
Ⅰ. Pagkakaiba sa Posisyon ng mga Pangunahing Katungkulan
1. Recloser: Makabagong Self-Healing Switch
- Esensya: Naglalaman ng sistema ng paghinto ng ark, mekanismo ng operasyon, at yunit ng makabuluhang kontrol. May kakayahan na mag-automatikong detekta ang kaso → trip → delayed reclosing → locking.
- Pangunahing mga Kakayahan:
- Programmable Operation Sequences: Suportado ang mga customizable sequences (halimbawa, "isa mabilis + tatlo delayed" o "dalawang mabilis + dalawang delayed") upang makilala ang mga pansamantalang/permanenteng kaso. Halimbawa: Unang mabilis na trip ay nag-clear ng pansamantalang kaso; susunod na delayed trips ay nakakatuwang sa mga fuses.
- Walang Panlabas na Kontrol: Ang built-in current transformers (CTs) at microprocessors ay direktang gumagamit ng line current para sa power, nag-ooperate nang independiyente nang walang relay protection panels.
2. Outdoor High Voltage Circuit Breaker: Basikong Device ng Pagputol
- Esensya: Tungkol lamang sa pagputol ng short-circuit current, depende sa panlabas na relays para sa control logic.
- Limited:
- Fixed operation sequences (halimbawa, "trip → 0.3s → close-trip → 180s → close-trip"), hindi makakapag-adapt sa komplikadong distribution network protection.
- Nangangailangan ng control cabinets at DC power sources, nagpapataas ng system complexity at cost.
II. Pangunahing Kakayahan ng Reclosers
1. Mataas na Integrasyon & Intelektwalidad
- Self-Contained Control: Ang embedded current detection, logic judgment, at line-powered operation ay nagbibigay ng full automation, pina-minimize ang manual intervention.
- Advanced Protection Algorithms:
- Inverse-time characteristic curves na precise match sa fuse ampere-second characteristics para sa optimized coordination.
- Optional zero-sequence CT modules na nagpapataas ng ground fault detection accuracy.
2. Leap sa Reliability ng Power Supply
- Multi-Reclosing Mechanism: 3–4 reclosing attempts (halimbawa, "isa mabilis + tatlo delayed") na nag-restoro ng 80% ng pansamantalang kaso sa unang attempt.
- Rapid Fault Isolation: Kasama ang sectionalizers, naglokalize at ina-isolate ang mga kaso sa ≤30s, nagbabawas ng outage scope ng 70%+.
- Backfeed Prevention: Tie recloser (QR0) delay-closing logic na iwas sa reverse power flow sa panahon ng substation maintenance.
3. Cost Efficiency & Deployment
- 40% Lower TCO:
- Nag-eeliminate ng relay protection panels, DC screens, at switchroom space.
- Pole-mounted installation (200–300 lbs) vs. breakers na nangangailangan ng 1,800–3,000 lbs + concrete foundations.
- 3× Mas Mahabang Maintenance Cycles:
- Vacuum/SF₆ types na matitiis ang 10,000 operations; maintenance every 3–5 years vs. madalas na spring-mechanism repairs sa breakers.
4. Adaptability sa Extreme Environment
- Enhanced Weather Resistance:
- Three-phase common tank (SF₆-insulated) na matitiis ang -40°C to 40°C.
- Epoxy-encapsulated split-phase design na suitable para sa mines/coastal areas.
- Topology Flexibility:
- Single-phase units para sa rural branches; three-phase assemblies na nag-resolve ng neutral grounding issues.
III. Key Parameter Comparison
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Characteristic
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Recloser
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Outdoor HV Circuit Breaker
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Advantage
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Rated Current
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400–1200A (630A mainstream)
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1200–3000A
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Mas ekonomikal para sa light loads
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Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity
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≤16kA (high-end: 25kA)
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20–40kA
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Sumasapat sa pangunahing branch-line needs
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Operation Sequence
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Programmable (halimbawa, dalawang mabilis + dalawang delayed)
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Fixed standard sequence
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Adapts sa protection strategies
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Control Dependency
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Self-contained (IED-operated)
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Requires external relays
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Simplified system architecture
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Installation
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Pole-mounted
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Ground frame structure
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Space-saving, rapid deployment
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IV. Typical Applications
- Rural/Mountainous Networks:
- Segments long overhead lines (halimbawa, 10kV radial feeders), nagpapalit ng "breaker + protection panel" setups.
- Urban Grid Automation:
- Ring Main Unit (RMU) nodes (QR0 enables automatic load transfer) kasama ang FTU para sa "three-remote" control.
- Special Sites: Oilfields/mines (corrosion-resistant design + anti-theft password function).
V. Limitations & Solutions
- Breaking Capacity Limit: Gamitin ang circuit breakers para sa short-circuit currents >16kA.
- Ungrounded Systems: Idagdag ang zero-sequence CTs upang mapabuti ang single-phase ground fault detection.