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1. Specific Design1.1 Design ConceptState Grid Corporation of China actively promotes grid energy conservation and low-carbon development to achieve national carbon peak (2030) and neutrality (2060) goals. Environmentally friendly gas-insulated ring main units represent this trend. A new 12kV integrated environmentally friendly gas-insulated ring main unit was designed combining vacuum interrupter technology with three-position disconnectors and vacuum circuit breakers. The design utilized Solid

Gas insulation is primarily based on SF₆ gas. SF₆ has extremely stable chemical properties and exhibits excellent dielectric strength and arc-quenching performance, making it widely used in electrical power equipment. SF₆-insulated switchgear features a compact structure and small size, is unaffected by external environmental factors, and demonstrates exceptional adaptability.However, SF₆ is internationally recognized as one of the six major greenhouse gases. Leakage from SF₆-insulated switchgea

High-voltage vacuum circuit breakers, owing to their excellent arc-quenching characteristics, suitability for frequent operation, and long maintenance-free intervals, have been widely applied in China’s power industry—particularly in urban and rural power grid upgrades, as well as in chemical, metallurgical, railway electrification, and mining sectors—and have received widespread acclaim from users.The primary advantage of vacuum circuit breakers lies in the vacuum interrupter. However, the char

1.Working Principle and Structural Features of GW4-126 DisconnectorThe GW4-126 disconnector is suitable for AC 50/60 Hz power lines with a rated voltage of 110 kV. It is used to disconnect or connect high-voltage circuits under no-load conditions, enabling circuit switching, operational mode changes, and safe electrical isolation of busbars, circuit breakers, and other high-voltage equipment during maintenance. Disconnectors typically feature a clearly visible open point to ensure safe current i

High-Voltage Vacuum Circuit Breakers: Importance and MaintenanceHigh-voltage vacuum circuit breakers are essential components in power transmission and distribution systems. Their reliability and stability are of critical importance to the safe and efficient operation of the entire power grid. However, even the highest-quality equipment requires proper maintenance to ensure optimal performance and maximum service life.What is a High-Voltage Vacuum Circuit Breaker?A high-voltage vacuum circuit br

I. Overvoltage PreventionVacuum circuit breakers excel in interrupting performance, but high overvoltage may occur across inductors during the switching of inductive loads due to abrupt changes in loop current, which requires special attention. When switching small-capacity motors, starting currents are large, so measures like step-down starting should be adopted to limit the current.Transformers with different structures show distinct characteristics: oil-immersed transformers have high impulse

Vacuum circuit breakers are widely used in distribution networks. As core components of power supply equipment, their performance hinges on both vacuum interrupters’ capabilities and circuit breakers’ mechanical characteristics (contact opening distance, stroke, pressure, average closing/opening speed, closing bounce time, opening - closing asynchronism, operation times, and cumulative allowable wear of contacts). Both are critical for reliable operation. The vacuum interrupt

I. Market and Technical ResearchSince 2003, I have been engaged in the key project of localizing WVT-12 vacuum circuit breaker technology for Anhui Longbo Company. At that time, in the 12kV voltage class, vacuum circuit breakers had occupied more than 98% of the total circuit breakers. With the advancement of power grid construction and the growth of industrial and residential electricity demand, the domestic and international markets have shown a continuous upward trend in the demand for advanc

VS1 - Type Indoor High - Voltage Vacuum Circuit BreakerThe VS1 - type indoor high - voltage vacuum circuit breaker is an indoor device for three - phase AC 50Hz with a rated voltage of 12kV. It is used for the control and protection of electrical facilities in industrial and mining enterprises, power plants, and substations. The circuit breaker arranges the main circuit and the operating mechanism on a special - shaped frame in a front - rear manner, that is, an integral layout. This structural

ZN63A Indoor AC High-Voltage Vacuum Circuit BreakerThe ZN63A indoor AC high-voltage vacuum circuit breaker is a three-phase AC 50 Hz, 12 kV indoor device, used for starting, stopping, controlling, and protecting high-voltage motors of 10,000-ton free forging presses. AC high-voltage vacuum circuit breakers play a critical role in enterprise production. Timely and accurate resolution of their faults to quickly restore production is essential for enterprise development. During the start/stop of hi