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Title: 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. Web.
Premerlani, W J. Commutation circuit for an HVDC circuit breaker. United States.
Premerlani, W J. Tue . "Commutation circuit for an HVDC circuit breaker". United States.
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title = {Commutation circuit for an HVDC circuit breaker},
author = {Premerlani, W J},
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.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1981},
month = {11}
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