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* Circuit breaker testing – New Approach Thomas Renaudin SEEEI conference
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Circuit breaker testing – New Approach

Thomas Renaudin

SEEEI conference

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Circuit Breaker Testing

> Circuit Breakers – Design and standardsTests on Circuit BreakersCIBANO 500

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Basically a circuit breaker is an automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by overload or short circuit. Its basic function is to immediately discontinue electrical flow.

Definition of Circuit Breaker

Ideal switch:

closed openR = 0 Ω R = ∞Ω

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Purpose of Circuit Breakers in Power Systems

> Minimize losses in closed position > Open and close on command

>Open or close a circuit to connect the power to/from the transmission line (O - break, C - make)>Open a circuit for planned maintenance (O - break)>Open a circuit at system fault to protect the system behind the circuit breaker (O break, O-C reclose, O-CO, auto-reclose)>Isolate between poles, open contacts and earth

x

Busbar

Disconnector

Circuit Breaker

PowerTransformer

x Circuit Breaker

Network

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Circuit Breaker Components

Source: ABB, [RUS07]

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A: interrupter chamberB: insulated support columnC: support structureD: central cubicalE: wiringF: operating mechanism

Source: Siemens

Circuit Breaker Components

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Standards – ANSI

> C37.04-1999> Standard ratings defined

> C37.06-2000> Schedule of preferred ratings

> C37.09-1999> Type tests> Routine tests

> C37.081, C37.082, IEEE 693

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Standards – IEC> IEC 62271-100, 2001

> Type, routine & field tests> Timing definitions> Guide for selection and

specification

> IEC 60694, 2001> Normal service

conditions> Schedule of preferred

ratings> Altitude correction

> IEC 60427, IEC 60815, IEC 60529, IEC 61166, IEC 61233

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IEC - timing definition

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Circuit Breaker Testing

Circuit Breakers – Design and standards> Tests on Circuit Breakers

CIBANO 500

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What is usually needed to test breakers

Timing Analyzer

µΩ - Meter CB Supply

> Rewiring for each test> Individual µΩ-Measurement for each interrupter> Collect data for test report

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1. Minimum pick-up test2. Static resistance or contact resistance test (µOhm)3. Timing of main and auxiliary contacts

a. different operations (O, C, OC, CO, OCO, COCO, OCOCO,...)b. undervoltage testc. coil currents

4. Motor current5. Contact travel (motion) of main contacts6. Dynamic contact resistance (DRM)

Typical tests on circuit breakers

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1. Minimum Pick-up Test

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1. Minimum Pick-up Test

> Indicates the lowest voltage to operate the trip or close coil

> Start at a certain voltage level> Try to operate> If not working increase voltage and try again> Ramp the voltage pulse until minimum voltage is re

ached with which the circuit breaker switches> Everybody has a „selfmade“ solution for this test

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2. Contact Resistance Test

Conventional Setup

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2. Contact Resistance Test

> Test is performed with a µOhm-Meter> A lot of different test devices on the market (weight,

handling, output current and accuracy)> Inject a high current> Measurement of a small voltage in a noisy environ

ment> Use 4-wire technique to connect

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3a. Timing Test> Connect to all main contacts> Connect to trip & close coil> Voltage supply required

Time-consuming anderror-prone

Conventional Setup

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3a. Timing Test - Measured Values

Open Time, Close Time, Contact Spread, Phase Spread, Trip-Free Time, Reclose Time

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3b. Timing undervoltage condition> Coils are normally driven by station battery> What happens if battery condition is not the best> Perform a test with reduced supply voltage (e.g. 80

%)> Check times for under voltage> does it work anyhow> are there any delays compared to nominal voltage?> Measure the overall times and compare to manufac

turer values

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3c. Coil Current> Important tool in circuit breaker analysis> Detect potential problems in actuating coils> Reveal information on power supply> Comparison is best method of analysis

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4. Motor Current

> Connect source to charging motor or use current clamp

> Check charging times and charging currents

> Compare with previous measurements

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5. Contact Travel

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Functional Breaker Model

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5. Contact Travel - Travel Measurement to find out:

> Mechanical defects of the cinematic chain> Overall mechanical performance> Slow operation due to jammed mechanism> Deterioration of mechanical damping

> Contact wear> Arcing contact length (in combination with DRM)

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6. Dynamic Resistance Measurement (DRM)

> Recording the contact resistance during breaker operation (resistance over time)

> Combination of contact resistance, timing and travel measurements

1.Inject high current2.Start recording A & V 3.Operate Circuit Breaker4.Calculate Resistance

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6. Dynamic Resistance Measurement (DRM)

Use DRM to find out> Problems with contact fingers> Lubrication problems> The arcing contact length

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6. DRM Diagnosis: arcing contact length

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motion

dynamic resistance

coil current

arcing contact length

main contact

ms

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Circuit Breaker Testing

Circuit Breakers – Design and standardsTests on Circuit Breakers> CIBANO 500

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Conventional Setup for Circuit Breaker Testing

> Rewiring between micro-ohm measurement and timing tests

> Lots of cables> Time-consuming and

error-prone> Long test cables create i

nductive loops which catch interferences

> External supply or station battery required

Mirco-ohm measurement

Timing Tests

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CIBANO 500 – 3-in-1 Test System> Timing analyzer> Possible operations: O, C, CO, OC, O-CO, CO-CO, O-CO-CO> Motion measurement is possible in parrallel

> Micro-ohm meter> Static AND dynamic contact resistance test

> Powerful coil and motor stabilized supply> Coil/motor current analysis> Undervoltage condition test> Minimum pick-up test> Tests are possible without station battery

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CIBANO 500 – one system for all types of breakers

> Medium-voltage circuit breakers

> High-voltage circuit breakers (Live Tank)

> High-voltage circuit breakers (Dead Tank)

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Unique connection concept

CIBANO 500 CB TN3

CB MC2

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Modular concept for simplified testing – Main Contact Module CB MC2> 2 high-current outputs and 2 sensitive voltage

measurement channels> Keeps high-current cables as short as possible> minimizing the weight of the necessary cables

> A digitized measuring signal is produced directly at the interrupter keeping analog cables as short as possible

> very low noise interference

> Only one connection cable to the main unit> fast set-up and reduced risk of wiring errors

> Both sides grounded test possible

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Unique connection concept

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Unique connection concept

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Modular concept for simplified testing – Transducer Node CB TN3> Accessory for motion/contact travel test> 3 analog and digital channels for data

acquisition of linear or rotational motion sensors

> Interference-free digital transmission of results via one cable

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Powerful software support

> Primary Test Manager software supports all tests> One combined test report for all tests

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Benefits of all-in-one OMICRON approach

> 3-in-1 system combines:> timing analyzer> micro-ohmmeter> powerful AC/DC supply> One wiring for all test: all-in-one / all-in-once> One system for medium- and high-voltage circuit

breakers> Immunity to interference due to short test cables> One combined report for all tests> Light-weight test system for on-site testing (20 kg / 44.1 l

bs)

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