HEMP (high-altitude electromagnetic pulse) test and analysis of selected recloser-control units
- LuTech, Inc., Oakland, CA (USA)
A simulated HEMP test was performed on power line recloser-control units in the ARES facility during the month of October 1988. Two types of recloser-control units were tested: an electronic control unit presently in wide use in electric power distribution systems and a new microprocessor based unit presently being introduced to electric utilities. It was found that the ARES fields did not cause reproducible disruptive failure of the equipment. Minor upsets, which were considered to be non-disruptive to the recloser operation, were observed. The test results were compared to the results of an analysis from a previous study and it is concluded that the probability of disruptive failure of field operating recloser-control units subjected to a nominal unclassified HEMP environment is small. 3 refs., 30 figs., 1 tab.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); LuTech, Inc., Oakland, CA (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/CE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 5233054
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/Sub-88-02238/1; ON: DE90004417
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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