What will I learn from this course?

You will become familiar with the role of a circuit breaker and its components and able to identify the different asset families. You will understand the current breaking technique and the operation of the interrupting chamber.

Topics

Presentation and Operations Module
  • Definition of a Circuit Breaker
  • Components (Interrupting Chamber, Support Column, Operating Mechanism)
  • Circuit Breaker Families (Live Tank, Dead Tank, Hybrid Switchgear, Generator Circuit Breaker)- characteristics of each
  • Rated Characteristics of a Circuit Breaker
  • Circuit Breaker Design
  • Interrupting Chamber Technology (Quenching Agents, Open-Close-Open Cycle)
  • Control & Monitoring of a Circuit Breaker (Closing Resistors, Grading Capacitors, Monitoring Systems, RPH3)
  • Circuit Breaker in Action during Single Phase or 3 Phase Fault
  • Single-Phase Autoreclosure vs. 3-Phase Autoreclosure
Languages

This suite of online courses is available in English and Spanish. .

DurationWho should attend?
45 mnsPersonnel working in an electrical environment

HV Air-Insulated Circuit Breakers (ELHVS3)

What will I learn from this course?

You will become familiar with the role of a circuit breaker and its components and able to identify the different asset families. You will understand the current breaking technique and the operation of the interrupting chamber.

Topics

Presentation and Operations Module
  • Definition of a Circuit Breaker
  • Components (Interrupting Chamber, Support Column, Operating Mechanism)
  • Circuit Breaker Families (Live Tank, Dead Tank, Hybrid Switchgear, Generator Circuit Breaker)- characteristics of each
  • Rated Characteristics of a Circuit Breaker
  • Circuit Breaker Design
  • Interrupting Chamber Technology (Quenching Agents, Open-Close-Open Cycle)
  • Control & Monitoring of a Circuit Breaker (Closing Resistors, Grading Capacitors, Monitoring Systems, RPH3)
  • Circuit Breaker in Action during Single Phase or 3 Phase Fault
  • Single-Phase Autoreclosure vs. 3-Phase Autoreclosure
Languages

This suite of online courses is available in English and Spanish. .

DurationWho should attend?
45 mnsPersonnel working in an electrical environment