HVDC Circuit Breakers - Construction and Working Principle: Light duty dc circuit breakers have been in use since long. However, there is lack of suitable circuit breakers for HVDC systems. At present most of the…
Difference between Fuse and Circuit Breaker: The difference between fuse and circuit breaker is given in table below S. No. Particulars Fuse Circuit Breaker 1 Functions It performs both of functions—detection as well as interruption.…
Factors to be Considered in Selection of Fuse: In order to ensure that the fuses will correctly and reliably protect any given section or element of an electrical circuit, selection of fuse characteristics and ratings…
Instrument Transformers - Definition, Types and Errors: AC type protective relays are actuated by current and voltage supplied by current and potential (or voltage) transformers, known as instrument transformers. The main function of instrument transformers…
Overlapping Zones of Protection: Overlapping Zones of Protection - In order to provide selectivity to the system it is usual practice to divide the entire system into several protection zones. When a fault occurs in…
Basic Requirements of Protection System: Protection system is an extremely important part of the power system as it is provided to operate under abnormal conditions to prevent failure or isolate trouble and limit its effect.…
Why we need for Power System Protection? Need for power system protection are growing fast with more generators, transformers and large network in the systems. For system operation a high degree of reliability is required.…
Sources of Fault Power: The sources of fault power originate in all the generating and other connected plants which under normal operating conditions draw power from the system. Mainly there are three sources which can…
Effects of Short Circuit Faults on Power System: Depending upon power circuit voltage and configuration, method of neutral connection, presence of regulating devices and the speed of disconnection of the faulted circuit section, various types…
What is Short Circuit Current? - Definition and its Process: Whenever a short circuit current occurs in a power network, it causes heavy current to flow in the network. Figure 1.1 shows how a short-circuit…
