AIR BLAST CIRCUIT BREAKER

AIR BLAST CIRCUIT BREAKER

 TYPES OF CIRCUIT BREAKER
(ON THE BASIS OF ARC EXTINCTION)

CIRCUIT BREAKER

OIL CIRCUIT BREAKER

AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER AIR BREAK TYPE

VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER (AIR IS USED AS

DIELECTRIC MEDIUM)
SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER
AIR BLAST TYPE
AIR BLAST CIRCUIT BREAKER
• Requires an auxiliary compressed air system (about 15kg/cm2 ).
• At opening time compressed air admitted to the arc extinction chamber.
• It pushes away the moving contact.
• Air is released through nozzle to produce high velocity jet.
• Dielectric strength increases in high pressure.
• Then air blast takes away the ionization gases along with it and assists arc
extinction.
 TYPES OF AIR BLAST CIRCUIT
BREAKERS

AXIAL-BLAST AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER

AIR BLASTCIRCUIT BREAKER RADIAL-BLAST AIR CIRCUITBREAKER

CROSS-BLAST AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER

AXIAL BLAST TYPE
RADIAL BLAST TYPE
CROSS BLAST TYPE
 APPLICATION AREA & DISCUSSION
Air break type
Area:
• Both in D.C.&A.C. , up to 12kV &
2okA
• Placed in indoor, control of power
station auxiliaries and industrial
plants.
Advantages:
• They do not require compressor, oil
• Free from fire & explosion hazards
Disadvantages:
• Less efficient for lengthening &
deionizing action at high currents
• Bulky
• Not suitable in modern power
system
Air blast type
Area:
• 11kV to1100kV
• placed in out door
Advantages:
• High speed of operation
• Negligible maintenance
• Elimination of fire hazarded
• Reduced size
Disadvantages:
• Require air compressor of correct
pressure, clean & dry
• Largest installation & costly
• Air leakages at the pipe fittings
• Drastic effect on small current &
problem of current chopping arises
leading to serious overvoltage
ThanQ