Title :
Methods and Techniques of Protecting Relays from Transient Surges
Author_Institution :
Relay-Instrument Division, Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Newark, NJ 07101.
Abstract :
To reap the benefits possible by the use of semiconductors in protective relays, it is necessary to control the thermal and electrical stresses that the semiconductors experience. Shielding, grounding, filtering, clipping, and isolating are the general techniques used to control surges.
Keywords :
Electric breakdown; Integrated circuit reliability; Power transformer insulation; Protective relaying; Resistors; Stress control; Surge protection; Thermal resistance; Thermal stresses; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1980.4503748
