High speed transfer switch with 50 kA and 50 kV
Abstract
This paper gives the mechanical design and electrical parameters of a pneumatically operated transfer switch. This design is used to switch 3-second 50-kA current pulses, and is easily capable of 75 kA operation (2 {times} 10{sup 10} I{sup 2}t); with water-cooled versions capable of 20 kA continuously. Although the switch is not specifically designed to make or break 50 kA, it is provided with auxiliary Elkonite arcing contacts have proven their value in protecting the main electrodes even under repetitive (50 kA) fault conditions. Included in this presentation will be the results of extensive life testing and associated criteria. 6 figs., 1 tab.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- DOE/ER
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5587959
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-89-3291; CONF-891007-61
ON: DE90002448; TRN: 89-029897
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 13. international symposium on fusion engineering, Knoxville, TN (USA), 2-6 Oct 1989
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; SWITCHES; DESIGN; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; STRESSES; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; 700209* - Fusion Power Plant Technology- Component Development & Materials Testing
Citation Formats
Reass, W A, Kasik, R J, and Wilds, W A. High speed transfer switch with 50 kA and 50 kV. United States: N. p., 1989.
Web. doi:10.1109/FUSION.1989.102180.
Reass, W A, Kasik, R J, & Wilds, W A. High speed transfer switch with 50 kA and 50 kV. United States. https://doi.org/10.1109/FUSION.1989.102180
Reass, W A, Kasik, R J, and Wilds, W A. 1989.
"High speed transfer switch with 50 kA and 50 kV". United States. https://doi.org/10.1109/FUSION.1989.102180. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5587959.
@article{osti_5587959,
title = {High speed transfer switch with 50 kA and 50 kV},
author = {Reass, W A and Kasik, R J and Wilds, W A},
abstractNote = {This paper gives the mechanical design and electrical parameters of a pneumatically operated transfer switch. This design is used to switch 3-second 50-kA current pulses, and is easily capable of 75 kA operation (2 {times} 10{sup 10} I{sup 2}t); with water-cooled versions capable of 20 kA continuously. Although the switch is not specifically designed to make or break 50 kA, it is provided with auxiliary Elkonite arcing contacts have proven their value in protecting the main electrodes even under repetitive (50 kA) fault conditions. Included in this presentation will be the results of extensive life testing and associated criteria. 6 figs., 1 tab.},
doi = {10.1109/FUSION.1989.102180},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5587959},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989}
}
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