WO2014072027A1 - A method for controlling arc ignition in the intercontact break of a disconnector during the operation of opening and closing the disconnector - Google Patents

A method for controlling arc ignition in the intercontact break of a disconnector during the operation of opening and closing the disconnector Download PDF

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WO2014072027A1
WO2014072027A1 PCT/EP2013/003211 EP2013003211W WO2014072027A1 WO 2014072027 A1 WO2014072027 A1 WO 2014072027A1 EP 2013003211 W EP2013003211 W EP 2013003211W WO 2014072027 A1 WO2014072027 A1 WO 2014072027A1
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Marcin Szewczyk
Mariusz Stosur
Wojciech Piasecki
Uwe RIECHTERT
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02B—BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02B13/00—Arrangement of switchgear in which switches are enclosed in, or structurally associated with, a casing, e.g. cubicle
    • H02B13/02—Arrangement of switchgear in which switches are enclosed in, or structurally associated with, a casing, e.g. cubicle with metal casing
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H31/00—Air-break switches for high tension without arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means
    • H01H31/26—Air-break switches for high tension without arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means with movable contact that remains electrically connected to one line in open position of switch
    • H01H31/32—Air-break switches for high tension without arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means with movable contact that remains electrically connected to one line in open position of switch with rectilinearly-movable contact
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    • H01H33/59—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switch and not otherwise provided for, e.g. for ensuring operation of the switch at a predetermined point in the AC cycle
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    • H01T—SPARK GAPS; OVERVOLTAGE ARRESTERS USING SPARK GAPS; SPARKING PLUGS; CORONA DEVICES; GENERATING IONS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO NON-ENCLOSED GASES
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    • H01T2/02—Spark gaps comprising auxiliary triggering means comprising a trigger electrode or an auxiliary spark gap
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  • the invention deals with a method and device for controlling the ignition of electric arc in the intercontact break of a disconnector during the operation of opening and closing the disconnector used in a gas-insulated switchgear (GIS).
  • GIS gas-insulated switchgear
  • Patent No. JP6342618 describes a disconnector which is provided with an additional resistor located so that arc current generated by arc ignition flows through the resistor, which causes that the energy of the arc is lost on the resistor in the thermal way.
  • Patent No. C 1258923 reveals a method for suppressing high-frequency overvoltages, which employs rings made of a magnetic material, located around the conductor of the GIS busduct, in which energy associated with the propagating overvoltage wave is lost and thereby the amplitude of the overvoltage wave is reduced.
  • Patent description DE3216275 describes a device in which on the external surface of the conductor of the GIS busduct there is located a resistive- magnetic material in which energy connected with propagating overvoltage wave is lost and thereby the amplitude of the overvoltage wave is reduced.
  • Patent description EP09156418 describes a method and device for reducing the value of the overvoltage amplitude, in the form of resonators, wherein suitably shaped metal elements have the ability to store energy in magnetic and electric fields in a way that shows resonance for characteristic frequencies, in which resonance the energy of the propagating overvoltage wave is lost.
  • Patent description JP2000067705 describes a gas insulated circuit breaker having a metallic tank filled with an insulating gas.
  • a laser generator is disposed on the outside of the metallic tank.
  • a laser beam radiated from the laser generator is introduced into the metallic tank through a transmission window and furthermore the laser beam introduced into the fixed-side conductor through a slit is condensed between electrodes of the disconnecting switch by a reflector and a focusing lens.
  • the method of controlling the ignition of electric arc in the intercontac break of a disconnector used in a gas-insulated switchgear during opening/closing the disconnector includes the supply of pulses of electromagnetic radiation energy for triggering additional ignition of electric arc. In this method during the operation of opening the disconnector the time of the operation of opening the disconnector is measured. During the operation of closing the disconnector the time of the operation of closing the disconnector is measured.
  • Patent description W099/67857 describes a switching device that can be used for igniting the arc in the intercontact break of the device.
  • the device comprises a unit for supplying electromagnetic radiation energy to the intercontact break to cause formation of plasma in the intercontact break, which plasma has the nature of ionized gas and leads to ignition of electric arc in the intercontact break.
  • Supply of energy to the intercontact break for example by means of a laser beam, causes a change in the value of intercontact voltage at which arc ignitions occur, and thereby it changes the amplitude of the emerging overvoltages.
  • this solution does not include a method for controlling the ignition of the electric arc in the intercontact break.
  • the instantaneous voltage value A(t) is calculated and compared with a preset boundary constant value (U2), and if the instantaneous voltage value A(t) reaches a value equal to or bigger than the threshold constant value (U2), the first additional energy pulse is supplied to the intercontact break, and then subsequent energy pulses are supplied after comparing subsequent instantaneous values of voltage A(t) with the value (U2), which continue to be supplied until the real time (t) of the operation of opening the disconnector becomes equal to or exceeds a boundary time value preset by the user (T3), for which the distance between the contacts reaches a value for which further spontaneous ignitions are not possible for the given disconnector design,
  • the instantaneous value of voltage uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector is compared with a preset threshold constant value (U1) and if the conditions that the instantaneous value of voltage uS(t) exceeds the threshold constant value (U1) and the real time of closing the disconnector exceeds a boundary time value preset by the user (T2) are fulfilled, the first additional energy pulse is supplied to the intercontact break, and then subsequent energy pulses are supplied after comparing subsequent instantaneous values of voltage uS(t) with the value (U1), and they are supplied until the disconnector closes completely,
  • the instantaneous value of voltage A(t) is calculated from this formula:
  • uS(t) is the instantaneous value of voltage waveform measured on the incoming side of the disconnector
  • uL(t) is the instantaneous value of voltage waveform measured on the load side of the disconnector.
  • the essence of the device for controlling electric arc ignition in the intercontact break of a disconnector used in gas-insulated switchgear, during opening/closing the disconnector, comprising an energy source adapted to supplying electromagnetic radiation energy pulses to the intercontact break of the disconnector, which is connected with an optical system located outside and/or inside the disconnector, is that the energy source is electrically connected with a control system in the form of a computer device whose processor contains a measuring module electrically connected with a sensor measuring the voltage waveform on the incoming side of the disconnector and with a sensor measuring the voltage waveform on the load side, a module for processing and storing the measured signals, a module adapted to generating and transferring trigger signals transferred to the source of energy supply.
  • the source of electromagnetic radiation energy is adapted to supplying a laser beam to the intercontact break.
  • the source of electromagnetic radiation energy is adapted to supplying a microwave radiation energy pulse to the intercontact break.
  • An advantage of the invention is a reduction in the value of overvoltages that occur in the disconnector and propagate outside the disconnector, and that have been generated in the course of opening and/or closing the disconnector, and thereby a reduction in the harmful effect of that phenomenon on equipment insulation, a reduction in the risk of breakdown of equipment insulation, enabling selection of a lower level of equipment insulation, or enabling smaller insulating clearances in equipment.
  • An advantage of the invention is the achievement of a reduction in the value of overvoltages in the place where they form. Application of the inventive method, by changing the conditions of formation of overvoltages, allows to achieve a reduction in the value of overvoltages.
  • the conditions of overvoltage formation are determined by instantaneous values of voltages occurring on both sides of the disconnector contact system at the moment directly preceding the ignition of electric arc in the intercontact break of the disconnector.
  • the conditions of overvoltage formation are modified by causing additional arch ignitions in the intercontact break of the disconnector during the operation of opening the disconnector and/or operation of closing the disconnector, in such preferred way, that an overvoltage formed as a result of electric arc ignition does not exceed the preferred value permissible for a given operation of the disconnector.
  • fig. 1 shows schematically the system for the implementation of the invention
  • fig. 2 shows the sequence of actions performed to implement the method for the operation of opening/closing the disconnector in the first version of the invention embodiment
  • fig. 3 shows the sequence of actions performed to implement the method for the operation of opening/closing the disconnector in the second version of the invention embodiment
  • fig. 4 shows the diagrams of voltage waveforms during the operation of opening the disconnector in the first version of the invention embodiment
  • fig. 5 shows the diagrams of voltage waveforms during the operation of closing the disconnector in the first version of the invention embodiment
  • fig. 6 shows the diagrams of voltage waveforms during the operation of opening the disconnector in the second version of the invention embodiment
  • fig. 7 shows the diagrams of voltage waveforms during the operation of closing the disconnector in the second version of the invention embodiment.
  • a disconnector 1 preferably of the gas-insulated switchgear type, comprises a moving contact 2 and a stationary contact 3.
  • the moving contact 2 is located in the disconnector 1 on the side of the incoming busduct 4 of a working voltage 1100 kV of a working frequency 50 or 60 Hz, measured by the first sensor 5 connected to the busduct 4.
  • the busduct 4 is located on the side of the high-voltage alternating current source.
  • the stationary contact 3 is located in the disconnector 1 on the side of the busduct 6 connected with an open switch, not shown in the drawing, of a voltage on the load side uL(t), measured by the second sensor 7.
  • the sensor 5 is electrically connected with a control system 8.
  • the sensor 7 is connected to the busduct 6 and it is electrically connected with the control system 8, which is indicated by dashed line in fig. 1.
  • the control system 8 is a computer device whose processor comprises a measuring module 9, a module for processing electric signals 10, and a module adapted to supplying an electric trigger signal 11 , which module is connected with a source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12.
  • the source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12 is adapted to supplying an electromagnetic radiation energy pulse to the intercontact break 15 of the disconnector, i.e. to the space between the moving contact 2 and the stationary contact 3.
  • the energy source is connected with an optical system 13 located outside and inside the disconnector, which is schematically indicated in fig. 1.
  • the source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12 is supplied from a supply system 14 and it is adapted to generating electromagnetic radiation energy pulses in the form of laser or microwave beams.
  • the energy of electromagnetic radiation pulses employed to trigger off arc ignition in the intercontact break 15 of the disconnector 1 is generated in the source of laser radiation.
  • a laser beam is introduced into the space of the intercontact break 15 using the optical system 13 consisting of a system of mirrors and an sight-glass, which is not shown in the drawing.
  • the source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12 is controlled by means of a control system 8 connected to the voltage sensors 5 for the first version, or 5 and 7 for the second version.
  • the sensors 5 and 7 are located on both sides of the disconnector in a way permitting voltage measurement on both sides of the disconnector.
  • the method according to the invention is realized during closing/opening the disconnector in the arrangement presented in fig.1.
  • For opening it is carried out according to one of two versions of opening the disconnector.
  • For closing the method is carried out according to one of two versions of closing the disconnector.
  • the first version of opening the disconnector allows to reduce the value of overvoltages so that their maximum value will not exceed approximately a value of 2 p.u., where p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage.
  • the second version of opening the disconnector allows to reduce the value of overvoltages so that their maximum value will not exceed the preset value, approximately 1.3 p.u., where p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage.
  • the first version of closing the disconnector allows to reduce the value of overvoltages so that their maximum value will not exceed approximately a value of 2 p.u., where p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage.
  • the second version of closing the disconnector allows to reduce the value of overvoltages so that their maximum value will not exceed the preset value, approximately 1.3 p.u., where p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage.
  • opening/closing the disconnector for the first version is presented in steps S11-S15.
  • Step S11 Data supply
  • step S11 the user enters constant data to a computer control system 8 connected to a disconnector 1 , with the disconnector closed for the operation of opening the disconnector, and with the disconnector open for the operation of closing the disconnector.
  • Constant data include the threshold voltage value U1 , a value approximately equal to zero, for example 0.01 p.u., where p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage, and the boundary values of times T1 for the operation of opening the disconnector and T2 for the operation of closing the disconnector, after which spontaneous ignitions cannot occur for the operation of opening the disconnector, and spontaneous arc ignitions can occur for the closing operation between the disconnector contacts.
  • the constant data U1 , T1 , T2 are characteristic for a given type of disconnector and for assumed requirements relating to the course of the operation of opening the disconnector or the process of closing the disconnector.
  • the constant data are stored in the signal processing module 10.
  • step S12 of the invention the activation of the operation of opening or closing the disconnector starts, at moment t01 equal to zero for the operation of opening the disconnector, and at moment t02 equal to zero, for the process of closing the disconnector, respectively, and the instantaneous value of real time t of the operation of opening/closing the disconnector is measured.
  • the distance between the contacts can be measured, which does not change the essence of the invention and is not shown in the drawing.
  • the instantaneous voltage values uS(t) are compared with the constant piece of data U1 , and the fact that the value U1 has been exceeded by the instantaneous voltage value uS(t) is detected in real time t, i.e. if:
  • step S13 after the detection of time moments t11 , t12, t13, t14 for the operation of opening the disconnector, and t21 , t22, t23, t24 for the operation of closing the disconnector, electric signals of releasing electromagnetic radiation energy are sent from a module 11 to a device which is a source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12, and an electromagnetic radiation energy pulse is delivered from the external source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12 to the intercontact break, which causes the formation of the first controlled additional electric arc ignition, at a moment t11 for the operation of opening the disconnector and at a moment t21 for the operation of closing the disconnector.
  • the additional pulse is independent of spontaneous ignitions occurring during the operation of opening/closing the disconnector. Successive additional ignitions are introduced independently of spontaneous ignitions occurring during the operation of opening/closing the disconnector, always after making a comparison with the boundary value U1 in a way as in step S12.
  • step S14 the measured instantaneous real time value t is compared with the preset boundary value T1 for the operation of opening the disconnector and with the preset boundary value 12 for the operation of closing the disconnector.
  • the times T1 and T2 may, for example, be identical and equal to 0.25 s.
  • the operation of opening the disconnector is continued while introducing subsequent additional ignitions according to the description in steps S12 and S13, until the moment when the instantaneous real time value t is bigger than or equal to the value T1 in which moment triggering of additional ignitions is stopped for the operation of opening the disconnector and the operation of opening the disconnector is continued in step S15 until the disconnector is fully open.
  • Step S15 For the operation of closing the disconnector, when the instantaneous real time value t is bigger than or equal to the preset boundary value T2, then introduction of additional ignitions starts according to the description in steps S12 and S13, and the closing process is continued in step S15 until the disconnector is fully closed. Step S15:
  • step S15 opening or closing the disconnector is continued until it is fully open or closed.
  • opening/closing the disconnector for the second version of the invention is presented in steps S21-S25.
  • Step S21 Data supply
  • step S11 the user enters constant data to a computer control system 8 connected to a disconnector 1 , with the disconnector closed for the operation of opening the disconnector, and with the disconnector open for the operation of closing the disconnector.
  • Constant data include the threshold value of voltage U2, and the boundary values of times T3 for the operation of opening the disconnector and T4 for the operation of closing the disconnector, after which spontaneous ignitions cannot occur for the operation of opening the disconnector, and for the closing operation spontaneous ignitions of electric arc may occur between the disconnector contacts.
  • the times T3 and T4 correspond to the distances 2, 3 between the disconnector contacts.
  • the constant data U2, T3, T4 are characteristic of a given type of disconnector and of assumed requirements relating to the course of the operation of opening the disconnector or the process of closing the disconnector.
  • the constant data are stored in the signal processing module 10.
  • step S22 of the invention the activation of the operation of opening the disconnector or of the operation of closing the disconnector starts, at a moment t30 equal to zero for the operation of opening the disconnector, and at a moment t40 equal to zero for the process of closing the disconnector, respectively, and the instantaneous value of real time t of the operation of opening/closing the disconnector is measured.
  • the instantaneous value of real time t the distance between the contacts can be measured, which does not change the essence of the invention and is not shown in the drawing.
  • the instantaneous voltage value A(t) is calculated in real time t as the absolute value of the difference between the instantaneous values of voltages uS(t) and uL(t) increased by the absolute value of the instantaneous voltage value uS(t), which is expressed by this formula:
  • the instantaneous voltage value A(t) is calculated in real time t as the absolute value of the difference between the instantaneous values of voltages uS(t) and uL(t), which is expressed by this formula:
  • the instantaneous voltage values A(t) are compared with the value of the constant U2, for example 1.3 p.u. for (2) and 0.3 p.u. for (3), where p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage.
  • p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage.
  • step S23 after the detection of time moments t31 , t32 for the operation of opening the disconnector and t41 , t42, t43, t44 for the operation of closing the disconnector, electric signals of releasing electromagnetic radiation energy are sent from a module 11 to a device which is a source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12, and an electromagnetic radiation energy pulse is delivered from the external source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12 to the intercontact break, which causes the formation of the first controlled additional electric arc ignition, at a moment t31 for the operation of opening the disconnector and at a moment t41 for the operation of closing the disconnector.
  • the additional pulse is independent of spontaneous ignitions occurring during the operation of opening/closing the disconnector, and it causes a modification in the voltage waveform uL(t) measured on the load side of the disconnector, so that the instantaneous voltage value uL(t) becomes approximately equal to the instantaneous voltage value uS(t).
  • Successive additional ignitions are introduced independently of spontaneous ignitions occurring during the operation of opening/closing the disconnector, always after making a comparison with the boundary valueU2 in a way as in step S22.
  • step S24 the measured instantaneous real time value t is compared with the preset boundary value T3 for the operation of opening the disconnector and with the preset boundary value T4 for the closing operation.
  • the times T3 and T4 may, for example, be identical and equal to 0.25 s.
  • the instantaneous real time value t is less than the preset boundary value T3 then the operation of opening the disconnector is continued while introducing subsequent additional ignitions according to the description in steps S22 and S23, until the instantaneous real time value t is bigger than or equal to the value T3 in which triggering of additional ignitions is stopped for the operation of opening the disconnector and the operation of opening the disconnector is continued in step S25 until the disconnector is fully open.
  • the process of closing the disconnector is executed until the instantaneous real time value t is bigger than or equal to the preset boundary value T4, and then introduction of additional ignitions starts according to the description in steps S22 and S23, and the closing process is continued in step S25 until the disconnector is fully closed.
  • step S25 opening or closing the disconnector is continued until it is fully open or closed.
  • the invention is realized for a disconnector in SF6 gas insulation of rated parameters determined by Rated Voltage of 1100 kV and Rated Power Frequency Withstand Voltage of 1100 kV.
  • the speed of the moving contact is the same for the operation of opening the disconnector and for the operation of closing the disconnector and it is 1 m/s (contact speed).
  • the distance between the contacts at full opening of the contacts is 0.5 m.
  • the interrelation between the voltage determining the breakdown voltage of the intercontact break and the intercontact distance is a linear dependence.
  • the movement of the disconnector contact is a uniform motion, which means that the dependence of the time of opening/closing the disconnector on the intercontact distance is a linear dependence.
  • the withstand voltage of the intercontact break reaches the Rated Power Frequency Withstand Voltage, i.e. 1100 kV.

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The invention deals with a method and device for controlling the ignition of electric arc in the intercontact break of a disconnector during the operation of opening and closing the disconnector used in gas-insulated switchgear. The invention is characterized by the control of the supply of additional pulses of electromagnetic radiation energy to the intercontact break of the disconnector depending on instantaneous voltage values uS(t) measured on the incoming side of the disconnector or depending on instantaneous voltage values uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector and instantaneous voltage values uL(t) on the load side of the disconnector, with defined voltage threshold values (U1, U2) and preset time boundary values (T1, T3) during opening the disconnector or (T2, T4) during closing the disconnector, while the preset time values (T1, T3) include time moments in which the supply of energy pulses to the intercontact break is stopped, and the preset time values (T2, T4) include time moments in which supply of energy pulses to the intercontact break starts.

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A method for controlling arc ignition in the
intercontact break of a disconnector during the operation of opening and closing the
disconnector
The invention deals with a method and device for controlling the ignition of electric arc in the intercontact break of a disconnector during the operation of opening and closing the disconnector used in a gas-insulated switchgear (GIS).
PRIOR ART
In SF6 gas insulated switchgear there occur breakdowns of the intercontact break during opening and closing of switching apparatuses. These overvoltages are of special significance for the operation of a disconnector. Every breakdown results in the occurrence of an overvoltage propagating along the switchgear busbars and causing stresses in equipment insulation and the risk of its breakdown. Therefore various methods are used for reducing the value of the amplitude of overvoltages generated as a result of a GIS disconnector operation.
Patent No. JP6342618 describes a disconnector which is provided with an additional resistor located so that arc current generated by arc ignition flows through the resistor, which causes that the energy of the arc is lost on the resistor in the thermal way.
Patent No. C 1258923 reveals a method for suppressing high-frequency overvoltages, which employs rings made of a magnetic material, located around the conductor of the GIS busduct, in which energy associated with the propagating overvoltage wave is lost and thereby the amplitude of the overvoltage wave is reduced.
Patent description DE3216275 describes a device in which on the external surface of the conductor of the GIS busduct there is located a resistive- magnetic material in which energy connected with propagating overvoltage wave is lost and thereby the amplitude of the overvoltage wave is reduced.
Patent description EP09156418 describes a method and device for reducing the value of the overvoltage amplitude, in the form of resonators, wherein suitably shaped metal elements have the ability to store energy in magnetic and electric fields in a way that shows resonance for characteristic frequencies, in which resonance the energy of the propagating overvoltage wave is lost.
Patent description JP2000067705 describes a gas insulated circuit breaker having a metallic tank filled with an insulating gas. A laser generator is disposed on the outside of the metallic tank. A laser beam radiated from the laser generator is introduced into the metallic tank through a transmission window and furthermore the laser beam introduced into the fixed-side conductor through a slit is condensed between electrodes of the disconnecting switch by a reflector and a focusing lens. The method of controlling the ignition of electric arc in the intercontac break of a disconnector used in a gas-insulated switchgear during opening/closing the disconnector includes the supply of pulses of electromagnetic radiation energy for triggering additional ignition of electric arc. In this method during the operation of opening the disconnector the time of the operation of opening the disconnector is measured. During the operation of closing the disconnector the time of the operation of closing the disconnector is measured.
The presented solutions do not apply to the way in which the conditions of occurrence of arc ignition in the intercontact break of the disconnector during the operation of opening or closing the disconnector are affected in order to reduce the amplitude of overvoltages travelling along the switchgear busducts. An overvoltage amplitude is directly proportional to the potential difference between the contacts of the disconnector at the moment directly preceding arc ignition in the intercontact break (breakdown of the intercontact break) and it represents so called intercontact voltage at the moment directly preceding arc ignition. The value of the intercontact voltage at the moment directly preceding arc ignition depends on the course of the operation of opening or closing the disconnector, and in particular on the time moment or the intercontact distance and on instantaneous values of voltages occurring on both sides of the disconnector.
Patent description W099/67857 describes a switching device that can be used for igniting the arc in the intercontact break of the device. The device comprises a unit for supplying electromagnetic radiation energy to the intercontact break to cause formation of plasma in the intercontact break, which plasma has the nature of ionized gas and leads to ignition of electric arc in the intercontact break. Supply of energy to the intercontact break, for example by means of a laser beam, causes a change in the value of intercontact voltage at which arc ignitions occur, and thereby it changes the amplitude of the emerging overvoltages. However, this solution does not include a method for controlling the ignition of the electric arc in the intercontact break.
THE ESSENCE OF THE INVENTION
The essence of the method for controlling the ignition of electric arc in the intercontact break of a disconnector used in gas-insulated switchgear, during the operation of opening and closing the disconnector, including the supply of pulses of electromagnetic radiation energy for causing additional ignitions of electric arc, having means for generating an energy source adapted to supplying electromagnetic radiation energy pulses to the intercontact break of the disconnector, which is connected with an optical system, located outside and inside the disconnector, where in the method the time (t) of the operation of opening/closing the disconnector is measured, is that:
a) during the operation of opening the disconnector:
• the voltage waveform uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector are measured,
• instantaneous voltage values uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector are compared with a preset threshold constant value (U1), and if the condition that the instantaneous value of voltage uS(t) exceeds the threshold constant value (U1) is fulfilled first time, the first additional energy pulse is supplied to the intercontact break, and then subsequent energy pulses are supplied after comparing subsequent instantaneous voltage values uS(t) to the value (U1), and, which continue to be supplied until the real time (t) of the operation of opening the disconnector becomes equal or exceeds a boundary time value preset by the user (T1), for which value the distance between the contacts reaches a value for which further spontaneous ignitions are not possible for the given design of disconnector
or
• voltage waveforms uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector as well as voltage waveforms uL(t) on the load side of the disconnector are measured,
• the instantaneous voltage value A(t) is calculated and compared with a preset boundary constant value (U2), and if the instantaneous voltage value A(t) reaches a value equal to or bigger than the threshold constant value (U2), the first additional energy pulse is supplied to the intercontact break, and then subsequent energy pulses are supplied after comparing subsequent instantaneous values of voltage A(t) with the value (U2), which continue to be supplied until the real time (t) of the operation of opening the disconnector becomes equal to or exceeds a boundary time value preset by the user (T3), for which the distance between the contacts reaches a value for which further spontaneous ignitions are not possible for the given disconnector design,
uring the operation of closing the disconnector:
• the voltage waveform uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector are measured,
• the instantaneous value of voltage uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector is compared with a preset threshold constant value (U1) and if the conditions that the instantaneous value of voltage uS(t) exceeds the threshold constant value (U1) and the real time of closing the disconnector exceeds a boundary time value preset by the user (T2) are fulfilled, the first additional energy pulse is supplied to the intercontact break, and then subsequent energy pulses are supplied after comparing subsequent instantaneous values of voltage uS(t) with the value (U1), and they are supplied until the disconnector closes completely,
or
• voltage waveforms uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector and voltage waveforms uL(t) on the load side of the disconnector are -measured,
• the instantaneous value of voltage A(t) is calculated and compared with a preset boundary constant value (U2), and if the instantaneous value of voltage A(t) reaches a value equal to or bigger than the threshold constant value (U2) and the real time of closing the disconnector exceeds a time boundary value (T4) preset by the user (T4), the first additional energy pulse is supplied to the intercontact break, and then subsequent energy pulses are supplied after comparing subsequent instantaneous values of voltage A(t) with the value (U2), and they are supplied until the disconnector closes completely.
Preferably, the instantaneous value of voltage A(t) is calculated from this formula:
A(t) = |uS(t) - uL(t)| + |uS(t)|,
or
A(t) = |uS(t) - uL(t)|,
where:
uS(t) is the instantaneous value of voltage waveform measured on the incoming side of the disconnector,
uL(t) is the instantaneous value of voltage waveform measured on the load side of the disconnector.
The essence of the device for controlling electric arc ignition in the intercontact break of a disconnector used in gas-insulated switchgear, during opening/closing the disconnector, comprising an energy source adapted to supplying electromagnetic radiation energy pulses to the intercontact break of the disconnector, which is connected with an optical system located outside and/or inside the disconnector, is that the energy source is electrically connected with a control system in the form of a computer device whose processor contains a measuring module electrically connected with a sensor measuring the voltage waveform on the incoming side of the disconnector and with a sensor measuring the voltage waveform on the load side, a module for processing and storing the measured signals, a module adapted to generating and transferring trigger signals transferred to the source of energy supply.
Preferably, the source of electromagnetic radiation energy is adapted to supplying a laser beam to the intercontact break.
Alternatively, the source of electromagnetic radiation energy is adapted to supplying a microwave radiation energy pulse to the intercontact break.
ADVANTAGES
An advantage of the invention is a reduction in the value of overvoltages that occur in the disconnector and propagate outside the disconnector, and that have been generated in the course of opening and/or closing the disconnector, and thereby a reduction in the harmful effect of that phenomenon on equipment insulation, a reduction in the risk of breakdown of equipment insulation, enabling selection of a lower level of equipment insulation, or enabling smaller insulating clearances in equipment. An advantage of the invention is the achievement of a reduction in the value of overvoltages in the place where they form. Application of the inventive method, by changing the conditions of formation of overvoltages, allows to achieve a reduction in the value of overvoltages. The conditions of overvoltage formation are determined by instantaneous values of voltages occurring on both sides of the disconnector contact system at the moment directly preceding the ignition of electric arc in the intercontact break of the disconnector. The conditions of overvoltage formation are modified by causing additional arch ignitions in the intercontact break of the disconnector during the operation of opening the disconnector and/or operation of closing the disconnector, in such preferred way, that an overvoltage formed as a result of electric arc ignition does not exceed the preferred value permissible for a given operation of the disconnector.
EMBODIMENT EXAMPLE
The method according to the invention is presented as an embodiment in the drawing where fig. 1 shows schematically the system for the implementation of the invention, fig. 2 shows the sequence of actions performed to implement the method for the operation of opening/closing the disconnector in the first version of the invention embodiment, fig. 3 shows the sequence of actions performed to implement the method for the operation of opening/closing the disconnector in the second version of the invention embodiment, fig. 4 shows the diagrams of voltage waveforms during the operation of opening the disconnector in the first version of the invention embodiment, fig. 5 shows the diagrams of voltage waveforms during the operation of closing the disconnector in the first version of the invention embodiment, fig. 6 shows the diagrams of voltage waveforms during the operation of opening the disconnector in the second version of the invention embodiment, fig. 7 shows the diagrams of voltage waveforms during the operation of closing the disconnector in the second version of the invention embodiment.
The method according to the invention is realized in two embodiment versions. A disconnector 1, preferably of the gas-insulated switchgear type, comprises a moving contact 2 and a stationary contact 3. The moving contact 2 is located in the disconnector 1 on the side of the incoming busduct 4 of a working voltage 1100 kV of a working frequency 50 or 60 Hz, measured by the first sensor 5 connected to the busduct 4. The busduct 4 is located on the side of the high-voltage alternating current source. The stationary contact 3 is located in the disconnector 1 on the side of the busduct 6 connected with an open switch, not shown in the drawing, of a voltage on the load side uL(t), measured by the second sensor 7. The sensor 5 is electrically connected with a control system 8. The sensor 7 is connected to the busduct 6 and it is electrically connected with the control system 8, which is indicated by dashed line in fig. 1. The control system 8 is a computer device whose processor comprises a measuring module 9, a module for processing electric signals 10, and a module adapted to supplying an electric trigger signal 11 , which module is connected with a source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12. The source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12 is adapted to supplying an electromagnetic radiation energy pulse to the intercontact break 15 of the disconnector, i.e. to the space between the moving contact 2 and the stationary contact 3. The energy source is connected with an optical system 13 located outside and inside the disconnector, which is schematically indicated in fig. 1. The source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12 is supplied from a supply system 14 and it is adapted to generating electromagnetic radiation energy pulses in the form of laser or microwave beams. In the example of the device embodiment, the energy of electromagnetic radiation pulses employed to trigger off arc ignition in the intercontact break 15 of the disconnector 1 is generated in the source of laser radiation. A laser beam is introduced into the space of the intercontact break 15 using the optical system 13 consisting of a system of mirrors and an sight-glass, which is not shown in the drawing. The source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12 is controlled by means of a control system 8 connected to the voltage sensors 5 for the first version, or 5 and 7 for the second version. The sensors 5 and 7 are located on both sides of the disconnector in a way permitting voltage measurement on both sides of the disconnector.
The method according to the invention is realized during closing/opening the disconnector in the arrangement presented in fig.1. For opening, it is carried out according to one of two versions of opening the disconnector. For closing, the method is carried out according to one of two versions of closing the disconnector. The first version of opening the disconnector allows to reduce the value of overvoltages so that their maximum value will not exceed approximately a value of 2 p.u., where p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage. The second version of opening the disconnector allows to reduce the value of overvoltages so that their maximum value will not exceed the preset value, approximately 1.3 p.u., where p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage. Similarly, the first version of closing the disconnector allows to reduce the value of overvoltages so that their maximum value will not exceed approximately a value of 2 p.u., where p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage. The second version of closing the disconnector allows to reduce the value of overvoltages so that their maximum value will not exceed the preset value, approximately 1.3 p.u., where p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage. Any of the two versions of implementation of the invention during opening the disconnector can be connected with any version of implementation of the invention during closing the disconnector.
An example of the invention implementation process is presented in the following steps for the first version and for the second version of the invention, respectively.
An embodiment of the control method for the operation of
opening/closing the disconnector for the first version is presented in steps S11-S15.
Step S11 : Data supply
In step S11 , the user enters constant data to a computer control system 8 connected to a disconnector 1 , with the disconnector closed for the operation of opening the disconnector, and with the disconnector open for the operation of closing the disconnector. Constant data include the threshold voltage value U1 , a value approximately equal to zero, for example 0.01 p.u., where p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage, and the boundary values of times T1 for the operation of opening the disconnector and T2 for the operation of closing the disconnector, after which spontaneous ignitions cannot occur for the operation of opening the disconnector, and spontaneous arc ignitions can occur for the closing operation between the disconnector contacts. The constant data U1 , T1 , T2 are characteristic for a given type of disconnector and for assumed requirements relating to the course of the operation of opening the disconnector or the process of closing the disconnector. The constant data are stored in the signal processing module 10.
Step S12:
Measurement of voltages and comparison of voltage values with threshold values
In step S12 of the invention, the activation of the operation of opening or closing the disconnector starts, at moment t01 equal to zero for the operation of opening the disconnector, and at moment t02 equal to zero, for the process of closing the disconnector, respectively, and the instantaneous value of real time t of the operation of opening/closing the disconnector is measured. Instead of the instantaneous value of real time t the distance between the contacts can be measured, which does not change the essence of the invention and is not shown in the drawing. After the activation of the operation of opening/closing the disconnector, starts the real-time t measurement of the instantaneous voltage value uS(t) measured on the incoming side of the disconnector. The measured data are entered into the computer control system 8. Next, on the basis of the measured data and the constant data entered in step S11 , the instantaneous voltage values uS(t) are compared with the constant piece of data U1 , and the fact that the value U1 has been exceeded by the instantaneous voltage value uS(t) is detected in real time t, i.e. if:
uS(t) = U1.
The moments of exceeding, defined by the formula (1), are indicated for the operation of opening the disconnector in fig. 4 as t11 , t12, t13, t14, and for the operation of closing the disconnector in fig. 5 as t21 , t22, t23, t24.
Step S13:
Introduction of ignitions
Electric arc ignitions occurring between the contacts of a disconnector result in overvoltages which propagate on both sides of the disconnector.
To reduce the maximum values of overvoltages generated as a result of arc ignitions and thereby to limit the harmful effects of that phenomenon, in step S13, after the detection of time moments t11 , t12, t13, t14 for the operation of opening the disconnector, and t21 , t22, t23, t24 for the operation of closing the disconnector, electric signals of releasing electromagnetic radiation energy are sent from a module 11 to a device which is a source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12, and an electromagnetic radiation energy pulse is delivered from the external source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12 to the intercontact break, which causes the formation of the first controlled additional electric arc ignition, at a moment t11 for the operation of opening the disconnector and at a moment t21 for the operation of closing the disconnector. The additional pulse is independent of spontaneous ignitions occurring during the operation of opening/closing the disconnector. Successive additional ignitions are introduced independently of spontaneous ignitions occurring during the operation of opening/closing the disconnector, always after making a comparison with the boundary value U1 in a way as in step S12.
Step S14:
Comparison of time t with boundary values
In step S14, the measured instantaneous real time value t is compared with the preset boundary value T1 for the operation of opening the disconnector and with the preset boundary value 12 for the operation of closing the disconnector. Depending on the design of the disconnector and its operating conditions, the times T1 and T2 may, for example, be identical and equal to 0.25 s. When, for the operation of opening the disconnector, the instantaneous real time value t is less than the preset boundary value T1 then the operation of opening the disconnector is continued while introducing subsequent additional ignitions according to the description in steps S12 and S13, until the moment when the instantaneous real time value t is bigger than or equal to the value T1 in which moment triggering of additional ignitions is stopped for the operation of opening the disconnector and the operation of opening the disconnector is continued in step S15 until the disconnector is fully open. For the operation of closing the disconnector, when the instantaneous real time value t is bigger than or equal to the preset boundary value T2, then introduction of additional ignitions starts according to the description in steps S12 and S13, and the closing process is continued in step S15 until the disconnector is fully closed. Step S15:
The operation of opening/closing the disconnector is continued
In step S15, opening or closing the disconnector is continued until it is fully open or closed.
An embodiment of the control method for the operation of
opening/closing the disconnector for the second version of the invention is presented in steps S21-S25.
Step S21 : Data supply
In step S11. the user enters constant data to a computer control system 8 connected to a disconnector 1 , with the disconnector closed for the operation of opening the disconnector, and with the disconnector open for the operation of closing the disconnector. Constant data include the threshold value of voltage U2, and the boundary values of times T3 for the operation of opening the disconnector and T4 for the operation of closing the disconnector, after which spontaneous ignitions cannot occur for the operation of opening the disconnector, and for the closing operation spontaneous ignitions of electric arc may occur between the disconnector contacts. The times T3 and T4 correspond to the distances 2, 3 between the disconnector contacts. The constant data U2, T3, T4 are characteristic of a given type of disconnector and of assumed requirements relating to the course of the operation of opening the disconnector or the process of closing the disconnector. The constant data are stored in the signal processing module 10.
Step S22:
Measurement of voltages and comparison of voltage values with threshold values
In step S22 of the invention, the activation of the operation of opening the disconnector or of the operation of closing the disconnector starts, at a moment t30 equal to zero for the operation of opening the disconnector, and at a moment t40 equal to zero for the process of closing the disconnector, respectively, and the instantaneous value of real time t of the operation of opening/closing the disconnector is measured. Instead of the instantaneous value of real time t the distance between the contacts can be measured, which does not change the essence of the invention and is not shown in the drawing. After the activation of the operation of opening/closing the disconnector, starts the real-time t measurement of the instantaneous voltage value uS(t) measured on the incoming side of the disconnector and of the instantaneous value uL(t) measured on the load side of the disconnector, i.e. on the side of the busduct 6 open at the end. The measured data are entered into the computer control system 8. Next, on the basis of the measured data and the constant data entered in step S21 , the instantaneous voltage value A(t) is calculated in real time t as the absolute value of the difference between the instantaneous values of voltages uS(t) and uL(t) increased by the absolute value of the instantaneous voltage value uS(t), which is expressed by this formula:
A(t) = |uS(t) - uL(t)| + |uS(t)| or
the instantaneous voltage value A(t) is calculated in real time t as the absolute value of the difference between the instantaneous values of voltages uS(t) and uL(t), which is expressed by this formula:
A(t) = |uS(t) - uL(t)|
Next, on the basis of the measured data and the constant data entered in step S21 , the instantaneous voltage values A(t) are compared with the value of the constant U2, for example 1.3 p.u. for (2) and 0.3 p.u. for (3), where p.u. means the amplitude of the working phase voltage. The fact that the value U2 has been exceeded by the instantaneous voltage values A(t) is detected in real time t, i.e. if:
A(t) = U2.
The moments of exceeding, defined by the formula (4) are indicated for the operation of opening the disconnector in fig. 6 as t31 , t32, and for the operation of closing the disconnector in fig. 7 as t41 , t42, t43, t44.
Step S23: Introduction of ignitions
Electric arc ignitions occurring between the contacts of a disconnector result in overvoltages which propagate on both sides of the disconnector.
To reduce the maximum values of overvoltages generated as a result of arc ignitions and thereby to limit the harmful effects of that phenomenon, in step S23, after the detection of time moments t31 , t32 for the operation of opening the disconnector and t41 , t42, t43, t44 for the operation of closing the disconnector, electric signals of releasing electromagnetic radiation energy are sent from a module 11 to a device which is a source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12, and an electromagnetic radiation energy pulse is delivered from the external source of electromagnetic radiation energy 12 to the intercontact break, which causes the formation of the first controlled additional electric arc ignition, at a moment t31 for the operation of opening the disconnector and at a moment t41 for the operation of closing the disconnector. The additional pulse is independent of spontaneous ignitions occurring during the operation of opening/closing the disconnector, and it causes a modification in the voltage waveform uL(t) measured on the load side of the disconnector, so that the instantaneous voltage value uL(t) becomes approximately equal to the instantaneous voltage value uS(t). Successive additional ignitions are introduced independently of spontaneous ignitions occurring during the operation of opening/closing the disconnector, always after making a comparison with the boundary valueU2 in a way as in step S22.
Step S24:
Comparison of time t with boundary values
In step S24, the measured instantaneous real time value t is compared with the preset boundary value T3 for the operation of opening the disconnector and with the preset boundary value T4 for the closing operation. Depending on the design of the disconnector and its operating conditions, the times T3 and T4 may, for example, be identical and equal to 0.25 s. When, for the operation of opening the disconnector, the instantaneous real time value t is less than the preset boundary value T3 then the operation of opening the disconnector is continued while introducing subsequent additional ignitions according to the description in steps S22 and S23, until the instantaneous real time value t is bigger than or equal to the value T3 in which triggering of additional ignitions is stopped for the operation of opening the disconnector and the operation of opening the disconnector is continued in step S25 until the disconnector is fully open.
For the operation of closing the disconnector the process of closing the disconnector is executed until the instantaneous real time value t is bigger than or equal to the preset boundary value T4, and then introduction of additional ignitions starts according to the description in steps S22 and S23, and the closing process is continued in step S25 until the disconnector is fully closed.
As soon as the boundary value T3 or T4 has been exceeded, for the operation of opening the disconnector, triggering of subsequent additional electric arc ignitions is stopped at the moment T3, and for closing, triggering of subsequent additional electric arc ignitions is started at the moment T4, and the operation of opening the disconnector or the operation of closing the disconnector in step S25 is continued until the disconnector is fully open or fully closed.
Step S25:
The operation of opening/closing the disconnector is continued
In step S25 opening or closing the disconnector is continued until it is fully open or closed.
An example of disconnector design parameters and constant data values
In operating conditions, the invention is realized for a disconnector in SF6 gas insulation of rated parameters determined by Rated Voltage of 1100 kV and Rated Power Frequency Withstand Voltage of 1100 kV. The speed of the moving contact is the same for the operation of opening the disconnector and for the operation of closing the disconnector and it is 1 m/s (contact speed). The distance between the contacts at full opening of the contacts is 0.5 m. The real time t of the contact movement, measured from the position of full closing/opening of the disconnector, for the operation of opening/closing the disconnector, is respectively 0.5 s according to the formula: 0.5 m / 1 m/s = 0.5 s. The interrelation between the voltage determining the breakdown voltage of the intercontact break and the intercontact distance is a linear dependence. The movement of the disconnector contact is a uniform motion, which means that the dependence of the time of opening/closing the disconnector on the intercontact distance is a linear dependence. At the moment of full opening of the contacts, that is after 0.5 s from the moment of start of the contact movement, the withstand voltage of the intercontact break reaches the Rated Power Frequency Withstand Voltage, i.e. 1100 kV. For the above described design features of the disconnector, for the implementation of the invention, the following have been selected: constant data of threshold voltages U1 = 0 p.u., U2 = 1.5 p.u. and constant values of boundary times: T1 = T2 = T3 = T4 = 0.25 s.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the ignition of electric arc in the intercontact break of a disconnector used in a gas-insulated switchgear during opening/closing the disconnector, including the supply of pulses of electromagnetic radiation energy for triggering additional ignitions of electric arc, having means for generating an energy source adapted to supplying electromagnetic radiation energy pulses to the intercontact break of the disconnector, which is connected with an optical system, located outside and inside the disconnector, where in the method the time (t) of the operation of opening/closing the disconnector is measured, characterized in that:
a) during the operation of opening the disconnector:
• the voltage waveform uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector is measured,
• instantaneous voltage values uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector are compared with a preset threshold constant value (U1) and if the condition that the instantaneous value of voltage uS(t) exceeds the threshold constant value (U1) is fulfilled first time, the first additional energy pulse is supplied to the intercontact break, and then if the condition that the instantaneous value of voltage uS(t) exceeds the threshold constant value (U1) is fulfilled, then next subsequent energy pulses are supplied, and, which continue to be supplied until the real time (t) of the operation of opening the disconnector becomes equal or exceeds a boundary time value preset by the user (T1), for which value the distance between the contacts reaches a value for which further spontaneous ignitions are not possible for the given design of disconnector,
or
• voltage waveforms uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector as well as voltage waveforms uL(t) on the load side of the disconnector are measured, • a instantaneous value of voltage A(t) is calculated and compared with a preset boundary constant value (U2), and if the instantaneous value of voltage A(t) reaches a value equal to or bigger than the threshold constant value (U2), the first additional energy pulse is supplied to the intercontact break, and then if the instantaneous value of voltage A(t) reaches a value equal to or bigger than the threshold constant value (U2) next subsequent energy pulses are supplied, which continue to be supplied until the real time (t) of the operation of opening the disconnector becomes equal to or exceeds a boundary time value preset by the user (T3), for which the distance between the contacts reaches a value for which further spontaneous ignitions are not possible for the given disconnector design, b) during the operation of closing the disconnector:
• the voltage waveform uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector are measured,
• the instantaneous value of voltage uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector is compared with a preset threshold constant value (U1) and if the conditions that the instantaneous value of voltage uS(t) exceeds the threshold constant value (U1) and that the real time of closing the disconnector exceeds a boundary time value preset by the user (T2) are fulfilled, the first additional energy pulse is supplied to the intercontact break, and then if the conditions that the instantaneous value of voltage uS(t) exceeds the threshold constant value (U1) and that the real time of closing the disconnector exceeds a boundary time value preset by the user (T2) are fulfilled next subsequent energy pulses are supplied and they are supplied until the disconnector closes completely or
• voltage waveforms uS(t) on the incoming side of the disconnector and voltage waveforms uL(t) on the load side of the disconnector are measured, • the instantaneous value of voltage A(t) is calculated and compared with a preset boundary constant value (U2), and if the instantaneous value of voltage A(t) reaches a value equal to or bigger than the threshold constant value (U2) and the real time of closing the disconnector exceeds the time boundary value (T4) preset by the user (T4), the first additional energy pulse is supplied to the intercontact break, and then if the instantaneous value of voltage A(t) reaches a value equal to or bigger than the threshold constant value (U2) and the real time of closing the disconnector exceeds the time boundary value (T4) preset by the user (T4) next subsequent energy pulses are supplied, and they are supplied until the disconnector closes completely.
2. A method according to claim 1 characterized in that the instantaneous value of voltage A(t) is calculated from this formula:
A(t) = |uS(t) - uL(t)| + |uS(t)|,
where:
uS(t) is the instantaneous value of voltage waveform measured on the incoming side of the disconnector,
uL(t) is the instantaneous value of voltage waveform measured on the load side of the disconnector.
3. A method according to claim 1 characterized in that the instantaneous value of voltage A(t) is calculated from this formula:
A(t) = |uS(t) - uL(t)|,
where:
uS(t) is the instantaneous value of voltage waveform measured on the incoming side of the disconnector,
uL(t) is the instantaneous value of voltage waveform measured on the load side of the disconnector.
4. A device for controlling electric arc ignition in the intercontact break of a disconnector used in gas-insulated switchgear, during opening/closing the disconnector, comprising an energy source (12) adapted to supplying electromagnetic radiation energy pulses to the intercontact break of the disconnector, which is connected with an optical system (13), located outside and inside the disconnector, characterized in that the energy source (12) is electrically connected with a control system (8) being a computer device whose processor contains a measuring module (9), electrically connected with a sensor (5) measuring the voltage waveform on the incoming side of the disconnector and with a sensor (6) measuring the voltage waveform on the load side, a module (10) for processing and storing the measured signals, a module (11) adapted to generating and transferring trigger signals transferred to the source of energy supply (12).
5. A device according to claim 4, characterized in that the source of electromagnetic radiation energy is adapted to supplying a laser beam to the intercontact break (15).
6. A device according to claim 4, characterized in that the source of electromagnetic radiation energy is adapted to supplying a microwave radiation energy pulse to the intercontact break (15).
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