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High-voltage fuse:
After many improvements and changes into fuse design have i. Cartridge Fuse.
been presented in order to extend the low current interruption ii. Liquid Type HRC Fuse.
capabilities such as: iii. Expulsion Type HRC Fuse.
i. Using of non-traditional fuse elements metals, like
aluminum or cadmium [2] Low-voltage fuse:
ii. Use of bound silica sand [2] i. Rewireable Fuse.
iii. Current limiter and explosion elements put ii. Cartridge type LV fuse.
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3. High-Voltage Fuses
Cartridge Fuse:
Striker Fuse:
4. Low-Voltage Fuses It is the mechanical device having enough force and
displacement can be used for closing tripping/indicator
Rewireable Fuse: circuits.
Switch Fuse:
A short circuit is an abnormal connection between two nodes Effects of variable loading on power system:
of an electric circuit intended to be at different voltages OR a i. Generation of power becomes costly.
low resistance connection between two conductors supplying ii. Difficulty in controlling the system.
electrical power to any circuit. iii. Required of additional equipment.
iv. Increased losses.
Load Curve:
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