GE TO SUPPLY WORLD’S FIRST G3-CIRCUIT-BREAKER TO SP ENERGY NETWORKS
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has been awarded a three-year framework contract with SP Energy Networks (SPN) in the UK for the supply of...
WAGO EPSITRON® – Advanced Power Supply System
WAGO offers uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), buffer modules, redundancy modules and a wide range of electronic circuit breakers (ECBs) as a complete system for seamless upgrades…
TOWARDS THE GREEN WAY
Although several years ago, the European Commission banned the use of SF₆ gas in almost all sectors, only in switchgear industry it is still being used in a big way owing to the advantage that the gas ensures that any arcs that may occur during switching are quickly extinguished. However, the environmental impact of SF₆ gas is around 23,500 times more than that of CO₂ and once leaked it can remain in the atmosphere for up to 3,200 years. Thus, introduction of SF₆ alternatives should be given topmost priority today… - P. K. Chatterjee (PK)
Raising the Paradigm of Sustainability and Innovation
Transformation of the electrical construction material industry, especially in the switchgear market is expected to drive the demand for sustainable switchgear products. The switchgear...
Tricolite extends Schneider Electric’s Premset Switchgear footprint in India
Schneider Electric is all set to achieving the next level with their license partner Tricolite Electrical Industries Ltd for their new generation MV switchgears...
Why Intelligent Switchgears?- Subhajit Roy, Group Editor
With the devices getting smarter, user interfaces getting IoT enabled, the surge in intelligent switchgear is the next big trend.
Putting a circuit-breaker on your downtime and losses
We at System Protection, are very proud of our approach of looking at problems in a 360 degree manner, rather than just looking at...
BEHAVIOUR OF CLEARANCE, CREEPAGE DISTANCES UNDER HIGH FREQUENCY VOLTAGE STRESS
The shortest distance between two conductors through air in between is called the Clearance. It depends on the factors mentioned below.
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CONCEPTS ON BREAKER
“Circuit breakers are mechanical switching devices, capable of making, carrying and breaking currents under normal circuit conditions – and also making, carrying for a specified time and breaking currents under specified abnormal circuit conditions such as those of a short circuit... - Dr P K Pattanaik
Study of Inrush Current
The selection of over-current protection devices such as fuses and circuit breakers is made more complicated when high inrush currents must be tolerated. The over-current protection must react quickly to overload or short circuit faults but must not interrupt the circuit when the (usually harmless) inrush current flows…
Load Break Switch: Evaluation of Breaking & Making Capabilities
Among several switching devices largely used in medium voltage distribution systems, which change the grid configuration, isolates faulty parts from the grid, etc. Load break switch is a remarkable one. For the reason to analyse the interrupting capabilities, load break switch rated up to 52kV has to undergo various test duties according to IEC 62271-103. This article focuses on the parameters involved in evaluation of its behaviour during make-break tests. - Yugal Agrawal, K.Sharath kumar
Influence Of Overvoltage Current
The work presents the research of high voltage circuit breakers characteristics influence on switching over-voltages and over-currents conditioned by inductive and capacitive load's Switchings. The suggestion for the circuit breakers choice from the point of view of permissible levels of voltages and induced Electro-motive Force in secondary circuits are given... - Amol Sonawane
GCR launched ‘Center of Excellence’ in Central Florida
GCR Inc. (GCR) is opening a Center of Excellence in Heathrow that will focus on innovation in GovTech. It is the cornerstone of a...
Hybrid HVDC Circuit Breaker
The article sheds light on various intricacies of hybrid HVDC Circuit Breaker.
Ensuring Safety & Reliability of Power System
The expansion of key industries and infrastructure sector increases emphasis on the development of smart grids and grid automation and is likely to support the circuit breaker market.
Panasonic Life Solutions India introduces new UNO Switchgear range
Transformation of the electrical construction material industry especially, in the switchgear market is expected to drive the demand for sustainable switchgear products. The switchgear...
LV Switchgear and Control Gear Assembly – Codes & Requirement : Part 2
Types of Verification
IEC 61439-1 outlines several verification methods, which can be categorized as follows:
Design Verification
Type Testing
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Retrofitting of Oil Circuit Breakers
Retrofitting old medium voltage switchgear with newer technology is an efficient, cost effective and economical option for preserving existing assets, thus, saving cost and time. In the race of implementation and adaptation of new technology we just destroy existing installation by scraping the products for want of alternate solutions and technologically sound and reliable supplier… - Paresh Shah, N P Jhaveri
“We have incorporated the highest forms of human safety…”
Mitsubishi Electric has launched a state-of-the-art LV power switchgear and control gear called METTA. Sumeet Sharma, Assistant General Manager, LV Switchgear-Project Dept. of Automation & Industrial Division, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. is explaining the details of the product to P. K. Chatterjee (PK) online. Excerpts...
TWO COMPANIES WORKING TOGETHER ON DEVELOPING NEW TYPE OF GIS
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS) and Meidensha Corporation (Meidensha) have been collaborating since 2020 on the joint development of Gas Insulated...
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“Kusam-Meco” 1000V DC Hand Held Digital Insulation Resistance Tester Model- KM 372
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Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Energy Generation PART 2
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Tata Power and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. Unveil India’s Largest TATA.ev MegaCharger Hub
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