3. CHALLENGES TO POWER
ENGINEER
POWER SYSTEM IS A DYANAMIC SYSTEM
STABLE OPERATION IS NECESSARY
FREQUENCY COLLAPSE
VOLTAGE COLLAPSE
SEVERITY OF TRANSIENTS
PROTECTION OF EQUIPMENTS
8. CB AND RELAY
RELAY.
1. Actuator mechanism -
forces the contacts
together or apart
2. Contacts - Allow current
when touching and
break the current when
moved apart
3. Terminals
4. Bimetallic strip.
5. Calibration screw -
allows the manufacturer
to precisely adjust the
trip current of the device
after assembly.
6. Solenoid
7. Arc divider/extinguisher