Title :
Current Limiting Device - A Utility´s Need
Author :
Falcone, C.A. ; Beehler, J.E. ; Mekolites, W.E. ; Grzan, J.
Author_Institution :
American Electric Power Service Corporation
Abstract :
Dramatic growth of today´s utility systems is causing fault currents to exceed circuit breaker capabilities at existing major stations. Moreover, mathematical projections indicate that this trend will continue at an accelerated rate. Development of a device to limit the instantaneous magnitude of the fault currents to predetermined levels is actively being pursued. This paper discusses the need and application of such a current limiting device.
Keywords :
Acceleration; Circuit breakers; Circuit faults; Current limiters; Fault currents; Load forecasting; Power generation; Power supplies; Power system reliability; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPAS.1974.293828
