Title :
Fast Bus Transfer Systems - A System Solution Approach
Author :
Raje, A. ; Raje, A. ; Chaudhary, Arun
Author_Institution :
Aartech Solonics Ltd., Bhopal
Abstract :
A Bus Transfer System (BTS) is designed to provide process continuity to the loads attached to a motor bus while transferring the bus from one source to another. A successful bus transfer under contingent conditions provides immense value and benefits to continuous process operations that cannot afford an interruption of power supply to plant auxiliaries. This paper describes some real-world bus transfer requirements and implementations in power plants and continuous process industry plants. Emerging trends such as use of Generator Circuit Breakers (GCB), new switchgear configurations, islanded captive power generation and their impact on bus transfer system requirements are analyzed. A systems solution approach rather than a product-based approach is emphasized to meet the overall technical bus transfer requirements.
Keywords :
busbars; circuit breakers; power generation protection; continuous process operations; fast bus transfer systems; generator circuit breakers; islanded captive power generation; motor bus; power supply interruption; switchgear configurations; Circuits; Feeds; Medium voltage; Packaging; Power generation; Power system reliability; Power system restoration; Safety; Stress; Switchgear; Automatic Bus Transfer (ABT); Bus Transfer System (BTS); Continuous Process; Fast; Generator Circuit Breaker; In-Phase; Islanding; Residual Voltage; System Solutions;
Conference_Titel :
Power System Technology and IEEE Power India Conference, 2008. POWERCON 2008. Joint International Conference on
Conference_Location :
New Delhi
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1763-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1762-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICPST.2008.4745155