LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER UPGRADE OPTIONS - Replacement circuit breaker can offer a viable alternative for increasing performance

摘要

Management and maintenance personnel at power generating facilities face the same challenges operating their plant's electrical distribution system as other large industrial plants - shrinking resources, limited planned outage time and aging plant equipment. Today's low voltage (LV) power circuit breakers allow older, often obsolete breakers to be replaced in less time and at a potential cost savings when compared to switchgear replacement. New circuit breakers have increased ratings, lower maintenance requirements and advanced capabilities, including power metering, monitoring and communication, which can help plant operators manage cost and resources. These breakers can provide power generating plants with several options for extending the life of existing electrical switchgear.