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Protection Devices
Protection devices for electrical circuits accomplish two main functions namely
consistency as well as protection. Protection is assured through detaching
power supply in a circuit through overcurrent protection, which removes fire
hazards and electrocution. Additionally, the accurate protection may be
required to obey with organization principles for some products. Designers
must take time to know the different protection devices for circuits. Protection
devices used to protect circuits from extreme voltages or currents. This article
discusses what is a protection device, and types of protection devices used in
electrical and electronic circuits.
Fuse
Circuit Breaker
A circuit breaker is one kind of electrical switch used to guard an electrical
circuit against short circuit otherwise an overload which will cause by excess
current supply. The basic function of a circuit breaker is to stop the flow of
current once a fault has occurred. Not like a fuse, a circuit breaker can be
operated either automatically or manually to restart regular operation.
Circuit breakers are available in different sizes from small devices to large
switch gears which are used to protect low current circuits as well as high
voltage circuits. Please refer the link to know more about: Types of Circuit
Breaker and Its Importance
Circuit Breaker
Poly Switch or Resettable Fuse
A resettable fuse is a passive electronic component used for protecting
electronic circuits from over-current mistakes. This device is also called as a
poly switch or multi fuse or poly fuse. The working of these fuses is same as
PTC thermistors in particular situations, however, work on mechanical
transforms instead of charge-carrier-effects within semiconductors.
Resettable Fuses are used in several applications like power supplies in
computers, nuclear or aerospace applications where substitution is not easy.
Polyswitch
RCCB or RCD
The RCD-residual current device (or) RCCB- residual current circuit breaker is
a safety device which notices a problem in your home power supply then turns
OFF in 10-15 milliseconds to stop electric shock. A residual current device
does not give safety against short circuit or overload in the circuit, so we
cannot change a fuse instead of RCD.
RCDs are frequently incorporated with some type of circuit breaker like an
MCB (miniature circuit breaker) or a fuse, which guards against overload
current in the circuit. The residual current device also cannot notice a human
being due to by mistake touching both conductors at a time.
RCCB
Inrush Current Limiter
This is one type of electrical a component used to stop inrush current for
avoiding regular damage to apparatus and evade tripping circuit breakers and
blowing fuses. The best examples of inrush current limiter device are Fixed
resistors as well as NTC thermistors.
They present a high resistance firstly, which stops huge currents from flowing
by turn-on. Because the flow of current will continues, NTC thermistors heat-
up, permitting high flow of current throughout normal operation. These
thermistors are generally much superior to measurement kind thermistors,
which are intentionally planned for power applications.
Inrush Current Limiter
Lightning Protection
The lightning protection includes MOV (metal oxide varistor) and gas
discharge tube
Metal Oxide Varistor
A varistor or VDR (voltage dependent resistor) is an electronic component and
the resistance of this is changeable and depends on the applied voltage.
The term varistor has been taken from the variable resistor. When the voltage of
this component increases then the resistance decreases. In the same way,
when an extreme voltage increases then the resistance will decrease
significantly.
This performance creates them appropriate to guard electrical circuits
throughout voltage flows. Origins of a flow can comprise electrostatic
discharges as well as lightning strikes. The most frequent type of voltage-
dependent resistor is the MOV (metal oxide varistor). Please refer the link to
know more about varistor/voltage-dependent resistor circuit with working
ESD Protection
Surge Protection Device
The term SPD stands for Surge Protection Device is one type of component
used in an electrical fitting security system. The SPD device is allied in parallel
in the power supply circuit, which can be used on all stages of the power
supply system. The surge protection device is the most frequently used and
also well-organized kind of over-voltage protective devices.
Surge Protection Device
This is all about protection device and its types. The protection of the circuit
can be done by using different protection devices in an electrical circuit
purposely in order to stop extreme amounts of current. To make sure extreme
safety, this article gives an overview of circuit protection techniques, namely
circuit breakers, ESD protection electronic fuses, gas discharge tubes,
thyristors, and many more.
9. 1- Single phase transformer contains two coils, one on the primary side, and another
one on the secondary side, while three phase transformer contains six coils, three for
primary side, and another three coils for the secondary side.
10. 2- Single phase transformer has four terminals, two on the input (phase & neutral),
and two on the output (phase & neutral), no delta or star connections are available
here, but three phase transformer has twelve terminals with different connection for
them for star or delta connections.
11. 3- Single phase transformers are most used in the household devices applications,
such as TV, Microwave Oven, Phone Charger, etc, while three phase transformers are
most used as a power or distribution transformers, with high rated KVA.
12. 4- In most cases, no cooling system is required for single phase transformer, on the
other side, three phase transformers have many cooling systems depending on the
transformer rated power, may be by oil, forced oil, air, forced air or by forced water.
13. 5- The magnetic core for each type is different, and it's always bigger in the three
phase transformers than the single phase ones.
For the operation of small load, 1-phase AC power supply, along with the
neutral, can be chosen from the 3-phase AC power supply system. This
supply is constant and will not be dropped to zero value. The power of this
system can be illustrated in two configurations namely star connection (or) delta
connection. The connection of star configuration is used in long-distance
communication as it includes a neutral cable to the error current.
Benefits
The advantages of three-phase supply over single phase are because of the
following reasons:
The 3 phase power supply needs less copper
It shows the minimal risk for employees who are operating with this system
It has a greater conductor efficiency
Labor who are working in this system also receives wages
It even holds the capability to function with an extended range of power
loads
Three Phase Supply Applications
The applications of the three-phase supply include the following.
These types of supplies are used in power grids, mobile towers, data centers,
aircraft, shipboard, unmanned systems, as well as other electronic loads
larger than 1000 watts.
It is applicable to industrial, manufacturing, and large businesses.
These are used in power-hungry and high-density data centers too.
Key Differences between Single Phase & Three Phase
Supplies
The key differences between a 1 phase and three phases include the
following.
For this conversion, there exist mainly three kinds of three-phase converters.
Static Converter – When the three phase motor does not get initiated with
the 1 phase power, then it can operate on 1 phase owner once gets started.
This happens with the support of capacitors. But this method has not that
much efficiency and also less time span.
Rotary Phase Converter – It functions like the integration of a generator and
a three-phase operated motor. It consists of idler type of motor which when
it is in motion, produces power and because of this whole set-up might
stimulate a three phase system in a proper way.
Variable Frequency Drive Converter – It operates using inverters where
those generate AC at any frequency levels and reproduce almost all the
conditions internal to the 3 phase motor.
Thus, this is all about the difference between single phase and 3 phase power
supplies, and a comparison chart. From the above information finally, we can
conclude that with the right care in the design part of a power supply, the
designer can make suitable advice for the highest efficiency & cost savings of
your project.
One of the major difference between the single phase and the three phase
is that the single phase consists one conductor and one neutral wire
whereas the three phase supply uses three conductors and one neutral
wire for completing the circuit. Some other differences between them are
explained below in the comparison chart.
Basis For
Single Phase Three Phase
Comparison
Definition The power supply through one The power supply through three
conductor. conductors.
Wave Shape
Number of wire. Require two wires for completing Requires four wires for completing
the circuit. the circuit.
Basis For
Single Phase Three Phase
Comparison
Power Supply
Connection
The three phase supply is continuous and never completely drops to zero.
In three phase system power can be drawn either in a star or delta
configuration. The star connection is used for long distance transmission
because it has neutral for the fault current.