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IS-limiter

IS-limiter
The world‘s 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 world‘s 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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