Abstract:
The present invention relates to a circuit breaker comprising an ejection device (8, 9; 80, 90) comprising an arc-extinction medium (18; 18a, 18b) for improved extinction of an arc formed during a breaker operation and an exhaust-cooling medium (18; 18a, 18b) for improved cooling of exhaust gases in the circuit breaker (1). Thereby, the arc-extinction liquid (18; 18a, 18b) comprises an organofluorine compound having a boiling point T b at 1 bar higher than -60°C and being selected from the group consisting of: a fluoroether; a fluoroamine; a fluoroketone; and mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing, monitoring and/or predicting a condition of a switching apparatus, the switching apparatus containing an insulation medium comprising at least one organofluorine compound C1, said method comprising the steps of : a) selecting at least one physical quantity x of the insulation medium; b) determining the difference between value x so of the physical quantity x at initial state S0 of the apparatus and value x S1 of the physical quantity x at second state S1, with SI being later in time than S0, and c) deducing from the difference between x so and x S1 the decrease in amount of the organofluorine compound C1 and/or the total amount of the organofluorine compound C1, wherein the physical quantity x is the amount of a decomposition product C2 of the organofluorine compound CI or a physical quantity dependent thereon.
Abstract:
An electrical apparatus (10) for electrical energy handling comprises a housing (12) with at least one insulation space (16), in which an electrical component (14) is arranged and which contains an insulation medium (22) surrounding the electrical component (14). The insulation medium (22) comprises an organofluorine compound and at least one further gaseous component. Apparatus (10) further comprises a gas flow generating device (24) for flowing an initial gas mixture, containing the organofluorine compound and at least one further component of the insulation medium, out of the insulation space (16) through an outlet opening (26) arranged in the housing (12). A substance recovery device (30) downstream of outlet opening (26) comprises a separator (34) for separating the organofluorine compound from the at least one further component of the initial gas mixture, the separator (34) being a liquefaction device (36) for liquefying and/or solidification device for solidifying the organofluorine compound.
Abstract:
An electrical switching device (1) is filled with a dielectric insulating medium comprising an organofluorine compound, in particular a fluoroether, a fluoroamine, a fluoroketone or a fluoroolefin, and comprises at least an arcing contact arrangement with a first arcing contact (4a) and a mating second arcing contact (4b). At least a first intermediate volume(7) is provided downstream from the first arcing contact (4a), and/or at least a second intermediate volume (8) is provided downstream from the second arcing contact (4b). The intermediate volumes (7, 8) are for intermediate pressure enhancement and exhaust gas jet formation for turbulent convective heat transfer to metal walls (7b, 8b) of the exhaust system.In embodiments, the first and/or second intermediate volume (7, 8) is delimited by at least one moveable wall (14a, 14b)arranged transversally to the longitudinal axis (z) and shiftable parallel to it by an actuation device(15, 16, 17).
Abstract:
The electrical switching device (1) comprises at least an arcing contact arrangement with a first arcing contact (4a) and a mating second arcing contact (4b). The first arcing contact (4a) is attached to an exhaust tube (6). At least a first exhaust volume (7) at least partially surrounding the exhaust tube (6) is further provided. Alternatively or additionally at least a second exhaust volume (8) following the second arcing contact (4b) is provided. The electrical switching device further comprises an exterior volume (9) surrounding the exhaust tube (6), the first exhaust volume (7) and the second exhaust volume (8). The exhaust tube (6), the first exhaust volume (7), the second exhaust volume (8) and the exterior volume (9) form a travel path for a fluid travelling through them. A plurality of projections (13, 16) extending transversally to the longitudinal axis (z) for cooling down the fluid is provided in the travel path of the fluid.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus for the generation, the distribution or the usage of electrical energy, said apparatus comprising a housing enclosing an insulating space and an electrical component arranged in the insulating space. The insulating space contains a dielectric insulation gas comprising an organofluorine compound A. The apparatus further comprises a molecular sieve arranged such as to come into contact with the insulation gas. The molecular sieve has an average pore size y greater than the molecular size of at least one decomposition product of the organofluorine compound A generated during operation of the apparatus. The adsorption capability of the molecular sieve for organofluorine compound A is lower than for the at least one decomposition product. According to the invention, the apparatus further comprises at least one desiccant arranged such as to come into contact with the insulation gas.
Abstract:
A method and device for operating a fluid-insulated electrical apparatus (1) are disclosed. The insulation fluid (10) of the electrical apparatus (1) comprises at least two fluid components (A,B) which are a priori ingredients of the insulation fluid (10). The method comprises the step of carrying out at least one optical measurement and/or at least one gas chromatographic measurement on the insulation fluid (10). Using this measurement or these measurements or at least one additional measurement on the insulation fluid(10), a first concentration (cA) of the first fluid component (A) and a second concentration (c B ) of the second fluid component (B) are derived. Then, using the first concentration (c A ) and the second concentration (c B ), and, advantageously, a dielectric breakdown strength E bd of the insulation fluid (10), an operating state (O) of the electrical apparatus (1) is derived.
Abstract:
Der Hochleistungsschalter mit Lichtbogenbeblasung weist ein heissgas- und/oder gasdruckempfindliches Element (10) auf, das mittels einer Dichtung (1 ) vor einer Heissgasströmung (8) geschützt ist. Vorteilhaft ist die Dichtung (1 ) eine bewegbare berührungslose Dichtung (1 ). Bevorzugt weist die Dichtung (1 ) ein Teilströmungserzeugungsmittel (2a) zur Erzeugung einer Teil-Heissgasströmung (8a) der Heissgasströmung (3) sowie, diesem nachgeschaltet, ein Massenstromreduziermittel (2) zur Verringerung des Massenstroms der Teil-Heissgasströmung (8a) und ein Expansionsmittel (3) zur volumenmässigen Expansion der Teil-Heissgasströmung (8a) auf. Das Massenstromreduziermittel (2) ist vorteilhaft als ein Kanal (2) ausgebildet. Das Expansionsmittel (3) ist vorteilhaft als ein Druckentlastungsraum (3) ausgebildet. Das Element (10) kann beispielsweise ein Führungselement, ein Kontaktierungselement oder ein Dichtungselement sein.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electrical switchgear (1), especially a generator switch (1), and a method for improved switching gas cooling. According to the invention, gas jets (12) are formed by a nozzle body (10) in the exhaust region (7), said gas jets are directed towards a deflector (14, 140), and are then subjected to turbulence. Said deflector forms part of the switching chamber housing (3) and has a high heat capacity and/or heat conductivity, such that the switching gas is cooled in a highly efficient manner by turbulent convection of the switching gas turbulence (13) on the deflector (14, 140). Forms of embodiment include the shape of the deflector (14, 140) and the nozzle body (10). The invention is advantageous, inter alia, in that the switching chamber housing (3) is protected from hot gases, the cooling of the switching gas is improved, and the switching capacity is increased.