Capacitor Switching Techniques

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Capacitor Switching Techniques

Introduction :
Power systems contain lumped capacitors such as capacitor banks for voltage regulation or power factor improvement and capacitors that are part of filter banks to filter out higher harmonics. In addition, cable networks on the distribution level form a mainly capacitive load for the switching devices. Capacitive switching requires special attention because, after current interruption, the capacitive load contains an electrical charge and can cause a dielectric re-ignition of the switching device.

Capacitance switching applications involve not only interrupting capacitive currents, but also the energizing of capacitor banks, cables and overhead lines. The interruption of a capacitive current can cause dielectric problems for the switching device. The high inrush currents can cause damage to the capacitors of the capacitors bank and to weld the contacts of the switch together. The problems of the capacitive inrush currents and ways to reduce the magnitude of the inrush current, have been chosen for analysis in this paper.


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