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What is Electric Recloser?

Power lines are damaged quite often. In order to control their operation, reclosers were invented. How do you use a recloser and what are they? Simply put, reclosers are medium-voltage devices. They have a huge impact on the operation of power grids, because very often there are emergencies and power outages. This is the main problem of the energy sector today. But with the use of reclosers, the situation has changed.

what is electric recloser

They started to be installed on overhead power lines in order to regulate operation and prevent power grid interruptions. Without them it would be difficult to control the operation of a line with a long length.After all, there are sections that are in hard-to-reach places, where it is difficult for a person to be there to regulate the networks.

Functions The most important purpose of a recloser is that it protects power lines from accidents. Because sometimes there are situations where the intensity of current supply increases, i.e. the lines are overloaded. A recloser helps to prevent this process. It regulates the operation of the networks. As soon as an overload occurs, the electronic circuit feeder switch is triggered. Once the operation is adjusted, the AC circuit is turned on. These functions were built into this electrical equipment from the beginning. Therefore, the recloser works according to the set sequence of cycles. In addition to the main function, the device performs additional, not less important.

These include:
  • instantaneous switching in the distribution network system;
  • automatic disconnection of emergency sections;
  • automatic switching of power lines;
  • identification of damaged sections;
  • restoration of power supply at sections operating in normal mode;
  • collection of information about the operating mode of power grids and their condition;
  • interaction with the telematics system.

Functions The most important purpose of a recloser is that it protects power lines from accidents. Because sometimes there are situations where the intensity of current supply increases, i.e. the lines are overloaded. A recloser helps to prevent this process.

installing of electric recloser

It regulates the operation of the networks. As soon as an overload occurs, the electronic circuit feeder switch is triggered. Once the operation is adjusted, the AC circuit is turned on. These functions were built into this electrical equipment from the beginning. Therefore, the recloser works according to the set sequence of cycles. In addition to the main function, the device performs additional, not less important.

These include:
  • Implementation of instantaneous switching in the distribution network;
  • Disconnection of emergency sections in automatic mode;
  • automatic reclosing of transmission lines;
  • detecting damaged sections;
  • restoring current supply to sections operating in normal mode;
  • collecting information about power grid operating modes and their status;
  • interaction with telematics system.

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