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dc breaker passes initial testing

Journal Article · · Electr. Light Power (Boston); (United States)
OSTI ID:7287233
A major innovative improvement in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) circuit breakers was field tested. The initial tests checked the breakers' ability to handle both short distance and remote electrical faults as well as a load break. Data gathered from the installed prototype will make further evaluation of its potential for interconnecting dc transmission systems. A unique design separates breaker functions into three individual functions of (1) carrying a continuous steady-state current, (2) interrupting fault or load current and transferring it to a branch, and (3) absorbing the system energy. Spin-off components based on the dc breaker design were also developed. (DCK)
OSTI ID:
7287233
Journal Information:
Electr. Light Power (Boston); (United States), Journal Name: Electr. Light Power (Boston); (United States) Vol. 55:7; ISSN ELLPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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200302* -- Power Transmission & Distribution-- DC Systems-- (1989-)
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DC SYSTEMS
DESIGN
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL FAULTS
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES
HVDC SYSTEMS
LOAD MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE TESTING
POWER DISTRIBUTION
POWER SYSTEMS
POWER TRANSMISSION
TESTING