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Electric Power Substations Engineering

FIGURE 2.5

Voltage transformers for GIS.

FIGURE 2.6

Disconnect switches for GIS.

2.2.4 Disconnect Switches

Disconnect switches (Figure 2.6) have a moving contact that opens or closes a gap between stationary
contacts when activated by an insulating operating rod that is itself moved by a sealed shaft coming through
the enclosure wall. The stationary contacts have shields that provide the appropriate electric field distribution

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