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IS-limiter
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IS-limiter

IS-limiter
The worlds fastest
switching device
Reduces substation cost
Solves short-circuit problems
in new substations and substation extensions
Optimum solution for interconnection of
switchboards and substations
In most cases the only technical solution
Tried and tested in thousands of installations
Worldwide in service
The peak short-circuit current will never be
reached
The short-circuit current is limited
at the very first current rise
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IS-limiter
Link between
in-plant generation and
The worlds fastest
public systems switching device
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Technical Data

Rated Rated Interrupting

voltage current current
0.75 kV, ...5000 A, ...140 kARMS
12 kV, ...4000 A, ...210 kARMS
17.5 kV, ...4000 A, ...210 kARMS
24 kV, ...3000 A, ...140 kARMS
36 kV, ...2500 A, ...140 kARMS
40.5 kV, ...2500 A, ...140 kARMS

For higher rated currents

IS-limiters can be connected in parallel.
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Insert holder and insert

Current path uninfluenced Current commutated to fuse

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Breaking of a short-circuit current by IS-limiter

i=i1+ i2 without
IS-limiter

CB
i=i1+ i2
with IS-limiter
IS-limiter

Single line diagram of a busbar system Current curve i=i1+ i2

with IS-limiter at the short-circuit location
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IS-limiter
installed in bus-tie

Advantages:
Improving power quality,
IS-limiter Increasing the reliability of the system,
Reduction of the network-impedance,
Optimal load flow,
Existing busbar system has not to be changed.
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IS-limiter in generator feeder

Advantages:
Generator can be connected independent on
the short-circuit capability of the system,
Existing busbar system has not to be changed,
No need of expensive generator breaker.
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IS-limiter in the bus-tie

IS-limiter for connection of a
with current-direction generator
comparison
to a fully loaded system

Advantages:
Tripping of IS-limiter
Private / industrial generator feeder can be
No Tripping of IS-limiter
connected to the (fully loaded) grid,
Selective tripping of the IS-limiter (IS-limiter will
operate only for short-circuit faults in the grid)
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IS-limiter in parallel with

reactor

Advantages:
Avoid coppers losses of the reactor,
Avoid voltage drop of the reactor,
No electro-magnetical field on the reactor

Outgoing feeders
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