Description and operation

Type B105-CB SF6 insulated circuit-breaker

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Type B105-CB SF6 insulated circuit-breaker

Summary

Description and operation................................................................................. 4

1. Général.................................................................................................................. 4

2. Description............................................................................................................ 4
2.1. Enclosure..............................................................................................................5
2.2. Mechanical operating mechanism........................................................................6
2.3. Movement inlet......................................................................................................7
2.4. Active part on mobile side....................................................................................8
2.5. Active part on fixed side.......................................................................................9
2.6. Accessories..........................................................................................................9

3. Operation............................................................................................................ 10
3.1. Opening of the circuit-breaker............................................................................ 10
3.2. Closing of the circuit-breaker.............................................................................. 12

Operation.......................................................................................................... 13

1. Function.............................................................................................................. 13

2. Mode of use........................................................................................................ 13

Maintenance...................................................................................................... 13

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Type B105-CB SF6 insulated circuit-breaker

Description and operation

1. Général

In a bay, a circuit-breaker is always triple-pole.

It is made up of three B105-CB horizontal poles, each fitted with a mechanical operating
mechanism fixed in the pole’s axis.
The performance of the B105-CB circuit-breaker meets IEC standards.
It uses the self-snuffing principle, with the SF6 gas acting as an extinguishing agent
to suppress electrical arcs.

2. Description

Each B105-CB circuit-breaker is made up of the main following elements:

-- An enclosure (A)
-- A mechanical operating mechanism (B)
-- A movement inlet (C)
-- An active part on the mobile side (D)
-- An active part on the fixed side (E)
-- Monitoring accessories (F)

F A D F

B C F E

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2.1. Enclosure

The B105-CB circuit-breaker tank has different openings designed to receive the cir-
cuit-breaker’s components.
Opening (A) receives the movement inlet and supports the active part on the mobile
side.
Radial opening (B) receives a cone fitted with contacts that connect the circuit-breaker
to the busbars.
Axial opening (C) receives a cone supporting the active part on the fixed side, enabling
the circuit-breaker to be connected on the feeder side.
Openings (D) receive the different monitoring accessories (density switch, bursting
disc, filling valve).
Bosses (E) are used to assemble the circuit-breaker on its support structure.

E B E C

A
D

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2.2. Mechanical operating mechanism

The mechanical operating mechanism (21) enables the operation of the circuit-breaker.
It stores enough energy to provide an O-CO operating cycle even when there is no
external power supply.
It is fixed to the circuit-breaker via the upper arm (22) and a lower bracket (23).
A rod system (24) protected by a cover (25) enables the movements to be transmitted
to the circuit-breaker.
The operating mechanism cover (26) is fitted with a viewport enabling its status and
that of the circuit-breaker to be checked visually.

22

26 25

21 24 23

The detailed operation of the mechanical operating mechanism is described in a leaflet.

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2.3. Movement inlet

The movement inlet consists of a base (31) fixed onto the circuit-breaker tank.
It receives a shaft (32) equipped with 2 levers (33) enabling the operation of the insu-
lating rod (34), which transmits the movements to the active part of the circuit-breaker.
A metal sheet (35) is used to support the moisture absorber (36).

31 36

34

35

33 32

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2.4. Active part on mobile side

The active part on the mobile side is made up of a fixed support body (41) assembled
on to the circuit-breaker tank via insulating bars (42) and a supporting plate (43).
The mobile assembly, guided by the support body (41) is composed of a main contact
(44) and an arcing contact (45).
The nozzle (46) and the piston (47) enable effective blowing of SF6 during operations.
An insulating cone (48), fitted with its electrodes and bar, links the circuit-breaker to
the busbars.

48

41

44

43

46

42 47 45

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2.5. Active part on fixed side

The active part on the fixed side is made up of an insulating cone (53) which both
supports the main contact (51) and the arcing rod (52) and enables connection to the
substation.

51

52 53

2.6. Accessories

In the same way as all the other switchgear, the circuit-breaker is fitted with monitoring
accessories:
-- A bursting disc (BD), to prevent damage to the equipment in the event of a
sudden pressure rise.
-- A moisture absorber (MA), placed in the bottom of the movement inlet, to
conserve the dielectric characteristics of the SF6 gas.
-- A density switch or sensor (DS), enabling the pressure to be checked.
-- A valve (V) used to fill the circuit-breaker and to top it up with SF6 gas.

DS V

AB

DR

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3. Operation

3.1. Opening of the circuit-breaker

In normal operation the circuit-breaker is in the closed position, the bay is in service.

In the event of a fault, the operating mechanism receives an order to open the circuit-
breaker and actuates the movement inlet lever. In the first opening phase, the main
contacts open. Current continuity is provided by the arc contacts.

1 - Opening of main contacts

2 2 - The current passes via the arcing contacts

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In the second opening phase, the arcing contacts separate from one another. An elec-
trical arc is created between the contacts.
The movement of the moving contact piston blows SF6 onto the electric arc to extin-
guish it.

1 - Opening of arcing contacts

2 - Creation of an electric arc
2 3 3 - SF6 blowing to extinguish the arc

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During the third phase, the arc is extinguished. The piston continues to blow SF6
until the circuit-breaker is completely open, and, if necessary, until the electrical arc is
completely extinguished.
The operating mechanism’s optical indicators show the status of the mechanism (spring
tension) and the circuit-breaker (open or closed).

1 1 - SF6 blowing continues after the

extinction of the electric arc.
2 - Circuit-breaker is in the open position

3.2. Closing of the circuit-breaker

The phases corresponding to closing of the circuit-breaker are in reverse order to

opening.
The mechanical operating mechanism receives the order to close the circuit-breaker
and operates the circuit-breaker.
The arcing contacts close during the first phase, followed by closing of the main
contacts. During the operation, the piston sucks in SF6.
The operating mechanism’s optical indicators show the status of the mechanism
(spring) and the circuit-breaker.

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Operation

1. Function

The circuit-breaker enables energy to be transmitted, and to switch on and switch off:
-- service currents
-- fault currents up to the allocated short-circuit current
-- phase shift currents
-- transformer currents without load
-- line and cable currents without load

2. Mode of use

Actuation is performed using the operating mechanism FK 3-1.

-- Do not handle the interior of operating mechanisms without consulting the
corresponding directives.
-- The operating mechanism is attached to a designated circuit-breaker and
must not be changed.
The operating mechanisms are normally operated remotely.
IIt is possible to operate the circuit-breaker or arm the opening spring manually using
the operating mechanism, for commissioning or if there is no auxiliary voltage.
Operating and control organs such as the opening and closing lever, the circuit-breaker
position indicator and the operation counter are placed on the service side. The cabin
doors can be locked.
A precise description and details of the operation of the operating mechanism are
given in «Operating principle of spring-loaded operating mechanisms FK 3-1, FK 3-2,
FK 3-4» and in the control and monitoring directives.
-- To avoid damaging the equipment, the circuit-breaker must never, under any
circumstances, be operated at a pressure lower than the minimum service
pressure.

Maintenance

See instructions for «Maintenance».

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