Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
ELK 483 High Voltage Power Circuit Breakers Turkish Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
3 6 3 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Introduction to power circuit-breakers and breaking principles. Analysis of switching phenomenon in the high voltage power systems, switching surges, recovery voltage. Electrical arcs, arc extinction methods. Electrical contact problem. Breaking and extinction of arc at direct current. Survey of circuit-breaker types and constructions. Comparison and selection of power circuit- breakers. Testing of circuit-breakers.