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The bus bar sizes should meet the electrical and mechanical requirements of thespecific application <strong>for</strong> which they are chosen.2.0 Circuit BreakersFor selection of circuit breakers refer section 4.Mounting and supporting structureThe circuit breakers should be self supporting type. However, if necessary <strong>for</strong> thepurpose of minimum ground clearance the circuit breakers should be mounted on raisedsteel structures which should be included in the scope of supply of circuit breaker.In<strong>for</strong>mation and data <strong>for</strong> design of foundations from the supplier of the circuit breaker beobtained.3.0 IsolatorsIsolating switches are used to isolate equipment <strong>for</strong> maintenance. Isolating switches online side are provided earthing blade <strong>for</strong> connection to earth in off position <strong>for</strong> safety.Transfer of load from one bus to another by isolators is not recommended. The isolatingswitches are designed <strong>for</strong> no load operation. Inadvertent operation of the isolating switchon load will damage the switch. Although a variety of disconnect switches are available,the factor which has the maximum influence on the station layout is whether thedisconnect switch is of the vertical break type or horizontal break type. Horizontal breaktype normally occupies more space than the verticalIsolators <strong>for</strong> 12 kV and 36 kV normal system voltage con<strong>for</strong>m to IS: 9920 (Part I to IV)and <strong>for</strong> voltage 66 kV and above as per IS: 9921.Earthing switches is a mechanical switching device <strong>for</strong> earthing parts of a circuit, capableof withstanding fir a specified time short-circuit currents, but not required to carry normalrated currents of the circuit.Disconnecting switches may be motorized or operated manually it is recommended thatkV and above should be motorized. Earthing switches may be manually operated.In case of double circuit lines the earthing switches shall be capable of switchinginductive (electromagnetically) and capacitive currents (electrostatically induced) as perthe values specified in IEC 62271 – 102 when parallel circuit is energized. Thedisconnector must also be capable of interrupting and making parallel circuits whentransferring load between main and reserve bus bars according to IEC requirements.3.1 Temperature RiseMaximum temperature attained by any part of the isolating switch/ isolating cum-earthswitches when in service at site under continuous full load conditions and exposedcontinuously to the direct rays of the sun and the air has to be evaluated carefully and2-2

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