Commutation circuit for an HVDC circuit breaker
Abstract
A commutation circuit for a high voltage DC circuit breaker incorporates a resistor capacitor combination and a charging circuit connected to the main breaker, such that a commutating capacitor is discharged in opposition to the load current to force the current in an arc after breaker opening to zero to facilitate arc interruption. In a particular embodiment, a normally open commutating circuit is connected across the contacts of a main DC circuit breaker to absorb the inductive system energy trapped by breaker opening and to limit recovery voltages to a level tolerable by the commutating circuit components. 13 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- General Electric Co., Boston, MA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7009315
- Patent Number(s):
- 4300181
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-098219
- Assignee:
- General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC01-76ET29054
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 28 Nov 1979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; CIRCUIT BREAKERS; OPERATION; HVDC SYSTEMS; CAPACITORS; ELECTRIC ARCS; CURRENTS; DC SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ENERGY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES; POWER SYSTEMS; 240202* - Power System Networks, Transmission & Distribution- DC Systems- (1990-)
Citation Formats
Premerlani, W J. Commutation circuit for an HVDC circuit breaker. United States: N. p., 1981.
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Premerlani, W J. Commutation circuit for an HVDC circuit breaker. United States.
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"Commutation circuit for an HVDC circuit breaker". United States.
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abstractNote = {A commutation circuit for a high voltage DC circuit breaker incorporates a resistor capacitor combination and a charging circuit connected to the main breaker, such that a commutating capacitor is discharged in opposition to the load current to force the current in an arc after breaker opening to zero to facilitate arc interruption. In a particular embodiment, a normally open commutating circuit is connected across the contacts of a main DC circuit breaker to absorb the inductive system energy trapped by breaker opening and to limit recovery voltages to a level tolerable by the commutating circuit components. 13 figs.},
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place = {United States},
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