Commutation circuit for an HVDC circuit breaker

Premerlani, W J

Title: Commutation circuit for an HVDC circuit breaker

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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:: Premerlani, W J

Issue Date:: 1981-11-10

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-)

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