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Study on the Evaluation of the Tension and Contact Resistance of a 3 Φ 3 W Plug-In MCCB

3상 3선식 Plug-In MCCB의 인장력 및 접촉저항 평가에 관한 연구

  • 이병설 (전주대학교 소방안전공학과) ;
  • 최충석 (전주대학교 소방안전공학과)
  • Received : 2013.04.12
  • Accepted : 2013.07.22
  • Published : 2013.08.31

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the performance of a Plug-In MCCB developed for rapid power supply restoration when the MCCB is installed in a power system and to verify its reliability. Since the developed 3 ${\Phi}$ 3 W Plug-In MCCB can be installed on and removed from a bus bar by one touch using a plug housed at the rear, it can be replaced in a short period of time. Therefore, it can quickly respond to the normalization of a power system. When the Plug-In MCCBB is installed on a bus bar, the resistance between each phase and plug was measured to be 0.46 $m{\Omega}$ in average. When the Plug-In MCCB is installed, the tension in the vertical direction was measured to be 112.78 N in average, which is greater than the tension of 50 N specified in the related regulation. The withstanding voltage tests performed 5 times repeatedly by applying 6 kV to the developed Plug-In MCCB for 60 seconds shows good withstanding voltage characteristics. In addition, both the general waterproof test using a water injection method and the insulation resistance analysis using a Mega meter showed good waterproof and insulation characteristics.

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