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The document discusses the Dynamic Resistance Measurements (DRM) test used for assessing the condition of arcing contacts in SF6 circuit breakers. This test involves injecting DC current through the breaker while it operates, allowing for the calculation of resistance over time and estimation of arcing contact length. Proper assessment is crucial as worn contacts can lead to increased resistance, overheating, and potential explosions.

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Vaccuum Interpter Test

The document discusses the Dynamic Resistance Measurements (DRM) test used for assessing the condition of arcing contacts in SF6 circuit breakers. This test involves injecting DC current through the breaker while it operates, allowing for the calculation of resistance over time and estimation of arcing contact length. Proper assessment is crucial as worn contacts can lead to increased resistance, overheating, and potential explosions.

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Switchgear Testing

Dynamic (Contact)
Resistance Measurements
(DRM) Test On Circuit
Breakers
Ali Sepehri Send an email2019-05-15

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This test is used to determine the length and condition of the current carrying
part of the arcing contacts in SF6 circuit breakers. DRM tests are conducted by
injecting DC current through the breaker main contacts while the breaker is
operated.
The breaker analyser then calculates and plots resistance as a
function of time. If contact movement is recorded simultaneously, the resistance
can be determined at each contact position. With DRM measurement, the arcing
contact length can be reliably estimated. The only other means to do this is by
dismantling the circuit breaker. In SF6 breakers, the arcing contact is commonly
made of a tungsten/copper alloy and is burned off and becomes shorter for each
interruption of current.A circuitbreaker will have arcing contact wear by normal
operation as well as when breaking short-circuit currents.
If the arcing contact is too short or in bad condition, the
main contact surfaces can be deteriorated by arching,
resulting in increased resistance, excessive heating and in
worst-case explosion.
The main contact resistance is measured dynamically over
an open or close operation in DRM as figure.

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11 X 2 + 1 KV = 23 KV DC for 11 KV system ( 1 min only ) < 0.3 MA

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