Title :
Design, development and application of smart fuses-part 1
Author :
Ranjan, Radhakrishnan ; Kalkstein, Edward W.
Author_Institution :
Gen. Electric Co., Hickory, NC, USA
Abstract :
A smart fuse that simulates conventional current limiting characteristics during high current faults and has the inherent intelligence to self monitor and the capability to be triggered from an external source has been developed. The smart fuse provides a new and interesting concept in both substation transformer and secondary conductor overcurrent protection. The design, development and application of the smart fuse in medium voltage distribution systems and equipment protective schemes is described
Keywords :
distribution networks; electric fuses; overcurrent protection; power system protection; power transformers; transformer protection; transformer substations; MV; application; current limiting characteristics; design; development; distribution systems; high current faults; intelligence; overcurrent protection; secondary conductor; self monitoring; smart fuses; substation transformer; Circuit breakers; Circuit faults; Costs; Current limiters; Fuses; Lightning; Monitoring; Power system protection; Substation protection; Surge protection;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
