CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTROLS QUIZ

©Stephen Brooks BEng CEng MIET

 CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTROLS
Identify the missing circuit breaker types…

Molded _______________ ______________

Case Air ______________ ______________
Circuit Breaker 6.6kV to 36kV 230kV to 550kV
( MCCB ) 4000A
64A 2000A
INCREASING CURRENT
32A 630A 3000A
Miniature
_____________
Air Circuit Air Circuit
_____________
Breaker Breaker ( ACB )
_____________
( MCB ) Up to 415V
66kV to 132kV
 CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTROLS
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Electrical Trip coil for
Electrical closing opening the CB remotely
coil for operating
the CB remotely Springs to store the
mechanical energy for
_______________ operating the mechanism
_______________
Counter for measuring
number of operations
__________________
__________________ ______________________
______________________
___________________ CB open / close
__________________. indicator
 CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTROLS
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+Ve Pushbutton Close coil -Ve

A1 A2

Aux ______ _____

Switch ______ _____

CIRCUIT BREAKER
 CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTROLS
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Pushbutton on the circuit Close coil

breaker panel
A1 A2
________________on the ______
protection panel ______
______
_____________via SCADA
 CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTROLS
ANSWER : Identify the missing circuit breaker types…

Molded Vacuum Circuit 1 Phase Gas

Case Air Breaker ( VCB ) Insulated ( SF6 )
Circuit Breaker 6.6kV to 36kV 230kV to 550kV
( MCCB ) 4000A
64A 2000A
INCREASING CURRENT
32A 630A 3000A
Miniature
3 Phase Gas
Air Circuit Air Circuit
Insulated ( SF6 )
Breaker Breaker ( ACB )
CB
( MCB ) Up to 415V
66kV to 132kV
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Electrical Trip coil for
Electrical closing opening the CB remotely
coil for operating
the CB remotely Springs to store the
mechanical energy for
Spring charging operating the mechanism
position indicator
Counter for measuring
number of operations
Electrical motor for
charging the springs Auxiliary switches to signal
the circuit breaker position
Insert for manual CB open / close
spring charging handle indicator
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ANSWER : Fill in the blanks for the missing items...

+Ve Pushbutton Close coil -Ve

A1 A2

Aux Anti- Spring

switch pumping Limit
relay switch

CIRCUIT BREAKER
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Pushbutton on the circuit Close coil

breaker panel
A1 A2
LOCAL CONTROL SWITCH LOCAL /
on the protection panel REMOTE
SWITCH
REMOTE CONTROL via SCADA
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