SRI GANGANAGAR ENGG.

COLLEGE
PRESENTING BY.

NAME:- RAJU KUMAR

ROLL:- 11004EX1337
BRANCH:- EEE (B.TECH)
BATCH:- 2013-14(8th
sem.)
Study Of Circuit
Breakers

Presented By:
Raju kumar
Roll no. : 11004EX1337
Circuit Breaker:
It is a device designed to
close/make or open/break the
electrical circuit under abnormal
and normal conditions automatically
and also manually.
Fixed Moving Fixed Moving
Contac Contac Contac Contac
t t t t

NO FAULT CONDITION FAULT CONDITION

 Fixed Moving
Contac Contac
t t

Ar
Phenomenonc of Arc Iniation

Insulating Fluids commonly used for circuit

breakers are:
Air at atmospheric pressure
Compressed Air
Oil producing Hydrogen for Arc Extinction
Ultra high Vacuum
Sulphur Hexa Floride
Arc Resistance depends on factors like:

Degree of Ionization
Length of the arc
Cross section of arc

Methods of Arc Quenching:

1) High Resistance Method:

Arc resistance is made to increase with time so that
current is reduced to a value insufficient to maintain
the arc.

2) Low Resistance Method:

Dielectric Medium between the contacts is built up
more rapidly so that the arc fails to restrike and the
current will be interrupted.
Oil Circuit Breaker
Pros of Oil Circuit Breakers:

It absorbs the arc energy to decompose the oil into

gasses which have excellent cooling properties.
It acts as an insulator and permits smaller clearance
between live conductors and earthed components.

Cons of Oil Circuit Breakers:

Oil is inflammable there is a risk of fire.

Oil may form an explosive mixture when it comes in
contact with air.
Arcing products like carbon remain in the oil and its
quality deteriorates with successive operations. This
requires periodic checking and replacement of oil.

Rating: Bulk Oil CB= Up to 12 KV

Minimum Oil CB= 13.6 KV to 146 KV
Air Blast Circuit Breaker
Pros of Air Blast Circuit Breakers:

Risk of fire is totally eliminated.

The size of the circuit breaker is reduced.
High speed operation and suitable for frequent
operation.
Negligible maintenance.

Cons of Air Blast Circuit Breakers:

Air insulation is lesser than other medium like as oil

etc.
Considerable Maintenance required for the
compressor plant which supplies air blast.

Rating: 110 KV & above

Sulphur Hexa Floride Circuit Breaker
Working of SF6 Circuit Breaker
Pros of SF6 Circuit Breakers:

Very Sort Arcing Time

Can Interrupt very large currents due to high
dielectric strength.
Noiseless Operation due to its closed/sealed gas
circuit.
No problem of moisture.
No risk of fire as SF6 is inflammable.
Low Maintenance Cost.

Cons of SF6 Circuit Breakers:

SF6 Circuit Breakers are costly due to high cost of

SF6.
Since SF6 gas has to be reconditioned after every
operation of the breaker additional equipment is
needed for this purpose.
Vacuum Circuit Breaker(22 KV to 66 KV)
Advantages of VCB:

Compact & reliable.

Less Maintenance and
quite in operation.
Withstand Lightning
Surges.
Small Power for control
mechanism.
Perfect breaking of any
heavy fault current.
No risk of Fire.

Routine tests conducted

on VCB:

Voltage Test with different

frequencies.
High Voltage Test
Timing Test
Thank You