2) Test Case 2: The second breaker to be reviewed was
also a 150 ampere magnetic-only MCCB located in lowvoltage
MCC designated D304D-4H. This breaker is identified
as Breaker ID 4919-4 with PIC recorded test data shown in
Appendix A. Fig. 9 shows the results from IR scans conducted
at the mill site in January 2008. Thermal inspection of this
breaker suggested a hot spot temperature of 130.8oF. This
temperature is just above the 130oF threshold identified in the
IEEE 1458 Standard. Once again, from the thermal image the
thermal hot spot temperatures appear to be at or near the line
terminals of the MCCB. After cable terminations were checked
for tightness, this breaker was also removed from service
during a rotational outage, again suspected of possible
internal damage. This breaker was returned to the
manufacturer’s PIC, then disassembled and photographs
were again taken as shown in Fig. 10. In contrast to the
photos for breaker 4919-2 shown in Fig. 8, the photos of this
breaker appear to show very little visible wear or burning,
evidence of interruption of higher-level faults. The contact
surfaces appear only slightly discolored, particularly for phase
B and C poles. The arc-chute assemblies look nearly new,
although once again, this breaker had a service life of nearly
13 years, with a manufacturing date of November 1995.
2) Test Case 2: The second breaker to be reviewed was
also a 150 ampere magnetic-only MCCB located in lowvoltage
MCC designated D304D-4H. This breaker is identified
as Breaker ID 4919-4 with PIC recorded test data shown in
Appendix A. Fig. 9 shows the results from IR scans conducted
at the mill site in January 2008. Thermal inspection of this
breaker suggested a hot spot temperature of 130.8oF. This
temperature is just above the 130oF threshold identified in the
IEEE 1458 Standard. Once again, from the thermal image the
thermal hot spot temperatures appear to be at or near the line
terminals of the MCCB. After cable terminations were checked
for tightness, this breaker was also removed from service
during a rotational outage, again suspected of possible
internal damage. This breaker was returned to the
manufacturer’s PIC, then disassembled and photographs
were again taken as shown in Fig. 10. In contrast to the
photos for breaker 4919-2 shown in Fig. 8, the photos of this
breaker appear to show very little visible wear or burning,
evidence of interruption of higher-level faults. The contact
surfaces appear only slightly discolored, particularly for phase
B and C poles. The arc-chute assemblies look nearly new,
although once again, this breaker had a service life of nearly
13 years, with a manufacturing date of November 1995.
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