what are applications of shunt release in circuit breaker

what are applications of shunt release in circuit breaker.

     A shunt trip device is an optional accessory in a circuit breaker that mechanically trips the breaker when power is applied to the shunt trip terminals. The power for the shunt trip does not come from within the breaker, so it must be supplied from an external source

Shunt trip circuit diagram.

shunt trip coil

     A shunt-trip coil is a built-in component of a shunt-trip circuit breaker. It is a magnetic coil that can be energized externally to make the breaker trip to shut off the flow of current.