Regarding the transformation of permanent magnet circuit breakers in the 35kV switch room of 110kV substation in Luliang Oilfield
I. Equipment Dilemmas in Freezing WintersThe 35kV switch room of the 110kV substation in Luliang Oilfield, commissioned in 2002, has always been a key area for my maintenance team. The original ZN23-40.5/1600 vacuum circuit breakers, equipped with spring operating mechanisms, posed recurring challenges during subzero winters. With over 200 components and a 12-stage mechanical linkage, the spring mechanisms suffered severe wear on sliding friction surfaces. In temperatures as low as -40°C, lu