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TECHNICAL ARTICLES

1.

Condition Monitoring in Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Technology

Overheating is the single biggest cause of failure in switchgear. Modern circuit protection is provided by digital overcurrent relays which are operated by current, not heat so abnormal heating caused by loose connection bolts, ventilation failure or worn contacts is usually left undetected by conventional circuit breakers. This can lead to pre-mature failure of switchgear and also constitutes a potential fire hazard. Thermal imaging can help prevent this but is only valid for that ‘snapshot’ in time. Continuous condition monitoring of the temperature of switchgear can substantially minimise down time of the installation and reduce the risk of fire.

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2.

Why the Protection of Generators Needs Special Consideration

Generators differ from other electrical power sources in their ability to withstand electrical overloads and fault currents. These differences should be respected when selecting and setting circuit breakers which protect generators. Terasaki have prepared a designed guide that explains the parameters of generators and circuit breakers which should be considered when selecting and setting circuit breakers which protect generators.

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3.

Circuit Breaker Selection was affected by "Seventeenth Edition" Amendment from the First of July 2015

A new compensation factor, Cmin, has been included in the UK regulation for protection from electric shock. Terasaki has produced a technical guide on this factor, explaining common reasons an elecrical design may not meet the "Requirements for Electrical Installations" IET Wiring Regulations Seventeenth Edition. BS7671:2008 and the solutions offered by Terasaki.

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4.

Double Neutral Application Notes

An article about the world’s only ACB with 12,000A neutral - Terasaki TemPower 2 ACBs with double neutral. Including technical specifications.

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5.

Double Opening and Double Closing Coils

An article in PDF about Terasaki ACBs’ double breaking and opening coils. These may be used in datacentres and UPS to increase the reliability of the entire electrical system.

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6.

How To Choose a Circuit Breaker

A helpful guide in PDF format on how to choose the correct circuit breaker for a certain project: Air Circuit Breaker or Moulded Case Circuit Breaker. This article can be used for publishing in your local magazines or provided to specifiers.

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7.

Retrofitting of Low Voltage ACBs New for Old

Read more about retrofitting ACBs in an article about Retrofitting a modern low voltage air circuit breaker being cost and time effective solution to this growing dilemma.

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8.

Safe Switchgear Specifications Paper

This paper will update the professional electrical engineer on the safe application of low voltage MCCB technology and will examine thoroughly protection disciplines, isolation principles and future trends for MCCBs.

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9.

The Application of Circuit Breakers to Reduce Downtime in Datacentres

This paper will describe circuit breaker selection methods and available circuit breaker technology which can contribute to reduced downtime in datacentres. It is divided into issues related to topology (or system layout) and sustainability (performance over time).

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PROJECT CASE STUDIES

Amrun Mine Project

Implementing Circuit Breakers at Amrun Mine

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Jimblebar Mine

Remote ACB Switching at Jimblebar Mine

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Supertram Electrical Upgrade

1000V DC Circuit Breaker for Supertram

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Sainsbury Shop Front

Sainsburys: Headquarters at Holburn, London

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Bank of Canada Circuits

Royal Bank of Canada, London: Retrofit

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Torness Nuclear Power Station

EDF Energy: Torness Nuclear Power Station, UK

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BHP Billiton Facility

BHP Billiton: Mining Industry

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Neves-Corvo Mine

Lundin Mining: Neves-Corvo Mine

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Credit Suisse Retrofit

Credit Suisse, London: Retrofit

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Standard Life Logo

Standard Life Data Centre, Edinburgh: Retrofit

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Terasaki Circuits

The Rosebery Group Data Centre, UK: Overheating Protection

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Chelyabinsk Pipe-Rolling Plant

Chelyabinsk Pipe-Rolling Plant (ChelPipe), Russia: Pipe Workshop

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Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

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BAA Airports Limited: Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

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Ringhals Nuclear Power Station

Vattenfall: Ringhals Nuclear Power Station

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Rolling Mill Steel Factory

SSAB: Rolling Mill Steel Factory in Sweden

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Telehouse Data Centre

Telehouse U.K.: Telehouse Data Centre

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Volvo Foundry

Volvo Sweden: Volvo Foundry at Skövde

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Whitelee Wind Farm

Scottish Power: Whitelee Windfarm, UK

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RBS Bishopsgate

Royal Bank of Scotland, London: Retrofit

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