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    What is the difference between circuit breaker auxiliary switches S1, S2, S3, S4 etc.?

    Without mechanical diagram can you explain S1 and S2 switches only? Or at least tell me which one can be used for indication, tripping, blocking, interlocking?
  2. electrical429

    What is the difference between circuit breaker auxiliary switches S1, S2, S3, S4 etc.?

    On high voltage circuit breaker schematics there are circuit breaker auxiliary switches S1, S2, S3, S4. All can be normally open, normally closed, late break, early make. But what is the difference between them? The only explanation that I have found anywhere states the following: Auxiliary...
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    Question on switchgear interlocking. Do you need to be able to operate it while doing maintenance?

    So, the main principles of interlocking are: 1. You can't operate disconnector unless associated circuit breaker is open; 2. You can't close earth switch unless associated disconnector is open; 3. You can't Close the disconnector while the associated earth switch is closed to earth; This can...
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    Why is switchgear compartment de-gassing for cable termination required only for 72.5 kV upwards?

    Gas insulated equipment containing high pressure compartments, e.g. 145kV and 72.5kV gas insulated switchgear is normally provided with “plug in” cable connectors. The normal operating practice is that no work should be carried out on gas insulated High Voltage systems on one side of a gas...
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    What is multiplexing in protection relaying?

    I understand what multiplexing is, i.e. transmitting several different signals via one channel. I just want some practical examples. 1. Assuming we have 96F fibre cable, which comprises 96 fibre strands. We can either connect 96 relays via this fibre cable directly. Or we can connect all of...
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    Protection discrimination times (grading margin) for LV circuit breakers

    When doing protection grading studies for HV and EHV networks usual grading margins are 200-350ms depending on relay types (fast numerical vs slow electromechanical) and circuit breaker types (fast new vacuum vs slow old oil). When doing protection grading on LV networks I believe the rule of...
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    How are multicore cables normally routed via outdoor high voltage equipment steel support structure?

    Are multicore cables clamped directly to steel support structure?
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    How do you calculate pilot cable 50 Hz induced longitudinal voltage from a power cable?

    If pilot multicore cable is installed next to a power cable there will be induced voltage within the pilot cable. The magnitude of 50 Hz induced voltage depends on: (a) the distance between the power cable, or line, and the auxiliary cable; (b) the magnitude of the current in the power circuit...
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    Can someone please explain why you need trip isolation links in protection relay panels

    Is there any good book that would explain this subject (ideally based on UK, but not essential)? I know "Keith Harker - Power System Commissioning and Maintenance Practice", its quite good but is very broad and covers everything from relay protection to cables, and primary commissioning. I would...
  10. electrical429

    Does high voltage switchboard usually arrive on site as a whole unit or as individual panels?

    The board is equipped with vacuum circuit breakers. Therefore busbar chamber is sf6 insulated.
  11. electrical429

    Can someone please explain why you need trip isolation links in protection relay panels

    I understand that you need them to isolate tripping functions, but what would be the reason why you would want to isolate certain trip functions? Looking at attached circuit breaker DC schematic example: LK10 (light blue) BUS ZONE TRIP ISOLATION - I assume you need to remove this link if you...

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