Safe Operation & Maintenance of Circuit Breakers

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Safe Operation & Maintenance of Circuit Breakers

Course Category : Operations and Maintenance

Introduction

Circuit breakers are at the core of power system protection and reliability. This advanced training course explores both conventional and eco-efficient arc extinction technologies, including alternatives to SF₆, hybrid breakers, and vacuum circuit breakers. Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge of operating practices, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting methods, ensuring minimum downtime and maximum operational safety.

Targeted Specializations

  • Electrical Managers
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Maintenance Technicians
  • Project Engineers
  • HSE Professionals

Targeted Skills

  • Apply advanced methods of arc extinction in various circuit breakers
  • Confidently operate gas-insulated and vacuum circuit breakers
  • Strengthen preventive maintenance strategies for different breaker types
  • Diagnose faults and minimize downtime through systematic testing
  • Evaluate environmental-friendly alternatives to SF₆ gas
  • Integrate safety and reliability into daily breaker operations

Expected Outcomes

By the end of this program, participants will be able to

  • Analyse the roles and fault-clearing mechanisms of circuit breakers in power systems.
  • Explain arc extinction principles in air, gas, and vacuum circuit breakers.
  • Operate and maintain gas-insulated switchgear and hybrid high-voltage breakers.
  • Implement preventive maintenance and testing programs effectively.
  • Identify and adopt green gas and clean-air technologies for environmental compliance.
  • Troubleshoot and solve gas leakage, insulation, and contact issues.
  • Apply modern substation protection and control system requirements

Training Topics Index

  • Roles of circuit breakers under fault conditions
  • Distinction between load and fault currents
  • Sources of short-circuit currents and fault calculations
  • Symmetrical vs. asymmetrical faults
  • Protection systems and instrument transformers

  • General principles of arc extinction (air, gas, vacuum)
  • Air circuit breaker design and performance
  • Vacuum circuit breaker construction and testing
  • Live tank and dead tank vacuum circuit breakers
  • Maintenance and inspection requirements

  • Hybrid high-voltage circuit breakers
  • Green gas and g³ as SF₆ alternatives
  • Air Plus and Fluoroketone insulation
  • Clean air technologies for VCB and GIS
  • Circuit breaker roles in substation protection

  • Properties and principles of SF₆ arc extinction
  • Gas leak detection and supervision requirements
  • Power factor considerations
  • Testing and inspection requirements
  • Insulation principles in GIS

  • Circuit breaker specifications and standards
  • Common failures and their impact on power networks
  • Preventive inspection and testing programs
  • Condition-based and modern maintenance strategies
  • Control systems in modern substations

Course Features

  • Modern and practical content
  • Real-world examples and leadership exercises
  • Pre- and post-course assessments to measure impact
  • Accredited certificate with QR code verification

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