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    Air Blast C B: Ircuit Reaker

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    An air blast circuit breaker uses compressed air to extinguish the electric arc that forms when it opens its contacts during a fault. It works by separating its contacts to interrupt the current when a fault is detected, then directing a blast of compressed air to extinguish the arc. There are three main types - axial blast directs air along the arc path, cross blast directs it at right angles to split the arc, and radial blast also directs it radially. Air blast circuit breakers offer advantages over oil circuit breakers like eliminating fire risk and lower cost, but require maintenance of the compressed air system. They are commonly used in applications requiring reliable power like hospitals, offices, and industrial facilities to protect equipment from damage

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    An air blast circuit breaker uses compressed air to extinguish the electric arc that forms when it opens its contacts during a fault. It works by separating its contacts to interrupt the current when a fault is detected, then directing a blast of compressed air to extinguish the arc. There are three main types - axial blast directs air along the arc path, cross blast directs it at right angles to split the arc, and radial blast also directs it radially. Air blast circuit breakers offer advantages over oil circuit breakers like eliminating fire risk and lower cost, but require maintenance of the compressed air system. They are commonly used in applications requiring reliable power like hospitals, offices, and industrial facilities to protect equipment from damage

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    An air blast circuit breaker uses compressed air to extinguish the electric arc that forms when it opens its contacts during a fault. It works by separating its contacts to interrupt the current when a fault is detected, then directing a blast of compressed air to extinguish the arc. There are three main types - axial blast directs air along the arc path, cross blast directs it at right angles to split the arc, and radial blast also directs it radially. Air blast circuit breakers offer advantages over oil circuit breakers like eliminating fire risk and lower cost, but require maintenance of the compressed air system. They are commonly used in applications requiring reliable power like hospitals, offices, and industrial facilities to protect equipment from damage

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    Air Blast C B: Ircuit Reaker

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    An air blast circuit breaker uses compressed air to extinguish the electric arc that forms when it opens its contacts during a fault. It works by separating its contacts to interrupt the current when a fault is detected, then directing a blast of compressed air to extinguish the arc. There are three main types - axial blast directs air along the arc path, cross blast directs it at right angles to split the arc, and radial blast also directs it radially. Air blast circuit breakers offer advantages over oil circuit breakers like eliminating fire risk and lower cost, but require maintenance of the compressed air system. They are commonly used in applications requiring reliable power like hospitals, offices, and industrial facilities to protect equipment from damage

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    Air blast CIRCUIT

    BREAKER

    Anish Kumar
    0915ex111011
    WHAT IS CIRCUIT BREAKER??

    • A circuit breaker is an
    automatically-operated
    electrical switch
    designed to protect an
    electrical circuit from
    damage caused by
    overload or short circuit

    Circuit breaker layout


    Operating Principle
    Two contacts called electrode remains closed
    under normal operating conditions. When fault
    occurs on any part of the system, the trip coil of
    the circuit breaker get energized and contacts
    are separated.
    STUDY OF CIRCUIT
    BREAKERS
    Mini project
    TYPES OF
    CIRCUIT
    BREAKER

    OIL AIR BLAST SF6 VACCUM


    CIRCUIT CIRCUIT CIRCUIT CIRCUIT
    BREAKER BREAKER BREAKER BREAKER
    AIR BLAST CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    • Compressed air between 20-30 kg/cm^2 is used for arc


    extinction in this type of breakers.
    • A compressor is needed for maintaining the air preserving .
    • Arc is blown away by the blast of air under pressure.
    • After the arc extinction the arcing chamber is filled with
    compressed air again to prevent restricting of the arc.
    There are 3 types of AIR
    BLAST CB’S

    1] Axial-blast type

    2] Cross-blast type

    3] Radial-blast type
    Axial-blast type

    In this type of breaker the air blast is directed along the arc
    path. The fixed and moving contacts are held in the closed
    position by spring pressure under normal condition
    Cross-blast type

    In this type of breaker an air blast is directed at right angles


    to the arc.
    The cross blast lengthens and forces the arc into a
    suitable chute (Arc splitters) for arc extinction.
    Radial-blast type
    Advantages:-

    1.The risk of fire is eliminated.

    2.Cheap compared to oil circuit breaker

    3.Arcing time is very less thereby less burning of


    contacts.
    Disadvantages:-

    1.The air blast circuit breakers are very sensitive, to the


    variations in the rate of rise of restricting voltage.

    2.Maintenance is required for compressor plant which


    supplies air blast.
    Application of air circuit
    breaker:-
    • 1) Reliable and continuous power supply, e.g.
    hospitals, office buildings, communication facilities.
    •
    2) Energy distribution and industrial plants.

    • 3) Air circuit breakers protect equipment from


    damage.
    THE END

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