Current limiting fuses- a comparative evaluation

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TPAS.1982.317458· OSTI ID:6462137

Westrom, A C; Crooks, W R; Narancic, V

A new type of current limiting fuse technology has been developed having a potential for providing special benefits for the protection of power distribution circuits and equipment. The design features the use of a low melting temperature pure metal element in compacted quartz sand which components combine in their simplicity to result in a current limiting fuse design having general purpose performance. Since complicated structures are not required, substantial cost and some size benefits are derived. The design and performance of this new technology fuse is compared with that of the state of the art silver element general purpose fuse.

• Research Organization: Kearney-National Inc.
• OSTI ID: 6462137
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States) Vol. PAS-101:7; ISSN IEPSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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200300* -- Electric Power Engineering-- Power Transmission & Distribution-- (-1989)
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
CURRENT LIMITERS
DESIGN
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC FUSES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES
PERFORMANCE
POWER SYSTEMS
SAFETY