Agenda:

Definition of Circuit Breaker

Types of CB
Air Circuit Breaker
Vacuum Circuit Breaker
SF6
Examples

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A circuit breaker is an automatically operated electrical switch designed to

protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by overload or short circuit.
Its basic function is to detect a fault condition and, by interrupting
continuity, to immediately discontinue electrical flow.
Unlike a fuse, which operates once and then must be replaced, a circuit
breaker can be reset (either manually or automatically) to resume normal
operation.
Actuator lever - used to manually trip and reset the circuit breaker. Also
indicates the status of the circuit breaker (On or Off/tripped). Most breakers
are designed so they can still trip even if the lever is held or locked in the
"on" position. This is sometimes referred to as "free trip" or "positive trip"
operation.
Actuator mechanism - forces the contacts together or apart.
Contacts - Allow current when touching and break the current.
Terminals
Bimetallic strip.
Calibration screw - adjust the trip current of the device.
Solenoid
Arc divider/extinguisher

1. M.C.B. (Miniature circuit Breaker) 440Volt, 1P,2P,3P,4P

Rating : 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 16, 20, 25, 32, 63 Amperes
2. M.C.C.B. (Miniature current circuit Breaker) 440Volt, 1P,2P,3P,4P
Rating : 10, 16, 20, 25, 32, 63, 100, 200, 250, 400 Amperes.
3. A.C.B. (Air Circuit Breaker) 440Volt 3P,4P
Rating : 630 to 6000 Amperes.
4. V. C.B (Vacuum Circuit Breaker) 6.6, 11, 22, 33KV, 3P
used in High tension line
5. SF6 Breaker (Contact break in the Sf6 medium) Above 33KV,
used in High tension line.

1P,3P

We are using for 440VAC (LT)

No of Pole= 3,4
Rated Current= 630 6000 Amp.
Isc = Short circuit current

(i) Axial-blast type in which air-blast is directed along the arc path as
shown in figure below.

(ii) Cross-blast type in which air blast is directed at right angles to the
arc path as shown in figure below

(iii) Radial-blast type in which the air blast is directed radially as

shown in figure below

SF6 breakers have been used for voltages

115kV to 230 kV, power ratings 10 MVA
to 20 MVA and interrupting time less
than 3 cycles.
In the closed position of the breaker the
contacts remained surrounded by SF6
gas at a pressure of about 2.8 kg/cm2.
When the breaker operates the moving
contact is pulled apart and an arc is
struck between the contacts.
The movement of the moving contact is
synchronized with the opening of a valve
which permits SF6 gas at 14 kg/cm2
pressure from the reservoir to the arc
interruption chamber.

Primary (Immediate Access PPS)

Main Xfmr
1230 MVA

Isolated Phase Bus

22 kV

Main
Generator

230 kV Swyd

UAT

RATs

UAT

1252 MVA
22 kV
M

1800 RPM

6.9 kV
Swgr

Reactor Coolant Pump Motors

4160 V

4160 V

4160 V

4160 V

Non 1E

Non 1E

Non 1E

Non 1E

480 V Non - Class 1E

Emergency DGs

Class 1E 480 V Systems

Engineered Safety
Features
(Class 1E)

1-Line Diagram

Thank you

12/3/2016 ABHISHEK KUMAR GOYAL BE

/MBA / PGDBA 12/3/2016

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