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    34.5 kV indoor metal clad air insulated switchgear

    Look also http://217.153.88.147/PDF_ENG/2_MV_PRODUCTS/04_ISF2_CIRCUIT_BREAKERS.pdf
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    Micro Hydro Power Plants

    Take a visit to http://www.microhydropower.net and http://www.energy-alliance.spb.ru/ - English version. This Russian company offers also submerged type. B.r.
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    buss duct pricing:Need a rough cost per foot for 2500A Bussduct.

    Fenec, to minimize cost you can : 1. Use aluminium busduct instead of copper 2. Try to aviod elbow element as well as any flexible or any non-straight. 3. Chesk the number of conductors whether is it possible to use 3 conductor instead of 4. The manufacturers have two main technologies - sealed...
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    Tiger Ring Main Unit

    Hi,Kagiso Normally we use extensible RMU in two cases : 1. The future network structure is unknown and the client expects that in will be 1-3 additional feedes in RMU but the client doesn't know how many. 2. Since each manufacturer of RMU has limited line of non-extensible RMU and the...
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    how do you manually calculate the f

    Iknow SE manual http://www.cn.co.kr/cnuser/power/power/pdf/ect158.pdf with an example of fault level calculation at the end of it. It is "Cahier technique # 158. Calculation of short-circuit currents" (English) Best regards
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    Converter single phase to 3 phase

    Hi spars22222, You can find some simple and cheap ways on site http://www.epanorama.net/links/motorcontrol.html look at section "Using three phase motor on single phase supply. B.r.
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    Eddy Currents in Gland Plates

    see also thread 238-12547 B.r.
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    Inrush Current on 150KVA Tx...

    cfordyce,as you posted the grill has 133A 220V,it means that current in the primary winding 600 V 1 phase will be not less than 50 A , even if you don't consider inrush current, 30A CB is not suitable. If you havn't the secondary winding protection of your installation and the grill if dead...
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    Electrical

    It's possible to use LC1-F500 by Telemecanique designed for switching capacitor banks.It has 400-440V, 50/60Hz, 300 kVAr rating. You may find it in Schneider or in Scuare D catalogues,or site http://www.schneider-electric.com B.r.
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    Transformers in parallel

    France Transfo states,that connection in parallel is permissible if : 1. The power output of the largest Tfo should not be more than twice that of the smallest unit. 2. Transformers must be supplied by the same network. 3. Connections must be the same length and have similar characteristics...
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    2 T-off RMU

    Merlin-Gerin has RMU named RM6 DIDI 12kV .It means 2 CBs for Tfo protection ( function D -disjoncteur I - interrupteur) and 2 switches. You can find it on site Schneider Electric. Regards
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    Replacement Of Merlin Gerin CB's

    STR 23SE trip unit has two settings in overload protection: -coarse setting Io between 0.5 and 1 -fine adjustment between 0.8 and 1 You can choose Io = 0.8, Ir= 1 and obtain the same setting 630 x 0.8 x 1 = 504 A as you had in old TM trip unit. There is one...
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    Harmonic currents

    Non-linear magnetazing impedances of transformers,reactors, fluorescent lamp balasts cause harmonics.The harmonic-generating devices are also static convertors,inverters, speed controllers etc.
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    AC & DC circuit breakers on ships and trains

    qawsed,I know a little about this point. I refer to Schneider products,because I know them, but I am sure that the others have their's own decision. If you take the ÌASTERPACT or COMPACT catalogues,you will find that they comply with the marine specifications ( Veritas,Lloyd's Register of...
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    Merlin Gerin NS breakers (protection)

    don01,you are right I work for Schneider in Russia cctdiag,I can propose www.squared.com/us/products/ or www.schneider-electric.com for more information about Compact NS Best regards

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