Miniature Circuit Breaker Residual Current Circuit Breaker ...
CIRCUIT BREAKER . Definition Device designed to open the circuit automatically under abnormal...
-
Upload
clinton-sullivan -
Category
Documents
-
view
214 -
download
2
Transcript of CIRCUIT BREAKER . Definition Device designed to open the circuit automatically under abnormal...
CIRCUIT BREAKER
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
DefinitionDefinition
Device designed to open the circuit Device designed to open the circuit automatically under abnormal conditions automatically under abnormal conditions without damage to itself when properly without damage to itself when properly applied within its rating.applied within its rating.
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
Circuit breakers are categorized by the Circuit breakers are categorized by the method employed to interrupt the circuit method employed to interrupt the circuit current current (extinguishing the arc)(extinguishing the arc) when the when the current contacts open. current contacts open.
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
Four major typesFour major types
AirAir OilOil VacuumVacuum Gas (SF6 or SF6/CF4)Gas (SF6 or SF6/CF4)
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
Two methods circuit breakers sense Two methods circuit breakers sense circuit currentcircuit current
ThermalThermal MagneticMagnetic
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
Thermal circuit breakerThermal circuit breaker
Sense circuit current through the production Sense circuit current through the production of heatof heat
Generally uses some type of heating Generally uses some type of heating element in series with the loadelement in series with the load
The heater is located close to a bimetallic The heater is located close to a bimetallic stripstrip
The bimetallic strip is mechanically The bimetallic strip is mechanically connected to the moveable contactsconnected to the moveable contacts
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
Thermal circuit breakerThermal circuit breaker
There is a time delay before the circuit There is a time delay before the circuit opensopens
The time delay depends on the amount of The time delay depends on the amount of overcurrentovercurrent
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
Thermal Circuit BreakerThermal Circuit Breaker
Schematic symbolSchematic symbol SchematicSchematic
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
Magnetic circuit breakerMagnetic circuit breaker
Also known as Instantaneous trip circuit Also known as Instantaneous trip circuit breakerbreaker
Senses circuit current by connecting a coil Senses circuit current by connecting a coil in series with the loadin series with the load
When current flows thought the circuit, a When current flows thought the circuit, a magnetic field is established around the coilmagnetic field is established around the coil
The magnetic field attracts the metal arm of The magnetic field attracts the metal arm of a solenoida solenoid
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
Magnetic circuit breakerMagnetic circuit breaker
When the magnetic field becomes intense When the magnetic field becomes intense enough the metal arm mechanically opens enough the metal arm mechanically opens the contactsthe contacts
There is very little time delay in opening the There is very little time delay in opening the contacts when an contacts when an abnormal conditionabnormal condition occursoccurs
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
Magnetic Circuit BreakerMagnetic Circuit Breaker
Schematic symbolSchematic symbol SchematicSchematic
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
Thermomagnetic circuit breakerThermomagnetic circuit breaker
Most common typeMost common type Schematic symbolSchematic symbol Employs both thermal and magnetic current Employs both thermal and magnetic current
sensorssensors
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
Four Major TypesFour Major Types
AirAir OilOil VacuumVacuum Gas (SF6 or SF6/CF4)Gas (SF6 or SF6/CF4)
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in
Air circuit breakerAir circuit breaker
Divided into four basic typesDivided into four basic types
1 Moulded Case CB (120V – 750V)1 Moulded Case CB (120V – 750V)
2 Low-Voltage Power CB (120V – 750V)2 Low-Voltage Power CB (120V – 750V)
3 Medium-Voltage CB (1.5kV – 69kV)3 Medium-Voltage CB (1.5kV – 69kV)
4 High-Voltage CB (115kV – 230kV)4 High-Voltage CB (115kV – 230kV)
www.engineersportal.inwww.engineersportal.in