Introduction to high voltage circuit breakers (T002)
- Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of high voltage circuit breakers
- Understand the main elements of switchgear design, construction and testing
Circuit breaker safety Types of disturbances on power systems Short-circuit theory, circuit interruption, Symmetrical/asymmetrical conditions, arcing, transient phenomena Types and designs of circuit breakers Circuit breaker interrupters and insulation Air and oil, vacuum and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) |
Operating mechanisms
Circuit breaker operation, monitoring and maintenance Circuit breaker testing Circuit breaker associated devices
SF6 handling Spare parts |
Prerequisites | T002 | Next step |
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This course | P002-P003-P004-P006 |
Introduction to high voltage circuit breakers (T002)
- Gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of high voltage circuit breakers
- Understand the main elements of switchgear design, construction and testing
Circuit breaker safety Types of disturbances on power systems Short-circuit theory, circuit interruption, Symmetrical/asymmetrical conditions, arcing, transient phenomena Types and designs of circuit breakers Circuit breaker interrupters and insulation Air and oil, vacuum and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) |
Operating mechanisms
Circuit breaker operation, monitoring and maintenance Circuit breaker testing Circuit breaker associated devices
SF6 handling Spare parts |
Prerequisites | T002 | Next step |
---|---|---|
This course | P002-P003-P004-P006 |