SF6 Circuit Breaker

SF6 circuit breaker: One of the recent developments in the field of high voltage switchgear is the SF6 circuit breaker. In this a gas called sulphur hexafluoride is used as…

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Recovery Voltage

Recovery Voltage: Recovery Voltage - While closing or opening the circuit breaker, the circuit constants play an important role. It was noticed in practice a circuit breaker that would operate…

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Smoothing Circuits

Smoothing Circuits: The rectified a.c. consists of a series of undirectional half waves of current or voltage. It is generally desirable to smooth this output. The various filters used for…

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Transductor Relay

Transductor Relay (Magnetic Amplifier Relay): Transductor Relay - Since relays now have to perform much more complicated functions, many types tend to become very complex mechanically, and hence costly, to…

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Static Relays Basics and Classification

Static Relays Basics and Classification: A Static Relays Basics refers to a relay in which the measurement or comparison of electrical quantities is done in a static network which is…

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Potential Transformer Tests

Potential Transformer Tests: The three Potential Transformer Tests are namely, Polarity check, Ratio check and Phasing check. Polarity check: Polarity check in Potential Transformer Tests is performed in the same…

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Current Transformer Tests

Current Transformer Tests: Current Transformer Tests are generally mounted in the switchgear when it is delivered to site and may not be easily accessible. The normal tests which are carried…

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General Methods of Testing Protective Gear

General Methods of Testing Protective Gear: The General Methods of Testing Protective Gear are namely, Primary Injection, Secondary Injection, Measurement of Time, Primary Injection: These tests are limited by the…

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