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    This document discusses vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) application for motor switching. It explains that VCBs can experience current chopping when interrupting unloaded transformer or motor currents, but this does not pose a danger. However, reignition is a risk for VCBs interrupting large inductive loads, as it can cause high voltage stresses exceeding equipment limits. While reignition is unlikely, specific network conditions need to be evaluated to determine if mitigation methods like surge arresters are needed to prevent it.

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    VCB Switching during Motor Starting

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    TECH TALKS VCB SWITCHING

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    This document discusses vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) application for motor switching. It explains that VCBs can experience current chopping when interrupting unloaded transformer or motor currents, but this does not pose a danger. However, reignition is a risk for VCBs interrupting large inductive loads, as it can cause high voltage stresses exceeding equipment limits. While reignition is unlikely, specific network conditions need to be evaluated to determine if mitigation methods like surge arresters are needed to prevent it.

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    Tech Talks VCB Switching

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    swagata mukherjee
    This document discusses vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) application for motor switching. It explains that VCBs can experience current chopping when interrupting unloaded transformer or motor currents, but this does not pose a danger. However, reignition is a risk for VCBs interrupting large inductive loads, as it can cause high voltage stresses exceeding equipment limits. While reignition is unlikely, specific network conditions need to be evaluated to determine if mitigation methods like surge arresters are needed to prevent it.

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    SGM POWER SYSTEM CONSULTANCY

    TECH TALK
    VCB APPLICATION – MOTOR SWITCHING- PART 2

    CONTACT- SWAGATA MUKHERJEE


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    CONCEPT| FEED| DETAIL|PROPOSAL SUPPORT ONSHORE|OFFSHORE|NEAR SHORE
    O&G|LNG|CHEMICAL|NUCLEAR EMTP|ETAP|NUMERICALRELAY ENGINEERING
    VCB APPLICATION-CURRENT CHOPPING
    • Most discussed phenomenon with respect to
    vacuum interrupter.
    • Chopping current is function of load current that
    the interrupter needs to break.
    • With modern Cu-Cr contact material chopping
    current level ranges from 3-8A, generally less than
    5A.
    • Chopping of unloaded transformer or motor
    normal loading current, maximum over voltage
    stress experienced by the equipment remains
    around 3PU.
    • This over voltage does not create any danger to
    the equipment.
    CONCEPT| FEED| DETAIL|PROPOSAL SUPPORT ONSHORE|OFFSHORE|NEAR SHORE
    O&G|LNG|CHEMICAL|NUCLEAR EMTP|ETAP|NUMERICALRELAY ENGINEERING
    VCB APPLICATION – REIGNITION
    • During breaking of large inductive load initial current zero
    is established.
    • TRV is governed by load side oscillation.
    • VCB insulation strength recovers at a very fast pace.
    • However, if TRV exceeds VCB gap strength, re-ignition
    happens.
    • Reignition can happen for all types breakers.
    • In case of VCB- reignition causes much higher voltage
    stress.
    • Multiple reignition can lead to subsequent voltage
    escalation.
    CONCEPT| FEED| DETAIL|PROPOSAL SUPPORT ONSHORE|OFFSHORE|NEAR SHORE
    O&G|LNG|CHEMICAL|NUCLEAR EMTP|ETAP|NUMERICALRELAY ENGINEERING
    VCB APPLICATION – REIGNITION

    CONCEPT| FEED| DETAIL|PROPOSAL SUPPORT ONSHORE|OFFSHORE|NEAR SHORE


    O&G|LNG|CHEMICAL|NUCLEAR EMTP|ETAP|NUMERICALRELAY ENGINEERING
    VCB APPLICATION – REIGNITION
    • Reignition can lead to in excess of 10PU voltage stress on
    motors which equipment cannot withstand.
    • Reignition to happen certain conditions needs to be satisfied-
    hence, its probability is low:
    – Opening instance vis-à-vis current zero.
    – Inductive load that needs to be interrupted.
    – Combination of supply and load side L-C values.

    CONCEPT| FEED| DETAIL|PROPOSAL SUPPORT ONSHORE|OFFSHORE|NEAR SHORE


    O&G|LNG|CHEMICAL|NUCLEAR EMTP|ETAP|NUMERICALRELAY ENGINEERING
    VCB APPLICATION – REIGNITION-MITIGATION
    • Since only specific network condition can give rise to
    reignition condition- network should be evaluated for
    application of mitigation methods.
    • Mitigation methods include application of surge arrester,
    surge limiters, surge capacitors.
    • Each method has its pros and cons and needs to be
    evaluated for its intended purpose.
    • Each method has its own failure rate as well – unless the
    installation has risk of reignition, adding mitigationmethod
    does not necessarily increase reliability of the overall
    system.

    CONCEPT| FEED| DETAIL|PROPOSAL SUPPORT ONSHORE|OFFSHORE|NEAR SHORE


    O&G|LNG|CHEMICAL|NUCLEAR EMTP|ETAP|NUMERICALRELAY ENGINEERING
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

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