Gis Interlocking
Gis Interlocking
11 INTERLOCKING
When we discuss the interlocking principles, we have to divide the
interlocking into two groups:
Safety interlocking;
Operational interlocking;
The main difference between both interlocking is the danger that can
occur when a certain interlocking does not exist. Safety interlocking is
necessary to give the operator or autoswitching equipment no opportunity to
create an internal fault in the GIS system or to create unacceptable operation
of equipment. Operational interlocking prevents the operator for switching
the GIS in restricted conditions, sometimes defined by the customer or
electricity board.
An example: High speed earthing switches are designed for closing on a
live circuit, i.e. there will be no safety interlocking to prevent this. There can
be an operational interlocking between a disconnector and a high speed
earth switch, so the earth switch cannot be connected to a live circuit.
Unacceptable operation of equipment can be seen as giving a closing
command.
2.11.1 INTERLOCKING ON THE GIS EQUIPMENT
The safety interlocking can be divided into two groups:
closed
2.11.2 INTERPANEL INTERLOCKING
In most substation configurations, the interpanel interlocking is related
to two types of interlocking: