Upgraded electrical distribution system improves reliability

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · Spec. Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5459889

Pugh, P F

A revised electrical distribution design that accommodates load growth for an airport facility is presented. It features an economic approach to sectionalizing and supervisory control where a closed-loop system with sections isolated by vacuum circuit breakers provides a low cost, highly reliable installation. Unusual equipment mounting positions, particularly high voltage switchgear hung from hallway ceilings, save valuable space and construction costs. A new ring main bus arrangement with central dispatch and control is geared to provide maximum continuity for a system whose XLP (cross-linked polyethylene insulated) cables are exposed to a salt water environment.

• Research Organization: Paul F. Pugh and Assoc Prof Eng, Oakland, Calif
• OSTI ID: 5459889
• Journal Information: Spec. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Spec. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 46:3; ISSN SPEND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

200300* -- Electric Power Engineering-- Power Transmission & Distribution-- (-1989)
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
AIRPORTS
CALIFORNIA
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES
FEDERAL REGION IX
INSTALLATION
NORTH AMERICA
POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
RELIABILITY
USA