Development of metal-oxide varistors for gas-insulated surge arresters

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TPAS.1982.317494· OSTI ID:5259232

Potter, M E; Sokoly, T

Metal-oxide varistors have a high degree of non-linearity in their voltage-current characteristic, making arrester application without gaps possible. This is a particularly significant advantage in gas-insulated substation (GIS) arrester applications. The metal-oxide varistor elements have excellent long-term stability and compatibility in an SF/sub 6/ environment. Using multiple soldered columns of metal-oxide varistors, a gapless arrester assembly has been designed that has a simplified overall construction.

• Research Organization: McGraw Edison Co., Franksville, WI
• OSTI ID: 5259232
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States), Vol. PAS-101:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
42 ENGINEERING
GAS-INSULATED SUBSTATIONS
EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR RESISTORS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
DESIGN
OVERVOLTAGE
STABILITY
SULFUR FLUORIDES
SURGES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
EQUIPMENT
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POWER SUBSTATIONS
RESISTORS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
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