Control Operation of Overhead Lines

Auto Recloser ,
Auto Sectionalizer
&
SF6 Load Break
Switch

Auto Reclosers
Reclosers are used on overhead lines
distribution systems to detect and interrupt
momentary and permanent faults.
An auto recloser is equipped with a relay
protection and a mechanism that can
automatically close the recloser after it has
been opened due to a fault.
Since many short-circuit on overhead lines
clear themselves, a recloser improves service
continuity by automatically restoring power to
the line after a momentary fault.

Auto Sectionalizers
Sectionalizers are cheaper solution to
sectionalizing large outdoor networks that
are suitable for use in conjunction with
automatic reclosers only, in case no control
needed.
The sectionalizer principle of the operation
is very simple if the upstream recloser trip
on the fault then sectionalizer will also open
its contacts after certain (preconfigured)
time delay and number of operation.

SF6 Load Break Switch

Its not a protection selectivity for the
over head lines networks, where it
used only to partial the networks
when needed.
SF6 Load Break Switch principle of the
operation depend on manual
operation only.

Descriptions

Auto
Reclosers

Auto
sectionalizar

Operation at fault

close &
open

Open only after No thing

pre-set
operation

Independently

independen
t

dependent

Manual
operation
only

Interruption media

Vacuum

Vacuum

SF6

Network reliability

reliable

Less reliable

Less
reliable

Area affected by the

fault

Less

more

SF6 Load
Breaker
switch

more

Case 1 : Reclosers and Auto sectionalizer in case

of permanent fault

R: time to operate 0.5 s/ 4 shot

S1: time to operate 1.5s/ 3shot
S2: time to operate 2.5s/ 2 shot

R: Recloser
S :sectionalizer
CB: circuit breaker

Case 1 : Auto Reclosers and Auto

Sectionalizer
No. of shot
1

3
4

Time (sec)

S1

S2

0.5

Open

Closed (no
current)

Closed (no
current)

1.0

Close

Closed

Closed

1.5

Open

Closed (no
current)

Closed (no
current)

2.0

Close

Closed

Open

2.5

Open

Open

Open

3.0

Close

Open

Open

Case 1 : Reclosers and Auto

sectionalizer
Before fault R,S1 and S2 are closed (normal operation).
At fault between S1 and S2 , then R sense the fault
firstly, then R open, and counter is (N-1) for (R, S 1 and
S2 ). N: means number of shot. After this R closed
At second shot, R is opened and counter is (N-1) for (R,
S1 and S2 ). N: means number of shot. After this R
close, and S1 open.

At third shot R is opened and counter is (N-1) for (R,

S1 and S2 ). N: means number of shot. After this R
close, and S2 open. S1 still open

Case 2 : Reclosers and SF6 Load Breaker

Switch in case of permanent fault
R: time to operate 0.5 s

LBS

R: Recloser
LBS: Load breaker Switch

Case 2 : Reclosers and SF6 Load Breaker

Switch
No. of shot
1

Time (sec)

LBS1

LBS2

0.5

Open

Closed (no
current)

Closed (no
current)

1.0

Close

Close

Close

1.5

Open

Closed (no
current)

Closed (no
current)

2.0

Close

Close

Close

2.5

Open

Closed (no
current)

Closed (no
current)

3.0

Close

Close

Close

3.5

Open

Case 3 : Reclosers in case of permanent

fault

R1: time to operate: 1.5 s

R2: time to operate: 1.0S
R3: time to operate: 0.5 s

R2

R3

R: Recloser

Case 3 : Reclosers
No. of shot
1
2

Time (sec)

R1

R2

R3

0.5

close

close

close

1.0

close

open

Close no load

1.5

close

open

Close no load

2.0
3

SF6 Load Breaker Switch

Components:
1 SF6 switch-disconnector
2 Electrical control mechanism
3 MV line connections
4 Manual control transmission
5 Manual control mechanism
6 Support cradle
7 Lightning arresters
8 Voltage transformer
9 Control unit
10 Lever for control rod
11 Mechanical latching

SF6 Load Breaker Switch