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Early counterpulse technique applied to vacuum interrupters

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6143974
Interruption of dc currents using counterpulse techniques is investigated with vacuum interrupters and a novel approach in which the counterpulse is applied before contact separation. Important increases have been achieved in this way in the maximum interruptible current and large reductions in contact erosion. The factors establishing these new limits are presented and ways are discussed to make further improvements to the maximum interruptible current.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6143974
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-79-1595; CONF-790622-18
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English