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Optimizing the arcing time for smart circuit breakers using synchronous phase control

  • Texas A&M University
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

In our earlier paper, we proposed a new "Intelligent Operation" concept for high voltage SF6 gas circuit breakers, in which the moving contacts are self-adaptively controlled according to the system condition to optimize the breaking performance. To analyze and design the operation, a new model of high voltage SF6 gas circuit breaker is developed, and the moving characteristics of the new smart breaker are computed based on the new model. In this paper, we present details on how synchronous phase control technique is used to enable synchronization of the switching moment so that switching always takes place in a phase position that makes the arcing time optimal for breaking the fault current. A case study about electrical wear is quantitatively analyzed, according to the breaker's moving characteristics. Finally, we demonstrate the reliability improvement of the new type of high voltage SF6 gas circuit breaker.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IECON 2010, 36th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Pages3347-3352
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event36th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2010 - Glendale, AZ, United States
Duration: 7 Nov 201010 Nov 2010

Publication series

NameIECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)

Conference

Conference36th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityGlendale, AZ
Period7/11/1010/11/10

Keywords

  • Electrical wear
  • High voltage SF circuit breaker
  • Intelligent control unit
  • Intelligent operation
  • Reliability
  • Smart breaker
  • Synchronous phase control

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