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Circuit Breaker
1. A sudden short-circuit in an ac system causes a rise in __________ in the short-circuited phase.
2. The voltage appearing across the circuit breaker pole after final current zero is called __________
voltage.
3. Thermal ionization of gases occurs at temperature around __________ C.
4. The electron emission from contact surface caused by incidence of light energy is called __________.
5. De ionization can take place by the processes of recombination or attachment as well as by
process of __________ and __________.
6. The behavior of arc in high vacuum is affected by contact material and __________.
7. Sphere gaps are used for measurement of __________.
8. Current breakers are generally overhauled every __________ years.
9. In circuit breakers, arc is extinguished either by __________ the arc __________ the arc or __________ the
arc.
10. Deterioration of dielectric oil is governed by __________ color.
11. The characteristics of a fuse is governed by material and __________ of the fuse element.
12. A fuse should generally have a normal rating 25 to 50 percent above the normal full load
current to lake care of __________.
13. Skin effect is absent in case of __________ current.
14. Insulators operate under __________ conditions.
15. Melting point of aluminium is __________.
16. Density of aluminium is nearly __________ of the density of copper.
17. Melting point of copper is __________ 0C.
18. Pantograph isolator is preferred for circuits above __________ kV.
19. __________ current is the rms value of the current which a breaker must carry for a stated time.
20. The insulation requirements of switchgear are determined by __________ voltage.
21. In horn gaps the arc is produced at the __________ during high voltage surge.
22. Secondary type lightning arresters are used for the protection of __________ transformers.
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(A) Curve A
(B) Curve B
(C) Curve C
(D) Curve D.
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56. Various forms of contacts are shown in the figure above. Point contact is (are)
represented by
(A) A only
(B) A and B only
(C) A, B and C only
(D) A, B, C and D.
57. Which contact surface provides line contact only?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D.
58. Which form of contact are widely used in switchgear particle?
(A) A and B only
(B) A and C only
(C) C and D only
(D) B, C and D only.
59. For the various types of contacts Shown, for the same force, F, the contact resistance
will be least in case of
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D.
60. As the force on contact is increased, the contact resistance will
(A) Increase linearly
(B) Increase exponentially
(C) Remain unaltered
(D) Decrease.
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(A) Figure A
(B) Figure B
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Operation
(i) Responds to vector difference between two electrical quantities
(ii) Quick operation
(iii) Responds to increase in current
(iv) No moving parts relay
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Application
(i) Bearing surfaces fluoroethylene and sliding parts
(ii) Insulating medium
(iii) Main contacts copper
(iv) Quenching medium
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The arc consists of a column of ionized gas i.e. gas in which the molecules have lost one or
more of their negative electrons, leaving positive ions. The negative electrons are attracted
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Relay
Operation
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1.Differential relay
2.Impedance relay
Operates when the impedance between relay point and fault point is below a
specified value.
Responds to increase in current. The relay operates when the current exceeds
a present level
4.
Instantaneous
relay
5.Static relay
Medium
Range
5.SF6 C.B.
SF6 gas
6.Vacuum C.B.
Vacuum
7.
Up to 33 kV
36 kV, 1500 MVA
132 kV, 3000 MVA
132 kV, 220 kV
400 kV, 760 kV
132 k V, 220 kV
400 kV, 760 kV.
11 kV. 33 kV
500 kV DC.
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Oil circuit breakers have their contacts immersed in insulating oil. They are used to open
and close high-voltage circuits carrying relatively large currents in situations where air
circuit breakers would be impractical because of the danger of the exposed arcs that might
be formed. When the contacts are drawn apart, the oil covering them tends to quench the
arc by its cooling effect and by the gases thereby generated, which tend to "blow out" the
arc. At the instant the contacts part, the arc formed at each contact not only displaces the
oil but decomposes it, creating gas and a carbon residue. If these carbon particles were to
remain in place, as a conductor they would tend to sustain the arc formed. However, the
violence of the gas and the resulting turbulence of the oil disperse these particles and they
eventually settle to the bottom of the tank. The insulating oil normally used as a dielectric
strength of around 30 kV per one tenth of an inch (compared to a similar value of 1 kV for
air). Oil is also an effective cooling medium.
3. Vacuum Circuit Breaker:
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Here the contacts are drawn apart in a chamber from which air has been evacuated. The
electric arc is essentially an electric conductor made up of ionized air. Thus, if there is no
air, theoretically the arc cannot form. In practice, however, a perfect vacuum is not likely to
be obtained. The small residual amount of air that may exist permits only a small arc to be
formed and one of only a very short direction. The same vacuum however, will not
dissipate the heat generated as readily as other insulating media. This type of breaker has
certain advantages in terms of its size and simplicity.
4. Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) breaker :
This type of breaker is similar to the vacuum types of breaker except that the vacuum is
replaced by an inert non-toxic, odorless gas-sulphur hexafluoride (SF6). This gas,
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