Title :
Desin of Vacuum Interrupters to Eliminate Abnormal Overvoltages
Author :
Lee, T.H. ; Greenwood, A. ; Polinko, G., Jr.
fDate :
4/1/1962 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The generation of overvoltages by current chopping has long been acknowledged as a serious disadvantage in applying vacuum interrupters in inductive circuits. A study to determine the physical mechanism of current chopping in vaccum, and the influence of circuit parameters on the overvoltage generated thereby, has revealed that acceptable limits. It may be fairlpy stated that the current chopping problem in vacuum circuit breakers has been solved.
Keywords :
Breakdown voltage; Circuits; Dielectric breakdown; Impedance; Interrupters; Power systems; Surges; Testing; Transformers; Vacuum breakdown;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, Part III. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers
DOI :
10.1109/AIEEPAS.1962.4501336
