Integrated primary equipment (switchgear, panels) + secondary equipment (automation, protection, control). All products engineered for harsh environments with international IEC/GB standards compliance.

PRIMARY

TCH-HV-RMU 12

12kV Fixed Metal-Clad AC Switchgear

Ring main unit for 10kV distribution networks. Compact, maintenance-free vacuum load switch + fuse combination. Ideal for transformer feeder line, ring network, and terminal station applications.

Rated Voltage10/12 kV
Rated Current630 A
Short-time Withstand20 kA / 4s
Peak Withstand50 kA
Mechanical Life10,000 cycles
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Standards Compliance

  • GB 3906-91 (3-35kV AC Metal-clad Switchgear)
  • IEC 298 (AC Metal-clad Switchgear and Control)
  • GB/T 11022 common specifications for HV switchgear

Key Components

  • FZN21-12 vacuum load switch (12kV, 630A)
  • FZRN21-12 vacuum load switch + fuse combination
  • RN2-10 high-voltage current-limiting fuse
  • JDZ-10 voltage transformer for metering/protection
  • HYSWS composite metal-oxide surge arrester
  • GSN-10 live-line voltage indicator
  • LZZB6-10 / LZZX-10 current transformer

Dielectrical Strength

  • 1-min power-frequency withstand: 42 kV (phase-to-phase, to-ground, across vacuum gap)
  • Lightning impulse withstand: 75 kV
  • Isolating gap: 48 kV power frequency / 85 kV impulse

Operating Conditions

  • Ambient temperature: -25°C to +40°C
  • Altitude: ≤1000 m
  • Relative humidity: daily avg ≤90% (+25°C)
  • Free from corrosive or flammable gases, water vapor, dust

Protection Degree

  • Cabinet enclosure: IP2X (complies with "Five-Prevention" interlock requirements)
  • Mechanical interlock between internal switch and partition

Typical Applications

  • Small/medium factories and substations (10kV)
  • Residential complexes, high-rise buildings
  • Schools, parks, ring-network power supply and terminal distribution
PRIMARY

TCH-HV-MV 12

12kV Metal-Clad Withdrawable Switchgear (KYN-Type)

Three-phase 50Hz indoor metal-clad withdrawable switchgear for 3.6–12kV power systems. Compatible with ABB VD4 and VS1 vacuum circuit breakers. Used in power plants, substations, and industrial distribution.

Rated Voltage3.6 / 7.2 / 12 kV
Rated Current630–3150 A
Short-circuit Breaking25 / 31.5 / 40 kA
Mechanical Life20,000 cycles
Protection DegreeIP4X (enclosure)
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Standards Compliance

  • IEC 298, GB 3906, DL/T 404
  • Five-Prevention interlock system: prevents load-switch, misclose, mis-open, mis-entry to live compartment, and mis-grounding

Circuit Breaker Compatibility

  • VD4 (ABB type) vacuum circuit breaker
  • VS1 (domestic type) vacuum circuit breaker
  • Rated breaker current: 630A / 1250A / 2000A / 3150A

Detailed Circuit Breaker Specs

ParameterValue
Rated voltage3.6 / 7.2 / 12 kV
1-min power frequency withstand24 / 32 / 42 kV
Lightning impulse withstand40 / 60 / 75 kV
Rated current630 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3150 A
Symmetrical short-circuit breaking16 / 20 / 25 / 31.5 / 40 kA
4s short-time withstand16 / 20 / 25 / 31.5 / 40 kA
Peak withstand40 / 50 / 63 / 80 / 100 kA
Mechanical life20,000 operations
Operating sequenceO - 0.3s - CO - 180s - CO
Closing time (rated voltage)≤50 ms
Average opening speed0.9 - 1.2 m/s
Average closing speed0.6 - 0.8 m/s

Busbar Configuration

  • Single busbar or single busbar with sectionalizer
  • Self-bus or external-bus option

Typical Applications

  • Power plants, substations (3.6-12kV secondary distribution)
  • Industrial enterprises receiving/transforming power
  • Large motor starting and control
PRIMARY

TCH-LV-DG

Low-Voltage Withdrawable Switchgear (GCK-Type)

Modular withdrawable LV switchgear for 380V / 660V power distribution in power plants, substations, and industrial facilities. Compatible with DW17, DWX15C, DZ20 breakers and QSA knife switches.

Rated VoltageAC 380V / 660V
Main Busbar2500 / 3150 A
Short-time Withstand15 / 30 / 50 kA
Protection DegreeIP40
Draw-out Life100 cycles
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Standards Compliance

  • IEC 60439-1, GB 7251.1-1997, JB/T 9661-1999

Cabinet Configuration

  • JX (Incoming Line Cabinet) / ML (Bus Coupler) / KD (Feeder Cabinet)
  • Horizontal busbar chamber (top), vertical busbar chamber (rear)
  • Functional unit chambers (draw-out type), cable chamber (right)
  • Compartments isolated; prevents fault propagation

Detailed Parameters

Protection Functions

  • Short-circuit instantaneous, short-time delay, overload (3-stage)
  • Undervoltage, open-phase protection
  • Self-reset, non-self-reset, switching device options
  • Three-stage protection with downstream breaker coordination
  • Automatic busbar transfer (when sectionalized)

Component Compatibility

  • ME (DW17), DWX15C, DZ20 molded-case circuit breakers
  • QSA knife switches, CJ20 contactors
  • NT knife-blade fuses
  • Can integrate other components per user requirements

Operating Conditions

  • Altitude ≤2000 m
  • Ambient temperature -5°C to +40°C (24h avg ≤35°C)
  • Relative humidity ≤85%
  • Installation tilt ≤5°
  • Storage/transport: -25°C to +55°C

Cabinet Construction

  • 25 mm pitch modular C-type steel enclosure
  • Epoxy powder electrostatic spray coating
  • High strength, lightweight, durable
SECONDARY

TCH-SCADA 3000

Hydropower Station Integrated Automation

Hierarchical distributed automation + protection for hydropower plants ≤20MW/unit. LCU-based architecture with 100Mbps fiber-optic Ethernet. Unmanned operation capable. 99.99% availability.

Capacity≤20 MW per unit
Network100 Mbps fiber
SOE Resolution< 2 ms
Availability> 99.99%
Cabinet2200×800×600mm, IP42
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Three-Tier Control Architecture

  • Plant-level control center (upper computer + operator workstation)
  • Bay-level control (local control unit / LCU)
  • Local control level (microcomputer protection + PLC automation)

LCU Configuration

ParameterValue
Horizontal busbar rated current2500 A / 3150 A
Vertical busbar rated current630 / 800 / 1000 A
Main circuit plug-in contact rated current200 / 400 A
Auxiliary circuit rated current16 A
Feeder circuit rated current≤1600 A
Receiving circuit rated current1000 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3150 A
Rated short-time withstand (1s)15 / 30 / 50 kA
Rated peak withstand30 / 63 / 105 kA
Electric motor control power0.45 - 155 kW (special order up to 155kW)
Dielectric strength2500 V / 1 min
Protection degreeIP40
Mechanical life (draw-out unit)100 cycles
I/O TypeUnit (LCU1-N)Common (LCU)
DI (Digital Input)9696
SOE (Sequence of Events)3232
AI (Analog Input)1632
DO (Digital Output)6464

PLC Platform

  • Mitsubishi FX series (LCU1-LCUN type)
  • Communication via RS232/RS485 to color touchscreen + group PLC
  • Touch screen for parameter setting and data input

Microcomputer Speed Measurement

  • Input: PT signal 0-100V, frequency 0-75Hz
  • Power: DC110V / AC220V
  • Output: ≥6 channels (via RS-485)

Temperature Intelligent Detection

  • Per LCU equipped with 1 device
  • CU50 / PT100 temperature sensors
  • ≥16 measurement points
  • Multi-channel temperature overrun alarm
  • RS-485 communication to management computer

Automatic Synchronization

  • Per plant substation equipped with multi-point automatic synchronization device
  • Complete N+1 generator automatic synchronization parallel operation
  • 110kV (or 35kV) line automatic synchronization
  • Manual synchronization operation backup
  • Generator online voltage transformer (or rotating transformer)
  • Automatic speed/voltage matching to system standard

Power Supply

  • Upper machine: 1-2 sets 1kVA AC/DC dual-input switching regulated power supply
  • GPS clock synchronization (24h error ≤0.001s)
  • Communication management machine + remote SCADA support

Operator Workstation

  • Monitoring center control room: 1 set operator workstation
  • Piano-type configuration, can place 4 operators
  • 2 mainframes + 3 monitors, 1 dot matrix printer, 1 voice alarm

Cabinet Configuration

  • System cabinet dimensions: 2200 × 800 × 600 mm
  • Protection degree: IP42
  • Equipped with temperature controller, heater, relay, buttons

Five-Prevention Interlock

  • Prevents: load switch operation with switch in closed position
  • Misclosure on grounds, opening under load, entering live compartment
  • Ensures grounding when protection triggered
SECONDARY

TCH-EXC Series

Intelligent Excitation System (100kW–2000MW)

Industry-leading full-digital PLC-based excitation control for synchronous generators. Dual-channel hot standby. Used in hydropower, thermal power, metallurgy, chemical, oil & gas applications worldwide.

Power Range100 kW – 2000 MW
RedundancyDual-channel hot standby
Steady-state Accuracy±0.5%
MTBF> 300,000 hours
Control MethodPLC + touch screen
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System Architecture

  • Thyristor integrated power electronics module
  • PLC + touch-screen control
  • Chinese-language touch interface + dynamic graphical display

Five Core Capabilities (智能化)

  • Intelligent detection
  • Intelligent display
  • Intelligent control
  • Intelligent transmission
  • Intelligent testing

Advantages

  • Full digital control, modular structure, series combination
  • Domestic leading technology level
  • Powerful human-machine interaction
  • Hard switch + simple structure, rich software functionality

Industry Applications

  • Hydropower stations
  • Thermal power plants
  • Metallurgy, chemical, petroleum, mining industries
  • Member: China Electrical Industry Association Power Generation Equipment Branch

Track Record

  • Hundreds of excitation systems in industrial operation
  • Longest service time exceeds 8 years
  • Zero recorded incidents of lost magnetism, overvoltage, or失控 failure
  • Sets new safety operation record for intelligent excitation systems
SECONDARY

TCH-PSU Series

High-Frequency Switch-Mode DC Power System

Modular N+1 redundant DC power system for substations, power plants, and industrial DC loads. Self-cooling or forced-air modules from 800W to 6kW. Hot-swap parallel up to 16 modules. Battery management built-in.

Module Power800 W – 6 kW
Output Voltages48V / 110V / 220V
Switching Frequency90 kHz
Power Density189–378 mW/cm³
Hot-swapUp to 16 modules
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Module Families

  • Z22005 / Z22010 (Self-cooling): 800W - 3kW, density 189 mW/cm³
  • E22005 / E22010 (Forced-air): 800W - 3kW, density 360 mW/cm³
  • E22020 (Forced-air, higher power): up to 6 kW, density 378 mW/cm³

Output Specifications

  • 220V / 5A, 220V / 10A
  • 110V / 10A, 110V / 20A
  • 48V modules available (99-143 Vdc range)
  • Adjustable output range: 198-286Vdc (220V modules)
  • 43-63Vdc (48V modules)

Technical Performance

  • Power factor: ≥0.95
  • Efficiency: ≥92%
  • Input voltage: 300-456 Vac three-phase
  • Operating temperature: 0-45°C at full rated power

Protection Features

  • Soft-switch technology (no buffer network needed)
  • PFC circuit for input harmonic suppression (minimum EMI)
  • 2-stage EMC circuit for grid compatibility
  • Independent forced-air cooling (E series)
  • Self-cooling (Z series) with over-temperature alarm + derating
  • Hot-plug design for maintenance convenience
  • Built-in battery charging curve management (S-type modules)

Monitoring & Control

  • Built-in MCU for self-monitoring + management
  • RS485 digital communication with central monitor
  • 4-quadrant LED display
  • Output current range: 10%-100% adjustable

System Configuration

  • Z series: 3 modules per 19" rack
  • E series: 3 modules per 19" rack (forced-air)
  • N+1 redundancy configuration
  • Automatic current equalization across paralleled modules

Certifications

  • AL (Product Quality Inspection)
  • MA (Mining Safety, applicable to mining applications)
  • NO.L0685

Applications

  • N+1 redundant DC power configuration
  • DC backup power for substations
  • Distributed power supply systems
  • Power plant DC emergency power
  • Industrial automation DC supplies
SECONDARY

TCH-PTQ 2

Intelligent Microcomputer Synchronous Controller

High-precision automatic / manual-approval paralleling device for synchronous generators and line transformers. Voltage, frequency, phase, acceleration, slip-rate measurement via soft/hardware combination. Failsafe with no-voltage close interlock.

Voltage Precision±0.21%
Frequency Precision±0.2%
Lead Time0.1 - 2.5 s (0.01s step)
Power SupplyAC/DC 110-280V
Power Consumption< 6 W
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Core Capabilities

  • Soft/hardware-combined measurement of voltage, frequency, phase, acceleration, slip rate
  • Fuzzy-control variable-parameter voltage & frequency regulation
  • Two voltage regulation modes: pulse-width (servo-motor analog) or count-based (digital)
  • Frequency regulation supports hydraulic, DC servo, and AC motor speed governors

Operating Modes

  • Auto Close: Fully automatic regulation + close command at predicted phase angle
  • Manual Approval: Operator must hold external Approval button to permit close command
  • No-Voltage Close: Permitted only when external grid confirmed de-energized

Multi-Setting Parameter Table

ParameterFunctionRangeDefault
P00Input voltage select (400V/100V)U400/U100U100
P01Line/Generator modennnn/FFFFFFFF (Gen)
P02Close modeHEAU/HE--HEAU (Auto)
P03No-voltage closeHUYY/HunOHunO (No)
P04Voltage regulation modeUPPP/UCCCUPPP (PWM)
P05Lead time0.1 - 2.5 s0.3 s
P06Allowable voltage diff2% - 10% (line: 2-18%)4%
P07Allowable frequency diff±0.05 - ±0.6 Hz0.3 Hz
P08Allowable power-angle (line mode)10° - 60°30°
P09PWM voltage pulse width0.1 - 0.8 s0.3 s
P10Count-based voltage steps2 - 104
P11Speed pulse width0.2 - 2.5 s0.4 s
P12Speed interval3.0 - 25 s10 s
P13Close width0.3 - 1 s0.5 s
P14Overvoltage set (% of rated)110 - 130%120%
P15-P16Calibration (factory only)--

Fault Detection (6 Types)

  • Grid dropout (voltage/frequency = 0, 76s fault hold)
  • Generator dropout (continuous fault hold)
  • Grid frequency deviation > 3 Hz
  • Generator frequency deviation > 5 Hz (except start-up)
  • Grid voltage abnormality (over/under voltage, fault relay action)
  • Generator overvoltage (fault relay action)

Physical Specifications

  • Chassis: 75 × 150 × 260 mm (H × W × D)
  • Cutout: 75 × 150 mm
  • Front panel: 80 × 160 mm
  • Working environment: -10°C to +50°C, altitude ≤2500m

Output Signals (6 Relay Contacts)

  • Speed-up (power-angle match)
  • Speed-down (same-frequency)
  • Voltage-up (under-voltage)
  • Voltage-down (over-voltage)
  • Synchronous close
  • Fault
SECONDARY

TCH-RMU 2000

GPRS / 3G Remote Integrated Monitoring Device

Wireless remote monitoring for unattended substations. 8-channel universal I/O, MODBUS protocol, SMS alarm. Ideal for rural African grid nodes lacking reliable wired communications.

I/O Channels8 universal
ProtocolMODBUS RTU/TCP
CommunicationGPRS / 3G / SMS
AlarmSMS + email push
ModeUnattended 24/7
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Application Scenarios

  • Unattended substations in remote areas
  • Distributed generation nodes
  • Micro-grid power stations
  • Pumping stations, isolated industrial loads

Key Features

  • 8-channel universal I/O (configurable DI/DO/AI)
  • MODBUS RTU / TCP protocol support
  • SMS alarm push to multiple recipients
  • GPRS / 3G wireless uplink
  • Local storage for offline data buffering
SECONDARY

TCH-RPC 12

Static Reactive Power Compensation Device

Thyristor-switched reactive power compensator for power factor correction in substations and industrial loads. Half-cycle response <10ms. Zero inrush current. Ideal for unstable grids with rapid load changes.

Capacity15 - 120 kvar
Response Time< 10 ms (half cycle)
SwitchingThyristor (zero-cross)
InrushZero
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Technical Highlights

  • Thyristor zero-cross switching (no contactor wear)
  • Half-cycle response: <10 ms
  • Zero inrush current on capacitor bank switching
  • Suitable for dynamic loads (welding, elevators, rolling mills)

Typical Applications

  • Hydropower station auxiliary loads
  • Substation capacitor banks
  • Industrial plants with fluctuating reactive demand
SECONDARY

TCH-GCS Series

Low-Voltage Genset Integrated Control & Protection

DSP-core integrated control + protection for diesel/gas generator sets. Six-fold protection (over/under voltage, overload, short circuit, overspeed, underspeed) with inverse-time characteristics.

CoreDSP digital signal processor
Protection Types6 (over/under V, I, SC, speed)
CharacteristicInverse-time
IntegrationControl + protection + metering
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Six Protection Functions

  • Overvoltage protection
  • Undervoltage protection
  • Overload protection (inverse-time)
  • Short-circuit protection
  • Overspeed protection
  • Underspeed protection

Use Cases

  • Standby diesel generator sets for hydropower stations
  • Hybrid solar-diesel microgrid backup
  • Remote area power supply

Application Matrix — Which Product Where?

Product Hydropower Plant Substation Microgrid Industrial
TCH-HV-RMU 12
TCH-HV-MV 12
TCH-LV-DG
TCH-SCADA 3000
TCH-EXC Series
TCH-PSU Series
TCH-PTQ 2
TCH-RMU 2000
TCH-RPC 12
TCH-GCS Series

TC Manufacturing Capability — In-House Assembly & Quality Control

All electrical products are assembled, tested, and quality-controlled at TC HYDRO's 14,000 m² Zhangjiajie facility. Each unit passes pre-shipment inspection (mechanical, electrical, dielectric, continuity) before export crating.

TC HYDRO Zhangjiajie factory — turbine assembly line
Zhangjiajie Plant · 14,000 m²
Client inspection at TC factory
Client Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
TC-manufactured Francis turbine units ready for export
Pre-Shipment Staging

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