Posted to News on 28th Jul 2011, 00:00
Enclosures for hazardous area tasks
A new range of modular, explosion-proof enclosures for electrical equipment has been launched, which is not only innovatively designed, but can also be tailored to suit the exact requirements of the application - whether for an onshore oil refinery, offshore oil platform or in a harsh industrial environment such as a chemicals plant.
The GHG 64 Ex-d enclosure series from Cooper Crouse-Hinds, represents a leap forward in terms of enclosure design, modularity and application flexibility. Due to optimum material selection, including a high quality powder coating (>100_m) and the use of stainless steel fixings, the GHG 64 is a compact, flameproof, copper-free aluminium enclosure with a wide temperature range from -20degC to + 40degC (-55degC to +55degC option also available).
There are 11 different sizes of enclosure available, from W210 x L210 x D191mm, up to W650 x L650 x D442mm. These can be installed in hazardous gas (Ex-d IIB or optional Ex-d IIB + H2) or hazardous dust areas (tD). Rated voltage is up to 690V and rated current is up to 1150A.
The GHG 64 can be interconnected using flameproof bushings, which enables large, complex customised solutions to be assembled. Cooper Crouse-Hinds can also provide a wide variety of integrated control systems and devices, such as contactors, MCBs, RCDs, PLCs, WLAN, time elements, electronic components and terminals.
