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Can a fast vacuum circuit breaker interrupt a fault current?

Fast vacuum circuit breaker can interrupt a fault current in the first half-cycle. Fast vacuum switching technology is promising for accurate controlled switching. Future power systems could benefit from the application of fast vacuum switches. Vacuum switching technology is changing the future of power systems.

What is a vacuum circuit breaker (VCB)?

A vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) that uses an electromagnetic repulsion actuator is able to achieve a theoretical limit of AC interruption, which can interrupt a short-circuit current in the first half-cycle of a fault current, compared to the more common three cycles for existing current switching technologies.

What was the first vacuum circuit breaker?

By the mid-1960s, General Electric (GE) Corporation (USA) developed a 15 kV/1.2–12 kA vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) which was the first VCB product worldwide. At the same period, Xi’an Jiaotong University developed the first three-phase vacuum switch in China in 1965, which was with 10 kV and 1500 A.

What is a fast vacuum switch based current limiting device?

There are various kinds of fast-vacuum-switch-based current-limiting devices for different scenarios of power applications, including variable-impedance transformers and bus-coupler FVCBs . In these applications, a fast vacuum switch acts as a switching element that changes the impedance or operation mode of the local power network.

How does a medium voltage breaker work?

Medium voltage breakers employ the principle of current-zero-interruption; means a zero crossing is required for the breaker to interrupt the current. In case of unfavourable generator parameters, the current zero crossings can delay for several cycles.

What are opening and closing buffering components in fast vacuum switches?

The opening and closing buffering components in the fast vacuum switches are adopted to lower down the opening and closing velocities and moderate the impact force when the movable contact of the VI approaches the open or close position.