APPLICATION OF POWER

FUSES IN POWER SYSTEM

Prepared by:
ERIBERTO C. CALAMAYAN
FUSES
- Is a short piece of metal, inserted in
the circuit, which melts when
excessive current flows through it
and thus breaks the circuit.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
FUSE ELEMENT
1. Low melting point e,g. tin, lead.
2. High conductivity e,g. silver,
copper.
3. Free from deterioration due to
oxidation e,g. silver.
4. Low cost e,g. lead, tine copper.
FUSE ELEMENT MATERIALS
- Materials used for fuse element are
lead, tin, copper, zinc and silver.
>> For small current up to 10 A, tin
and lead used.
>>For larger currents, copper or
silver is employed.
TYPES OF FUSES
A. Low Voltage Fuses
B. High Voltage Fuses
A. LOW VOLTAGE FUSES
1. Semi-enclosed rewirable fuse.

- rewirable fuse (also known as kit-kat
type) is used where low values of fault
current are to be interrupted.
Cont.. Low voltage fuses
2. High-Rupturing Capacity
(H.R.C) Cartridge fuse.
- The primary objection of low and
uncertain breaking capacity of semi-
enclosed rewirable focuses is
overcome in H.R.C. cartridge fuse.
Cont.. Low voltage fuses
3. H.R.C. fuse with tripping device
- H.R.C. cartridge fuse is provided
with a tripping device. When the
fuse blows out under fault
conditions, the tripping device
cause to circuit breaker to operate.
B. HIGH VOLTAGE FUSES
1. Cartridge type.

- this is similar in general construction
to the low voltage cartridge type
except that special design features
are incorporated. Some designs
employ fuse elements wound in the
form of helix so as to avoid corona
effects at higher voltage.
Cont.. high voltage fuses
2. Liquid Type.

- This fuses are filled with
carbon tetrachloride and
have the widest range of
application to high voltage
systems.
Cont.. high voltage fuses
3. Metal Clad Fuses.

- Metal clad oil-immersed fuses have
been developed with the object of
providing a substitute for the oil circuit
breaker. Such fuses can be used for
very high voltage circuits and operate
most satisfactorily under-circuit
conditions approaching their rated
capacity.

APPLICATIONS OF POWER
FUSES AND INSTALLATIONS